[Nfbc-info] 2015 NFB of California agenda

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Agenda

2015 Annual State Convention of the

National Federation of the Blind of California

Friday, October 30, 2015

Through

Sunday, November 1, 2015

Double Tree by Hilton Hotel

39900 Balentine Drive

Newark, CA 94560

The National Federation of the Blind of California is

Uniting Blind People through

Love, Hope, & Determination

Our Mission Statement is to achieve wide spread emotional acceptance and
intellectual understanding that the real problem of the blindness is not the
loss of eyesight but the misconceptions and lack of information which exist.
We do this by bringing blind people together to share their successes, to
support each other in times of failure, and to create imaginative solutions.

Registration Information

Registration Fee ............

$20

Orientation Center for the Blind Alumni Lunch ..................

$20

Louisiana Center for the Blind Reunion Lunch ..................

$20

Colorado Center for the Blind Reunion Lunch ..................

$20

Blindness: Learning in New Dimensions Inc. Reunion Lunch ..............

$20

Masquerade Ball and Costume Contest (cash bar and snacks) ..........

$5

Diabetes Action Network Luncheon ..... 

$25

Banquet .................

$30 

Thank You to Our Sponsors

The NFB of California would like to give an extra special thank you to Wells
Fargo bank for their generous donation of time, money, and educational
resources to support our convention.

Also, hank you to Mike May from Sendero Group for his generous donation of a
Seeing Eye GPS XT app for iPhone.  Raffle tickets are available for $5.00
each or 3 for $10.00.  Ticket holder must be present at the drawing to be
held at the NFBC banquet to win!

Silver Sponsor 

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired 

Bronze Sponsor 

Telesensory Services 

Convention Announcements

Announcement 1. The NFB of California registration desk is located outside
the conference center doors and will be open on Friday from 10 AM to 12 noon
and 1 P.M to 5 PM 

Announcement 2. Raffle tickets for a Seeing Eye GPS XT app for the iPhone
are available for $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00.  Ticket holder must be present
at the drawing to be held at the NFBC banquet to win!

Announcement 3. An Exhibitor Showcase will be held on Friday, October 30,
2015, from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM. Come to ballroom II on Friday and listen to
brief product descriptions from exhibitors over coffee and pastries.  Then,
visit the exhibit hall itself in Ballroom I, and see everything in the
exhibit hall.

Announcement 4. Celebrate Halloween this year at a Masquerade Ball on Friday
night from 8 PM to 11 PM. Bring your costume and mask for a fun and scary
time with fellow Federationists. Prizes will be given away. We will have a
cash bar and a DJ so you can hit the dance floor and show us your best
moves! We will do a little meet and greet prior to the costume party. $5 at
the door. Be there or be scared! 

Announcement 5. If you wish to purchase a Diabetes Action Network Lunch
ticket or a banquet ticket at the Convention, there will be a few tickets
available and will be sold on a first come, first serve basis at the
registration table. 

Announcement 6. The guide dog relief area is located outside the hotel
doors. Exit the front door of the hotel and head left to the grassy area.
Please clean up after your dog. A trash can will be placed outside the front
door of the hotel-please use it. In case of emergency, Tina Thomas will have
extra bags.  

Announcement 7. As you enter the conference center, the Grand Ballroom is
Ballrooms I, II, III, and IV, opened up into one large room, and will be on
your right.  The Boardroom is the Newark, Freemont, Cedar, and Balentine
rooms all opened up into one large room, and will be on your left.

Announcement 8. For the first time, we are sponsoring a Free White Cane
Donation Campaign to benefit blind people in South Africa and Mexico
coordinated by the Pathfinders Chapter. DONATE your unwanted, usable folding
or rigid canes. Your name will then be entered into a drawing for a $50 Gift
Card.  The drawing will be held at the NFBC banquet on Saturday evening.
You must be present to win!

Committees

Thank you to the following people for making this convention a great
success! 

Agenda Editors: Jim Barbour, Lisamaria Martinez, Mary Willows, Joy Stigile

Convention planning committee: Jim Barbour (Chairperson), Shannon Dillon,
Tim Elder, Carl Martin, Lisamaria Martinez, Janeen Rockwell-Owens

Convention Streaming Committee:  Jim Barbour, Brian Buhrow 

Door Prize Committee:

Rochelle Houston , Janeen Rockwell- Owens

Resolutions Committee: Robert Stigile (Chairperson), Jana Littrell
(Secretary), Ever Lee Hairston, Angela Fowler, Bryan Bashin, Tim Elder,
Michael Hingson          

Scholarship Committee: Shannon Dillon (Chairperson), Ever Lee Hairston,
Robert Stigile, Allison Depner, Lisamaria Martinez, Karen Steele     

Masquerade Ball Planning Committee: 

Rochelle Houston (Chairperson), Charlotte Carroll, Candace Luther, Michael
Richardson, Carmen Weatherly

Exhibit Hall Coordinators: Lisamaria Martinez, Cheryl Thurston 

Auction Basket Coordinator: Karen Steele, Joy Stigile

NFB of California Board of Directors: Mary Willows (President), Ever Lee
Hairston (First Vice President),

Robert Stigile (Second Vice President), Shannon Dillon (Secretary),

Rochelle Houston (Treasurer), Jim Barbour, Bryan Bashin, Tim Elder, Jana
Littrell, Lisamaria Martinez, Karen Steele, Carmen Weatherly

Schedule of Events

Friday, October 30 - Morning

  8:30 AM

10:00 AM

Exhibitor Showcase - Lisamaria Martinez and Cheryl Thurston, Coordinators -
Ballroom II

  8:30 AM

  3:00 PM

Exhibit Hall - Coordinators Lisamaria Martinez and Cheryl Thurston -
Ballroom I

10:00 AM

12:00 PM

NFBC Registration Desk, just outside the conference center.

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

NFB of California Semi-Annual in-person Board of Directors Meeting - Mary
Willows, President - Ballroom IV

11:00 AM

11:20 AM

NFB of California Resolutions Committee Meeting - Robert Stigile,
Chairperson - Ballroom IV

Friday, October 30 - Employment - Ballrooms II and III

11:20 AM

12:00 PM

A Guide on How to Obtain a State of California Job Through the "Limited
Examination and Application Program (LEAP)" - Jerry Gibbins, Manager of the
Disability Management Program, Office of Civil Rights, California Department
of Human Rights Resources - Ballroom II

12:00 PM

12:30 PM 

Transitioning from Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security
Disability Insurance (SSDI) to independence - Aaron Couts, Area Work
Incentives Coordinator, Public Affairs, Social Security Administration -
Ballroom II

12:30 PM

  1:00 PM

California Department of Rehabilitation Services, Scope and Eligibility -
Elena Gomez, Deputy Director, California Department of Rehabilitation and
Rosa Gomez, Assistant Deputy Director Blind Field Services - Ballroom II

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Hands on Banking - Denise Clark, Wells Fargo Bank - Ballroom II

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Resume Writing and Interview Tips - Wells Fargo Bank - Ballroom III

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Hands on Banking - Denise Clark, Wells Fargo Bank - Ballroom II

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Resume Writing and Interview Tips - Wells Fargo Bank - Ballroom III

3:00 PM

5:00 PM

Wells Fargo Job Opportunities Fair - Ballroom II

Friday, October 30 - Lunch - Ballroom IV

12:00 PM

  1:00 PM

Orientation Center for the Blind Alumni Association INC Lunch - David Chan,
President - Ballroom IV

12:00 PM

  1:00 PM

Louisiana Center for the Blind Lunch Reunion - Ballroom IV

12:00 PM

  1:00 PM 

Colorado Center for the Blind Lunch Reunion - Ballroom IV

12:00 PM

  1:00 PM

Blind Learning in New Dimensions Lunch Reunion - Ballroom IV

Friday, October 30 - Afternoon

1:00 PM

5:00 PM

NFBC Registration Desk, just outside conference center

3:00 PM

5:00 PM

NFBC Community Services Division - Darian Smith, President - Newark Room

5:00 PM

7:00 PM

California Association of Blind Students - Angela Fowler, Acting President -
Ballroom I

5:00 PM

7:00 PM 

NFBC Blind Parents Division Organizing Meeting - Lisamaria Martinez,
Coordinator - Ballroom III 

5:00 PM

7:00 PM

California Association of Guide Dog Users - Tina Thomas (President) -
Ballroom IV

Friday, October 30 - Evening - Board Room

  8:00 PM 11:00 PM

Masquerade Ball and Costume Contest, Board Room  

Saturday October 31 -General Session -Grand Ball Room

  9:00 AM

Call to Order - President Mary Willows

  9:05 AM

Pledge of Allegiance - Darian Smith

  9:10 AM

NFB Pledge - Brooklyn Rodden

  9:15 AM 

Greetings and Welcoming Remarks - Mason Fong, Staff Assistant, District
Office of Congressman Mike Honda

  9:25 AM

NFB National Report - Pam Allen, first Vice President, National Federation
of the Blind and 

Director, Louisiana Center for the Blind

10:00 AM

"Tough Things First", thoughts from Silicon Valley's Longest Servicing CEO;
who happens to be blind - Ray Zinn, Micrel Semiconductors

10:20 AM 

Update on Educating the Blind in California - Dr. Sharon Sacks,
Superintendent, California School for the Blind

10:35 AM 

Update on Rehabilitation Services in California -  Elena Gomez, Deputy
Director California Department of Rehabilitation and Rosa Gomez, Assistant
Deputy Director of Blind Field Services

11:00 AM

Update on California Library Services for the Blind - Mike Marlin, Director
California Braille and Talking Book Library, American Library Association
Executive Board Member

11:15 AM

A Report from the Lighthouse - Bryan Bashin, CEO San Francisco Lighthouse
for the Blind

11:35 AM

Lighthouse Youth at National Convention Panel Discussion - Jamey Gump, Light
House Youth Program Coordinator

12:00 PM

Adjournment

12:15 PM

Diabetes Action Network Lunch and Business meeting - President Joy Stigile,
Fremont/Cedar Room

  2:00 PM

Round Table discussions, Session I (See Below)

  3:15 PM

Round Table Discussions, Session II (See Below)

  4:30 PM        

NFBC Legal Issues Report - Tim Elder, Lead Attorney, TRE Legal

  4:40 PM

Presidential report - Mary Willows, NFBC President

  5:00 PM

Adjournment

Round Table Discussions

This year, we will be holding 2 sessions of in depth, round table
discussions.  There are 2 45 minute sessions, each attendee is encouraged to
pick two tables that interest them and attend those tables.  Moving from
table to table during a session is fine, especially if you decide you've
made a wrong choice, just be courteous of your fellow attendees who have
been attending their discussion from the beginning.

Table number

Round Table Discussion Topic

Facilitator(s)

1.   

KNFB reader update and demonstration

Robert Stigile

2.   

iPhone for beginners

Rochelle Houston

3.   

Finding and downloading Phone apps

Tiffany Manosh

4.   

iPhone and Email

Michael Hingson

5.   

Education options

Sharon Sacks

6.   

Newsline for the blind

Tim Ford

7.   

Braille and talking books

Mike Marlin and Jane Gladsby

8.   

Social media for everyone

Lisamaria Martinez

9.   

Department of Rehabilitation, signing up and getting Started

Elena Gomez

10.                 

Department Of Rehabilitation, services for the blind

Rosa Gomez

11.                 

Deaf blind tips

Angela Fowler

12.                 

Leap information table

Ted Clark

13.                 

Wells Fargo employment info

Denise Clark

14.                 

Legal issues Q&A (Option A) 

Tim Elder

15.                 

Legal issues Q&A (Option B)

Mike Nunez

16.                 

SSDI advocacy

Dazell Malory

17.                 

Louisiana Center for the Blind

Pam Allen

18.                 

NFB Training and leadership

Ever Lee Hairston

Saturday October 31 -- Banquet - Grand Ball Room -7 PM 

Mistress of Ceremonies, Ever Lee Hairston

.      Introduction of head table

.      Auction Baskets: Karen Steele

.      Keynote Address: Pam Allen national representative 

.      Awarding of Scholarships: 

.      Drawing for Seeing Eye GPS XT app from "The Sendero Group"

                   Sunday, November 1

  7:30 AM

NFBC Chapter On Aging Breakfast - Charlotte Carroll, President - location
TBA

  9:00 AM

Call to order, Announcements and Housekeeping - Mary Willows, President

  9:05 AM

Report of Resolutions Committee - Robert Stigile, Chairperson 

  9:10 AM

NFB philosophy corner- A skit presented by Jana Littrell and Ever Lee
Hairston

  9:30 AM

Elections, Report of the nominating committee - Ever Lee Hairston,
Chairperson

The following members of the NFBC Board of Directors are up for election:

1.  Karen Steele

2.  Carmen Weatherly

3.  Tim Elder

4.  Jana Littrell

Plus, the Delegate/Alternate to the 2016 National Convention

  9:50 AM

NFBC annual financial report - Rochelle Houston, NFBC Treasurer

10:30 AM

Why the National Federation of the Blind of California - Jim Barbour, NFBC
Board Member

10:45 AM

Updates from around the country -

.      New Mexico: Jack and Pat Munson

.      Arizona: Don and Amy Porterfield

.      Louisiana: Roland and PAM Allen  

11:00 AM 

Adjournment

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