[NFBF-L] Was the last day of the convention recorded?
Paul Martinez
paul09ms at gmail.com
Mon Oct 5 18:35:52 UTC 2020
Hopefully, in the near future anything that was recorded will be shared with all!
--
Paul M. Martinez
813-390-5720
With love, hope and determination we transform dreams into reality
> On Oct 5, 2020, at 2:05 PM, Nancy Epps via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Were any of the Sunday sessions recorded? If so, how do I access the
> recording?
>
> Nancy Epps
>
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> 1. Seminars and sessions starting at 2pm (Denise Valkema)
> 2. Re: NFBF SUNDAY AGENDA (Paul Martinez)
> 3. Re: NFBF SUNDAY AGENDA (Juany Gomez)
> 4. Re: NFBF SUNDAY AGENDA (DENISE VALKEMA)
> 5. Re: The friends of the library are lonely. (Diana1)
> 6. Congratulations to NFBF State Bosrd (DENISE VALKEMA)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2020 13:41:19 -0400
> From: Denise Valkema <valkemadenise at aol.com>
> To: NFBF <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>, NFBF <nfbf-leaders at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [NFBF-L] Seminars and sessions starting at 2pm
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> Since general session went later than scheduled, we are moving the afternoon
> interest sessions to 2pm thru 6pm. Everything will start one hour later.
>
> Thank you in advance for your understanding.
>
> Together,
> Denise Valkema, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
> President at nfbflorida.org
> (305)972-8529
> WWW.NFBFLORIDA.ORG
> Follow us @nfbflorida
> Live the life you want.
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2020 16:44:25 -0400
> From: Paul Martinez <paul09ms at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: NFBF <nfbf-leaders at nfbnet.org>, DENISE VALKEMA
> <valkemadenise at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFBF-L] NFBF SUNDAY AGENDA
> Message-ID: <4843FB09-22EB-4D62-86EA-5959EB8B92AF at gmail.com>
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> 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 am????Devotional 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 am??Celebrating 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 am????NFB-Newsline? Report
>> ??????Russ Davis, Newsline? Chair
>>
>> 9:45 am ????Division of Blind Services Report
>> ?Robert Doyle, Director, Florida Division of Blind Services
>>
>> 10:00 am????President?s Report
>> Denise Valkema, President, NFB of ???Florida
>>
>> 10:20 am ?Treasurer?s Report ?
>> ?Merry Schoch, Treasurer, NFB of Florida?
>>
>> 10:25 am????Resolutions
>> ?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 pm?Lunch Break ? On your own
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> Sunday General Interest Seminars
>> 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
>>
>> 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm??Shine 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 pm??Parents 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 pm??Technology
>> 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 pm??NFB 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 pm??NFB 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 pm????Invocation
>> ?James E. Young, Tallahassee Chapter Board of Directors
>>
>> 7:15 pm????Keynote 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 pm????Announcements & 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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>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2020 20:51:07 +0000
> From: Juany Gomez <jasotolongo6 at hotmail.com>
> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Paul Martinez <paul09ms at gmail.com>, NFBF <nfbf-leaders at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [NFBF-L] NFBF SUNDAY AGENDA
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> Please provide what time it will start. Since all meetings were pushed back
> an hour.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>>> On Oct 4, 2020, at 4:46 PM, Paul Martinez via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> 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 am????Devotional 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 am??Celebrating 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 am????NFB-Newsline? Report
>>> ??????Russ Davis, Newsline? Chair
>>>
>>> 9:45 am ????Division of Blind Services Report
>>> ?Robert Doyle, Director, Florida Division of Blind Services
>>>
>>> 10:00 am????President?s Report
>>> Denise Valkema, President, NFB of ???Florida
>>>
>>> 10:20 am ?Treasurer?s Report ?
>>> ?Merry Schoch, Treasurer, NFB of Florida?
>>>
>>> 10:25 am????Resolutions
>>> ?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 pm?Lunch Break ? On your own
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
> Sunday General Interest Seminars
>>> 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
>>>
>>> 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm??Shine 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 pm??Parents 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 pm??Technology
>>> 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 pm??NFB 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 pm??NFB 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 pm????Invocation
>>> ?James E. Young, Tallahassee Chapter Board of Directors
>>>
>>> 7:15 pm????Keynote 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 pm????Announcements & 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.
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> NFBF-L mailing list
>>> NFBF-L at nfbnet.org
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>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
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>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2020 17:17:41 -0400
> From: DENISE VALKEMA <valkemadenise at aol.com>
> To: Paul Martinez <paul09ms at gmail.com>
> Cc: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>, NFBF
> <nfbf-leaders at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [NFBF-L] NFBF SUNDAY AGENDA
> Message-ID: <B53B3F0B-711C-4F98-AF41-7EB6356F9D6A at aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> 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 am????Devotional 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 am??Celebrating 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 am????NFB-Newsline? Report
>>> ??????Russ Davis, Newsline? Chair
>>>
>>> 9:45 am ????Division of Blind Services Report
>>> ?Robert Doyle, Director, Florida Division of Blind Services
>>>
>>> 10:00 am????President?s Report
>>> Denise Valkema, President, NFB of ???Florida
>>>
>>> 10:20 am ?Treasurer?s Report ?
>>> ?Merry Schoch, Treasurer, NFB of Florida?
>>>
>>> 10:25 am????Resolutions
>>> ?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 pm?Lunch Break ? On your own
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
> Sunday General Interest Seminars
>>> 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
>>>
>>> 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm??Shine 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 pm??Parents 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 pm??Technology
>>> 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 pm??NFB 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 pm??NFB 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 pm????Invocation
>>> ?James E. Young, Tallahassee Chapter Board of Directors
>>>
>>> 7:15 pm????Keynote 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 pm????Announcements & 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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> From: DENISE VALKEMA <valkemadenise at aol.com>
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> We congratulate Russ Davis and Doug Ingram elected to NFBF board of
> directors during our 2020 state convention. We welcome the new ideas and
> leadership as we work together to build the federation.
>
> We thank Rafael Fernandez for his years of service on the affiliate board.
> We still welcome your leadership in technology and the ways you jump in and
> help.
>
> You have grown as a leader from being in FABS and especially after
> attending leadership seminar.
>
> Every member is needed. We are stronger together by working together. We
> are elected to serve our members.
>
> Together we will share our love, hope, and strength!
>
> 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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