[NFBF-L] NFBF SUNDAY AGENDA

Sun Oct 4 21:17:41 UTC 2020

The afternoon interest sessions were mined to 2pm thru 6pm. The evening sessions remain as scheduled: 

6:30 pm Tailgate with Russell Davis
Meeting ID:  818 257 2901
Banquet 7pm
Denise Valkema, President  National Federation of the Blind of Florida 
(305)972-8529
president at nfbflorida.org
www.nfbflorida.org
Follow us @nfbflorida
You can live the life you want.
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.

> On Oct 4, 2020, at 4:44 PM, Paul Martinez <paul09ms at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Join Russ in Paul At the last tailgating, where we will be interviewing our national rep. Join by using the same link that we will be using for banquet.
> 
> -- 
> Paul M. Martinez
> 813-390-5720
> 
> With love, hope and determination we transform dreams into reality
> 
>> On Oct 3, 2020, at 8:24 PM, DENISE VALKEMA via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Door prizes raise hand or call:  352-942-0417.
>>  One tap mobile for general sessions, Tailgate, banquet:  16468769923,,8182572901# password if needed is 2020
>> Dial: 16468769923 & enter enter 8182572901
>> Free conference call using the following number: (605) 475-4700 using the access code 800550#
>> 
>> Hospitality 
>> Sunday, October 4, 2020 12pm -1pm, 
>> Meeting ID: 968 9497 4630 or
>> One tap mobile +13126266799,,96894974630#
>> 
>> 
>> 8:00 amDevotional by Communities of Faith Group, Marilyn Baldwin, Chair
>> Peggy Fleischer, Co Chairman Communities of Faith 
>> Pastor Doug Hansard, Jacksonville, Florida
>> Meeting ID:  994 0645 9707
>> 
>> 8:30 am Tailgate with Russell Davis
>> Meeting ID: 818 257 2901
>> 
>> 
>> General Business Session
>> 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
>> Meeting ID:  818 257 2901
>> 
>> 9:00 am Call to Order 
>> Denise Valkema, President, NFB of Florida 
>> 
>> 9:03 am Invocation Cantor Tanya Greenblatt
>> Cantor of Congregation Beth Am of Tampa
>> 
>> 9:08 am NFB Pledge 
>> Yvonne Rosanelli, Board member, Tampa Bay Chapter
>> 
>> 9:10 am Talking Book Library
>> James Woolyhand, Bureau Chief, Florida Braille and Talking Book Library
>> 
>> 9:20 amCelebrating 30 years of the Americans Disability Act Raquel Pancho, ADA Coordinator, Office of the Chief of Staff, City of Tampa
>> 
>> 9:30 am Legislation update
>> Camille Tate and Merry Schoch, Legislative Committee Co-Chairs
>> 
>> 9:40 amNFB-Newsline® Report 
>> Russ Davis, Newsline® Chair
>> 
>> 9:45 am Division of Blind Services Report 
>> Robert Doyle, Director, Florida Division of Blind Services
>> 
>> 10:00 amPresident’s Report
>> Denise Valkema, President, NFB of Florida
>> 
>> 10:20 am Treasurer’s Report 
>> Merry Schoch, Treasurer, NFB of Florida
>> 
>> 10:25 amResolutions
>> Camille Tate, Chair, NFB of Florida Board of Directors
>> 
>> 10:55 am Nominating Committee Report 
>> Miranda Kilby, Committee, Second Vice President, NFB of Florida
>> 
>> 11:00 am Elections 
>> Denise Valkema, President, NFB of Florida
>> 
>> 12:00 pm Announcements & Adjournment
>> 
>> 
>> 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLunch Break – On your own
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
Sunday General Interest Seminars
>> 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm 
>> 
>> 1:00 pm - 2:50 pmShine Workshop (Medicare)
>> Meeting ID:  949 9546 3254
>> Learn a little more about Medicare with Jean Burkin from Shine This organization can aid all of those who have Medicare.  
>> 
>> 1:00 pm - 2:50 pmParents of Blind Children
>> NFB of Florida Parents of Blind Children
>> Cherice Togun, President, FPOBC
>> Meeting ID:  985 2863 3733
>> Transition Journeys
>> Join us as we discuss appropriate transition services for blind children in Florida. Special guest Carol Castellano, former president of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children and a leader in the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey will explore the basic services your local and state agencies should offer and provide tips on how to fill in any possible gaps in services.  Ms. Castellano is the author of a multitude of books on the education of blind children and a proud mother.   We will close with a parent panel available to answer participants’ questions or concerns regarding their transition journeys.
>> 
>> 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmTechnology
>> Jorge Hernandez, NFB of Florida Board of Directors
>> Meeting ID: 944 5455 2592
>> Learn what braille and a tablet can become when merged!  The Braille Note Touch Plus is the most innovative and powerful note taker in the Assistive Technology spectrum.  Designed to be used in the classroom, at home or at work, the ground-breaking Braille Note Touch Plus will be your guide through your journey using braille, text-to-speech and gestures to manipulate each application you install.  Braille Note Touch Plus combines the simplicity and accessibility of a note taker with the power and efficiency of a computer, a modern smartphone or tablet creating an out-of-the-world learning experience.  Come and learn what you can accomplish with today’s most exciting technological combination of braille, speech and touch gestures.
>> 
>> 4:00 pm – 5:00 pmNFB of Florida Diversity and Inclusion
>> Marilyn Baldwin, GroupChair
>> Meeting ID: 930 6684 2063
>> Two presentations by blind businessmen about Cultural Diversity and Race Relationships In their everyday life. Mr. Enrique Oliu is an immigrant from Nicaragua, who is a motivational speaker, and a language interpreter for the Public Defender’s Office. He is also a Broadcast Color Analysts. Mr. Shawn Callaway is a member of our National NFB Board of Directors and Co Chairman of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the National Federation of the Blind. All are welcome to attend.
>> 
>> 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmNFB of Florida Legislation Committee
>> Merry Schoch and Camille Tate, Co-Chairs, NFB of Florida Board of Directors
>> Meeting ID: 918 2732 0459
>> Come and join our Legislative Committee to learn about the legislative efforts of the National Federation of the blind and the National Federation of the Blind of Florida. We will talk about the happenings on a national front and the work we are doing in Florida.
>> 
>> 
>> 

>> 6:30 pm Tailgate with Russell Davis
>> Meeting ID:  818 257 2901
>> 
>> Convention Banquet
>> Sunday, October 3, 2020
>> 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
>> Meeting ID: 818 257 2901
>> 
>> 7:00 pm Call to Order and Remarks 
>> Denise Valkema, President, NFB of Florida  
>> 
>> 7:05 pm Welcome and Introductions
>> Paul Martinez and Russ Davis, Masters of Ceremonies
>> 
>> 7:10 pmInvocation 
>> James E. Young, Tallahassee Chapter Board of Directors
>> 
>> 7:15 pmKeynote Address 
>> Ever Lee Hairston, Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind, 
>> 
>> 8:10 pm Presentation of 2020Scholarship Winners
>> Merry Schoch, Chair, NFB of Florida 2020 Scholarship Committee Chair
>> 
>> 8:40 pm Awards
>> Sylvia Young, Committee Chair
>> Merry Schoch, Thomas F Davis Award
>> 9:00 pmAnnouncements & Adjournment
>> 
>> Denise Valkema, President  National Federation of the Blind of Florida 
>> (305)972-8529
>> president at nfbflorida.org
>> www.nfbflorida.org
>> Follow us @nfbflorida
>> You can live the life you want.
>> 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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