[nfbmi-talk] NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF WASHINGTON agenda

Larry Posont president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
Fri Oct 11 18:46:44 UTC 2013


AGENDA

2013 CONVENTION
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF WASHINGTON
Michael Freeman, President
October 18-20, 2013
Holiday Inn Downtown-Everett
3105 Pine Street
Everett, Washington 98201
Telephone (425) 339-2000

Seizing Today and Planning Tomorrow

The National Federation of the Blind of Washington is not an
organization speaking for the blind; it is the blind speaking for
themselves.

The National Federation of the Blind of Washington (NFBW) is an
affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). An easy way
to contribute financially to the work of the NFB is to send a text
message to 41444 with the team name NFBWA, the amount you wish to
donate and your name as the message.


Friday, October 18, 2013

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Individualized Training Using JAWS or Window-eyes
Al Yardley, Access Technology
Directors Room
Training will be in one-hour segments.
Please contact Michael Mello at (208) 301-0565 or mike at mello.com to
make arrangements.

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Learn to Use Your iPhone
Michael Mello, First Vice-president
National Federation of the Blind of Washington
Ballroom

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Coping with Diabetes and Blindness
Ballroom

6:00 p.m.: No-host Bar
Ballroom

7:00 p.m.: Dinner and Open Meeting, Board of Directors, National
Federation of the Blind of Washington
Ballroom

8:15 p.m.: Meeting of the Resolutions Committee
National Federation of the Blind of Washington
Cynthia Bennett, Chair
Seattle, Washington
Ballroom


Saturday, October 19, 2013

8:00 a.m.: Convention Registration
Ballroom
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Convention Sessions
Ballroom

9:00 a.m.: Opening Announcements
Michael Freeman, President, National Federation of the Blind of Washington

9:05 a.m.: NFB National Report
Dr. Marc Maurer, President
National Federation of the Blind
Baltimore, MD

9:50 a.m.: Auction
Bennett Prows, Auctioneer
Kirkland, WA

10:00 a.m.: the National Federation of the Blind and the Seattle
Public Schools: a Partnership for Success
Marci Carpenter, President
Seattle Chapter
National Federation of the Blind of Washington
and
Michael Dickneite, Teacher of the Blind
Seattle Public Schools
Seattle, WA

10:30 a.m.: Making Learning Accessible to the Blind
Doug Gill, Director of Special Education
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Olympia, WA

11:00 a.m.: Auction
Bennett Prows

11:10 a.m.: Gaining Competence and Confidence: My Experience at the
Colorado Center for the Blind
Debby Philips
Spokane, WA

11:30 a.m.: What’s Your Favorite Recreational Activity in Your Community?
Yang-su Cho
Adaptive Technology Specialist
Department of Services for the Blind
Issaquah, WA

11:55 Auction
Bennett Prows

Noon: Adjourn


2:00 p.m.: The Canadian Federation of the Blind: Carrying the Banner
of Federationism to Canada
Mary Ellen Gabias, President
Canadian Federation of the Blind
Kelowna, B.C.

2:25 p.m.: The Digital Talking Label: Keeping Track of Your
Medications Easily and Completely
Leslie Fitzpatrick
AccessaMed
Vancouver, WA

2: 40 p.m.: Auction
Bennett Prows

2:45 p.m.: Creating an Outstanding Library for the Blind
Reminiscences of a Former Director
Jan Ames, Former Director
Washington Talking Book and Braille Library (WTBBL)
Seattle, WA

3:00 p.m.: The Washington Talking Book and Braille Library (Wtbbl):
Surviving Today and Planning for the Future
Danielle Miller, Director
Washington Talking Book and Braille Library
Seattle, WA

3:25 p.m.: What’s New at DSB?
Louoma Durand, Director
Washington State Department of Services for the Blind
Olympia, WA

3:50 p.m.: Auction
Bennett Prows

3:55 p.m.: The Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB): Preparing
Blind Children and Young Adults for Their Destinies
Doug Trimble
Orientation and Mobility Instructor
Washington State School for the Blind
Vancouver, WA

4:20 p.m.: the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind: Growing, Prospering,
Increasing Job Opportunities for the Blind
Kirk Adams, Chief Executive Officer
Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind
Seattle, WA

4:40 p.m.: Presidential Report
Michael Freeman, President
National Federation of the Blind of Washington
Vancouver, WA

4:50 p.m.: Reports and Resolutions

5:00 p.m.: Adjourn


6:00 p.m.:  No-host Bar
Ballroom

7:00 p.m.: Convention Banquet
Michael Mello, First Vice-president
National Federation of the Blind of Washington
Seattle, WA
Master of Ceremonies

Presentation of Scholarships
Marci Carpenter, Chair, Scholarship Committee

Banquet Address
Dr. Marc Maurer, President
National Federation of the Blind
Baltimore, MD



Sunday, October 20, 2013

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Business Session
Ballroom

Report from the Nominating Committee
Elections
Resolutions
Chapter Reports

Noon: Adjourn


Help build a future full of opportunity for the blind by becoming a
member of the Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society. Your legacy gift to the
National Federation of the Blind can be made in the form of a will or
living trust, an income-generating gift, or by naming the NFB as a
beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy. You can
also become a member of the Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society by making
a legacy gift to your state affiliate. By committing to support an NFB
affiliate, your gift will benefit both local and national programs as
all bequests made to affiliates are split evenly with the NFB national
treasury. In addition to having the satisfaction of contributing to
the future success of the NFB's mission, tenBroek legacy society
members will also receive a specially designed thank you gift and
other benefits. For additional information about the Jacobus tenBroek
Legacy Society, please contact Lou Ann Blake at the NFB Jernigan
Institute by e-mail at lblake at nfb.org, or by telephone at
410-659-9314, extension 2221.




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