[Nfbf-l] 2019 State Convention Agenda
peggy Fleischer
peninnah.fleischer at gmail.com
Fri May 10 20:23:52 UTC 2019
Hello NFBFL,
I have created a braille “brf” copy of the agenda for use on notetakers. I thought others might like to have the agenda in brf so here is the download link.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qtac4rbsbffhr4s/2019%20Convention%20Agenda.brf?dl=0
Peggy Fleischer
Greater Daytona Beach chapter
> On May 10, 2019, at 11:56 AM, Miranda Kilby via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings All,
> We are so excited that there is only 2 more weeks until we are all
> together. Please find attached and pasted below for convenience our
> 2019 state convention.
>
>
>
> 2019 STATE CONVENTION
>
>
> Friday through Monday, May 24 - 27, 2019
>
>
> Embassy Suites by Hilton
>
> 661 NW 53rd St
> Boca Raton, FL 33487
> Phone: (561) 994-8200
>
>
> NFB PLEDGE
>
> I pledge to participate actively
> In the efforts 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.
>
> Important Convention Information
>
> You must be registered for the Convention to WIN door prizes and to
> qualify for the hotel’s special convention rates!
>
> Door prizes will be awarded at general sessions and at the banquet.
> You must be PRESENT in the session or on approved National Federation
> of the Blind of Florida business to receive a door prize.
>
> Please turn in auction baskets and door prizes at the NFB of Florida
> Registration Desk in the lobby Friday, May 24th from 4:30 – 6:00 pm.
>
> Exhibit Hall – Aruba Room
>
> Rafael Fernandez, Coordinator
> Hours of operation:
> Friday, May 24th: 5:00 to 10:00 pm
> Saturday, May 25th: 12 Noon to 6:00 pm
> Sunday, May 26th: 12:00 Noon to 5:00 pm
>
> Please Note: This agenda is subject to change at any time without notice.
>
> Aira
>
> Aira is proud to be a part of the NFB family. We are grateful to
> President Riccobono and all of you for being vital stakeholders in the
> creation of the Aira service, enhancing access to information. Always
> on your terms. Whenever you need it. And however, you want it. As part
> of our partnership, we are glad to offer Aira Access for the annual
> Florida Convention.
>
> What is Aira Access? It is the ability for anyone to download the Aira
> app and use Aira for free, finding a hotel room, a conference room,
> reading a hotel menu, describing exhibit hall tables, or calling an
> Uber or Lyft to get to the airport.
>
> To download the Aira app go here: www.aira.io/app you will see a
> banner at the top of the app that says, “Tap to use Aira as a Guest
> for Free.”
> Want to learn more before you are onsite?
> Aira’s Website
> NFB & Aira
> Aira Access
>
>
> Schedule of Convention Events
> Friday, May 24th
>
> 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm NFB of Florida Convention Registration
> Merry Schoch, Treasurer, NFB of Florida
> Lobby
>
> 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm Exhibit Hall
> Aruba Room
>
> 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Meet and Greet
> Bermuda Room
>
> 7:00 pm to 7:50 pm NFB of Florida Resolutions Committee
> Camille Tate, Chair, NFB of Florida Resolutions Committee
> Caribbean Ballroom
>
> 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm NFB of Florida Board Meeting
> Denise Valkema, President, NFB of Florida
> Caribbean Ballroom
> Join us for our open board meeting and meet our NFB of Florida 2019
> Scholarship Winners!
>
> 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm NFB Trivia & Treats
> Tekesha Saffold, President
> Palm Beach Chapter
> Bermuda Room
> Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy an evening full of fun,
> diverse & challenging questions, and of course lots of treats! Come
> share and learn interesting facts about the NFB!
> Saturday, May 25th
>
> 7:00 am Presidents and Vice Presidents Meeting
> Denise Valkema, President, NFB of Florida
> Bermuda Room
>
> 8:15 am - 9:15 am NFB of Florida Convention Registration
> Merry Schoch, Treasurer, NFB of Florida
> Lobby
>
> 8:45 am - 9:15 am Devotional by Communities of Faith
> Group, Marilyn Baldwin, Chair
> St. Croix Room
>
> General Session
> 9:30 am to 12:00 Noon
> Caribbean Ballroom
>
> 9:30 am Call to Order
> Denise Valkema, President, NFB of Florida
>
> 9:35 am Invocation
> Pastor Charles Ricks
> Calvary Community Church
> West Palm Beach, Florida
>
> 9:40 am NFB Pledge and the Pledge of Allegiance
> John Crossley, Treasurer, Palm Beach Chapter
>
> 9:45 am Greeting from the Host Chapter
> Tekesha Saffold, President
> Palm Beach Chapter
>
> 9:50 am Official Greeting
> Todd J. Bonlarron,
> Palm Beach Assistant County Administrator
>
> 10:00 am Roll Call of Chapters & Pledges
> NFB of Florida Chapter Presidents or Delegates
>
> 10:20 am President's Report
> Denise Valkema, President, NFB of Florida
>
> 10:30 am Report from our National Movement
> Ron Brown, Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind,
> President, NFB of Indiana
>
> 10:55 am Community Outreach, Sarah Smedley,
> Palm Beach Talking Books Manager
>
> 11:05 am Know Our Services
> Carlos Montas
> Disability Rights Florida
>
> 11:20 am Cane Traveler Solutions
> Jodi Jainchill, Physical Therapist
>
> 11:30 am Goddess Johnson, Vice President of the Community
> Service Division
> National Federation of the Blind
>
> 11:35 am Spotlight on Adaptive Technology
> Exhibitor’s Showcase 2019!
>
> 11:55 am Announcements & Adjournment
>
>
> 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Lunch Break – On your own
>
>
> 12:00 noon - 12:50 pm NFB of Florida Convention Registration
> Merry Schoch, Treasurer, NFB of Florida
> Lobby
>
> 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall
> Aruba Room
>
> 12:15 pm - 4:30 pm Hospitality Room 724
>
> 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Women’s Luncheon
> Bermuda Room
> Please join the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for our first
> Women’s Luncheon, Women of The Movement. This will be a time to honor
> and celebrate the women of our affiliate. There will be guest
> speakers, including our National Representative Mr. Ron Brown along
> with special awards and other surprises.
>
> Saturday General Interest Seminars
> 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
>
> 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Financial Seminar
> Ken Nemery, Wells Fargo Advisor
> St. Croix Room
> Developing a Personal Financial Plan for Today and Tomorrow.
> Including when to retire and avoiding 9 big mistakes when
> saving for retirement.
>
> 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Financial Seminar, Part 2
> Ken Nemery, Wells Fargo Advisor
> Saint Croix Room
> Estate Planning Basics for Everyone Regardless of Age or Wealth
>
> 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm NFB of Florida Deaf-Blind Division Meeting
> Caribbean Ballroom
> Business meeting
>
> 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm NVDA Technology Seminar
> Jorge Hernandez, NFB of
> Florida Board of Directors & Ryan Mann, Daytona Beach Chapter
> Bermuda Room
> Come and learn how NVDA “Non-Visual Desktop Access” can be your screen
> reader of choice. We will discuss how to download the application,
> and the various options of installation methods such as a portable
> application, to a complete installation on your computer and keyboard
> commands.
>
> 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Florida Newsline®
> Russ Davis, Newsline® Chair
> Jorge Hernandez, NFB of Florida Board of Directors
> Bermuda Room
> There are so many new ways to connect with NFB Newsline. Join us as
> we share the newest ways of connecting with the Amazon Alexa smart
> speaker and the NFB Connect app. Not yet a subscriber, or have
> questions about your login, Russ can help with that too.
>
> 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm FLAGDU Seminar and Business Meeting
> Merry Schoch, President
> St. Croix Room
> Attention People and Your Pups! Come and receive professional advice
> and techniques to ease those aching bones and stressful days!
> Physical therapist and guide dog user Jody Jainchill will share
> strategies to help you prevent physical stressors caused by using a
> guide dog. Certified canine massage therapist Magda Vazquez will
> guide us in hands-on techniques to strengthen the bond with our dogs.
>
> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Blind Parents’ Group
> Nicole Finchan-Shehan, Chair
> Bermuda Room
> We will have an open discussion to share ideas on being a resource and
> support network, NFB philosophy, custody or legal challenges and
> educate the public about the normalcy and challenges of being a blind
> parent/caretaker.
>
> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Self Defense - Martial Arts Nation
> Ricardo Liborio, Owner
> St. Thomas Room
>
> 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner - On your own
>
> 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Party in Paradise and Auction
> Tekesha Saffold, Host, President of Palm Beach Chapter
> Caribbean Ballroom
> Come and interact with your federation family and hear great talent.
> In addition, participate in our auction, and win one of our amazing
> baskets, with Paul Martinez and Sylvia Young as auctioneers. There
> will be a cash bar at this event.
>
> Sunday, May 26th
>
> 7:00 am Nominating Committee
> Delegates only
> Paul Martinez, Nominating Committee Chair
> Bermuda Room
>
> 8:25 am - 8:50 am Registration (Final Opportunity!)
> Merry Schoch, Treasurer, NFB of Florida
> Lobby
>
> 8:45 am - 9:15 am Devotional by Communities of Faith Group,
> Marilyn Baldwin, Chair
> St. Croix Room
>
>
>
> General Business Session
> 9:30 am to 12:00 am
> Caribbean Ballrooms
>
> 9:30 am Call to Order Denise Valkema, President, NFB of
> Florida
>
> 9:35 am Invocation
> Elder Manes Pacius
> Beer-Sheba Seventh Day Adventist Church, Deerfield Beach, Florida
>
> 9:40 am NFB Pledge
> Patricia Moore, Palm Beach Chapter
>
> 9:45 am Legislation Update
> Merry Schoch and Camille Tate, Co-Chairs, NFB of Florida Legislation Committee
>
> 9:55 am Turning Dreams into Reality
> Jorge Hernandez, NFB of Florida Board of Directors, President, Miami
> Dade Chapter
>
> 10:00 am "Bell Ringers"
> Bella Liborio
> 2018 Orlando BELL participant
>
> 10:05 am 2019 BELL Academy
> Placing Hands on the Future
> Miranda Kilby, Second Vice President, NFB of Florida
>
> 10:15 am Resolutions Committee Report
> Camille Tate, Committee Chair
>
> 10:25 am Division of Blind Services Report
> Robert Doyle, Director, Florida Division of Blind Services
>
> 10:40 am The Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
> Jeff Whitehead, Program Manager
> Florida Department of Education
> Division of Blind Services
>
> 10:50 am NFB of Florida Fundraising Report
> Paul Martinez, Fundraising Chair
>
> 11:00 am Nominating Committee Report
> Paul Martinez, Committee, First Vice President, NFB of Florida
>
> 11:05 am Elections
> Denise Valkema, President, NFB of Florida
>
> 11:55 am Announcements & Adjournment
>
>
> 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Lunch Break – On your own
>
>
>
> 12:00 noon - 12:50 pm Chapter and Division Treasurers
> Working Lunch
> Merry Schoch, Treasurer, NFB of Florida
> Room 726
>
> 12:00 noon - 12:50pm Chapter and Division Secretaries
> Working lunch
> Sylvia Young, Secretary, NFB of Florida
> Room 715
>
> 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall, Final Opportunity!
> Aruba Room
>
> Sunday General Interest Seminars
> 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
>
> 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Book Club
> Camille Tate, Chair, NFB of Florida Board of Directors
> Caribbean Ballroom
> Join our lively discussion on our NFB history and philosophy with
> fellow Federationists. We will discuss “Blindness: The Other Half of
> Inertia”, a banquet address given by Dr. Kenneth Jernigan in Kansas
> City, 1983. Time is limited, so review the speech by viewing or
> listening to Dr. Jernigan at nfb.org/banquet-speeches.
>
> 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm NFB of Florida Seniors Group
> Gloria Mills-Hicks, Chair
> St Croix Room
> Topics will include, Safety in your Home. We will have a guest speaker
> from the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Department. Learn how to
> prevent fires, and what to do if you have one. Persons of all ages are
> welcome to attend, share, and learn.
>
> 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm NFB of Florida Parents of Blind Children
> Cherice Togun, President, FPOBC
> Bermuda Room
> To Braille or not to Braille & other tools for implementation. Join
> us for a live demonstration of Braille instruction taught remotely and
> discussion regarding implementation of this tool for students and
> individuals. Special guest, Casey Robertson, Adjunct Instructor at
> Louisiana Tech University in the Professional Development and Research
> Institute on Blindness, will show us how accessible Braille is! A
> HumanWare representative will help us explore appropriate tools and
> access technology.
>
> 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm iOS and The Smart Home - Technology
> Rafael Fernandez & Jorge Hernandez, NFB of Florida Board of Directors
> Caribbean Ballroom
> Come and join us as we showcase some of the technology to make your
> lives a little easier as we show off smart speakers and tips and
> tricks using your iOS devices.
>
> 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Diabetes Group
> Lauren Blum, Chair, NFB of Florida Board of Directors
> Bermuda Room
> Calling all Federationists!! The Diabetic Awareness group will be
> presenting a quick overview of portion control. We will also be
> discussing how to make recipes more diabetic friendly. We are open to
> everyone, so join us for a fun filled hour.
>
> 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm NFB of Florida Legislation Committee
> Merry Schoch and Camille Tate, Co-Chairs, NFB of Florida Board of Directors
> St Croix Room
> The Legislative Committee of the National Federation of the Blind of
> Florida invites you to our informative session! Come and hear about
> what the Committee has accomplished and what we are planning for the
> rest of the year.
>
> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm NFB of Florida Diversity and Inclusion Group
> Marilyn Baldwin, Group Chair
> St Croix Room
> “Knowing Transportation Disadvantaged and ADA Before You Ride.” We
> will have a panel discussion of our paratransit program in Florida.
> The panelists will discuss the Transportation Disadvantaged Local
> Coordinating Boards, ADA paratransit updates and safety standards. The
> panelists are: Gloria Mills-Hicks, John Williams, Nicole Fincham
> Shehan, and Tanya Dawson. Come and bring your experiences, questions
> and ideas to share with us.
>
> 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Flamenco Dancing
> Yvonne Rosanelli
> St. Thomas Room
> Flamenco with a flair! Learn about the basic tempos of flamenco.
> Attendees will learn to use their canes to create the martinete rhythm
> for the flamenco dancer and learn to use castanets, a manton (shawl)
> and the abanico (fan).
>
>
> Convention Banquet
> Sunday, May 26, 2019
> 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
> Caribbean Ballroom
>
> 7:00 pm Call to Order and Remarks
> Denise Valkema, President, NFB of Florida
>
> 7:05 pm Welcome and Introductions
> Jorge Hernandez and Camille Tate, Masters of Ceremonies
>
> 7:10 pm Invocation
> James E. Young, Tallahassee Chapter Board of Directors
>
> 7:15 pm Introduction of Head Tables
> Tekesha Saffold, Convention Host Chair President, Palm Beach Chapter
>
> 7:30 pm “Transforming Dreams into Reality”
> Scott Wilson, Statewide Chapter
>
> 7:40 pm Keynote Address
> Ron Brown, Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind,
> President, NFB of Indiana
>
> 8:30 pm Presentation of 2019 Scholarship Winners
> Merry Schoch, Chair, NFB of Florida 2019 Scholarship Committee Chair
>
> 8:50 pm Special Recognition Awards
> Sylvia Young, Committee Chair
>
> 9:30 pm Announcements & Adjournment
>
> Monday, May 27th
>
> General Session
> 9:00 am to 11:00 am
> Caribbean Ballrooms
>
> 9:00 am Call to Order
> Denise Valkema, President, NFB of Florida
>
> 9:05 am Invocation
> Rev Joan LeRoy, Pastor
> First Presbyterian Church
> Lake Worth, Florida
>
> 9:10 am NFB Pledge
> Tasha Lee, Palm Beach Chapter
>
> 9:15 am Memorial Day Observance TBA
>
> 9:20 am Treasurer’s Report
> Merry Schoch, Treasurer, NFB of Florida
>
> 9:30 am Guide Dog Uber Project Report
> Merry Schoch, President, FLAGDU
>
> 9:35 am Deaf-Blind Division Report
> Alicia Betancourt, President
>
> 9:40 am Florida Parents of Blind Children Division Report
>
> 9:45 am NFB of Florida Communications Committee Update
> Miranda Kilby, Committee Chair
>
> 9:50 am NFB of Florida Diversity & Inclusion Committee
> report, Marilyn Baldwin, Committee Chair
>
> 9:55 am NFB-Newsline® Report
> Russ Davis, Newsline® Chair
>
> 10:00 am KNFB Reader Update
> Jorge Hernandez, NFB of Florida Board of Directors
>
> 10:05 am NFB of Florida PAC Plan Report
> Jorge Hernandez, Committee Chair
>
> 10:10 am 2020 History Project
> Dan Hicks, Treasurer, Tampa Bay Chapter
>
> 10:20 am Final Remarks
> Ron Brown, Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind,
> President, NFB of Indiana
>
> 10:25 am Announcements & Adjournment
>
> Convention Sponsors
>
> Title Sponsors
>
> Non-24
>
> Opportunity Sponsors
>
> Aira
> Envision America
> Florida Ocular Prosthetics
> Florida Outreach Center
> Florida Vision Technology
> GuideLights and Gadgets, Inc.
> JW
> Magnifying Aids
> OrCam Technologies
> Southeastern Guide Dogs
> Vispero
>
>
> Vanda Pharmaceuticals
>
> Vanda pharmaceuticals is dedicated to raising the awareness of
> Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24) and supporting the blindness
> community.
> Non-24 is a rare circadian rhythm disorder affecting up to 30% of
> totally blind individuals. People living with Non-24 experience
> excessive daytime sleepiness, nighttime sleeplessness which leads to
> impaired social and occupational function due to misalignment of the
> internal master body clock to the 24-hour day, disrupting the
> sleep-wake cycle.
> Come visit us at our booth to learn more about Non-24
> and sign up for additional information
>
> Non-24
> A circadian rhythm disorder
>
> Visit us online at www.non-24.com
>
> Call a health educator toll free at 1-855-856-2424, 24 hours a day
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
> Officers and Board of Directors
> Denise Valkema, President
> Paul Martinez, First Vice President
> Miranda Kilby, Second Vice President
> Sylvia Young, Secretary
> Merry Schoch, Treasurer
> Board of Directors:
> Lauren Blum
> Jorge Hernandez
> Camille Tate
> Rafael Fernandez
>
> The National Federation of the Blind of Florida thanks the Palm Beach
> Chapter, the 2019 Convention Planning Committee, and everyone else for
> their dedication and hard work organizing the 2019 state convention.
> On behalf of the National Federation of the blind of Florida, we thank
> you for joining us at our 2019 state convention. We would like to
> acknowledge all our sponsors for their generous donations which made
> the 2019 state convention a great success, as well as everyone who
> contributed to the development process. The NFB OF FLORIDA also
> extends our appreciation to President Mark Riccobono and the Jernigan
> Institute for all their support throughout the year. We look forward
> to continuing to work with all of you in 2019.
> Let’s Go build the Federation!
> Sincerely,
> Denise Valkema, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
>
> Chapters, Divisions, Committees, and Groups
>
> Presidents:
> State Affiliate - Denise Valkema, (305) 972-8529, president at nfbflorida.org
> Chapters:
> Greater Broward - Jake McEntyre, (954) 946-4148, jmac1920 at yahoo.com
> Central Florida - Toni Moore, (850) 321-6421, claviet at gmail.com
> Greater Daytona Beach - Brian Norton, (386) 871-3359,
> brian.edward.norton at outlook.com
> Gainesville - Judy Hamilton, (352) 373-7806, jrhamilton51 at earthlink.net
> Greater Jacksonville - Marita Winston, (904) 580-6819,
> marita.winston60 at gmail.com
> Melbourne-Space Coast - Camille Tate, (321) 372-4899, Ctate2076 at att.net
> Greater Miami-Dade - Jorge Hernandez, (305) 877-2311, jdh6 at bellsouth.net
> Palm Beach - Tekesha Saffold, (561) 707-4799, tnsaffold82 at gmail.com
> Polk - Joe King, (863) 293-5648, joenkitty at earthlink.net
> State-Wide - Paul Martinez, (813) 390-5720, paul09ms at gmail.com
> Tallahassee - Jada Christie, (850) 766-9378, emeraldpink15 at gmail.com
> Tampa Bay - Miranda Kilby, (352) 942-0417, mbkilby at gmail.com
> Treasure Coast - Tamika Butts, (772) 708-3749, tamika_butts at aol.com
>
> Divisions:
> Deaf Blind - Alicia Betancourt, (386) 589-7324, licib85 at gmail.com
> Florida Guide Dog Users - Merry Schoch, (813) 625-1850, merrys at verizon.net
> Parents of Blind Children - Cherice Togun, (407) 257-7637,
> hchericeflemingtogun at hotmail.com
>
> Committees/ Groups:
> Bell Academy - Miranda Kilby, (352) 942-0417, mbkilby at gmail.com
> Blind Parents of Children - Nicole Fincham-Shehan, (410) 493-4461,
> nicoledfincham at yahoo.com
> Book Club - Camille Tate, (321) 372-4899, Ctate2076 at att.net
> Communities of Faith - Marilyn Baldwin, (407) 293-0565, commMDB at aol.com
> Community Service - Tekesha Saffold, (561) 707-4799, tnsaffold82 at gmail.com
> Diabetic Awareness - Lauren Blum, (352) 584-0795, laurenblum79 at gmail.com
> Diversity and Inclusion - Marilyn Baldwin, (407) 293-0565, commMDB at aol.com
> Legislation - Merry Schoch, (813) 523-6573, merrys at verizon.net Camille
> Tate, (321) 372-4899, Ctate2076 at att.net
> Newsline® - Russ Davis, (844) 827-7371, newslinesupport at nfbflorida.org
> Senior Concerns – Gloria Mills Hicks, (813) 340-9750, Glorianfb at irescuetax.com
> Students - Rafael Fernandez, (305) 903-6299, rafael.fernandez0617 at gmail.com
>
> Hotel Layout
>
> • When entering lobby area, there is bilateral sitting area to
> immediate right and left.
> • Check in desk 45-degree angle to the right with convenient store to
> the immediate right of desk
> • 50-60-degree angle to the left are the conference rooms & restrooms;
> where the tile meets the carpet.
> • Continue down the hall in order
> • Left side: St. Thomas B, Martinique, Cancun, Barbados, Aruba
> ballrooms, if you travel passed the carpet you have gone too far
> • Right side: Restrooms are wheelchair accessible (men on left women on right)
> • All other rooms are associates only but there are multiple sitting
> areas along the right-hand side
> • Enter atrium straight ahead from main entrance
> • Again, look for the carpet
> • Enter atrium, immediate left is business center with 3 computers.
> Middle computer is wheelchair accessible (tile floor)
> • Upon entering Atrium from lobby, next on the left (tile floor) is
> the snacks & bar area (happy hour is served). Further down, past the
> bar is the breakfast buffet area.
> • Sitting area of single chairs on the right upon entering Atrium from lobby
> • Atrium: straight ahead on carpet area are multiple table & chairs.
> Some tables are reserved for the in-house restaurant.
> • To access elevators (3): enter Atrium from lobby walk past seating
> chairs right (approximately 50ft) make a left. Elevator straight ahead
> but you make a slight veer to right. Elevator on left.
> • Lobby, Atrium, straight ahead (approximately 75ft) slight veer to
> right, once you reach the tile pool is straight ahead outside thru 2
> sets of double doors. Pool 25ft veer left for entrance. Pool towels
> available at front desk.
> • Pool from elevator: exit elevator turn right walk approximately
> 100ft & turn left, veer slight right, tile floor, exit thru 2 sets
> double doors pool ahead 25ft enter on left hand side with room key
> • Fitness Center: same as pool but make a left on tile floor. Exit
> doors. Stay on covered path (approximately 20ft) enter double doors to
> fitness center. Key card entry to left of doors.
> • Breakout rooms: exit elevator turn left.
> • The 1st room on right is Palm Theater (we are not using) but sitting
> area across on left.
> • Just past Palm Theater, small restrooms. Must go up 2 stairs or use
> ramp on opposite side of stairs. Ramp & stairs are wooden surface.
> Women's immediate on right and Men's room further down the hall right
> side.
> • Hall loops around in a semi-circle. Next exit past restrooms is the
> dog relief area. Make a right onto tile floor & keep straight. Exit
> through 2 sets of double doors.
> • After dog relief area, Bermuda room on right, followed by kitchen
> (associates only), last is St. Croix room. There is another room but
> it's storage.
>
> --
> Miranda B. Kilby, Second Vice President National Federation of the
> Blind of Florida
>
> President
> Tampa Bay Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida
> Ph: (352)942-0417
> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and
> friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind.
> Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they
> want.
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