[Nfbf-l] 2019 State Convention Agenda

Miranda Kilby mbkilby at gmail.com
Fri May 10 20:33:47 UTC 2019


Thanks Peggy! We appreciate this!

-- 
Miranda b. Kilby
Ph: (352)942-0417

> On May 10, 2019, at 4:23 PM, peggy Fleischer via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>        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
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