[Nfbnet-members-list] NFB of Alaska streaming this weekend

[Brian Blair]

Hello,


The National Federation of the Blind of Alaska is holding its annual 
convention at the Coast International Hotel in Anchorage. We're pleased 
to have as our National Representative,

*John G. Paré Jr., NFB//*/Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy.
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/I will paste the convention schedule below.
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/The URLS to listen to the stream are as follows:
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/For Flash enabled web browser use
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/http://www.nwrnetwork.com/listen/player.asp?station=nfbak
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/For mobile devices, Plex Talks, Victor Streams, or for streaming with 
an audio program on your PC such as Winamp use
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/http://ic2.nwrnetwork.com/nfbak.m3u
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/We will be streaming until about 5PM Alaska time Friday, October 5 and 
our convention will begin Saturday, October 6 at 9 AM and conclude 
around 8:30PM.
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/Remember that Alaska time is four hours behind Eastern Time./

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/Thank you and hope you can join us./

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/Brian/

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/Brian Blair/

/1st Vice President/

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/National Federation of the Blind of Alaska/

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/907-315-5019
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Friday:

Noon-1:00 Registration

1:00 PMWelcome/Introductions - Kevin Whitley, Alaska Affiliate President

Invocation

1:05-1:25Alaska Affiliate report - Kevin Whitley,

1:25-1:50Chapter President report - Bonnie Lucas, Brian Blair

1:50-2:20National Library Service from Utah - Lisa Nelson

2:20-2:50Business Enterprise Program (BEP) - Pam Geary/Debby Grace

2:50-3:00Bell Program - Brian and Laurie Blair

3:00-4:00Regan Mattingly and Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually 
Impaired Staff

4:00-5:00Beep Baseball - Sarah Walker

Lions District Governor - Jeannine Morse

5:00-8:00Meet & Greet - Food & Socializing

"Do You Dream in Color?" Video

Saturday:

8:30-9:00Registration

9:00-9:05Color Guard - Boy Scouts

9:10 - 10:00*John G. Paré Jr., NFB**//*/Executive Director for Advocacy 
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10:00-11:30First time attendees to 2017 National Convention

11:30-12:00DVR - SueEllen O’Connor

Noon-1:30Lunch - Representatives from Lisa Murkowski and Don Young’s 
offices

1:30-2:15Social media and the Alaska NFB - Nate Kile, Bryce Gitzen

2:15-3:00The Smart Phone, more than just calling and texting

3:00-4:00Jacinda Danner, Teacher of the Year for blind and low vision 
children, Braille Institute, Los Angeles, CA

4:00-4:15Leader Dogs for the Blind - Carmen Jameson, Lions Service Dog 
Chair

4:15-4:301Touch Demonstration - Bonnie Lucas

4:30-5:00Newsline, demonstration & update - Bonnie Lucas

5:00-6:00Break to prepare room for banquet

6:00-8:30Banquet - Music by NFB Members

*John G. Paré Jr.,****NFB***/Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy/

2018 Convention Planning

Board of Directors Introduction

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