[nfb-talk] NFB of SC State Convention

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On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 9:00 PM, Steve & Shannon Cook via nfb-talk <
nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Steve Cook
> President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the NFB of SC
>
> Below is the link to listen to the NFB of SC State Convention for this
> coming weekend and also our agenda.
>
> http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nfb-of-sc-2014-convention
>
> 60TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
> OF SOUTH CAROLINA
>
> SANDS RESORT/Ocean Dunes Hotel
> 201-75th Ave. North
> Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
>
> OCTOBER 28, 29 & 30, 2016
> National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina
> Raising Expectations
>
> Sponsors
>
> A special thank you to our convention sponsors: the Myrtle Beach Chamber of
> Commerce and Sam Frink Automotive Sales of Conway and Myrtle Beach
>
> FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2016
>
> All rooms are on the 2nd floor of Trefor Thomas Conference Center
>
> Registration -, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Mediterranean Foyer
> Exhibits -, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Mediterranean Foyer
>
> 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
> BELL X WORKSHOP - Jennifer Duffell Hoffman, State Coordinator, NFB of SC
> BELL Academy, Jamie Allison, Lead Instructor, BELL Academy - Pacific North
> West
>
> 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
> CHAPTER PRESIDENTS DROP IN - Tiffiny Mitchell, Columbia Chapter President
> -              Pacific North Central
>
> 3:30- 5:00 p.m.
> Blind Seniors Division annual meeting - Shelley Coppel, President - Pacific
> North East
>
> 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
> White Cane Safety Day Walk-A-Thon Committee - JW Smith, Chairman - Pacific
> North Central
>
> 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
> Resolutions - Valerie Warrington, Chairperson - Pacific North East
>
> 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
> Parents of Blind Children Division -Jennifer Duffell Hoffman, President -
> Pacific North West
>
> 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
> National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Student division -
> Alexus
> Blanding,
> President - Pacific North Central
>
> 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
> Blind Merchants' Division - Joe Urbaneck, President (registration begins at
> 5:40) - Pacific North East
>
> 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
> RECEPTION AND HOSPITALITY - Beach Party! Food, Entertainment, and dancing.-
> Pacific Room
>
> SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2016
>
> All rooms are on the 2nd floor of Trefor Thomas Conference Center
>
> Exhibits, 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.  Mediterranean Foyer
>
> Registration, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. -   5:00 p.m.
> Mediterranean Foyer
>
> 8:30 a.m.
> Continental Breakfast - served in back of meeting room - Pacific Room
>
> SATURDAY MORNING SESSION - Pacific Room
>
> 9:00 a.m.
> Invocation, James Nelson, President Georgetown Chapter
>
> 9:05 a.m.
> Welcome & Opening Ceremonies
>
> 9:10 a.m.
> Greetings by Host Chapters,
> Charlis Borodin, President Grand Strand Chapter, Levern Wilson, President
> Conway Chapter
>
> 9:15 a.m.
> Response,  JW Smith, President Greenville Chapter
>
> 9:20 a.m.
> Convention Arrangements & Announcements
>
> 9:30 a.m.
> National Report - Jeanie Massay, Treasurer, National Federation of the
> Blind
>
>
> 10:00 a.m.
> One-Minute Message
>
> 10:20 a.m.
> South Carolina Commission for the Blind, James Kirby, Commissioner
>
> 10:40 a.m.
> South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, Dr. Page McCraw, President
>
> 11:00 a.m.
> Raising Expectations in the Workplace - A Panel Discussion
>
> 11:30 a.m.
> Presidential Report, Frank Coppel
>
> 12:00 p.m.
> Adjournment
>
> 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
> LUNCHEON - Pacific Room
>
> Invocation
> Introductions
> Raising Expectations and Continuing to Build New Partnerships, a Panel
> discussion
>
> SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION - Pacific Room
>
> 2:30 p.m.
> Talking Book Services, Sandy Knowles, Director
>
> 2:50 p.m.
> Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind Report, Donald C.
> Capps, Chairman, Board of Directors
>
> 3:10 p.m.
> Federation Center of the Blind Report, Debra Canty, Chairperson, Board of
> Trustees,
> David Houck, Executive Director
>
> 3:30 p.m.
> Know Your Rights, A panel discussion
>
> 4:00 p.m.
> Meet the 2016 Scholarship Class, David Bundy, Member, Scholarship Committee
>
> 4:15 p.m.
> Chapter and Division Reports
>
> 5:30 p.m.
> Adjournment
>
> BANQUET - Pacific Room
>
> SATURDAY EVENING
> 7:00 P.M.
> Invocation
> Introductions
> Banquet Address,
> Jeanie Massay, Treasurer National Federation of the Blind
> Awards & Presentations
> NFB of SC 2016 Scholarship Class
> The Nominating Committee will meet immediately following the Banquet -
> Atlantic Room, third floor
>
> SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016
>
> All rooms are on the 2nd floor of Trefor Thomas Conference Center
>
> Exhibits, 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.  Mediterranean Foyer
>
> 8:00 a.m.
> Continental Breakfast - served in back of meeting room - Pacific Room
>
> SUNDAY MORNING SESSION - Pacific Room
>
> 8:30 a.m.
> Devotional and Memorial Service, Douglas and Patsy Roberts, members Conway
> Chapter NFB of SC
>
> 8:45 a.m.
> Annual National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina and Rocky Bottom
> Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind Financial reports, Valerie
> Warrington, Treasurer
>
> 9:00 a.m.
> Chapter & Division Reports
>
> 10:00 a.m.
> Stewardship - Doing Our Fair Share,
>
> 10:30 a.m.
> Resolutions, Elections and Other Convention Business
>
> 12:00 p.m.
> Adjournment
>
>
> One-Minute Message
>
> 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.
>
>
> Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society
>
> Help build a future full of opportunity for the blind by becoming a member
> of the Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society. Your legacy gift to the National
> Federation of the Blind can be made in the form of a will or living trust,
> an income-generating gift, or by naming the NFB as a beneficiary of a
> retirement plan or life insurance policy. You can also become a member of
> the Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society by making a legacy gift to your state
> affiliate. By committing to support an NFB affiliate, your gift will
> benefit
> both local and national programs as all bequests made to affiliates are
> split evenly with the NFB national treasury. In addition to having the
> satisfaction of contributing to the future success of the NFB's mission,
> tenBroek legacy society members will also receive a specially designed
> thank
> you gift and other benefits. For additional information about the Jacobus
> tenBroek Legacy Society, please contact Lou Ann Blake at the NFB Jernigan
> Institute by e-mail at lblake at nfb.org, or by telephone at 410-659-9314,
> extension 2221.
>
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA
> 119 S. KILBOURNE RD.
> COLUMBIA, SC  29205
> (803) 254-3777
> Fax:  (803) 252-5655
> E-mail: nfbsc at sc.rr.com
> Web Page:  www.nfbofsc.org
>
> National Federation of the Blind Pledge
>
> I pledge 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
>
>
>
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