[NFBMT] Convention Agenda, Tweaked
d m gina
dmgina at mysero.net
Sat Aug 18 02:38:13 UTC 2018
We are coming in on Thursday, so I could be there on Friday where it is
most important to make sure I get something for dinner.
Then I can keep all matters on schedual.
Original message:
> Do not worry about it. Registration and door prizes go hand in hand and
> I don’t mind sitting there all the time. If I need a break I will ask
> someone to spell me. If you want to be my relief just let me know and
> if I need relief I will know who I can ask. Thank you.
> Sent from my iPad
>> On Aug 17, 2018, at 5:38 PM, BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER via NFBMT
>> <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> We need to figure out a schedule so that no one is stuck there the whole
>> time.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFBMT <nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina via NFBMT
>> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 3:21 PM
>> To: nfbmt at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>> Subject: Re: [NFBMT] Convention Agenda, Tweaked
>> Someone needs to step in my place to help with registration. I can't aford to
>> miss a meal.
>> Original message:
>>> Attached and below. Questions? Comments? Joy
>>> Welcome to the Sixth Annual Convention of the National Federation of
>>> the Blind of Montana!
>>> Friday-Saturday, September 21-22, 2018
>>> Jorgenson's Inn & Suites
>>> 1714 11th Avenue
>>> Helena, Montana 59601
>>> Hotel Reservation Phone Numbers: 406-442-1770, or toll-free
>>> 800-272-1770
>>> Joy Breslauer, President, National Federation of the Blind of Montana
>>> Amy Buresh, National Representative, National Federation of the Blind
>>> THEME: NEW ADVENTURES
>>> SOME THINGS TO KNOW
>>> Helena's Largest Independent, Locally Owned and Operated Hotel
>>> Comfortable rooms, lots of amenities, nothing pretentious.
>>> Jorgenson's has been a Montana tradition for over 60 years, and in all
>>> that time our hometown hospitality has never changed. You'll
>>> appreciate our mid-town location, just a few blocks from the Capitol
>>> building campus, and a free shuttle service to anywhere in town.
>>> Everyone enjoys the convenience of our free high speed Wi-Fi Internet
>>> access, and our free hot breakfast served daily in Jorgenson's
>>> Restaurant from 6:30am to 10:30am. Our newly renovated guest rooms
>>> offer queen sized beds, microwaves and refrigerators, and flat screen
>>> TV's. Our new indoor pool and hot tub is a great place to hang out, too.
>>> For our convention, you have two locations of rooms from which to
>>> choose: one in the main hotel building, with either one or two queen
>>> sized beds, for
>>> $92.00 plus tax per night, and one in a separate building across the
>>> parking lot, with two queen sized beds, for $69.99 per night. The
>>> rooms across the parking lot are upstairs, and there is no elevator.
>>> Please let the reservation agent know which location you would prefer
>>> when making your reservation. Also let the agent know that you are
>>> with the National Federation of the Blind of Montana.
>>> Hotel check-in time is 3:00 P.M. Check out time is 12:00 P.M.
>>> Two people from each room will receive a coupon each day entitling
>>> them to free hot breakfast from 6:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. in Jorgenson's
>> Restaurant.
>>> You must be registered for the convention in order for your name to be
>>> drawn for door prizes! Please come to the registration table to pick
>>> up your registration packet. Registration will be open from 1:00 P.M. to
>> 6:30 P.M.
>>> Friday afternoon, and 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Saturday morning.
>>> You must be present in the meeting room when your name is drawn in
>>> order to collect your door prize!
>>> Please bring door prizes to the Registration Table, to the NFB of
>>> Montana President, or to a member of the Door Prize Committee.
>>> Want to go to next year's convention absolutely free? At the banquet
>>> Saturday evening, we will have a drawing for the grand door prize, an
>>> all-expenses paid trip to next year's NFB of Montana convention, plus
>>> two hundred dollars cash. To take advantage of this exciting
>>> opportunity, you must be present in the banquet room when your name is
>>> drawn in order to win the Grand Door Prize.
>>> Friday afternoon, September 21, 2018
>>> * 1:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.: vendors
>>> * 1:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.: Registration. Please pick up your packet at
>>> the registration table.
>>> * Watch the movie Do You Dream In Color? time and place TBA
>>> Friday Evening, September 21, 2018
>>> * 7:00 P.M.: Convention Call to Order: The Mount Helena Room
>>> * Welcome to Helena:
>>> * Welcome to the Sixth Annual Convention of the National Federation
>>> of the Blind of Montana: Joy Breslauer, President
>>> * Invocation: Harold Leigland
>>> * Moment of Silence for those who have passed on from our midst
>>> * Color Guard
>>> * The Star Spangled Banner: All sing together
>>> * The Pledge of Allegiance:
>>> * The NFB 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.
>>> * The One Minute Message:
>>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
>>> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create
>>> obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life
>>> you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
>>> * The NFB Brand Promise:
>>> Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into
>>> reality.
>>> * The NFB Tag Line: Live The Life You Want
>>> * The PAC Plan in Montana: Ted Robbins, Montana PAC Plan Coordinator
>>> * The PAC Plan Song: (sing it twice) Get on the PAC Plan. Sign up
>>> today. We need your contributions right away. Funding our movement, it
>>> must be done, So that our battles can be won.
>>> * Welcome from our National Representative, Amy Buresh
>>> * Introduction of Vendors
>>> * National Legislation Review
>>> * 8:45 P.M.: Nominating Committee Meeting: Closed. This is the only
>>> meeting of the weekend not open to the general membership, but only to
>>> those appointed to the committee.
>>> * 9:00 P.M.: Hospitality. Refreshments sponsored by Montana State Library.
>>> Saturday morning, September 22, 2018
>>> General Session I: The Mount Helena Room
>>> * 8:30 A.M.: Board meeting. All are welcome
>>> * 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.: Registration.
>>> * 9:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.: Vendors.
>>> * 9:00 A.M.: Call to order and Welcome, Joy Breslauer, President, NFB
>>> of Montana!
>>> * 9:00 A.M.: Invocation: Bruce Breslauer
>>> * 9:05 A.M.: Introduction of Vendors.
>>> * 9:10 A.M.: NFB of Montana Presidential Report, Joy Breslauer
>>> * 9:20 A.M.: NFB National Report, Amy Buresh, NFB National
>>> Representative
>>> * 9:45 A.M.: Elections for President, First Vice President, second
>>> Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Two Board Members
>>> * 10:00 A.M.: Break
>>> * 10:15 A.M.: Montana State Library Report: Jessica Edwards, Outreach
>>> and Electronic Resources Librarian
>>> * 10:35 A.M.: Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services Report:
>>> Beverly Berg, Regional Administrator
>>> * 10:55 P.M.: First Reading of 2018 Resolutions
>>> * 11:10 A.M.: Tactile books for the blind Developed by NASA, Lynn
>>> Powers, President, S.W. Astronomy Club
>>> * 11:30 A.M.: Estate Planning: Kay Lovell, Legal Services Development
>>> Program
>>> * 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.: Lunch on your own.
>>> Saturday afternoon, September 22, 2018
>>> General Session II: The Mount Helena Room
>>> * 2:00 P.M.: Call to order
>>> * 2:00 P.M.: The PAC Plan in Montana: Ted Robbins, Montana PAC Plan
>>> Coordinator
>>> * The PAC Plan Song: (sing it twice) Get on the PAC Plan. Sign up
>>> today. We need your contributions right away. Funding our movement, it
>>> must be done, So that our battles can be won.
>>> * 2:05 P.M.: Deaf Blind Presentation: Sheila Leigland
>>> * 2:15 P.M.: Disability Rights Montana
>>> * 2:45 P.M.: Lily House and SarahDawn Tienhaara, Bell Academy:
>>> Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning
>>> * 3:00 P.M.: Break
>>> * 3:15 P.M.: Ted Robbins, Montana Business Enterprise
>>> * 3:40 P.M.: Improving The State of Intercity Transportation for
>>> Nondrivers in Montana, Q&A: David Jacobs, Transit Section Supervisor,
>>> Montana Department of Transportation
>>> * 4:00 P.M.: Sean Tibbets, Cyber Timez, maker of Cyber Eyez
>>> * 4:20 P.M.: Ed Worrell and Travis Stevenson, OverHere Consulting
>>> * 4:40 P.M.: Chapter Reports
>>> * 4:50 P.M.: Second Reading of and voting on NFB of Montana 2018
>>> Resolutions
>>> * 5:25 P.M.: Where do we meet next year?
>>> * 5:30 P.M.: Adjourn
>>> Saturday evening, September 22 ,2018
>>> Banquet: Banquet Room
>>> Master of Ceremonies: Sheila Leigland
>>> * 7:00 P.M.: Welcome to our Banquet: Joy Breslauer, President, NFB of
>>> Montana
>>> * Invocation: Ted Robbins
>>> * Banquet Speaker: Amy Buresh, NFB National Representative
>>> * Awards
>>> * 50/50 Raffle
>>> * Sharing Time: Ted Robbins
>>> * Drawing for Grand Door Prize: Door Prize Committee
>>> * Adjourn
>>> A sincere thank you to all who contributed time and effort to make
>>> this convention a success, including our National Representative Amy
>>> Buresh, the NFB of Montana Convention Planning Committee, and all of
>>> the NFB of Montana chapters and members who worked together to make this
>> possible.
>>> Joy Breslauer, President
>>> National Federation of the Blind of Montana
>>> Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org <http://www.nfbofmt.org/>
>>> Live the life you want
>>> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and
>>> friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind.
>>> Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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