[nfbmi-talk] Annual State Convention

Larry Posont president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
Fri Sep 27 14:50:43 UTC 2013


National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky Annual State Convention
Ramada Plaza
Louisville, Kentucky
October 4, 5 & 6, 2013

Welcome to Louisville, Kentucky.  We are celebrating our 66th Annual
Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky.

Cathy Jackson, President, National Federation of the Blind of
Kentucky, Member, Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind

Melanie Peskoe, President, National Federation of the Blind of Greater
Louisville

Patti Chang, National Representative, President, National Federation
of the Blind of Illinois, Member, Board of Directors National
Federation of the Blind



Childcare will be provided from 8:45 AM, Saturday until after the
banquet in Suite 1132.  This includes all general sessions, the open
board meeting and the banquet.  We ask that you pick up your children
immediately following the banquet.  Lunch, dinner and snacks will be
provided.  For further information, contact Melanie Peskoe, (502)
262-1403.

Friday Afternoon October 4, 2013

3:00-5:30 PM—Technology Assistance Division Symposium: Kentucky A,
Todd Stephens, President TAD
5:00-7:00 PM—Registration: Hotel Lobby, Mike Freholm, Treasurer, NFBK
6:30 PM—Kentucky Association of Blind Students: Room to be announced,
Transitioning from School to Work, Annual Meeting and Election of
Officers, Katie Adkins, President, KABS, First-Vice President, NFBGL,
Board Member, NFBK
7:00 PM—Merchant’s Division Meeting and Election of Officers: Room to
be announced, Charles Allen, President, Merchant’s Division, Second
Vice-President, NFBK
9:00 PM to Midnight—Social sponsored by the NFB of Greater Louisville:
Kentucky A & B.  Let the good times roll.  Share your evening with us
listening to good music and chatting it up with old friends.  There
will be a cash bar and snacks for your enjoyment.  Silent Auction
sponsored by NFBK Merchant’s Division.

Saturday Morning October 5, 2013

7:00 AM—Scholarship Breakfast: Board Room, Closed Meeting for
scholarship finalists, committee members, and invited guests, Lora
Felty, Chairperson, President NFB of Ashland, Secretary NFBK
8:00-8:45 AM—Registration: Burley/Cumberland Room, Mike Freholm,
Treasurer, NFBK
9:00 AM—Call to Order: Burley/Cumberland Room, Cathy Jackson, President, NFBK
Invocation, Cindy Smith, Secretary, NFBGL
Welcome to Louisville, Melanie Peskoe, President, NFBGL

Greetings from our National Representative, Patti Chang, President,
NFB of Illinois, Member, Board of Directors NFB
9:15 AM—Roll Call of Chapters and Divisions
9:35 AM—President’s Report: Cathy Jackson, President, NFBK
10:05 AM—Introduction of our Scholarship Class: Lora Felty, Secretary,
NFBK, President, NFB of Ashland
Danielle Burton, Scholarship Finalist, Member, NFB of Ashland, Member KABS
Seyed Hamid Hamrak, Scholarship Finalist, Member NFB of Lexington
10:15 AM—Updates from Our Kentucky Office for the Blind: Allison
Flanagan, Director
	Questions and Answers
10:35 AM—What’s New at the American Printing House for the Blind: Tuck
Tinsley, President
Questions and Answers
10:55 AM—Community Outreach, Another Facet of the American printing
House: Mike Hudson, Museum Director, American printing House for the
Blind
	Questions and Answers
11:15 AM—What We Have to Offer: Kentucky Commission for Human Rights,
Chad Stratton
	Questions and Answers
11:35 AM—Making a Connection With the Kentucky School for the Blind:
Kenneth Jones Sr., Outreach Department, Kentucky School for the Blind
12:00 Noon—Open Board Meeting of the National Federation of the Blind
of Kentucky: Farmington Room, Cathy Jackson, President, NFBK

Saturday Afternoon October, 5 2013

2:00 PM—Call to Order: Burley/Cumberland Room, Cathy Jackson, President, NFBK
2:05 PM—Report from Our National Office: Patti Chang, President, NFB
of Illinois, Member, Board of Directors NFB
2:40 PM—Vehicle Donation Program, Michael Freholm, First-Vice
President, NFB of Ashland, President, NAPUB in Kentucky
3:00 PM—Cash and Caring: John Glisson, Secretary NFB of Lexington,
Member, Board of Directors NFBK
3:20 PM—Technology and Me: Joseph Boggs, Member, NFB of Lexington
 3:40 PM—Legislation and Resolutions: Pamela Glisson, President NFB of
Lexington, First-Vice President NFBK
4:00 PM—Business Meeting:
Treasurer’s Report, Mike Freholm, Treasurer, NFBK
Old Business
Report from the Nominating Committee and Election of Officers, Pamela
Glisson, First Vice President, NFBK, President, NFB of Lexington
New Business
Adjourned

Saturday Evening, October, 5 2013

6:00-7:00 PM Happy Hour: Farmington Room, Cash bar available
7:00 PM—Annual Banquet of the National Federation of the Blind of
Kentucky: Farmington Room, Melanie Peskoe, Mistress of Ceremonies,
President, NFBGL
Invocation, Jennifer Hall, Secretary, TAD
Recognition of Head Table, Melanie Peskoe, President, NFBGL
Presentation of Scholarships, Lora Felty, Secretary, NFBK, President,
NFB Ashland
Keynote Address, Patti Chang, President, NFB of Illinois, Member Board
of Directors NFB
Annual Pledges and Donations to NFBK, Cathy Jackson, President, NFBK
A Word from our Awards Chairwoman, Denise Franklin, Member, Board of
Directors NFBK
Conclusion, Raffles and Drawings

Sunday Morning, October 6, 2013

9:00-10:30 AM—National Association to Promote the Use of Braille In
Kentucky: Kentucky A, Annual Meeting and Election of Officers, Michael
Freholm, President, NAPUB in Kentucky




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