[NFBMD] agenda for MDOPBC annual conference and luncheon in conjunction with NFBMD state convention

Thu Nov 11 18:42:14 UTC 2021

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF MARYLAND

ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION, NOVEMBER 12-14, 2021

Focus Forward

MARYLAND ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN

ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND LUNCHEON NOVEMBER 12-13, 2021

Secure the Present to Capture the Future

Holiday Inn Downtown Baltimore Inner Harbor 105 W. Fayette St., Baltimore,
MD 21201 410-347-5707

Board of Directors 

President, Garret Mooney

First-Vice President, Teresa Graham

Second-Vice President, Christine Day

Secretary, Melissa Sheeder 

Treasurer, Bill Jacobs

Board Member, Stephanie Cascone

Board Member, Monica Rao

Board Member, Heather Guy

Board Member, Melissa Riccobono 

Welcome

Thank you for joining us for our annual conference for parents and
educators!  We have a very exciting weekend planned for you. Do not forget
to sign up your children for day care. Please contact Garret Mooney for
details: (480) 433-8003.

REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP

You can register for our seminar and business meeting by visiting the link
Below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PQS5DuWZWGOgKWmLMdkF2boWZCPIVvkXx9U6atVOPnE
/edit

Also, do not forget to pay your membership dues.  Dues cost $15 and include
the whole family.  You can pay your membership dues by visiting the link
below: 

https://www.nfbmd.org/join

SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Annual Conference for Parents and Teachers of Blind Children

Secure the Present to Capture the Future

Location: International Ballroom D and F 

3:45 PM to 8:00 PM Annual Conference for Parents and Teachers of Blind
Children

3:45 PM-Pre-Registration 

Participants can come to our seminar before it starts and register for our
event.  Parents are also encouraged to network with others.  

4:00 PM-Opening Remarks and Board Introductions 

Garret Mooney, President Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind Children 

4:15 PM-How I Made a Change Today to Secure My Future 

Mausum Mehta, First-Vice President National Association of Blind Students

4:30 PM-Time for the Talk: How I Want the World to See My Child's Blindness

Anil Lewis, Executive Director for Blindness Initiatives, National
Federation of the Blind    

5:15 PM- History Does Not Need to Repeat Itself: How I Can Learn from the
Blind

Hindley Williams, Independent Living Specialist, The IMAGE Center of
Maryland 

Dezman Jackson, Accessibility Analyst, McDonald's Corporation 

Rose Warner, NFBMD Scholarship Winner, University of Baltimore School of Law

5:45 PM-COVID-19 Has Changed the Game: The Future of Advocacy 

Melissa Riccobono, Board Member Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind
Children

6:30 PM-Pizza Social

We would like to welcome families to our pizza social being held at the
close of our conference. There is no cost to attend and children will be
brought to the pizza social from day care. This is a great opportunity to
network with other families, meet our board, and learn more about the
opportunities for children within our organization. 

SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 13

Luncheon: The Education of Blind and Low-Vision Students

Secure the Present to Capture the Future 

Location: Pratt Room  

We are so excited to have our Luncheon in person this year. Please enjoy the
presentations and do not forget to post on social media about your favorite
convention moments.  

12:00 PM to 1:45 PM-Luncheon: The Education of Blind and Low-Vision Students

12:05 PM-Opening Remarks 

Garret Mooney, President Maryland Organizations of Parents of Blind Children

Ronza Othman, President National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 

12:20 PM-Educating Our Children Before, During, and After COVID-19

Karen Anderson, Education Programs Coordinator, National Federation of the
Blind

12:30 PM-Bridging the Gap between the Present and the Future 

Hindley Williams, Project Coordinator Helpdesk Bridges Transition Project
for the IMAGE Center of Maryland

12:40 PM-Work Out Today to Keep the Finish Line Away

Jessica Beecham, President National Federation of the Blind Sports and
Recreation Division  

1:00 PM-Presentation of Educator of the Year

Teresa Graham, First-Vice President Maryland Organization of Parents of
Blind Children and Chair of Educator of the Year Committee 

1:15 PM-Treasurer Report

William Jacobs, Treasurer Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind Children

1:25 PM-Presidential Report 

Garret Mooney, Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind Children 

1:35 PM-Elections

Sharon Maneki, Chair Person Nominating Committee 

1:45 PM-Adjournment

We want to thank all of our speakers and guests who participated in our
seminar and business meeting from around the state of Maryland and the
country. We also want to thank all of the volunteers who helped run the
seminar. This seminar could not have been a success without you. 

It was such a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends and catch up with
old ones. We wish everyone safe travel home.

Board of Directors 

Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind Children   

Garret 

James G. Mooney

President, Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind Children 

(480) 433-8003 

james.garret.mooney at gmail.com

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