[NFBMT] NFB of Montana Treasure State Convention is This Saturday, September 28, 2024

Wed Sep 25 03:33:14 UTC 2024

Thank you for your email.
It was so easy  to register and pay.
We will attend by zoom.
Duane's back is doing well.
But I was in Er in Ennis  &  Bozeman and given 2 pints of blood  .I am fine
but will have to rest.

thank you.
Looking forward to the convention
Greggs

On Tue, Sep 24, 2024 at 10:58 AM BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER via NFBMT <
nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello, everyone.
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> If you are not attending our state convention in person, you can still
> register online to attend via Zoom at the following link:
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> www.nfbofmt.org/convention
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> The agenda is below.  You don't want to miss this!
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> National Federation of the Blind of Montana
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> 2024 State Convention
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> Saturday, September 28, 2024
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> 12th Annual NFB of Montana Convention
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> BASE
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> 725 W Alder Street, suite number 4.
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> Missoula, MT 59801
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> (BASE is the youths with disabilities program building operated by Summit
> Independent Living Center .  It is located in the historic Warehouse Mall,
> an old building with a massage spa, a screen printing shop, and a brewery,
> Draft Works.)
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> To register, please complete the form located at this link:
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>  <http://www.nfbofmt.org/convention> www.nfbofmt.org/convention
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> Virtual Option.
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> The NFB of Montana offers a virtual option to attend the Convention.  To
> get
> the Zoom link and telephone numbers for the Convention, please register at
> <http://www.nfbofmt.org> www.nfbofmt.org/convention.  We will e-mail the
> Zoom instructions to registered participants.
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> NFB President Mark Riccobono's Representative to Our Convention:  NFB
> Treasurer and NFB of Texas President Norma Crosby
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> Convention Planning Committee Chairperson:  Samantha Chase
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> NFB of Montana President:
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> Jim Marks
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>  <mailto:president at nfbofmt.org> president at nfbofmt.org
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> 406-438-1421
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> Saturday, September 28
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> 9:30 AM-12:00 PM:
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> Call to Order and Welcome: President Jim Marks
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> Pledge of Allegiance: Samantha Chase
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> Pledge of the National Federation of the Blind: Robert Jaquiss
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> Introduction of the NFB-MT Board of Directors: President Jim Marks, First
> Vice-President Joy Breslauer, Second Vice-President Sheila Leigland,
> Secretary Robert Jaquiss, Treasurer Rick White, and Board. Members Jim
> Aldrich, Samantha Chase, Jacob Krissovich and Denise Moses.
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> Introduction of Conventioneers In-Person and Online.
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> NFB President's Report:              Norma Crosby
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> Minutes of 2022 Convention: Robert Jaquiss
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> Treasurer Report: Rick White
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> NFB-MT President Report: Jim Marks
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> Resolutions: Jacob Krissovich, Resolutions Committee Chair
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> Elections: Jacob Krissovich, Nominations Committee Chair
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> Appointment of Delegate and Alternate Delegate to 2023 Washington Seminar:
> Jim Marks
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> Chapter and Committee Reports: Great Falls Chapter President Sheila
> Leigland, Treasure State Chapter President Joy Breslauer, Missoula Chapter
> President Samantha Chase, Helena Chapter President Jacob Krissovich, and
> Committee Reports by Committee
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> Chairpersons as Time Allows
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> 12:00-1:00 PM:
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> Lunch provided to those attending in-person.  Zoom will be open through
> lunch.
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> 12:30 Keynote Address:  Norma Crosby
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> 1:00-2:15 PM:
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> Technology Demonstrations and Discussions:  George Kerscher and Reggie
> Herbert.
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> 2:15-2:30 PM
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> Described Narration and Community Theater:  Reggie Herbert
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> 2:30-2:45 PM:
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> Blind and Low Vision Services Update: Julie Ochoa, Blind and Low Vision
> Services Counselor and Supervisor from Missoula.
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> 2:45-3:0 PM:
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> Montana Talking Book Library Update: Marilyn Bennett, Regional Librarian
> Montana Talking Book Library
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> 3:00-3:15 PM:  Break
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> 3:15-3:45 PM:
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> The NFB of Montana Supporting Blind Children and their Families Receiving
> Individual Education Plans under the Individuals with Disabilities
> Education
> Act:  Reggie Herbert and Jacob Krissovich.
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> 3:45-4:15 PM
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> Older Blind Services in Montana and the Nation:  NFB Senior Division
> President Glenn Crosby, Norma Crosby and Jim Marks
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> 4:15-4:45 PM
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> What's Happening with the Montana Business Enterprise Program:  Lyle
> Schmautz and Rick White
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> 4:45-5:00 PM
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> Spirit of the Stairs, the topics one remembers when leaving the building
> that one wishes had been discussed: President Jim Marks
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> 5:00-5:15
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> Where to hold next years NFB of Montana Convention
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> 5:30-7:30
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> Social gathering hosted by George and Gail Kerscher.
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> George and Gail Kerscher are hosting a social event at their home.  Usually
> our banquet occurs at this time, but due to construction of the Broadway
> Inn's meeting room, the Kerscher's social replaces the Banquet this year.
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> Please RSVP to George by September 20: kerscher at montana.com
> <mailto:kerscher at montana.com>
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> When: Starting at 5:30 p.m.
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> Location: 1203 Pineview Drive.
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> What to expect: We plan to have a variety of Appetizers, IPA and light
> beer,
> red and white wine, iced tea, and spindrift.
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> Driving directions: From downtown head East on Broadway and make a left
> heading north on Van Buren. Van Buren becomes Rattlesnake Drive. Go two
> miles on Rattlesnake Drive. Turn left heading west on Pineview Drive. We
> are
> the last house on the first block directly across from the Rattlesnake
> Elementary school.
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> Using the Mountain line: From the downtown transfer station, take route 5.
> Ride up all the way and it will turn around in Lincolnwood.  it is safer to
> get off going back rather than crossing the Rattlesnake Drive. Get off at
> the stop before the Rattlesnake Elementary school. Walk south a block and a
> half and make a right on Pineview Drive. When you go past the chain-link
> fence of the school, our house is across the street.
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> For additional information regarding the social, please call George
> Kerscher
> at 406/544-2466.
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> Joy Breslauer, First Vice President
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> National Federation of the Blind of Montana
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> Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org <http://www.nfbofmt.org/>
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> Live the life you want
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> 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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