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<div align="center">Come celebrate the 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the
National Federation of the Blind’s Human Services division. Below
is our agenda which demonstrates our three dynamic presentations.
Please know we may have a few other guests surprise us! The
division meeting will be held on July 2<sup>nd</sup> in the Suwannee
meeting room #20. Meeting will begin at 2:00 pm. I am so
excited about this year’s convention and I look forward to seeing you
there! Please stop by our table in the exhibit hall – table
C34.<br>
2016 Convention Agenda<br>
The National Federation of the Blind<br>
Human Services Division<br>
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1:00 to 1:50 pm - registration <br>
2:00 pm: Call to order- Merry C. Schoch, President<br>
2:01 pm NFB Pledge – Tyrone Bratcher, Second Vice President<br>
2:02 pm One minute message - Tyrone Bratcher, Second Vice
President<br>
2:05 pm Treasurer’s report – Candice Chapman, Treasurer<br>
2:10 pm Membership Introductions<br>
2:25 pm Election for Secretary position – 1 year term<br>
2:30 pm Presentation: "Giving Your Best in the Helping
Professions”, <br>
Including an exercise in Progressive Muscle Relaxation followed by an
interactive discussion. <br>
Presented by: Jeannie Massay, Licensed Professional Counselor &
National Federation of the Blind’s Treasurer<br>
3:15 pm: National Federation of the Blind 2016 scholarship winners
<br>
Winners who fall within the human services umbrella will introduce
themselves and share their career aspirations.<br>
3:30 pm “Veterans Receive Services for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder”
<br>
Learn about the training and the tasks the dogs perform for veterans with
PTSD <br>
Presented by: Greg Levick, Field Representative, Guide Dog
Foundation & America’s VetDogs <br>
4:00 pm Constitutional Amendments <br>
4:10 pm Committee reports<br>
Education and Development – Mary Ann Robinson, First Vice President<br>
Events – Tyrone Bratcher, Second Vice President<br>
Legislation and Advocacy – Sarah Meyer, Board Member<br>
Membership – Candice Chapman, Treasurer<br>
Social Media:- Dennis Sumlin, Board Member<br>
4:35 pm: Presentation: “Human Services through the Years and
Across Careers <br>
Our First Lady of the NFB shares her experiences in the human services
field past and present.<br>
Presented by Melissa L. Riccobono<br>
4:55 pm: Drawing for a $50 gift card from Bath & Body
Works<br>
All individuals who pay membership dues of $5.00 will receive a raffle
ticket for the gift card. <br>
5:00 pm Adjournment<br>
**I along with all the Board of Directors and members thank the
presenters who have taken time to share their knowledge, skills,
and experiences with us. The professionals in our division
have a responsibility to share with our cohorts and colleagues that blind
parents have the right and ability to raise children. Please take
the Parenting brochure and the “What is the NFB” brochure with you
located at the front of the room. Thank you all for joining our
division and participating in the meeting!<br>
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With heartfelt gratitude, love, hope, and determination,<br>
Merry C. Schoch, LCSW<br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
Human Services Division<br>
President<br>
merrys@verizon.net<br><br>
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