[Nfbf-l] Convention agenda
Patricia A. Lipovsky
plipovsky at cfl.rr.com
Wed May 26 18:43:07 UTC 2010
Does anyone know what media the agenda will be offered in at registration,
such as Braille, tape etc>?
----- Original Message -----
From: "TaraPrakash" <taraprakash at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Convention agenda
> Hello Holly.
> It's a kind of html based file. You should be able to open it using
> internet
> explorer. I believe firefox also supports this kind of file.
> I am including txt version of the file as well. And the agenda is also
> pasted below. I hope we will have a copy in braille for the information
> desk.
>
>
> Best regards
>
> Tara
>
>
>
>
>
>
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF FLORIDA
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>
>
> AGENDA FOR 2010 CONVENTION
> May 28 ? 31, 2010
>
>
> International Palms Resort and Conference Center
>
> 6515 International Drive
>
> Orlando, Florida 32819
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> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
>
> Officers and Board of Directors:
>
>
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> President Dan Hicks
>
> First Vice President Dwight Sayer
>
> Second Vice President Joe Minichiello
>
> Secretary Sherri Brun
>
> Treasurer Gloria Mills Hicks
>
> Board Members Kathy Davis
>
> Elizabeth (Betty) McNally
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> Gina Minichiello
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> Sherrill O?Brien
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> Door Prizes will be awarded at all general sessions and at the banquet.
>
> (You must be registered for the Convention to win Door Prizes and to
> qualify
> for the hotel?s special Convention Rates!)
>
>
>
>
>
> Please turn in auction items and door prizes at the NFBF Information Desk
> on
> the Convention Area Foyer. You must be present in the session ? or on
> approved NFBF Business ? to receive a door prize, if your name is drawn.
>
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> Please Note: This agenda is subject to change at any time without notice.
>
>
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> Exhibit Hall
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> Sanibel Room
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> Joe Minichiello & Joe King, Coordinators
>
>
>
> Hours of operation:
>
> Friday, May 28: 6:00 to 10:00 PM
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> Saturday, May 29: 12 Noon to 6:00 PM
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> Sunday, May 30 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM
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> Childcare ? ?Kids Convention?
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> Pelican Room, Lenora Marten, Coordinator
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> Pre-Registration Required!
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>
>
> Hours of operation:
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> Saturday, May 29, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
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> Saturday, May 29, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
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> Sunday, May 30, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
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> Sunday, May 30, 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
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> Monday, May 31, 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM
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> Schedule of Convention Events
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> Friday May 28
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>
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> 4:30 ?6:30 PM NFBF Convention Registration for those who have
>
> pre-registered only ? Convention Area Foyer ?
>
> NFBF Treasurer Gloria Mills Hicks, Events Committee Chairperson
>
> (You must be registered for the Convention to win Door Prizes and to
> qualify
> for the hotel?s special Convention Rates!)
>
>
>
> 6:00 ? 10:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open ? Sanibel Room
>
>
>
> 7:00 ? 9:00 PM Family Connection: Meet and Greet NFBF Parents and
>
> Kids ? Pelican Room ? Florida Organization of Parents of Blind Children
> President Lenora Marten, Coordinator
>
>
>
> 7:30 PM NFBF Board Meeting ? Citrus A Room ? NFBF President Dan
>
> Hicks, Presiding,
>
>
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> 9:00 PM NFBF Resolutions Committee Meeting ? Citrus A Room ? NFBF
>
> Second Vice President Joe Minichiello, 2010 Resolutions Committee
>
> Chairperson
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> Saturday May 29
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> 8:00 ? 8:55 AM NFBF / FOPBC Convention Registration
>
> Convention Area Foyer ?
>
> NFBF Treasurer Gloria Mills Hicks, Events Committee Chairperson
>
> (You must be registered for the Convention to win Door Prizes and to
> qualify
> for the hotel?s special Convention Rates!)
>
>
>
>
>
> 9:00 AM ? 12:00 Noon: Saturday Morning General Session ? Florida
>
> Ballroom
>
> 9:00 Call To Order ? NFBF President Dan Hicks
>
> 9:01 Invocation ?
>
> 9:03 Pledge of Allegiance and NFB Pledge ? Greater Orlando Chapter
> President
>
> Dwight Sayer
>
> 9:05 Welcome to Orlando and Opening Ceremonies ? Dwight Sayer,
> President,
> Greater Orlando Chapter
>
> 9:10 Official Greeting and Presentation of Proclamation ? Commissioner
> Mildred Fernandez, Orange County Commission
>
> 9:20 President's Report ? Dan Hicks, President, NFBF
>
> 9:35 Treasurer?s Report ? Gloria Hicks, NFBF Treasurer & Chairperson of
> the
>
> NFBF Events Committee
>
> 9:45 Report from Our National Office ? NFB President Dr. Marc Maurer,
> NFB
> National Representative
>
> 10:05 Community Relations: What Does it Mean? ? Ms. Patricia Maurer
>
> 10:10 Special Guest Address ? Talking Book Reader Madelyn Buzzard,
> American
>
> Printing House for the Blind, Louisville, KY
>
> 10:35 Parents Division Report ? Florida Organization of Parents of Blind
> Children
>
> Division President Lenora Marten
>
> 10:45 "IEP Conflict Resolution" ? Anna Brynild, Central Florida Parent
> Center &
>
> Doreen Franklin, Vice-President FOPBC
>
> 10:55 "Functional Assessment of Blind Children" ? sDr. Bill Cavitt,
> professor of Graduate Counseling and Psychology Program at Troy University
>
> 11:00 ?Economic Impact for Local Community Rehabilitation Providers ? ?
> Lee Nasehi, CEO / President, Lighthouse Central Florida
>
> 11:15 PAC Plan Committee Report ? NFBF Board Member Gina Minichiello,
> NFBF
> PAC Plan Chairperson
>
>
> 11:30 Spotlight on Adaptive Technology ? Exhibitor?s Showcase 2010!
>
> 11:55 Announcements
>
> 12:00 Noon Adjourn
>
>
>
>
>
> 12:00 Noon ? 1:00 PM Lunch Break
>
>
>
>
>
> 12:00 Noon ? 1:50 PM NFBF Convention Registration ? Convention Area
>
> Foyer ? NFBF Treasurer Gloria Mills Hicks, Events Committee Chairperson
>
> (You must be registered for the Convention to win Door Prizes and to
> qualify
> for the hotel?s special Convention Rates!)
>
>
>
> 12:00 Noon ? 6:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open ? Sanibel Room
>
>
>
>
> 1:00 PM ? 3:00 PM Parents Seminar - IEP: Conflict Resolution Workshop
>
> Get a good education plan in place and learn steps and strategies for
> resolving conflicts. This workshop focuses on how to resolve conflicts
> between parents and professionals so that your child can benefit and make
> the most progress. Learn the process of filing a complaint if issues
> cannot
> be worked out. Presented by: Anna Brynild, Central Florida Parent Center
> with special remarks Doreen Franklin, Vice-President FOPBC
>
>
>
> 1:00PM - 3:00PM Parents Seminar ? Functional Assessment Workshop
>
> This workshop will explore what a Functional Assessment is and how it
> relates to your child. Learn the concept of Functional Assessment of a
> blind
> or visually impaired child using the Oregon Project and Vineland II.
> Presented by: Dr. Bill Cavitt, professor of Graduate Counseling and
> Psychology Program at Troy University with a Doctors Degree in Educational
> Psychology and Post Doctor's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
> He
> has a blind grandson, Cavitt Izon Breeze, who lives in Panama City Beach
> and
> has written four books on blindness.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 1:00 ? 5:50 PM: Saturday General Interest Seminars:
>
>
> 1:00 ? 2:50 PM
>
> Emergency Preparedness & Crime Prevention: ? Orange County Emergency
> Preparedness Office and Orlando Police Department ? Greater Orlando
> Chapter
> President Dwight Sayer, , Facilitator ? Citrus A Room
>
>
>
> 1:00 PM ? 2:55 PM Humanware Workshop on Accessible Reading Devices ?
>
> Humanware Corporation ? Citrus A Room
>
>
>
> 3:00PM ? 4:50PM
> ?Technology and Social Networking? ? Jim Ellsworth, Senior Technician,
> Freedom Scientific ? Citrus A Room
>
>
>
> 3:00 PM ? 4:55 PM
>
> Florida Association of Guide Dog Users (FLAGDU) Meeting ? Florida
> Association of Guide Dog Users President Sherrill O?Brien, Facilitator ?
>
> ? Citrus C Room
>
>
>
> 3:00PM ? 4:15PM ? FOPBC Business Meeting ? Presidents Report ? Lenora
>
> Marten, President FOPBC, Greater Jacksonville Chapter Secretary,
> Vice-Chairperson PAC/FSDB. Treasurer?s Report ? Larry Marten, Treasurer
> FOPBC, Greater Jacksonville Chapter board member, NFBF events committee
> member. Fundraising Report ? Tracie Inman, Secretary FOPBC, Greater
> Jacksonville Chapter board member. Legislative Report ? Anastasia Campbell
> ?
> Legislative Board Member FOPBC. Elections and door prizes!!!
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 5:15 ? 7:00 PM White Cane Walk for Parents and Kids ? FOPBC President
>
> Lenora Marten, Coordinator ? Everybody meet in the Citrus C Room.
>
>
>
>
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> 5:00 ? 7:00 PM Dinner ? On Your Own
>
>
>
>
>
> 7:30 ? 11:00 PM NFBF Rockin? with the Oldies! 50s Sock Hop, and Auction,
>
> with cash Bar ? Florida Ballroom ? Greater Orlando Chapter President
> Dwight
> Sayer, DJ Host and Auctioneer!
>
>
>
>
> Sunday, May 31
>
>
>
>
>
> 7:00 ? 8:30AM Chapter Presidents? Breakfast (By Invitation, only Please)
> ?
>
> Amelia Room ? NFBF President Dan Hicks, Presiding
>
>
>
> 8:00 AM ? 8:50 AM Registration (Final Opportunity!)? Convention Area Foyer
>
> ? NFBF Treasurer Gloria Mills Hicks, Events Committee Chairperson
>
> (You must be Registered for the Convention to win Door Prizes and to
> qualify for the hotel?s special Convention Rates!)
>
>
>
> 9:00 ? 11:30 AM: Sunday Morning General Session ? Florida
>
> Ballroom
>
> 9:00 Call to Order ? President Dan Hicks
>
> 9:01 Invocation
>
> 9:05 Legislation Update ? Betty McNally, NFBF Legislative Chairperson
>
> 9:20 Special Address ? Rep. Kurt Kelly, Florida Legislature
>
> 9:40 NFB-Newsline? Report ? Sherri Brun, NFBF Newsline?
>
> Chairperson
>
> 9:50 Division of Blind Services Report ? Joyce Hildreth, Director,
> Florida
>
> Division of Blind Services
>
> 10:10 Florida Orientation and Adjustment Center for the Blind Update ? Ed
>
> Hudson, Director
>
> 10:15 Braille and Talking Book Library Report ? Mike Gunde, Director ,
> Florida Braille and Talking Book Library
> 10:35 "Win a Cruise of a Lifetime!" ? NFBF Board Member Gina Minichiello,
>
> NFBF Fundraising Chairperson
>
> 10:45 Voting Accessibility Update ? Bill Cowles, Orange County Supervisor
> of
>
> Elections
>
> 10:55 Voting Concerns Report ? Tom Ryan, NFBF Voting Concerns Chairperson
>
> 11:00 ?Blind Man and his Dog Survive 9/11 ? the World Trade Center
> Experience? ? Michael Hingson
>
> 11:15 Florida Association of Guide Dog Users Report ? Sherrill O?Brien,
>
> President, FLAGDU
> 11:25 Announcements
>
> 11:30 Adjournment
>
>
>
>
>
> 11:45 AM ? 12:55: PM Student Luncheon ? NFBF State Board Member Kathy
>
> Davis, Facilitator ? Room TBA
>
>
>
> 11:45 AM ? 12:55: Chapter s? Working Lunch (Dutch Treat) ?
>
> NFBF Treasurer Gloria Mills Hicks, Events Committee Chairperson ? Hotel
> Restaurant
>
>
>
> 11:30 AM ? 1:00 PM Lunch Break
>
>
>
> 12:00 Noon ? 6:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open ? Sanibel Room (Final
>
> Opportunity!)
>
>
>
>
>
> 1:00 ? 5:50 PM: Sunday General Interest Seminars:
>
>
> 1:00 PM ? 2:55 PM Tips and Tricks: Using the K-NFB Reader ? Michael
>
> Hingson, President, Michael Hingson Group ? Citrus C Room
>
>
>
> 1:00 PM ? 2:55 PM Senior Concerns: NFBF Second Vice President Joe
>
> Minichiello, Senior Concerns Committee, Chairperson ? Citrus C
> Room
>
>
>
> 1:00PM ? 2:00PM Parents Seminar ? Make Braille Books at Home Hands-
>
> On Workshop Learn how to make your own Braille and/or tactile books using
> your Brailler and craft supplies. Lenora Marten, President FOPBC and
> Anastasia Campbell, FOPBC board member, Coordinators.
>
>
>
>
>
> 2:00PM ? 3:00PM ? Parents Seminar ? ?Real? Chat with Michael Hingson
>
> and His Guide Dog ?Roselle? ? Michael provides a humorous look at common
> misconceptions about blindness and guide dog use. Prior to becoming the
> National Public Affairs Representative for Guide Dogs for the Blind,
> Michael
> was district sales manager for Quantum Data Protection Division of
> Irvine,
> CA overseeing a sales force and field operations. He has a master?s degree
> in physics from the University of California at Irvine. He is a former
> member of the CA state Guide Dog Board, and is a member of the National
> Federation of the Blind.
>
>
>
>
>
> 3:00PM ? 4:55 PM
>
> What?s New and Cool? Interesting Products for the Blind ? Rita
> Princivalli,
> Admissions and Student Services Coordinator, Southeastern Guide Dog
> School,
> Facilitator ? Citrus A & B Rooms
>
>
>
>
>
> 3:00 PM ? 5:00PM ? Parents Seminar ? 15+ Make Time to Listen? Take
>
> Time to Talk about Bullying Interactive Workshop for Families ? Did you
> know
> research has found that remarkable things can happen if parents and
> caregivers spent at least 15 minutes of undivided time a day listening and
> talking with their children? One out of every three children are bullied
> and
> our blind community is not immune. Bullying happens in public schools,
> private schools blind schools and even blind groups. It can happen at any
> age ? early childhood through adult. This interactive workshop focuses on
> bullying related to blindness while building on both the value children
> place on the advice they get from important adults in their lives and the
> benefits of those special 15 minutes each day.
>
> Lenora Marten, President FOPBC, Coordinator.
>
>
>
>
>
> 7:00 PM ? 9:30 PM Convention Banquet ? Florida
>
> Ballroom
>
> 7:00 Call to Order and Remarks ? NFBF President Dan Hicks
>
> 7:05 Welcome and Introductions ? NFBF First Vice President Dwight Sayer,
> Master of Ceremonies
>
> 7:10 Invocation ? Rev. Pat Hayes, Palm Beach Chapter President
>
> 7:15 Introduction of Head Tables ? NFBF First Vice President Dwight
> Sayer, Master of Ceremonies
>
> 7:45 Remarks from Talking Book Reader Madelyn Buzzard
>
> 8:00 Keynote Address ? Dr. Marc Maurer, President, National Federation
> of
> the Blind
>
> 8:40 Presentation of 2010 NFBF Scholarship Winners ? NFBF Board Member
> Kathy Davis, NFBF 2010 Scholarship Committee Chairperson
>
> 9:25 Special Presentations
>
> 9:30 Adjournment
>
>
>
>
>
> Monday May 31
>
>
>
>
> 7:00 AM Nominating Committee Meeting ? Jacksonville Chapter President Joe
> Minichiello, Chairperson ? Room TBA
>
>
>
> 9:00 AM ? 11:30 AM General Business Session ? Florida Ballroom
>
> 9:00 Call to Order ? NFBF President Dan Hicks
>
> 9:05 Invocation
>
> 9:10 Memorial Day Ceremony ? NFBF First Vice President Dwight Sayer,
> Coordinator
>
> 9:25 Nominating Committee Report ? Tampa Bay Chapter President Gloria
> Hicks, Nominating Committee Chairperson
>
> 9:30 Elections ? NFBF President Dan Hicks, Presiding
>
> 10:20 NFBF Resolutions Committee Report ? NFBF Second Vice President Joe
> Minichiello, 2010 Resolutions Committee Chairperson
>
> 10:35 Florida Association of Blind Students Report ?Newly Elected FABS
>
> President
>
> 10:40 ?Race for Opportunity? ? Sherrill O?Brien, NFBF Imagination
> Chairperson
>
> 10:50 SUN Committee Report ? NFBF Board Member Betty McNally, SUN
>
> Chairperson
>
> 10:55 NFBF Senior Concerns Committee Report ? Jacksonville Chapter
> President
>
> Joe Minichiello, Senior Concerns Coordinator
>
> 11:05 Youth Slam Report ? Carlos Montas, NFBF Youth Coordinator
>
> 11:10 Law Symposium Report ? Tara Tripathi
>
> 11:15 Final Remarks ? Dr. Marc Maurer, President National Federation of
> the
> Blind
>
> 11:25 Announcements
>
> 11:30 Adjournment
>
>
>
> This Agenda and all drafts thereof are subject to change at any
>
> time without notice!
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Holly" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 1:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Convention agenda
>
>
>> Tara,
>> What format is mht?
>>
>> I have never heard of it nor can I open the file and read it.
>> Thanks,
>> Holly
>>
>> On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 10:12 AM, TaraPrakash <taraprakash at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Bill. I am not sure if you wanted the agenda. It's attached nonetheless.
>>> Hope the server allows the attachments.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Outman" <woutman at earthlink.net>
>>> To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 11:52 PM
>>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Convention agenda
>>>
>>>
>>> Good evening all.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I wanted to preview the agenda for the state convention. For some
>>>> reason
>>>> the upcoming events page I would expect it to be on or have a link for
>>>> the
>>>> agenda wouldn't load.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'd like to have a look before I come on Friday so I can have some idea
>>>> how
>>>> to plan my schedule.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> See everybody soon.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Bill Outman
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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