[NFB-Seniors] NFB of Georgia state convention Agenda and zoom information

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National Federation of the Blind of Georgia

2020 State Convention

Theme

Sharing the Vision—Shapes the Future

Affiliate President, Dorothy Griffin

National Representative, Denise Avant,

NFB National Directors Board Member, Illinois

November6-8, 2020

Zoom Virtual Platform & NFBGA Conference Line

Welcome to the 2020 Georgia State Convention

Our Affiliate President Dorothy Griffin, the board of directors and the 
convention committee would like to welcome you to the 47^th annual state 
convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia. Many 
people have worked hard over the last several months to create a dynamic 
and engaging agenda with something for everyone. If you have any 
questions or concerns, feel free to contactany board member at 
theblind at nfbga.org <mailto:theblind at nfbga.org>and we will help you take 
care of whatever you need.

Our convention theme this year is “Sharing the Vision—Shapes the 
Future”The past year has been an exciting time ofgrowth for the NFB of 
Georgia. We invested in our movement by training our seniors, supporting 
our students, advocating for higher education & job training services 
and working for our right to accessible voting and to do it privately 
and independently.We want to celebrate those accomplishments and plan 
the next phase of sharing the vision! So, jump in. Your contributions 
are wanted and needed. We strongly believe that, “Many hands make light 
work.” Let’s go build the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia!

The National Federation of the Blind of Georgia would like to welcome 
our Veterans and thank you for your service!

NFB Pledge

Ipledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation 
of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the 
blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to 
abide by its constitution.

NFB of Georgia Officers and Board of Directors 2019-2020

President – Dorothy Griffin, Georgia Affiliate

1^st Vice President – Gaylon Tootle, Central Savannah River

Chapter

2^nd Vice President –Vanessa Meadows, Alanta Metropolitan

Chapter

Secretary – Katey Jackson, Atlanta Metropolitan Chapter

Treasurer – Nata Watkins, At Large Chapter

Board Seat 1 – Marcia Robinson, Atlanta Metropolitan Chapter

Board Seat 2 – Angela Daniel, Southside of Atlanta Chapter

Board Seat 3 – Stancil Tootle, Bainbridge Chapter

Board Seat 4 – Shikha Desai, Atlanta Metropolitan Chapter

Board Seat 5 – Darryl Rutledge, Affiliate Member

Board Seat 6 – McArthur Jarrett, Chatham County Chapter

All meeting times are eastern standard time zone.

Friday, November 6, 2020

Seminar Day

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11:00 AM - 11:50 AM - Angel Eyes Fitness & Nutrition, Dawn Wells

12:00 PM -1:30 PM - Senior Division, Vanessa Meadows

*1:45 PM - 2:30 PM - Diabetes Action Network Division, Robert Smith

*Note: Diabetes Seminar will be on our Affiliate Free Conference Call 
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2:30 PM- 2:50 PM - VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, Vicki Preddy

3:00 PM- 3:55 PM - Men’s Health, Dr. Jay Morgan

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM - Essential Oils, Ms. Anita Eley

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Blind Employee Panel, Jamila Lane

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Student Seminar, Justin Heard

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Saturday, November 7, 2020

General Session

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9:00 AM - Call To Order

9:05 AM - Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance

National Anthem, NFB Pledge and Moment o Silence

9:15 AM – Welcome, Katey Jackson

9:20 AM– 10:00 AM - National Report, National Representative

Denise Avant, NFB National Directors Board Member,Illinois

10:05 AM - Door Prize, Vanessa Meadows

10:10 AM - 10:20 AM VANDA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Vicki Preddy, MSN, RN Nurse Educator

10:25 AM - Fit Break and Door Prize,

10:30 Am - 11:10 AM - Center for Independent Living and Training Centers 
- disABILITY LINK, Colorado, Blind Inc. and Louisiana

11:10 AM - Door Prizes-

11:15 AM - 11:25 AM - Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide 
Services (GLASS), Asha Hagood and Beverly Williams

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM - NFB Newsline Service, Jessica Beecham

11:50 AM – Announcements and Door Prizes

12:00 PM -Adjourn

12:00 Noon -1:30 PM – Break

Saturday, November 7, 2020 -Continued

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM - General Session,

1:30 PM - 1:35 PM - Call to Order

1:35 PM - 1:55 PM – State President Report – Dorothy Griffin, Affiliate 
President

1:55 PM - DoorPrizes

2:00 PM - 2:10 PM National Association of Blind Students - Johna Wright

Saturday, November 7, 2020-Continued

2:15 PM - 2:35 PM - Updates from Project Independence, Kay McGill 
Program Manager, Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

2:40 PM - Fit Break and Door Prizes

2:50 PM - 3:15 PM - Dropping the Dis, Tina Aldridge and Tracy Jackson

3:20 PM - 3:45 PM - Advocacy:The beginning steps of freedom and 
independence. Grace Dixon and Daryl (Bishop) Rutledge

3:50 PM – Announcements and Door Prizes

4:00 PM - Adjourn

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM - NFBGA2020 State Convention Banquet,

Invocation - Darryl Rutledge

President Dorothy Griffin:Welcome

Master of Ceremony: Garrick Scott,

Keynote Speaker: National Representative Denise Avant

Garrick Scott - Fundraiser:

Sunday, November 8, 2020

**Subject to change**

12:30 PM - Call to order

12:35 PM - 1:10 PM Memorial Service, Robert Smith

1:15 PM - Annual BusinessMeeting

1:15 PM -Door Prizes

1:20 PM 1:55 PM - Roll Call of Chapters and Divisions

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM Officer Reports

2:20 PM -Door Prizes

2:30 PM - President Report,

Elections (TO BE DETERMINED)

-Adjourn

National Representative Biography

I am Denise Renee Avant. I was raised in and I am still a resident of 
Chicago.I was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1984. Iattended 
the University of Missouri-Columbia, where I received a B.A. in 
political science in 1980, and a J.D.in 1983. I received my M.A.in 
journalism from Roosevelt University in 2003.

I retired from the Office of the Cook County Public Defender on August 
31, 2017 after thirty years of service. I worked in our appellate and 
post-conviction units. Prior to working at the Public Defender, I worked 
for two years at the Will County Legal Assistance Program, Inc.

I am the affiliate President of the National Federation of the Blind Of 
Illinois, andcurrently serve on the Board of Directors ofthe National 
Federation of the Blind, as well as on the board of the National 
Association of Blind Lawyers, a division of the NFB.

I will be starting my second year as thechair of the Commission on 
Disability Rights. I have been a member of the American Bar Association 
since 2012, during which time I served as a commissioner on the 
Commission on Disability Rights, Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity 
and Commission on Youth at Risk. I will be starting my second term as a 
Member at Large/Disability to the ABA’s nominating committee for the 
House of Delegates, and I have served on other ABA committees as well.

I participated in the Implicit Bias video series sponsored by the ABA. 
In August 2018 at the ABA’s annual meeting, the Government and Public 
Sectors Lawyers Division presented me with the Nelson award.

My hobbies are reading, exercising and cross-country skiing, I am a 
longtime member and a deaconess and Secretary of the Board of Directors 
at Christian Tabernacle church,located on the south side of Chicago.

2020 State Convention Sponsors

We want to give a huge thanks to all our Convention Sponsors

*Diamond Level Sponsor

VANDA Pharmaceuticals

Elliot and Mary Daniel

*Bronze Level Sponsors

Griffin Lions Club

Happy Feet Mission

The National Federation of the Blind of Georgia would like to thank you 
all for attending our 47^th State Convention and we look forward to 
seeing you all again next year. Please remember that blindness is not 
the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise 
the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create 
obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you 
want; blindness is not what holds you back

-- 
Vanessa Meadows, 2nd Vice-President
National Federation of the Blind of Georgia
President of the Senior Division
1st Vice-President of the Atlanta Metro Chapter
vmeadows at nfbga.org
678-592-2929

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations
of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds
you back.