[nfbmi-talk] Fw: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] {Disarmed} FW: [nfbsc] NFB of SC StreamingConvention

Thu Aug 18 03:17:18 UTC 2011

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From: "Parnell Diggs" <parnell at sccoast.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 9:43 PM
Subject: [NFBAffiliatePresidents] {Disarmed} FW: [nfbsc] NFB of SC StreamingConvention

Fellow Presidents:

The following message was posted on our listserve earlier this evening
regarding this weekend's NFB of SC Convention.
We appreciate those of you on the west coast, who will be listening-in
before 6:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Parnell
SC

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Parnell Diggs
8845-B Chandler Dr.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
Ph:  843-215-9056
Office:  843-492-7411
Fax:  843-215-4928

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From: nfbsc at yahoogroups.com [mailto:nfbsc at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Steve & Shannon Cook
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 8:10 PM
To: palmetto-computer-science at googlegroups.com; scabs at yahoogroups.com;
NFBSC; PalmettoVision
Subject: [nfbsc] NFB of SC Streaming Convention

Hi Everyone,

The NFB of SC will be streaming our state convention this weekend on August
20, and August 21. Go to www.nfbsc.net and look for the link Tune in to the
live stream beginning Saturday morning. On Saturday the broadcast will
start at 8:45 AM and on Sunday morning at 8:15 AM. Also below is a copy of
the convention agenda. 

Feel free to distribute as needed.

Steve Cook
President of the Computer Science & Technology Division

FIFTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COLUMBIA MARRIOTT

1200 HAMPTON STREET

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

AUGUST 19, 20, & 21, 2011

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2011

Registration - Atrium 1 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 
Mrs. Darlene Houck, Chairperson
Exhibits - Atrium 1 - 4 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
David Houck, Chairman
Door Prizes - Lenora Robertson, Chairperson

2:30 - Drop-in - Enjoy refreshments and fellowship with fellow 
4:30 p.m. Federationists - Capital 1 

6:00 p.m. Computer Science and Technology Division - Capital 1
Steve Cook, President

6:00 p.m. Resolutions Committee - Capital G&H 
Cali Sandel, Chairperson

7:00 p.m. White Cane Safety Day Walk-A-Thon Committee - 
Diplomat 1 - Carey Burriss, Chairman 

7:00 p.m. Blind Merchants' Division - 
Capital G&H - Joe Urbanek, President 
(Registration begins at 6:40 p.m.)

7:00 p.m. South Carolina Organization of Blind Students - Carolina F
Avita Tate, President

7:15 p.m. Ellen Beach Mack Home Award Committee 
Robert R. Bell, Chairman (to meet in Mr. Bell's Room)

8:00 - Reception & Hospitality - Carolina A - E
10:30 p.m. Bring your sweetheart and join us for Prom Night! 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2011

7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Presidential Suite, Room 1415 
Sponsored by the Blind Merchants' Division 
Joe Urbanek, President

7:00 a.m. Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind
Board Breakfast - Capital 1 Donald C. Capps, Chairman

7:00 - 8:15 a.m. Exhibits - Atrium 1 - 4 

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Registration - Atrium 1 

SATURDAY MORNING SESSION - Capital 3 & 4

9:00 a.m. Invocation 

9:05 a.m. Welcome & Opening Ceremonies 

9:10 a.m. Greetings by Host Chapter 
David Houck - President, Columbia Chapter 

9:15 a.m. Response 
Dorcas Campbell, President, Chesterfield County Chapter

9:20 a.m. Convention Arrangements & Announcements

9:30 a.m. National Report - Ron Brown, President, NFB of Indiana;
Member of Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind
10:00 a.m. South Carolina Commission for the Blind 
Jim Kirby, Commissioner

10:30 a.m. South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind 
Maggie Park, President 

11:00 a.m. Preparing Teachers to Serve Blind Students in Special
Education
Tina Herzberg, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Director of Special Education -
Visual Impairment Program, USC Upstate, School of Education HEC 

11:15 a.m. Meet the 2011 Scholarship Class 
Liz Lewis, Scholarship Committee Chairperson

11:30 a.m. Presidential Report 
Parnell Diggs, Esq.

12:00 p.m. Adjournment

12:30 p.m. - LUNCHEON - Carolina A - E

Invocation 
Introductions 
Keynote Address
The Honorable Joe Wilson, US Congressman
SC 2nd Congressional District 

SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION - Capital Ballroom

2:00 p.m. Talking Book Services - David Goble 
Director, SC State Library

2:20 p.m. Rocky Bottom Report - Dr. Donald C. Capps, Chairman

2:40 p.m. Federation Center of the Blind Report 
Frank Coppel, Chairman & David Houck, Executive Director

3:00 p.m. NFB Newsline - Steve Cook 
President, Computer Science & Technology Division 

3:30 p.m. Why I Am a Federationist - Panel Discussion

3:45 p.m. Blind People in Sports - Ron Brown

4:00 p.m. Chapter and Division Reports

5:00 p.m. Dallas, Here We Come! 

5:30 p.m. Adjournment

BANQUET - Carolina A - E
SATURDAY EVENING
7:00 P.M.

Invocation
Introductions
Banquet Address..... Mr. Ron Brown
Awards & Presentations
NFB of SC Scholarship Class 

The Nominating Committee will meet immediately following the Banquet in
Capital 1.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2011

7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Presidential Suite, Room 1415
Sponsored by the Blind Merchants' Division 
Joe Urbanek, President

7:00 a.m. NFB of SC Board of Directors Breakfast - Capital 1 
Parnell Diggs, President

7:00 - 8:15 a.m. Exhibits - Atrium 1 - 4

SUNDAY MORNING SESSION - Capital 3 & 4

8:30 a.m. Devotional and Memorial Service 
Marty McKenzie, Member, Board of Directors, NFB of SC

8:45 a.m. Chapter & Division Reports - Continued

9:30 a.m. Resolutions 

9:45 a.m. Financial Reports 
David Houck, Treasurer, NFB of SC & Rocky Bottom Retreat and
Conference Center of the Blind

10:00 a.m. Stewardship - Doing Our Fair Share 
Imagination Fund, PAC & SUN 

10:30 a.m. Elections and Other Convention Business

12:00 p.m. Adjournment

National Federation of the Blind Pledge

I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of
the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to
support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
constitution.

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