[Nfbk] FW: [Chapter-presidents] 2010 NFB Convention Agenda Now Available
Cathy
cathyj at iglou.com
Wed Jun 9 13:06:30 UTC 2010
Hey Lady,
Yes, please mail them their checks. They might need to use it for transportation or something. It gets complicated if we don't get recipients their money in advance. We always run the risk of someone backing out and having to get our money back. Disney World was wonderful, not relaxing but fun. We were on the go constantly. I was glad to get home so I could rest. Back to reality.
Cathy
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I wanted to know if I was to go ahead and mail money to the 3 for assistance??? George thought not. How was your Disney vacation?
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> Subject: [Chapter-presidents] 2010 NFB Convention Agenda
> Now Available
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>
> Below is the text of the agenda for the 2010 NFB
> national convention. You can also download a
> fully-formatted Word version from the link below.
>
> Dave
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>
>
> http://www.nfb.org/nfb/National_Convention.asp
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> THE MEMBERS OF THE
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF TEXAS
> WELCOME YOU TO THE
> 70th ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
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> Marc Maurer, President
> National Federation of the Blind
> 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
> Baltimore, Maryland 21230
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> Mary Ellen Jernigan
> Executive Director for Operations and
> Chairwoman, Convention Organization and Activities
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> Angela Wolf, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Texas
> 314 East Highland Mall Blvd., Suite 353
> Austin, Texas 78752
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> Hilton Anatole Hotel
> 2201 Stemmons Freeway
> Dallas, Texas 75207
> (214) 748-1200
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> The 70th annual convention of the
> National
> Federation of the Blind is being held in Dallas
> at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. As usual, our hotel
> rates are very good: singles and doubles are $62;
> triples and quads are $67. In addition to the
> room rates, there is a fifteen percent occupancy
> tax. There is no charge for children under
> sixteen in the room with parents as long as no
> extra bed is required. Proof of convention
> registration is necessary, including the showing
> of an NFB registration badge if
> requested. Otherwise, regular hotel rates must
> be paid. The Hilton Anatole is a non-smoking
> hotel; smoking is permitted only on the Gossip
> patio and fifteen feet from any outside entrance.
>
> HILTON ANATOLE GEOGRAPHY
> The Hilton Anatole
> consists of two main
> sections—the Atrium and the Tower. The Atrium
> section is further divided into Atrium I and
> Atrium II. At the lobby and mezzanine levels
> Atrium I, Atrium II, and the Tower are connected
> so that you can walk from Atrium I at the far
> east end of the hotel through Atrium II into the
> Tower at the far west end of the hotel as if it
> were one building. During the time of our
> convention the entire central area of Atrium II
> at the lobby level will be undergoing substantial
> renovation. This renovation will not impact our
> convention operation in any significant way since
> there will be a well-defined passageway linking
> Atrium I with the Tower. This passageway will
> run east and west along the south side of Atrium II at the
> lobby level.
> At levels above the mezzanine, Atrium
> I and
> Atrium II are contiguous with each other but not
> with the Tower—that is, to reach the sleeping
> rooms, you must use either the Atrium elevators
> or the Tower elevators, depending on which
> section your room is located in. The Tower
> sleeping room elevators do not stop at the
> mezzanine level. The Atrium sleeping room
> elevators stop at the mezzanine level, and you
> can reach the mezzanine level meeting rooms above
> the Atrium I lobby, the Atrium II lobby, and the
> Tower lobby. However, a flight of six or eight
> steps links the Atrium II mezzanine and the Tower
> mezzanine. If these steps are a problem, you can
> take a separate, single elevator that goes from
> the Tower lobby to the Tower mezzanine level.
> This elevator is located just west of the
> business center in the Tower lobby. At the west
> end of the Tower mezzanine is a stairway that
> leads to the Tower lobby. When you come down this
> stairway, you are facing east, and the Chantilly
> Ballroom is slightly ahead and on your right.
> Atrium I is the farthest-east section
> of
> the hotel and sits slightly south of Atrium II.
> Think of the entire hotel as a high-top tennis
> shoe lying on its side with the sole running
> along the north side, the toe pointing west, and
> the open top to the south. The right angle formed
> where the back of the shoe meets the sole in the
> hotel’s architecture is actually cut on the
> diagonal so that, when entering the hotel on that
> diagonal, you are facing southwest. Atrium I is
> much shorter in its north-south dimension than
> are Atrium II and the Tower on the east-west
> axis. After you step into the main entrance, a
> left turn takes you towards the check-in desk and Atrium
> I.
> If you stand with your back to the
> check-in
> desk, you are facing west. Atrium I is on your
> left, and Atrium II is slightly to your right and
> straight ahead. The Atrium elevators and stairway
> and escalators to the mezzanine-level meeting
> rooms are located just across from the Atrium
> front desk and main entrance in the general area
> where the two Atria join. Access to the
> temporary passageway between Atrium I and the
> Tower will be located here also.
> The lobby level of Atrium I and the
> area
> south of the temporary Atrium II passageway
> contains several meeting rooms, a brand new
> restaurant called the Media Grill & Bar, and the
> Grand Ballroom, which is located on the south
> side of Atrium II. The Khmer Pavilion is located
> roughly above the Grand Ballroom.
> The point at which the Atrium II
> lobby
> joins the Tower lobby is located just beyond the
> west end of the Grand Ballroom foyer. The exact
> configuration of this juncture is unknown at the
> time of this writing because of the renovations
> in progress. If any steps still remain by the
> time we arrive, there will be a ramp in place for
> wheelchair access.
>
> HOTEL FOOD SERVICE
> Breakfast will be available from 6:00
> to
> 11:00 am in three locations: Common Ground in
> Atrium 1, serving grab-and-go continental
> breakfasts and ala carte items including hot
> breakfast sandwiches; The Terrace in Atrium 1
> serving full hot breakfasts; and Gossips
> (beginning at 6:30 am) in the Tower serving
> specialty coffees and ala carte items.
> Lunch will be available from 11:00 am
> to
> 2:00 pm in the Common Ground serving soups,
> salads, deli and hot sandwiches, quick
> grab-and-go bag lunches, and other ala carte
> items; in The Terrace from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
> serving a quick hot “blue plate” special each
> day; in Gossips from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm serving
> deli sandwiches and ala carte items; and in the
> Media Grill & Bar (located on the south side of
> Atrium II between the Atrium escalators and the
> Grand Ballroom) from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
> offering a full-scale lunch and dinner menu.
> Dinner will be available in the Media
> Grill
> & Bar until 10:00 pm, with “deep-night” bar and
> selected food service continuing until 2:00 am;
> in the Rathskeller (accessed from the Tower lobby
> across from the potpourri shop), serving a
> typical sports bar menu; and in Nana, the
> five-star restaurant located on the
> twenty-seventh floor of the Tower, from 6:30 to
> 10:30 pm. In addition, sushi will be available
> in Gossips until 2:00 am; a variety of hot and
> cold lite fare will be available in the bar at
> Nana from 4:30 pm to 12:30 am; and room service
> is available on a twenty-four-hour basis.
>
>
>
> TEXAS-STYLE BARBEQUE AND LIVE MUSIC IN ANATOLE PARK
> Continue the
> excitement of convention
> opening day by enjoying a delicious Texas-style
> barbeque with family and friends under the stars in Anatole
> Park.
> Listen to the great acoustical sounds of one of
> Texas’ top performing singers and songwriters,
> Brian Burns, with friends Tommy Alverson and
> Davin James, who bring Texas and American country
> music back to the heart of the matter. All
> hosted by the NFB of Texas and all happening on
> Tuesday, July 6, starting at 6:00 pm. Tickets
> (while they last) are $45 per person and can be
> purchased in the registration area.
>
> ROOKIE ROUNDUP
> All
> first-time convention attendees
> are cordially invited to attend a reception from
> 8:00 to 10:00 pm on Saturday, July 3, in the
> Stemmons Auditorium, Atrium lobby. President
> Maurer and other Federation leaders will be on
> hand to welcome you to the convention and preview
> the week’s activities. Veteran conventioneers
> should urge all first-timers to attend this
> special event. Also, first-time rookies are
> invited to join an informal, fun gathering on
> Monday, July 5, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm in the Affiliate
> Action Suite
> 2372.
>
> REGISTRATION &
> PREREGISTRATION
> Registration
> activities take place in
> the upper Chantilly foyer, Tower lobby beginning
> at 9:00 am on Sunday, July 4; at 8:30 am on
> Monday, July 5; and at other times as listed
> throughout the week. The fee for registration at
> convention is $20 per person (if you
> preregistered before May 31, the fee was $15),
> and all those attending the convention (both
> local and outoftown people) are asked to
> register. Convention registration is a
> requirement for door prize eligibility and a
> number of other convention activities. We
> condition rates for hotel rooms on proof of
> registration, including the showing of an NFB
> registration badge if requested. Therefore,
> please register as soon as possible after arrival.
>
> EXHIBITS
> Exhibits (excluding the NFB Independence Market)
> are on display in the Khmer Pavilion, Atrium
> third level. Exhibit hall hours are:
> Sunday
> 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
> Monday
> 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
> Tuesday
> Noon to
> 1:45 pm;
> Sponsors only from 7:00-10:00 pm
> Wednesday
> Noon to 1:45 pm and 7:00 to 10:00
> pm
> There is a special event for sponsor-level
> exhibitors only on Tuesday, July 6, from 7:00 to
> 10:00 pm (see “Special Attention” section and
> agenda listing for more information). Sign up
> for NFB-NEWSLINE® at the NEWSLINE table. Any
> alterations in the general session schedule which
> may occur during the convention will result in
> conforming shifts in the exhibit schedule and
> will be announced in the exhibit areas. A number
> of affiliated NFB divisions and committees have tables.
>
> INDEPENDENCE MARKET & SHOWROOM OF INNOVATION
> The Independence
> Market and the Showroom
> of Innovation will be located in the Grand
> Ballroom, Atrium lobby. NFB publications,
> products, devices, canes, Louis Braille
> commemorative coins, jewelry, and other items
> will be available. Also in the Showroom of
> Innovation you can preview the nonvisual
> interface technology that might empower driving
> and other advanced applications. Put your hands
> on the wheel, touch the first generation blind
> driver challenge vehicle, and glimpse into the
> future. Be part of the revolution as we Race for
> Independence. Hours of operation for the Market and the
> Showroom are:
> Sunday
> 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
> Monday
> 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
> Tuesday
> Noon to
> 1:45 pm
> Wednesday
> Noon to 1:45 pm—Note: Final time
> slot to visit
>
>
> Independence
> Market and Showroom of Innovation.
>
> MEETINGS
> General sessions of
> the convention
> convene at 9:00 am in the Chantilly Ballroom,
> Tower lobby on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
> The convention adjourns promptly at 5:00 pm on
> Thursday, July 8. Please note that all requests
> for announcements by Dr. Maurer during general
> sessions must be submitted in Braille.
>
> BANQUET AND BANQUET
> TICKET EXCHANGE
> The banquet is being
> held in the
> Chantilly Ballroom, Tower lobby at 7:00 pm,
> Thursday, July 8. Banquet tickets purchased at
> convention are $45.00 (the cost was $40 if
> purchased before May 31) and are on sale during
> registration on Sunday, Monday, and
> Tuesday. Banquet tickets will not be available
> for purchase after Tuesday at 2:00 pm.
> It will be necessary
> to have your
> banquet ticket with you to attend the banquet; it
> will be collected at the banquet table.
> Arrangements should be made for reserved table
> assignments by taking the ticket(s) you purchase
> to the Banquet Exchange Table in the Chantilly
> lobby area, where you may exchange either an
> individual ticket or a group of tickets for
> reserved seating. Banquet tables seat ten people.
>
>
> RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND DEVOTIONS
> On Sunday, July 4,
> Fr. Gregory Paul,
> C.P., will celebrate a Roman Catholic Mass at
> 6:30 am in the Wedgwood Room, Tower lobby.
>
> Also on Sunday at
> 11:45 am services for
> the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
> will be held in the Wedgwood Room, Tower lobby.
>
> Devotional services
> will be held in the
> Sapphire Room, Tower lobby at 8:00 am on Tuesday,
> Wednesday, and Thursday. Services are
> nonsectarian and will end at least fifteen
> minutes prior to morning convention
> sessions. Coordinated by the National
> Association of the Blind in Communities of Faith
> Division; Tom Anderson, President.
>
> K-NFB’S BLIO READER
> MAKING BOOKS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE!
> Printed books are becoming digital
> and
> accessible. Blio is free e-reader software
> designed for presentation of digital
> media. Developed and distributed by K-NFB
> Reading Technology, Inc., shop at the online Blio
> bookstore with access to over one million free
> books. Read wherever you are by syncing your
> digital library to your mobile device. To learn
> more, visit the demonstration sessions listed in
> the agenda on Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday.
>
> SPECIAL ATTENTION IS CALLED
> TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
> • A Federation Information Desk will be in the
> registration area from Sunday morning, July 4,
> through Thursday, July 8, if you have questions
> or need assistance. The Texas affiliate will
> also maintain a table near the hotel checkin desk
> in the main lobby to provide assistance and
> hospitality during much of the convention.
>
> • When you register, you will be given a name
> badge. Please wear it at all times during the convention.
>
> • The room number for the Presidential Suite is
> 2572. Someone will be on hand in the
> Presidential Suite throughout most of the
> convention to greet you and make appointments for
> you with the President or anyone else you wish to
> see. The Presidential Suite will not be open
> during the business sessions of the convention,
> the Monday morning Board of Directors meeting, or
> the Thursday evening banquet. Come to the
> Presidential Suite. You will be most welcome.
>
>
>
> • The room number for Mary Ellen Jernigan,
> Chairwoman of Convention Organization and
> Activities, is 2472. Questions concerning hotel
> rooms, meeting rooms, banquet, scheduling,
> registration, and other matters dealing with
> convention arrangements should be referred to the
> Chairwoman of Convention Organization and Activities.
>
> • Individuals needing to conduct business with
> the NFB Treasurer may do so by going to the Opal
> Room, Tower lobby on Tuesday, July 6, between
> 5:30 and 7:30 pm, or on Wednesday, July 7, between 12:00
> noon and 2:00 pm.
>
> • The Texas Suite (Angela Wolf, President) is 2272.
>
> • The Affiliate Action and Rookie Activities
> Suite (Joanne Wilson and Pam Allen, Coordinators) is 2372.
>
> • Child-care services for children between the
> ages of six weeks and ten years are available
> during convention sessions, most meetings, and
> the banquet. Preregistration and payment by June
> 15 were required for child-care.
>
> Child-care is
> organized and supervised
> by Carla McQuillan, the executive director of
> Main Street Montessori Association. Alison
> McQuillan serves as the activities and staff
> coordinator. Please note that child-care
> provides morning and afternoon snacks, but
> parents are required to provide lunch for their
> child(ren) every day. Times listed are the
> opening and closing times for child-care. A late
> fee of $10 per quarter-hour per child will be
> assessed for all late pickups. Child-care hours are:
> Saturday, 7/3
> 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 5:30 pm
> Sunday, 7/4
> Closed
> Monday, 7/5
> 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 5:30 pm
> Tuesday, 7/6 9:30
> am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 5:30 pm
> Wednesday, 7/7 8:30 am to
> 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 5:30 pm
> Thursday, 7/8
> 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 5:30 pm
> Banquet 7/8
> 6:30 pm to 30 minutes after banquet ends
>
> • A Special Evening for Sponsor-Level
> Exhibitors: Again this year, the exhibit hall
> will reopen from 7:00 to 10:00 pm on Tuesday,
> July 6, for a very special evening dedicated
> solely to Sponsor-Level Exhibitors. Come and
> bring a guest to say “thank you” to our sponsors
> and to enjoy their interesting offers and demonstrations.
>
> • The always popular Showcase of Talent is back
> again at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, July 7, presented
> by the Performing Arts Division. Admission price
> is $5.00. If you would like to participate in the
> Showcase, make sure to sign up early by
> contacting a Performing Arts Division board member at the
> convention.
>
> • Raffle tickets will not be sold in the
> registration area, and no raffles or other such
> drawings will take place during convention
> sessions or at the banquet. The single exception
> to this rule will be that national divisions may
> (if they request it in advance) conduct such
> drawings during the convention or at the
> banquet. The Sapphire Room, Tower lobby will be
> set aside at 12:00 noon on Thursday, July 8, for
> all other drawings. Any group or affiliate
> wishing to conduct drawings at this time (or any
> person wishing to know the winners) may go at
> noon on Thursday to the Sapphire Room.
>
> AFFILIATED DIVISIONS, COMMITTEES, AND GROUPS
> The Federation
> carries on its business
> through divisions, committees, and groups. The
> meetings of some of these have been scheduled for
> particular times and are listed in the agenda.
> Others have not been formally scheduled but will
> meet at the call of their chairpersons or
> presidents. If you have matters that you would
> like to discuss with any of the following
> divisions, committees, or groups, you should contact:
>
> Divisions:
> • Agriculture and Equestrian: Fred Chambers, President;
> • Assistive Technology Trainers: Michael Barber,
> President;
> • Classics, Antiques, and Rods or Special Interest
> Vehicles (CARS):
> Joseph B. Naulty,
> President;
> • Deaf-Blind: Burnell Brown, President;
> • Diabetes Action Network for the Blind: Michael Freeman,
> President;
> • Human Services: David Stayer, President;
> • National Association of the Blind in Communities of
> Faith: Tom Anderson,
> President;
> • National Association of Blind Entrepreneurs: James R.
> Bonerbo,
> President;
> • National Association of Blind Lawyers: Scott LaBarre,
> President;
> • National Association of Blind Merchants: Kevan Worley,
> President;
> • National Association of Blind Office Professionals:
> Lisa Hall, President;
> • National Association of Blind Piano Technicians: Don
> Mitchell, President;
> • National Association of Blind Rehabilitation
> Professionals: Melody
> Lindsey, President;
> • National Association of Blind Students: Arielle
> Silverman, President;
> • National Association of Blind Veterans: Dwight Sayer,
> President;
> • National Association of Guide Dog Users: Marion
> Gwizdala, President;
> • National Association to Promote the Use of
> Braille (NAPUB): Nadine Jacobson, President;
> Divisions, Continued:
> • National Federation of the Blind in Computer Science:
> Curtis Chong,
> President;
> • National Federation of the Blind Krafters: Joyce Kane,
> President;
> • National Federation of the Blind Seniors: Judy Sanders,
> President;
> • National Organization of Blind Educators: Sheila
> Koenig, President;
> • National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
> (NOPBC): Carol
> Castellano,
> President;
> • Performing Arts: Dennis H.R. Sumlin, President;
> • Public Employees: Ivan Weich, President;
> • Science and Engineering: John Miller, President;
> • Sports and Recreation: Lisamaria Martinez, President;
> • Travel and Tourism: Don Gillmore, President;
> • Writers: Robert Leslie Newman, President.
>
> Committees:
> • Ambassadors: Angela Wolf, Chairperson;
> • Blind Educator of the Year Award: David Ticchi,
> Chairperson;
> • Committee on Assistive Technology (COAT): Curtis Chong,
> Chairperson;
> • Committee on Automobile and Pedestrian Safety (CAPS):
> Deborah Kent
> Stein, Chairperson;
> • Committee to Empower Underserved Populations (CEUP):
> Ron Brown,
> Chairperson;
> • Cultural Exchange and International Program: Diane
> McGeorge,
> Chairperson;
> • Distinguished Educator of Blind Children Award: Cathy
> Jackson,
> Chairperson;
> • Employment: Buna Dahal, Chairperson;
> • Genetic Education: Barbara Pierce, Chairperson;
> • Imagination Fund: Parnell Diggs, Chairperson;
> • Jacobus tenBroek Award: Ramona Walhof, Chairperson;
> • Jacobus tenBroek Memorial Fund: Tami Jones,
> Chairperson;
> • Kenneth Jernigan Fund: Allen Harris, Chairperson;
> • Library Services: David Hyde, Chairperson;
> • Loan Fund: Donald C. Capps, Chairperson;
> • Membership: Ron Gardner, Chairperson;
> • Newel Perry Award: Allen Harris, Chairperson;
> • Newsletter Publications: Norma Crosby, Chairperson;
> • NFB-NEWSLINE® Steering: David DeNotaris, Chairperson;
> • PAC Plan: Scott LaBarre, Chairperson;
> • Planned Giving: John Halverson, Chairperson;
> • Promotion, Evaluation, and Advancement of Technology:
> Gary Wunder,
> Chairperson;
> Committees, Continued:
> • Public Relations: Christopher Danielsen, Chairperson;
> • Research and Development: Curtis Chong, Chairperson;
> • Resolutions: Sharon Maneki, Chairperson;
> • Scholarship: Anil Lewis, Chairperson;
> • Shares Unlimited in NFB (SUN): Sandy Halverson,
> Chairperson;
> • Spanish Translation: Norman Gardner, Chairperson;
> • White Cane and Affiliate Finance: Alpidio Rolón,
> Chairperson.
>
> Groups:
> • Blind Musicians: Linda Mentink, Chairperson;
> • Blind Parents: Deborah Kent Stein, Chairperson;
> • Blind Professional Journalists: Elizabeth Campbell and
> Bryan Bashin,
> Co-Chairpersons;
> • Educators of Blind Children: Gail Wagner, Chairperson;
> • Geordi's Engineers: Lorraine Rovig, Chairperson;
> • Legislative Initiatives Discussion: Don Burns,
> Coordinator;
> • Living History: Michael Freholm, Chairperson;
> • NFB Ham Radio: D. Curtis Willoughby, Chairperson;
> • NFB in Judaism: David Stayer, Chairperson;
> • NFB Lions: Ramona Walhof and Milton Ota,
> Co-Chairpersons;
> • Orientation and Mobility: Edward C. Bell, Chairperson;
> • Professionals in Blindness Education: Heather Field,
> Chairperson
> • Webmasters: Gary Wunder, Chairperson.
>
>
> CONVENTION AGENDA
> SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2010
>
> 7:30 - 8:45 am—HAM RADIO GROUP EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
> Milan Room, Tower mezzanine
> Discuss convention frequencies, hotel
> architectural features, and distributing special
> FM receivers for the hearing-impaired and
> Spanish-speaking attendees. D. Curtis Willoughby (ka0vba),
> Chairperson
>
> 7:30 am - 6:30 pm—EDUCATION: TOP DOWN AND BOTTOM UP
> Parent, Teacher, Rehabilitation, and Orientation
> & Mobility Joint Conference for Families and
> Rehabilitation Professionals (7:30 to 8:45
> am—Registration;
>
> 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm—NBPCB Awards Luncheon in Morocco
> Room)
> Stemmons Auditorium, Atrium lobby
> NOPBC Fees: Adults
> $30; Youth (13-18) $20; Children (5-12) $10
> NBPCB Fees (includes
> lunch): Students $75; Professionals $100
> Note: Conference
> admission included with either registration above.
> Sponsors: National Organization of Parents of
> Blind Children (NOPBC); National Blindness
> Professional Certification Board (NBPCB);
> National Association of Blind Rehabilitation
> Professionals (NABRP); and the Professional
> Development & Research Institute on Blindness
> (PDRIB) at the Louisiana Tech University.
> Chairpersons: Carol Castellano and Edward Bell
>
> 8:30 am—CHILD-CARE (Preregistration by June 15 was
> required)
> Batik A & B and Cardinal A & B Rooms, Atrium
> Mezzanine
> Please see “Special Attention” section of agenda for
> further information.
>
> 8:30 - 11:30 am—WHAT’S NEW IN JAWS 11 AND A FIRST
> LOOK AT JAWS 12—FREEDOM SCIENTIFIC, INC.
> Senators Lecture Hall, Tower lobby
> Join Eric Damery, JAWS Product Manager, for an
> exciting and informative session covering the new
> details surrounding JAWS development during the
> past year. In addition to many demonstrations of
> JAWS 11 with Research It, this will also be the
> first look at JAWS 12 scheduled for public beta in August
> 2010.
>
> 9:00 am - 12:00 noon—GW MICRO: SENSE NOTETAKER
> AND BOOKSENSE TRAINING (Registration: $10; refreshments
> provided)
> Fleur-de-Lis A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> The Braille Sense Plus and other Sense notetakers
> are exciting devices in Braille notetaker
> technology. Learn new features, including the GW
> Sense Navigation GPS. See the BookSense in
> action; play your books and audio files with
> ease. Raul Gallegos and Jeremy Curry. To register,
> call 260-489-3671.
> SATURDAY, JULY 3, Continued
>
> 9:00 am - 5:00 pm—NFB JERNIGAN INSTITUTE’S ACCESS
> TECHNOLOGY SEMINARS
> Governors Lecture Hall, Tower lobby
>
> 9:00 - 11:30 am—Apple’s Mac
> system, iPod series, iPhone, and iPad
> 1:00 - 2:00 pm—Ebay’s
> accessibility improvements
> 2:15 - 3:30 pm—Blackboard Learn,
> the online platform for education
> 3:45 - 5:00 pm—Accessing e-Books
> rapidly expanding market
>
> 9:00 am - 5:00 pm—EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE SEMINAR
> Rosetta Room, Atrium mezzanine
> 9:00 am–Registration; 9:30
> am–Seminar begins
> Staying on the cutting edge—what does it
> take? If you are seeking a job or focused on
> career advancement, don't miss this excellent
> opportunity to explore the building blocks of
> evolutionary employment. Buna Dahal, Chairperson
>
> 9:30 am - 2:30 pm—SENIORS SEMINAR: INTRO TO BLINDNESS
> SKILLS
> Sapphire Room, Tower lobby
> Please note—attendance is limited to around
> thirty-five people, so arrive promptly. Blind
> instructors introduce seniors to basic blindness
> skills: Braille, use of the long white cane,
> games, etc. Co-chaired by Ruth Sager and Ramona
> Walhof; Judy Sanders, President, NFB Seniors Division
>
> 10:30 am - 12:00 noon—“WHERE PAST, PRESENT, AND
> FUTURE COME TOGETHER”—NFB YOUTH TRACK (AGES 11 TO 18)
> Wyeth Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Kick off this year’s Youth Track activities with
> fun icebreakers and meet new friends. This is
> also a time for youth to debate the age-old
> issues of blindness while putting a fresh new
> spin on them for today. All Youth Track
> activities are sponsored by the NFB Jernigan
> Institute; Mary Jo Hartle, Coordinator
>
> 12:45 - 1:45 pm—WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? NFB
> JERNIGAN INSTITUTE DISCUSSIONS—SESSION ONE
> (Session Two: Sunday at 5:30 pm; Session Three: Monday at
> 7:30 pm)
> Wyeth Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Session One covers research, history, and our literature.
> Moderated by Mark A. Riccobono, Executive Director, NFB
> Jernigan Institute
>
>
> SATURDAY, JULY 3, Continued
>
> 1:00 - 3:00 pm—FREEDOM SCIENTIFIC; OPENBOOK 9 AND
> PEARL PORTABLE READING SOLUTION
> Senators Lecture Hall, Tower lobby
> Have lightning fast OCR with OpenBook in a
> portable solution that folds up. Connect via a
> USB port and scan documents. Have them read aloud
> using Eloquence voices or any of Real Speak Solo
> Direct human-sounding voices now available on
> OpenBook. Magnify work, write under the camera, and
> reformat text.
>
> 1:00 - 5:00 pm—HUMANWARE PRODUCT SHOWCASE AND USER
> GROUPS
> Obelisk A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Sessions: 1:00 Breeze; 2:00 Portable Devices; 3:00 Stream;
> 4:00 BrailleNote
> Join HumanWare to learn about recent updates and
> share product tips. Give us your suggestions or
> ask questions about your favorite HumanWare
> product. Door Prizes for every session!
>
> 1:00 - 6:00 pm—KRAFTERS DIVISION CRAFT SHOW
> Topaz Room, Tower lobby
> If you are interested in crafts and appreciate
> hand-made items, this is the place to be! Come
> and meet some very talented Federation crafters
> and purchase their beautiful items for sale. Joyce Kane,
> President
>
> 1:30 - 2:45 pm—EXPERIENCE THE BLIO READER: MAKING
> THE WORLD’S BOOKS ENJOYABLE, USABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE TO
> EVERYONE!
> Peridot Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Presented by James Gashel.
>
> 2:00 - 3:00 pm—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR PARENTS
> The Conquest of
> Independence
> Edelweiss Room,
> Atrium mezzanine
> Helpful strategies
> for raising and working with a young blind
> child.
> Instructor: Carla
> McQuillan
>
> The Blind Student in
> Science Class
> Dardenelles Room,
> Atrium mezzanine
> Tools and techniques
> to include blind
> students in all aspects of science.
> Instructors: Cary
> Supalo, Dr. Lillian
> Rankel, Marilyn Winograd, and Dr.
> Andrew Greenberg
>
> SATURDAY, JULY 3, Continued
>
> NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR PARENTS, Cont’d.
> Braille Reading
> Rates
> Inverness Room,
> Atrium mezzanine
> Your child can become a Braille-reading speed demon!
> Instructors: Jerry Whittle and Dr. Eric Vasiliauskas
>
> Let Your Child Grow Up!
> Fleur-de-Lis B Room, Atrium mezzanine
> When is the right time to begin stepping back as a parent?
> Instructors: Rosy Carranza and Andrea Beasley
>
> 2:00 - 5:00 pm—GOAL BALL; SPORTS & REC DIVISION
> Gym, Verandah area
> Lisamaria Martinez, President
>
> 2:00 - 5:00 pm—GW MICRO: WINDOW-EYES TRAINING
> (Registration: $10; refreshments provided)
> Fleur-de-Lis A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Explore the power of Window-Eyes with advanced
> scripting support, Office 2010, Windows 7, and
> much more. Come to see support for the Internet
> and scripting provided by a screen
> reader. Presenters: Jeremy Curry and Raul
> Gallegos. To register, call 260-489-3671.
>
> 2:00 - 5:00 pm—YOUTH TRACK CONCURRENT WORKSHOP SESSIONS
> Preparing for the
> Future:
> Wyeth Room, Atrium
> mezzanine
> 2:00 - 3:30
> pm—High School Readiness (ages 11-14)
> 3:30 - 5:00
> pm—College Readiness (ages 14-18)
>
> Working Out
> Workouts:
> Travertine Room,
> Atrium mezzanine
> 2:00 - 3:30 pm—For
> ages 14-18
> 3:30 - 5:00 pm—For
> ages 11-14
>
> Looking Good without
> Looking:
> Steuben Room, Atrium
> mezzanine
> 2:00 - 3:30 pm—For
> ages 14-18
> 3:30 - 5:00 pm—For
> ages 11-14
>
>
> SATURDAY, JULY 3, Continued
>
> 3:00 - 4:30 pm—TEACHER RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE
> Affiliate Action Suite 2372
> If you are interested in improving the education
> of blind students, please join us. Learn how to
> contact universities in your area, put on
> recruitment presentations, and spread the word about this
> rewarding career.
> Hosted by the NFB Affiliate Action Team
>
> 3:00 - 4:45 pm—EXPERIENCE THE BLIO READER: MAKING
> THE WORLD’S BOOKS ENJOYABLE, USABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE TO
> EVERYONE!
> Peridot Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Presented by James Gashel.
>
> 3:15 - 4:15 pm—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR PARENTS
>
> ABC and 1, 2, 3
> Edelweiss Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Early literacy and number understanding at home and at
> school.
> Instructors: Heather Field and Stephanie
> Kieszak-Holloway
>
> I Survived Math Class
> Dardenelles Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Tips to ensure your child understands, keeps up
> with, and even learns to love math.
>
> Social Skills
> Inverness Room,
> Atrium mezzanine
> Strategies for
> fostering the development
> of age-appropriate social skills.
> Instructors: Denise
> Mackenstadt and Angela Frederick
>
> Low Vision: Focus on
> Success
> Fleur-de-Lis B Room,
> Atrium mezzanine
> Prepare your low
> vision child for
> success in school, at home, and in social
> life.
> Instructors: Marla Palmer and Mark Riccobono
>
> 4:30 - 5:30 pm—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR PARENTS
> Get Your Child Going!
> Inverness Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Enhance and promote independent movement in the
> young or delayed child. Instructor: Denise
> Mackenstadt
>
> SATURDAY, JULY 3, Continued
>
> NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR PARENTS, Cont’d.
>
> Technology
> Dardenelles Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Available technology; hear from students on how
> they employ it. Instructors: Richard Holloway and
> blind students
>
> Behavior: From
> Control to Support in Five Easy Lessons
> Edelweiss Room,
> Atrium mezzanine
> Steps to turn
> problem behavior into positive behavior.
> Instructor: Dr.
> Jerry Petroff
>
> Is Your Child Job
> Ready?
> Fleur-de-Lis B Room,
> Atrium mezzanine
> Learn how your child
> can gain experience and skills.
>
> 5:00 - 7:00 pm—SPANISH SEMINAR
> Peridot Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Blindness is blindness, no matter what the
> language. Meet new and old friends; learn about
> Federation philosophy and the truth about
> blindness—in Spanish. Moderator: Alpidio Rolón
>
> 5:00 - 8:00 pm—MIX-AND-MINGLE RECEPTION FOR
> PARENTS AND REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS
> Morocco Room, Tower mezzanine
>
> 6:00 - 10:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GUIDE DOG
> USERS (NAGDU) BUSINESS MEETING
> Emerald Room, Tower lobby
> 6:00 pm–Registration; 7:00 pm–Meeting
> begins
> Find out about legal cases that NAGDU and NFB are
> involved in; learn about the work and development
> of affiliate divisions; celebrate the launch of
> the NAGDU Education and Advocacy Hotline; elect
> your division leaders. Marion Gwizdala, President
>
>
>
>
>
> SATURDAY, JULY 3, Continued
>
> 6:30 - 10:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND OFFICE
> PROFESSIONALS
> Dardenelles Room, Atrium mezzanine
> 6:30 pm–Registration; 7:00 pm–Meeting
> begins
> Learn about new technology and how blind
> telephone operators, receptionists, customer
> service reps, Braille transcribers and
> proofreaders, and other office workers solve
> problems and challenges in the office setting. Lisa
> Hall, President
>
> 7:00 - 8:30 pm—LIVING HISTORY GROUP
> Edelweiss Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Dedicated to recording, preserving, and
> appreciating Federation history. Michael Freholm,
> Chairperson
>
> 7:00 - 9:00 pm—NOPBC FAMILY HOSPITALITY NIGHT
> Miro Room, Tower mezzanine
> Relax and chat in an informal atmosphere. This
> is a great opportunity for new families to meet
> and connect with others. Veteran parents will be
> on hand to welcome and provide information.
>
> 7:00 - 10:00 pm—INDEPENDENCE SCIENCE, LLC FOCUS GROUP
> ONE
> Fleur-de-Lis B Room, Atrium mezzanine
> (Preregistration by May 15 was required to
> attend.) Independence Science LLC, in
> collaboration with Purdue University researchers,
> is collecting feedback on a new portable handheld
> data collection device for blind students to use
> in high school science laboratories. (Focus
> Group Two meets Monday at 7:00 pm)
>
> 7:30 - 9:00 pm—knfbReader MOBILE USERS MEETING
> Fleur-de-Lis A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Conducted by Michael Hingson
>
> 7:30 - 11:00 pm—SALSA DANCE LESSIONS AND LATIN DANCE
> PARTY
> Metropolitan Ballroom, Tower mezzanine
> Get into the “rhythm” of the convention—learn the
> salsa! Group and individual instructions
> provided at any level of proficiency. Fee of
> $5.00 benefits the NFB Spanish Translation
> Committee. Add salsa dancing to your repertoire;
> people will be impressed.
>
>
>
>
> SATURDAY, JULY 3, Continued
>
> 8:00 - 9:00 pm—WHITE CANE AND AFFILIATE FINANCE
> COMMITTEE
> Peridot Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Alpidio Rolón, Chairperson
>
> 8:00 - 10:00 pm—NFB LIONS GROUP
> Inverness Room, Atrium mezzanine
> NFB members who would like to join a Lions Club
> or are already Lions are urged to meet to share
> ideas and experiences. Please wear your shirts
> or vests for a photo. Co-Chairpersons: Ramona Walhof and
> Milton Ota
>
> 8:00 - 10:00 pm—ROOKIE ROUNDUP RECEPTION
> Stemmons Auditorium, Atrium lobby
> First-time convention attendees—don’t miss this
> event! President Maurer and former rookies will
> be on hand to welcome you and answer questions
> about the week’s activities. Casual dress.
> Coordinator: Pam Allen, Director of the Louisiana
> Center for the Blind and President of the NFB of Louisiana
>
> 8:00 pm - midnight—KARAOKE NIGHT?? (Admission: $5.00)
> Peacock Terrace, West Wing
> Enjoy music, door prizes, and a cash bar; meet
> BLIND, Incorporated’s students and alumni and
> share their experiences from training. Here’s
> your chance to sing like a rock star; Braille
> song lists are available. Hosted by BLIND, Inc.
>
> 9:00 - 10:00 pm—NFB AMBASSADORS COMMITTEE MEETING
> Lalique Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Angela Wolf, Chairperson
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2010
>
> 6:30 - 7:30 am—ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS
> Wedgwood Room, Tower lobby
> Father Gregory Paul, C.P., Celebrant
>
> 9:00 am - 5:00 pm—REGISTRATION ($20); BANQUET AND
> BARBEQUE TICKET SALES ($45 EACH); Chantilly Foyer Area,
> Tower lobby
>
> 9:00 am - 5:00 pm—INDEPENDENCE MARKET AND
> SHOWROOM OF INNOVATION—Grand Ballroom, Atrium lobby
>
> 9:00 am 5:00 pm—EXHIBITS—Khmer Pavilion, Atrium, third
> level
>
> 11:45 am - 1:15 pm—CHURCH SERVICES FOR THE CHURCH
> OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
> Wedgwood Room, Tower lobby
>
> 1:00 - 2:00 pm—BLIND MUSICIANS GROUP
> Dardenelles Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Share ideas and tips and network with other blind
> musicians.
> Linda Mentink, Chairperson
>
> 1:00 - 5:00 pm—SELF-DEFENSE CLASS; SPORTS & REC
> DIVISION
> De Soto A & B Rooms, West Wing
> Lisamaria Martinez, President
>
> 1:00 - 5:00 pm—AUTO SHOW (CLASSICS, ANTIQUES, AND SPECIAL
> INTEREST VEHICLES)
> Clock Tower Parking Lot
> Presented by the NFB CARS Division; Joe Naulty, President
>
> 1:00 - 5:00 pm—NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN LITERARY
> BRAILLE (NCLB) OFFICIAL EXAMINATION—SECTIONS ONE AND TWO
> Governors Lecture Hall, Tower lobby
> Participants must have preregistered. Exam
> sections three and four are on Monday at 1:00
> pm. Sponsored by the National Blindness Professional
> Certification Board
>
>
>
> SUNDAY, JULY 4, Continued
>
> 1:00 - 6:30 pm—PROFESSIONALS IN BLINDNESS EDUCATION
> Edelweiss Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Heather Field, Chairperson
>
> 1:30 pm—RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
> Coronado Ballroom, West Wing
> Sharon Maneki, Chairperson
>
> 1:30 - 2:45 pm—EXPERIENCE THE BLIO READER: MAKING
> THE WORLD’S BOOKS ENJOYABLE, USABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE TO
> EVERYONE!
> Peridot Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Presented by James Gashel
>
> 2:00 - 4:30 pm—OPEN BRAILLE INITIATIVE
> Obelisk A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> To make access to Braille easier, a group of
> prominent Braille device manufacturers have come
> together to develop and maintain an Open Standard
> for communications between screen readers and
> Braille displays. Do you want to know more? Join
> us for the OpenBraille initiative presentation.
>
> 2:30 - 5:30 pm—TRAVEL AND TOURISM DIVISION
> Milan Room, Tower mezzanine
> Don Gillmore, President
>
> 3:00 - 4:45 pm—EXPERIENCE THE BLIO READER: MAKING
> THE WORLD’S BOOKS ENJOYABLE, USABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE TO
> EVERYONE!
> Peridot Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Presented by James Gashel
>
> 3:00 - 5:00 pm—WHAT’S NEW WITH NFB-NEWSLINE®
> Lalique Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Learn about the NFB’s free audible newspaper
> service for the blind and visually
> impaired. Topics cover Podable News, the new
> voices, the new on-demand article request
> feature, and more. Sign up for NFB-NEWSLINE® at its
> exhibit hall table.
>
> 4:00 - 5:30 pm—SLATE MATES—NFB YOUTH TRACK (Ages
> 11-18)
> Dardenelles Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Pair up with members of the NFB Writers Division
> to learn the tricks of the trade to become a good
> writer. Bring your questions, and put your interests
> to work.
> SUNDAY, JULY 4, Continued
>
> 4:00 - 6:00 pm—FEDERATION REGENERATION
> Fleur-de-Lis A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Learn how to develop quality programs for youth
> in your state while regenerating your Federation
> spirit. Presented by the NFB Jernigan Institute
> Education Team
>
> 4:30 - 6:00 pm—THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MOCK
> TRIAL—National Association of Blind Lawyers; Scott
> LaBarre, President
> Stemmons Auditorium, Atrium lobby
> Admission: $5.00. Federation lawyers are pitted
> against each other reenacting an old Federation
> case with the audience serving as the
> jury. Although the subject matter is very
> serious, the courtroom portrayers are very entertaining.
>
> 5:30 - 6:30 pm—WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? NFB
> JERNIGAN INSTITUTE DISCUSSIONS—SESSION TWO (Session
> Three: Monday at 7:30)
> Fleur-de-Lis B Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Session Two covers access technology and product
> development.
> Moderated by Mark A. Riccobono, Executive Director, NFB
> Jernigan Institute
>
> 5:30 - 8:00 pm—NEWSLETTER PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
> Inverness Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Annual meeting and workshop for affiliate
> newsletter editors. Norma Crosby, Chairperson
>
> 6:00 - 8:00 pm—STORY TIME IDOL—NFB WRITERS DIVISION
> Dardenelles Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Tell and/or listen to tall and scary
> stories. Cost is $5.00 at the door and $1.00 to
> tell a story. Idol winners share in the take!
> Robert Leslie Newman,
> President
>
> 6:00 - 10:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS
> (NABS)
> Wedgwood Room, Tower lobby
> 6:00 pm–Registration ($5.00); 7:00
> pm–Meeting
> Students, young professionals, parents, teachers,
> and anyone interested in learning about issues
> affecting blind students are welcome to attend.
> Arielle Silverman, President
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> SUNDAY, JULY 4, Continued
>
> 6:30 - 8:00 pm—NFB AFFILIATE PRESIDENTS AND TREASURERS
> SEMINAR
> Rosetta Room, Atrium mezzanine
> All affiliate presidents and treasurers are asked
> to attend this session. Topics include internal
> controls, state charitable registrations,
> end-of-year preparations, and discussing
> individual state issues with facilitators Charlie
> Brown, Ron Gardner, Bridgid Burke, and Nick Lambright
>
> 7:00 - 8:30 pm—MEET THE BLIND MONTH ACTIVITIES
> AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS SEMINAR: PLANS AND ACTION EQUAL
> SUCCESS
> Manchester Room, Tower mezzanine
> October is “Meet the Blind Month.” Come and
> brainstorm with us as we look for fresh ideas for
> Meet the Blind Month! Learn new fundraising
> ideas, and get your chapter ready to change
> public perceptions of blindness. Karen Zakhnini, NFB
> Jernigan Institute
>
> 7:00 - 8:30 pm—PUBLIC EMPLOYEES DIVISION
> Edelweiss Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Ivan Weich, President
>
> 7:00 - 10:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND VETERANS
> Steuben Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Discussing plans to increase our division
> membership in the coming year and holding elections.
> Dwight Sayer,
> President
>
> 7:30 - 9:30 pm—MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: FINDING,
> ATTRACTING, AND KEEPING NEW MEMBERS IN OUR CHAPTERS AND
> AFFILIATES
> Fleur-de-Lis A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Success only comes before work in the
> dictionary. Let’s discuss creative ideas to
> increase our membership. Ron Gardner, Chairperson
>
> 7:30 - 9:30 pm—LIBRARY SERVICES COMMITTEE
> Milan Room, Tower mezzanine
> David Hyde, Chairperson
>
> 7:30 - 9:30 pm—BLIND PARENTS GROUP
> Travertine Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Deborah Kent Stein, Chairperson
>
>
>
> SUNDAY, JULY 4, Continued
>
> 8:00 - 9:00 pm—JUDAISM MEETING
> Lalique Room, Atrium mezzanine
> David Stayer, Chairperson, NFB in Judaism Group
>
> 8:00 - 9:30 pm—WEBMASTERS MEETING
> Fleur-de-Lis B Room, Atrium mezzanine
> A meeting for all NFB affiliate and division
> Webmasters to discuss the importance of an
> informative, accessible, and visually attractive Website.
> Gary Wunder, Chairperson, Webmasters Group
>
> 9:00 - 10:00 pm—SPANISH TRANSLATION COMMITTEE
> Dardenelles Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Norman Gardner, Chairperson
>
>
>
> MONDAY, JULY 5, 2010
>
> 8:30 am - 5:00 pm—INDEPENDENCE MARKET AND
> SHOWCASE OF INNOVATION—Grand Ballroom, Atrium lobby
>
> 8:30 am 5:00 pm—EXHIBITS—Khmer Pavilion, Atrium, third
> level
>
> 8:30 am - 5:00 pm—REGISTRATION ($20); BANQUET AND
> BARBEQUE TICKET SALES ($45 EACH); Chantilly Foyer Area,
> Tower lobby
>
> 9:00 11:30 am—NFB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING (Open to
> all)
> Chantilly Ballroom, Tower lobby
>
> 12:00 noon - 1:15 pm—THE DIVISION FOR ME—NFB YOUTH
> TRACK
> Lalique Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Meet-and-greet with division representatives to
> discover the NFB’s dynamic and diverse
> divisions. Chat with knowledgeable reps about
> what’s happening now in their divisions and
> what’s in the works for the future. Our
> divisions are progressive—join up and join in the fun.
>
> 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm—FIRST-TIME NFB CONVENTION ATTENDEES
> Affiliate Action Suite 2372
> Is this your first National Federation of the
> Blind convention? If so, please bring your own
> lunch and participate in a fun gathering; meet
> some friendly people and have your convention
> questions answered by experienced Federationists.
>
> 12:30 - 5:00 pm—DIABETES ACTION NETWORK (DAN) SEMINAR
> Edelweiss Room, Atrium mezzanine
> 12:30 pm–Registration; 1:00 pm–Meeting
> begins
> Learn about research updates on the use of
> insulin pens by Dr. Ann Williams, strategies to
> get medical insurance providers to cover diabetes
> management equipment accessible to the blind, and
> more. Mike Freeman, President
>
> 12:30 - 5:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND LAWYERS
> (NABL)
> L’Entrecote Room, Atrium lobby
> 12:30 pm - Registration; 1:00 pm - Meeting
> begins
> Examine laws affecting blind people and others
> with disabilities; address ongoing struggles to
> gain equal access to Web sites, employment, legal
> texts and exams. Scott LaBarre, President
>
>
> MONDAY, JULY 5, Continued
>
> 12:30 - 5:00 pm—NFB IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
> Rosetta Room, Atrium mezzanine
> 12:30 pm–Registration; 1:00 pm–Meeting
> begins
> Some of the topics include: the Macintosh as a
> productivity tool for the blind; Solona, a
> CAPTCHA-solving service; Association of
> Information Technology Professionals
> presentation; accessibility to Microsoft’s
> products by its director of accessibility, Rob
> Sinclair; elections; and much more. Curtis Chong,
> President
>
> 12:30 - 5:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND IN
> COMMUNITIES OF FAITH
> Dardenelles Room, Atrium mezzanine
> 12:30 pm–Registration; 1:00 pm–Meeting
> begins
> The theme is “Meeting Challenges: Gaining
> Opportunities.” Speakers tell how their faith
> has helped them face and overcome challenges;
> also hear representatives from various
> faith-based libraries and publishing houses
> describe what their organizations do. Tom Anderson,
> President
>
> 12:30 - 5:00 pm—SPORTS AND RECREATION DIVISION ANNUAL
> MEETING
> Coronado Ballroom, West Wing
> 12:30 pm–Registration; 1:00 pm–Meeting
> begins
> Wear your sweats and come ready for hands-on
> presentations, audible darts, and more! Lisamaria
> Martinez, President
>
> 1:00 3:00 pm—PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING &
> SEMINAR
> Steuben Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Don't wait for the media to discover you—come and
> share ideas and strategies on how to harness the
> power of the media! Topics: crafting press
> releases, pitching stories, and giving
> informative interviews. Chris Danielsen, Chairperson
>
> 1:00 - 4:00 pm—PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION
> Travertine Room, Atrium mezzanine
> General meeting with elections, an introduction
> to our new state divisions, and speakers. Dennis H.R.
> Sumlin, President
>
> 1:00 - 4:15 pm—NOPBC DIVISION ANNUAL MEETING: ISSUES AND
> ADVANCES IN
> EDUCATION
> Sapphire Room, Tower lobby
> Carol Castellano, President
>
>
> MONDAY, JULY 5, Continued
>
> 1:00 - 4:30 pm—NOPBC ACTIVITIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH
> SCHOOLERS
>
> 1:00 - 2:30 pm—Diggin’ Into Science (ages 11-14)
> Miro Room, Tower mezzanine
> Hands-on science fun with instant snow, magnets, volcanoes,
> etc.
> Instructors: Dr. Lillian A. Rankel and Marilyn
> Winograd, with assistance from chemists Cary Supalo and Dr.
> Andrew Greenberg
>
> 3:00 - 4:30 pm—Peer-to-Peer Technology (ages 11-18)
> Milan Room, Tower mezzanine
> Calling all geeks to expound on technology you love and
> love to hate.
> Moderators: Jeremiah Beasley and John Fritz
>
> 3:00 - 4:30 pm—The Future Is Here in Science (ages
> 14-18)
> Miro Room, Tower
> mezzanine
> Hands-on chemistry
> activities; understanding chemical phenomena.
> Instructors: Dr.
> Lillian A. Rankel,
> Marilyn Winograd, Cary Supalo, and Dr.
> Andrew Greenberg
>
> 1:00 - 4:30 pm—NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BLIND EDUCATORS
> Fleur-de-Lis A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> 1:00 pm–Registration; 1:30 pm–Meeting
> begins
> Blind teachers discuss techniques they use in
> their classrooms; participants also meet in
> groups specific to grade level and content areas
> of interest to create a network of mentors. If
> you teach or are considering a career in teaching
> at any level, please join us. Sheila Koenig, President
>
> 1:00 5:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND
> MERCHANTS REVOLUTIONIZING RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD:
> CREATING NEW, ROBUST, AND DIVERSE SMALL BUSINESS
> OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND
> De La Salle Room, West Wing
> 1:00 pm–Registration; 1:30 pm–Meeting
> begins
> The title says it all. Let’s continue to protect
> and defend the Randolph-Sheppard Program. The
> need to expand business opportunities and to
> develop new business initiatives for the blind of America
> is pressing.
> At Your Service, Kevan Worley, President
>
>
>
>
> MONDAY, JULY 5, Continued
>
> 1:00 - 5:00 pm—NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN LITERARY
> BRAILLE (NCLB) OFFICIAL EXAMINATION—SECTIONS THREE AND
> FOUR
> Governors Lecture Hall, Tower lobby
> Participants must have preregistered. Sponsored
> by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board
>
> 1:00 - 5:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND
> REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS
> Madrid Room, Tower mezzanine
> 1:00 pm–Registration; 2:00 pm–Meeting
> begins
> Network, share mutual interests, find placement
> strategies, and examine and discuss concerns and
> current issues. Melody Lindsey, President
>
> 1:00 - 5:00 pm—“SENIORS IN CHARGE”—NFB SENIORS
> DIVISION MEETING AND (SOMEWHAT) SILENT AUCTION
> Obelisk A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Join us to hear enthusiastic seniors share ideas
> about what they are doing; find out ways to
> spread our message of hope to seniors who have
> recently become blind. And then, of course, we
> are also having our very popular not-so-silent auction.
> Judy Sanders,
> President
>
> 1:00 - 6:00 pm—HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION
> Inverness Room, Atrium mezzanine
> 1:00–Registration; 2:00–Meeting begins;
> 5:00—Mingle and network
> Psychologists; social workers; counselors; and
> music, art, or dance therapists meet to discuss
> topics and network. David Stayer, President
>
> 1:30 3:00 pm—CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
> COMMITTEE
> Lalique Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Diane McGeorge, Chairperson
>
> 1:30 - 4:30 pm—WRITERS DIVISION BUSINESS MEETING
> Peridot Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Update members on division business, announce the
> 2010 winners of the youth and adult writing
> contests, visit with a published author and
> member of the NFB, and plan for the future. Robert Leslie
> Newman, President
>
>
> MONDAY, JULY 5, Continued
>
> 3:00 - 5:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND PIANO
> TECHNICIANS
> Wedgwood Room, Tower lobby
> Piano tuning has long been considered one of the
> stereotypical career choices for the blind. Is
> this true? What can we do about it? Don Mitchell,
> President
>
> 5:00 - 6:30 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND LAWYERS
> (NABL) RECEPTION
> L’Entrecote Room, Atrium lobby
> For NABL members and seminar participants only to
> promote networking and fellowship within our
> membership. Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar available.
> Scott LaBarre, President
>
> 5:00 - 7:00 pm—BRAILLE BOOK FLEA MARKET
> De Soto A & B Rooms, West Wing
> A book lover’s dream! Browse tables of new and
> used Braille and print/Braille books. UPS
> volunteers will ship the books to your home free
> of charge. Donations requested to support the
> Braille Readers are Leaders program. Cosponsored
> by NOPBC and NAPUB. Coordinator: Peggy Chong
>
> 5:30 - 7:00 pm—KURZWEIL 1000 USERS’ CONTINGENT
> Steuben Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Join the Kurzweil 1000 Users’ Contingent! Meet
> with Steve Baum, Vice President of Engineering,
> and share some Kurzweil 1000
> experiences. Kurzweil 1000 is our
> state-of-the-art, text-to-speech and life
> navigation software for blind and visually impaired
> readers.
>
> 6:00 - 9:00 pm—INDOOR ROWING; SPORTS & REC DIVISION
> Coronado Ballroom, West Wing
> Lisamaria Martinez, President
>
> 6:00 - 10:00 pm—BACK TO BASICS: FOUNDATIONS IN
> MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT
> Sapphire Room, Tower lobby
> Topics: running a purposeful chapter meeting,
> building membership, community projects and
> chapter fundraising, working with youth, and
> weaving Federation philosophy into local
> meetings. Presented by the NFB Affiliate Action Team
>
>
>
>
> MONDAY, JULY 5, Continued
>
> 6:00 - 10:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GUIDE DOG
> USERS (NAGDU) SILVER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND SEMINAR
> Emerald Room, Tower lobby
> 6:00 pm–Registration; 7:00 pm–Seminar
> begins
> Join us in celebrating twenty-five years of
> education and advocacy on behalf of guide dog
> users, recognize our founders and past leaders,
> initiate future projects, and “test drive” a
> guide dog! Marion Gwizdala, President
>
> 6:30 - 9:30 pm—SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DIVISION
> Wyeth Room, Atrium mezzanine
> 6:30 pm–Registration; 7:00 pm–Meeting
> begins
> John Miller, President
>
> 6:30 - 10:00 pm—ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINERS DIVISION
> Manchester Room, Tower mezzanine
> 6:30 pm–Registration; 7:00 pm–Meeting
> begins
> Topics: determining the right note taker for your
> student; plunging without fear into Windows 7
> with Cathyanne Murtha of Access Technology
> Institute; Jsay Pro; and teaching the Mac. Michael
> Barber, President
>
> 7:00 - 8:30 pm—“BROKEN-HEARTED RIVER TO FREEDOM”
> a play by Jerry Whittle (Admission: $5.00; Second
> Performance is at 9:00 pm)
> Stemmons Auditorium, Atrium lobby
> A man loses his sight during the Civil War,
> returns home, and learns to deal with his
> blindness and family. The play is performed by
> the Louisiana Center for the Blind Players;
> proceeds go to the Louisiana Center for the
> Blind’s summer training program for blind children.
>
> 7:00 - 9:00 pm—CLASSICS, ANTIQUES, AND RODS
> (CARS) DIVISION SEMINAR AND BUSINESS MEETING
> Obelisk B Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Come and hear speakers from automobile clubs talk
> about their activities and participate in the
> division business meeting. Joseph B. Naulty, President
>
> 7:00 - 9:00 pm—COMMITTEE TO EMPOWER UNDERSERVED
> POPULATIONS
> Obelisk A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Ron Brown, Chairperson
>
> MONDAY, JULY 5, Continued
>
> 7:00 - 9:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE
> THE USE OF BRAILLE (NAPUB) SEMINAR
> Fleur-de-Lis A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Hear about the remaining commemorative Louis
> Braille silver dollars and how to get one, NFB
> Share Braille Website, and more. Nadine Jacobson,
> President
>
> 7:00 - 10:00 pm—INDEPENDENCE SCIENCE FOCUS GROUP TWO
> Fleur-de-Lis B Room, Atrium mezzanine
> (Preregistration by May 15 was required to
> attend.) Independence Science LLC, in
> collaboration with Purdue University researchers,
> is collecting feedback on a new portable handheld
> data collection device for blind students to use
> in high school science laboratories.
>
> 7:30 - 8:30 pm—ME AND THE GOSSIP GIRLS—NFB YOUTH TRACK
> Dardenelles Room, Atrium mezzanine–Ages 11-14
> Inverness Room, Atrium mezzanine–Ages 14-18
> Girls—bring your questions and thoughts about
> makeup, dating, or how to get more involved in
> your school. Discussions will be led by blind
> mentors. Parents, please respect this is for teens
> only!
>
> 7:30 - 8:30 pm— ME AND THE GUYS—NFB YOUTH TRACK
> Edelweiss Room, Atrium mezzanine–Ages 11-14
> Peridot Room, Atrium mezzanine–Ages 14-18
> Guys—talk about cars, dating, school, or how to
> nail that perfect job to make a little extra
> money. Discussions will be led by blind mentors.
> Parents, please respect this is for teens only!
>
> 7:30 - 8:45 pm—WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? NFB
> JERNIGAN INSTITUTE DISCUSSIONS—SESSION THREE
> Steuben Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Session Three covers education programs.
> Moderated by Mark A. Riccobono, Executive Director, NFB
> Jernigan Institute
>
> 7:30 - 10:00 pm—COMMITTEE FOR THE PROMOTION,
> EVALUATION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY
> Travertine Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Hear exhibitors explain briefly what they are
> exhibiting and where they are located in the
> exhibit hall. We will also evaluate the
> effectiveness of what our Committee is doing now
> and consider programs for the coming year. Gary Wunder,
> Chairperson
> MONDAY, JULY 5, Continued
>
> 8:00 - 9:00 pm—FRIENDS OF RECOVERY MEETING
> Library Room, Tower mezzanine
> All convention delegates involved in or
> interested in twelve-step recovery programs are
> invited to attend. A second Friends of Recovery
> meeting will be on Wednesday at 8:00 pm. Coordinator:
> Gary Ray
>
> 9:00 - 10:30 pm—“BROKEN-HEARTED RIVER TO FREEDOM”
> a play by Jerry Whittle (Admission: $5.00)
> Stemmons Auditorium, Atrium lobby
> A man loses his sight during the Civil War,
> returns home, and learns to deal with his
> blindness and family. The play is performed by
> the Louisiana Center for the Blind Players;
> proceeds go to the Louisiana Center for the
> Blind’s summer training program for blind children.
>
>
>
>
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>
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>
>
>
>
>
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>
>
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>
>
> TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010
>
> 8:00 - 8:45 am—DEVOTIONS
> Sapphire Room, Tower lobby
>
> 8:15 8:45 am—REGISTRATION ($20); BANQUET AND
> BARBEQUE TICKET SALES ($45 EACH)—Chantilly Foyer Area,
> Tower lobby
>
>
>
> OPENING GENERAL
> SESSION
>
> 9:00 am INVOCATION
>
> 9:35 am WELCOMING CEREMONIES
>
> 9:55 am CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM: VETERANS RECOGNIZED
> Dwight Sayer, President, National Association of
> Blind Veterans, National Federation of the Blind; Winter
> Gardens, Florida
>
> 10:05 am A DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
> PRIORITY FOR BLIND WOUNDED WARRIORS
> Colonel Donald Gagliano, M.D., Executive
> Director, Department of Defense/Department of
> Veterans Affairs Vision Center of Excellence; Washington,
> D.C.
>
> 10:20 am ROLL CALL OF STATES AND
> APPOINTMENT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE
>
> 11:45 am REPORTS AND
> RESOLUTIONS
>
> 12:00 pm ADJOURN
>
>
>
> 12:00 noon 12:30 pm and 1:30 - 2:00
> pm—REGISTRATION ($20); FINAL BANQUET TICKET SALES
> ($45)—Chantilly Foyer Area, Tower lobby
>
> 12:00 noon - 1:45 pm—INDEPENDENCE MARKET AND
> SHOWROOM OF INNOVATION—Grand Ballroom, Atrium lobby
>
>
> TUESDAY, JULY 6, Continued
>
> 12:00 noon 1:45 pm—EXHIBITS—Khmer Pavilion, Atrium,
> third level
>
> 12:15 - 1:45 pm—LOUISIANA CENTER FOR THE BLIND
> ALUMNI LUNCHEON; Pam Allen, Director
> Peacock Terrace, West Wing
>
>
>
> GENERAL SESSION
>
> 2:00 pm CALL TO ORDER
>
> 2:05 pm PRESIDENTIAL REPORT, Marc Maurer
>
> 3:00 pm THE FEDERATION IN THE WORLD FROM THE
> PERSPECTIVE OF THE BLIND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER AND SENATOR IN
> THAILAND
> Monthian Buntan, Senator; Bangkok,
> Thailand
>
> 3:20 pm THE BLIND DRIVER OPERATING A VEHICLE AT
> SPEED: CREATING THE TECHNOLOGY THAT PUTS THE CONTROLS UNDER
> OUR HANDS
> Parnell Diggs, Esq., Coordinator, Race for
> Independence; President, National Federation of
> the Blind of South Carolina; Garden City, South Carolina
>
> 3:35 pm SWEP AND THE BARS OF OUR PRISON
> Scott LaBarre, Esq., LaBarre Law Offices;
> President, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado;
> Denver, Colorado
>
> 3:50 pm THE XAVIER SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND: SERVING THE BLIND
> SINCE 1900
> Father John R. Sheehan, S.J., Chairman, Board of
> Directors, Xavier Society for the Blind; New York, New
> York
>
> 4:05 pm ONE MILLION BOOKS FOR THE PRINT DISABLED AND MORE
> TO COME
> Brewster Kahle, Digital Librarian; San Francisco,
> California
>
>
>
> TUESDAY, JULY 6, Continued
>
> 4:20 pm NOT JUST SURVIVING THE DISASTER OF
> SEPTEMBER 11 BUT PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN A DEADLY
> EMERGENCY
> Michael Hingson, President, Michael Hingson Group; Novato,
> California
>
> 4:35 pm REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS
>
> 5:00 pm ADJOURN
>
>
>
> 5:30 - 6:30 pm—NOMINATING COMMITTEE
> De La Salle Room, West Wing
>
> 5:30 - 6:30 pm—NFB-LINK, OUR ONLINE MENTORING PROGRAM
> Affiliate Action Suite 2372
> Come help us honor the over 250 mentors that are
> a part of NFB-LINK and learn how you can become a
> mentor, too. NFB-LINK is our online mentoring
> program, and by becoming a mentor, you will see
> how a little time on the computer can make a huge
> difference. Current and future mentors, please attend!
>
> 6:00 pm—NFB OF TEXAS BARBEQUE AND LIVE MUSIC
> Anatole Park
> Enjoy eating a delicious Texas-style barbeque
> with all of the trimmings while listening to the
> music of singer/songwriter/guitarist Brian Burns,
> with friends Tommy Alverson and Davin James.
>
> 6:00 - 8:00 pm—AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND
> INTRODUCES AccessWorld EVERY MONTH AND NEW ONLINE
> COMMUNITY RESOURCES
> Peacock Terrace, West Wing
> You are invited to our informational reception.
> Announcing AFB AccessWorld, every month—more
> authors, more information, more often.
> CareerConnect, FamilyConnect, and SeniorSite
> offer newly-expanded opportunities. Network with
> families, seniors, and successful mentors. We look forward
> to meeting you.
>
>
>
>
>
> TUESDAY, JULY 6, Continued
>
> 6:00 - 9:00 pm—DEAFBLIND DIVISION BUSINESS MEETING &
> ELECTIONS
> Obelisk B Room, Atrium mezzanine
> 6:00 pm–Registration; 7:00 pm–Meeting
> begins
> Burnell Brown, President
>
> 6:30 - 8:00 pm—MUSIC TECH WORKSHOP
> Fleur-de-Lis A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Conducted by Cameron Strife; presented by the NFB
> Performing Arts Division
>
> 6:30 - 9:00 pm—COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND OPEN HOUSE
> Topaz Room, Tower lobby
> Discover how good training can change your life. Julie
> Deden, Director
>
> 7:00 - 8:00 pm—ASTRONOMY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS (Ages 6-14)
> Morocco Room, Tower mezzanine
> Fun-filled astronomy-related activities in an
> out-of-this-world workshop! Instructor: Noreen Grice
>
> 7:00 - 8:30 pm—BOOKSHARE AT NFB MEMBER PARTY
> Lalique Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Enjoy snacks and refreshments while meeting the
> Bookshare staff. This is your opportunity to talk
> with us and share your ideas; we’re here to
> listen. Plan to have fun with contests,
> drawings, and interacting with your fellow
> members. We look forward to seeing you.
>
> 7:00 - 8:30 pm—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR PARENTS
> IEP Workshop for
> Beginners
> Madrid Room, Tower
> mezzanine
> Focusing on
> evaluations, goals, strategies, and the law.
> Instructor: Carlton
> Walker
>
> Getting to Yes
> Manchester Room,
> Tower mezzanine
> Getting the team to
> work together so that it benefits your child.
> Instructor: Dan
> Frye
>
> Tactile Maps and the
> Development of Spatial Awareness
> Milan Room, Tower
> mezzanine
> Exploring ways to
> promote the development of spatial awareness.
> Instructor: Debbie
> Kent Stein
> TUESDAY, JULY 6, Continued
>
> 7:00 - 9:00 pm—NFB KRAFTERS DIVISION BUSINESS MEETING
> Fleur-de-lis B Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Unveiling new craft initiatives, including
> discussion on classes available via telephone
> conference and information on our Monday night
> nationwide chats. We are seeking teachers and students for
> crafting classes.
> Joyce Kane, President
>
> 7:00 - 9:00 pm—LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIES SEMINAR:
> MOVING LEGISLATION ON THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL
> Obelisk A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Each affiliate should send one representative.
> Learn the best methods of increasing support for
> our legislative priorities. Changing lives
> through laws is our business. Led by Jesse
> Hartle, Lauren McLarney, and Ronza Othman
>
> 7:00 - 10:00 pm—A SPECIAL EVENING FOR SPONSOR-LEVEL
> EXHIBITORS
> Khmer Pavilion, Atrium, Third Level
> The exhibit hall reopens for an evening dedicated
> solely to sponsor-level exhibitors. Come and
> bring a guest to say “thank you” to our sponsors and
> to
> enjoy their interesting offers and
> demonstrations. Our convention sponsors are:
> Title: Deque Systems, Inc.; Platinum: HumanWare
> and UPS; Gold: Freedom Scientific and Oracle;
> Silver: Adobe; Bronze: National Industries for
> the Blind (NIB); and Exhibit Hall: En-Vision
> America, GW Micro, Inc., Independence Science,
> LLC, Independent Living Aids (ILA), Intel
> Corporation, Olympus, Recording for the Blind &
> Dyslexic (RFB&D), Sendero Group, and Vanda
> Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
>
> 7:00 - 10:00 pm—THE BEST THROWBACK PARTY AND
> DANCE EVER! NFB YOUTH TRACK (Ages 14-18)
> Metropolitan Ballroom, Tower mezzanine
> Choose your favorite decade and come dressed in
> your best digs. Compete in hula hoop contests,
> learn the “YMCA,” or show us your best moon walk
> while dressed as the late Michael Jackson in the
> 80’s. Prizes will be given to the best-dressed
> or most creative throwback participants.
>
> 8:00 - 9:00 pm—BEP: U.S. CURRENCY IDENTIFICATION
> FOCUS GROUP Steuben Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Representatives of the U.S. Dept. of the
> Treasury’s Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)
> and the Office of Product Development provide an
> update on BEP’s progress to provide blind
> individuals with access to U.S. currency and
> discuss concepts it is currently testing.
> (Session Two: Wednesday at 7:00 pm.)
> TUESDAY, JULY 6, Continued
>
> 8:00 - 9:00 pm—PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION SEMINAR
> Fleur-de-Lis A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> A seminar on division development; discuss the
> future of the Performing Arts Division and ways
> to make it even better. Conducted by division
> board member, Jordy Stringer. Dennis H.R. Sumlin,
> President
>
> 8:30 - 9:30 pm—HOW TO HOLD A VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE IN
> SIX EASY STEPS
> Edelweiss Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Learn how to plan and host a voter registration
> drive that will attract new members to your
> chapter and serve your local community.
> Coordinator: Lou Ann Blake, NFB Jernigan Institute
>
> 8:30 - 10:00 pm—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR PARENTS
>
> IEP Workshop for
> Veteran Parents
> Madrid Room, Tower
> mezzanine
> Instructor: Carlton
> Walker
>
> Testing and
> Accommodations
> Manchester Room,
> Tower mezzanine
> Instructors: Barbara
> Mathews and a representative of the College
> Board
>
> Adapting and
> Creating Useable Materials for Students
> Milan Room, Tower
> mezzanine
> Instructor: Pat
> Renfranz
>
>
>
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>
>
>
> WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2010
>
> 8:00 - 8:45 am—DEVOTIONS
> Sapphire Room, Tower lobby
>
> 8:15 8:45 am—REGISTRATION ($20)—Chantilly Foyer Area,
> Tower lobby
>
>
>
> GENERAL SESSION
>
> 9:00 am INVOCATION
>
> 9:05 am ELECTIONS
>
> 9:50 am THE APEX AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS AT HUMANWARE
> Gilles Pepin, Chief Executive Officer, HumanWare;
> Drummondville, Canada
>
> 10:10 am THE FAILURE OF THE
> EDUCATIONAL
> SYSTEM IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE BLIND
>
> MARK RICCOBONO, Moderator; Executive Director,
> National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute;
> Baltimore, Maryland
>
> SHEILA AMATO, Ed.D., University Teacher Trainer; Massapequa
> Park, New York
>
> NOREEN GRICE, Founder and President of You Can Do
> Astronomy, LLC; New Britain, Connecticut
>
> LAURA WEBBER, Secretary, National Organization of
> Parents of Blind Children; Houston, Texas
>
> ERIC VASILIAUSKAS, M.D., parent and advocate; Los Angeles,
> California
>
> 11:10 am ASSURING INTERNET
> ACCESSIBILITY
> Preety Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Deque Systems, Inc.;
> Reston, Virginia
>
>
> WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, Continued
>
> 11:30 am REPORTS AND
> RESOLUTIONS
>
> 12:00 pm ADJOURN
>
>
>
> 12:00 noon 12:30 pm and 1:30 - 2:00 pm—REGISTRATION
> ($20)
> Chantilly Foyer Area, Tower lobby
>
> 12:00 noon - 1:45 pm—INDEPENDENCE MARKET AND
> SHOWROOM OF INNOVATION (Final time period to be
> open)—Grand Ballroom, Atrium lobby
>
> 12:00 noon 1:45 pm—EXHIBITS—Khmer Pavilion, Atrium,
> third level
>
>
>
> GENERAL SESSION
>
> 2:00 pm CALL TO ORDER
>
> 2:05 pm FINANCIAL REPORT
>
> 3:05 pm STRATEGIC INITIATIVES REPORT
> John Paré, Executive Director for Strategic
> Initiatives, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore,
> Maryland
>
> Jesse Hartle, Governmental Affairs Specialist,
> National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland
>
> Lauren McLarney, Governmental Affairs Specialist,
> National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland
>
> 3:35 pm REPORTS, RESOLUTIONS, AND OTHER BUSINESS
>
> 5:00 pm ADJOURN
>
>
>
>
> WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, Continued
>
> 7:00 - 8:00 pm—BEP: U.S. CURRENCY IDENTIFICATION
> FOCUS GROUP Steuben Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Representatives of the U.S. Dept. of the
> Treasury’s Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)
> and the Office of Product Development provide an
> update on BEP’s progress to provide blind
> individuals with access to U.S. currency and
> discuss concepts it is currently testing.
>
> 7:00 - 8:15 pm—EXPERIENCE THE BLIO READER: MAKING
> THE WORLD’S BOOKS ENJOYABLE, USABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE TO
> EVERYONE!
> Peridot Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Presented by James Gashel
>
> 7:00 - 8:30 pm—NFB IMAGINATION FUND GRANT-WRITING
> SEMINAR
> Fleur-de-Lis B Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Each affiliate should send at least one
> representative to this seminar. Learn to plan,
> write, and submit a strong grant application;
> discover key points and strategies about how to
> identify appropriate funders and submit a winning
> proposal. Mark A. Riccobono, Executive Director, NFB
> Jernigan Institute
>
> 7:00 - 9:00 pm—WHAT’S NEW WITH NFB-NEWSLINE®
> Lalique Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Learn about the NFB’s free audible newspaper
> service for the blind and visually
> impaired. Topics cover Podable News, the new
> voices, the new on-demand article request
> feature, and more. Sign up for NFB-NEWSLINE® at its
> exhibit hall table.
>
> 7:00 9:00 pm—“SOCIAL SECURITY AND SUPPLEMENTAL
> SECURITY INCOME: WHAT APPLICANTS, ADVOCATES, AND
> RECIPIENTS SHOULD KNOW” SEMINAR
> Sapphire Room, Tower lobby
> Topics: Social Security and SSI benefits,
> including eligibility criteria, the application
> process, reporting obligations, and appeals
> process. Also get information on the Medicare
> prescription drug benefit income subsidy program.
> Presenter: Ronza Othman
>
>
>
>
>
> WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, Continued
>
> 7:00 10:00 pm—EXHIBITS—Khmer Pavilion, Atrium third
> level
>
> 7:00 - 11:00 pm—TENTH ANNUAL SHOWCASE OF TALENT—Fee:
> $5.00
> Stemmons Auditorium, Atrium lobby
> Register early by contacting Performing Arts
> Division leaders at the convention by Tuesday.
> Proceeds benefit the division’s scholarship
> program and other programs. Sponsored by the
> Performing Arts Division; Dennis H.R. Sumlin, President
>
> 7:00 - 11:00 pm—NON 24-HOUR SLEEP WAKE DISORDER SEMINAR
> Obelisk A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Circadian rhythm sleep disorders in totally blind
> people. Total loss of light perception prevents
> synchronization of circadian body clock rhythms
> to the 24-hour day, leading to cyclic insomnia
> and daytime napping. The causes of this sleep
> disorder and possible treatment options will be presented
> and discussed.
>
> 7:30 - 9:00 pm—INTRODUCTION TO ORACLE SIEBEL CALL CENTER
> Obelisk B Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Don Mauck, Accessibility Evangelist at Oracle,
> will demonstrate the accessibility features built
> into the Oracle Siebel Call Center. Oracle CRM
> products are used by more than 4,000 enterprises
> and more than 4.6 million business users; these
> enterprises represent potential employment opportunities
> for the blind.
>
> 8:00 - 9:00 pm—FRIENDS OF RECOVERY MEETING
> Library Room, Tower mezzanine
> All convention delegates involved in or
> interested in twelve-step recovery programs are
> invited to attend. Gary Ray, Coordinator
>
> 8:00 - 10:00 pm—COMMITTEE ON AUTOMOBILE AND
> PEDESTRIAN SAFETY (CAPS); Deborah Kent Stein, Chairperson
> Fleur-de-Lis A Room, Atrium mezzanine
>
> 8:00 - 10:00 pm—COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
> Rosetta Room, Atrium mezzanine
> For the most part, technological developments
> tend to exclude blind people. Developers must
> change the ways future technologies are
> designed. Join us—perhaps you can suggest a
> technology or approach that nobody else has
> considered. Curtis Chong, Chairperson
>
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> WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, Continued
>
> 8:00 - 11:30 pm—MONTE CARLO NIGHT
> Metropolitan Ballroom, Tower mezzanine
> Try your luck at any of the usual card games found on a
> casino floor.
> Sponsored by the National Association of Blind Students
>
> 8:30 - 9:45 pm—EXPERIENCE THE BLIO READER: MAKING
> THE WORLD’S BOOKS ENJOYABLE, USABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE TO
> EVERYONE!
> Peridot Room, Atrium mezzanine
> Presented by James Gashel
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> THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010
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> 8:00 - 8:45 am—DEVOTIONS
> Sapphire Room, Tower lobby
>
> 8:15 8:45 am—REGISTRATION ($20)—Final opportunity to
> register.
> Chantilly Foyer Area, Tower lobby
>
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>
> GENERAL SESSION
> 9:00 am INVOCATION
>
> 9:05 am BUYING AND SELLING ONLINE: EBAY BUILDS
> ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE BLIND INTO ITS PLATFORM
> Dane Glasgow, Vice President, Buyer Experience
> Product Management, Ebay, Inc.; San Jose, California
>
> 9:20 am BRAILLE IS LITERACY
> Deane Blazie, Inventor; Hobe Sound, Florida
>
> 9:35 am EIGHTY-FOUR LANGUAGES AND GROWING
> Frank Kurt Cylke, Director, National Library
> Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped,
> Library of Congress; Washington, D.C.
>
> David Fernandez-Barrial, Foreign Language
> Librarian, National Library Service for the Blind
> and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress;
> Washington, D.C.
>
> 9:55 am QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
>
> 10:00 am EDUCATING BLIND
> CHILDREN: CHANGING THE PARADIGM
> Fredric K. Schroeder, Ph.D.; Research Professor;
> San Diego State University; Vienna, Virginia
>
> 10:20 am TOWARD FULL EMPLOYMENT
> FOR BLIND AMERICANS
> Lynnae Ruttledge, Commissioner, Rehabilitation
> Services Administration, United States Department
> of Education; Washington, D.C.
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> THURSDAY, JULY 8, Continued
>
> 10:35 am ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION
> FOR ALL,
> INCLUDING THE BLIND: MEETING THE STANDARD
> Jessica Finnefrock, Senior Vice President,
> Product Development, Blackboard; Washington, D.C.
>
> 10:50 am ACCESSIBLE DESIGN, A
> MODEL FOR THE FUTURE
> Steve Eastman, President, Target.com; Minneapolis,
> Minnesota
>
> 11:05 am LOCATION-BASED SERVICES
> USING BUS
> STOP AND GEOCODED MEDIA CONTENT
> Mike May, Chief Executive Officer, Sendero Group; Davis,
> California
>
> 11:20 am BLIND CAR BUILDER?
> WE’RE HERE TO TELL YOU!
> Marcus Simmons, Chief Executive Officer, Simmons
> BOSS CREATIONS; Southfield, Michigan
>
> 11:35 am REPORTS AND
> RESOLUTIONS
>
> 12:00 pm ADJOURN
>
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> 12:00 noon - 1:45 pm—HAM RADIO GROUP BUSINESS MEETING
> Milan Room, Tower mezzanine
> D. Curtis Willoughby (ka0vba), Chairperson
>
> 12:00 noon - 1:45 pm—RAFFLES AND DRAWINGS
> Sapphire Room, Tower lobby
>
> 12:15 - 1:45 pm—EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER WANTED TO KNOW
> ABOUT THE NLS
> Obelisk A Room, Atrium mezzanine
> A question-and-answer session with Frank Kurt Cylke,
> Director, and staff of
> the
> National Library Service for the Blind and
> Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.
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> THURSDAY, JULY 8, Continued
>
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>
> GENERAL SESSION
>
> 2:00 pm CALL TO ORDER
>
> 2:05 pm COPYRIGHT AND THE RIGHT TO READ
> Marybeth Peters, Esq., Register of Copyrights,
> Library of Congress, Copyright Office; Washington, D.C.
>
> 2:20 pm THE FUTURE OF BOOKS AND BEYOND
> Ray Kurzweil, President and Chief Executive
> Officer, K-NFB Reading Technology, Inc.; Wellesley Hills,
> Massachusetts
>
> 2:40 pm CALLING ALL DRIVERS: ADVANCING
> LEADERSHIP, COLLECTIVE ACTION, AND THE BOUNDARIES OF
> INDEPENDENCE
> Mark Riccobono, Executive Director, National
> Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute; Baltimore,
> Maryland
>
> 3:00 pm THE INTERFACE THAT TOUCHES THE MIND:
> ADVANCING BEYOND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
> Dennis Hong, Ph.D., Director, Robotics and
> Mechanisms Laboratory, Virginia Polytechnic Institute;
> Blacksburg, Virginia
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> 3:15 pm A PRACTICING BLIND PHYSICIAN
> Timothy Cordes M.D./Ph.D., Resident in
> Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics;
> Madison, Wisconsin
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> 3:30 pm DR. JACOB BOLOTIN AWARD
> Gary Wunder, Chairperson, Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award
> Committee, and Secretary, National Federation of the Blind;
> Columbia,
> Missouri
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> 4:10 pm DISABILITY POLICY FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
> Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President
> on Disability Policy; Washington, D.C.
>
> 4:25 pm REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS
>
>
> THURSDAY, JULY 8, Continued
>
> 5:00 pm ADJOURN
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> 7:00 pm—BANQUET
> Chantilly Ballroom, Tower lobby
> INVOCATION
> MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Fredric K. Schroeder
> INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
> BANQUET ADDRESS: Marc Maurer
> SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
>
> 11:00 pm—SCIENCE FICTION MEETING
> All persons interested in science fiction and
> fantasy are welcome to join in an open
> discussion. Please contact Ed Meskys for room
> location.
>
>
> Thank You...
>
> The National
> Federation of the Blind
> acknowledges with gratitude our Title, Platinum,
> Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Exhibit Hall Convention
> Sponsors below. Their messages follow.
>
> Title Sponsor:
> Deque Systems, Inc.
>
> Platinum Sponsors:
> HumanWare
> UPS
>
> Gold Sponsors:
> Freedom Scientific
> Oracle
>
> Silver Sponsor:
> Adobe
>
> Bronze Sponsor:
> National Industries for the Blind (NIB)
>
> Exhibit Hall Sponsors:
> En-Vision America
> GW Micro, Inc.
> Independence Science, LLC
> Independent Living Aids (ILA)
> Intel Corporation
> Olympus
> Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D)
> Sendero Group
> Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
>
>
>
>
> David Andrews:
> dandrews at visi.com
> Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dandrews920
>
>
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