[NFBMT] Convention Agenda, Tweaked
d m gina
dmgina at mysero.net
Sat Aug 18 18:33:33 UTC 2018
Yes we will take the buss on Thursday.
Jim still needs to pull it all together.
Getting the room and so on.
Original message:
> Are you taking the bus on Thursday?
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> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [NFBMT] Convention Agenda, Tweaked
> 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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