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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <span style='font-size:28.0pt'><img width=295 height=295 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01D34F13.11519AD0"></span><span style='font-size:28.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>National Federation of the Blind of California, Ever Lee Hairston, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>18440 Oxnard St., Tarzana, C<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>A 91356 office: 818) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>217-8330 c: 323) 252-9188 ever.hairston@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:30.0pt'>Welcome to the 2017 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:30.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of California Convention <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:24.0pt'>November 2 – November 5, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Embassy Suites<span style='font-size:24.0pt'> </span>901 East Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Convention Hosts:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>President, Ever Lee Hairston <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> First Vice-President, Bryan Bashin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Second Vice-President, Robert Stigile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Secretary, Shannon Dillon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Treasurer, Rochelle Houston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Board Members: Karen Steele, Jim Barbour, Charlotte Carroll, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Jana Littrell,Tim Elder, Carmen Weatherly, Carla Scroggins<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i>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.</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Convention Information<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thursday movie night with snacks; Friday begins with the Vendor Showcase and Exhibit Hall; Friday night Federation Feud Game; Saturday luncheon and Banquet are all included in the $75 fee. If you prefer to attend only the convention sessions, the fee is $35.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Vendors’ Showcase<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The Vendors’ Showcase takes place in the Amalfi room from 8:30 am to 9:30 am on Friday, November 3. At the Showcase you will hear vendors describe the current products and services which they will have on display in the Exhibit Hall. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.35pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Convention Exhibits<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The Exhibit Hall will be open on Friday, November 3rd from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Exhibit tables are located in the Grand Ballroom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Guide Dog Relief Area<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please take dogs to the rear of the hotel either through the side door or the front door exit. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-right:9.0pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Chapter & Division Presidents</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Shasta Cascade - Debbie Worstman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>San Joaquin - Ken Volonte<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>San Francisco - Christina Daniels<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Tri-Valley - Carl Martin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>River City - Tiffany Manosh<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Bay Area - Shannon Dillon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>At Large - Allison Depner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Inland Empire - Cheryl Thurston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>San Fernando - Robert Stigile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Pathfinders of Los Angeles - Rochelle Houston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Escondido - Yvette Lee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Riverside/San Bernadino - Carmen Weatherly<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>San Diego - Lisa Irving<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>California Association of Guide Dog Users (CAGDU) - Tina Thomas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>California Association of Blind Students (CABS) - Carla Scroggins<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Senior Division - Charlotte Carroll<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Diabetes Action Network - Joy Stigile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-right:9.0pt;text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please encourage every member to participate in all convention activities!</span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>Thank you to our generous sponsors!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Platinum Level $10,000 plus<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>VOTEC Corporation <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><img width=720 height=529 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D34F13.11519AD0" alt="votec logo bw for ad.png"></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2017 National Federation of the Blind of California Convention Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thursday, November 2</span></u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>8:00 pm Movie and Snacks, “Do You Dream in Color?” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Cordoba Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Friday, November 3</span></u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>7:30 am – 8:30 am Registration Packet Pickup<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Area in front of the Grand Ballroom <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>8:30 am - 9:30 am Vendor Showcase<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Amalfi Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Coordinator, Cheryl Thurston <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Listen to a brief description of products and services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9:30 am - 3:30 pm Exhibit Hall <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Grand Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Board of Directors meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Amalfi Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Meetings of the Board of Directors are open to the public. Please join us as we greet our scholarship finalists, and our National Representative, Scott LaBarre, President of the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Registration Packet Pickup<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Area in front of the Grand Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Resolutions Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Amalfi Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Chairperson, Bryan Bashin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The Resolutions Committee comes together once a year to decide on the policies and direction of the affiliate for the upcoming year. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>3:00 pm – 4:15 pm California Association of Blind Students (CABS) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Amalfi Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> President, Carla Scroggins<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>4:15 pm – 5:30 pm California Association of Guide Dog Users (CAGDU)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Amalfi Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> President, Tina Thomas <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>5:30 pm - 6:15 pm Orientation Center for the Blind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Amalfi Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> President, David Chan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Registration Packet Pickup <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Area in front of the Grand Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Federation Feud<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Amalfi Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Emcee, Michael Richardson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <u>Saturday, November 4<o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9:00 am General Session Call to Order<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Grand Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> President, Ever Lee Hairston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Opening Ceremony<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2017 Convention Coordinators, Jim Barbour, Christina Daniels, Rochelle Houston and the California Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Pledge of Allegiance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Jim Barbour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> NFB Pledge<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Denise Bravell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Invocation, Carlos Miyares <u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> “God Bless America”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Rachel Elizabeth Grider<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9:15 am - 9:45 am National Report<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>National Representative, Scott LaBarre, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9:45 am - 10:00 am Douglas G. Towne<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Chairman, Disability Relations Group<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>10:00 am – 10:20 am Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) Academy Northern California Coordinator, Debbie Worstman <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>10:20 am – 10:50 am Why I am a Federationist?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Tim Elder, Tiffany Manosh, Rochelle Houston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>10:50 am – 11:05 am</span> <span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Mike L. Marlin, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Braille and Talking Book Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>California State Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>11:05 am – 11:35 am Employment Panel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Moderator, Robert Stigile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Shannon Dillon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Ahmet Ustunel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Elizabeth Campos<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>11:35 am - 11:50 am Philosophy Skit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>11:50 am - 11:55 am Senior Division Skit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>11:55 am Shout out to First Time Attendees <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Noon Adjourn<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Luncheon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Special Presentation, Ruth Sager, National Senior Division President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Speaker, Christina Daniels, San Francisco Chapter President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Atrium<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <b> </b><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2:00 pm General Session resumes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Grand Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2:00 pm - 2:10 pm President’s Report<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> President, Ever Lee Hairston <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2:10 pm - 2:20 pm Vanda Pharmaceutical<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2:20 pm - 2:30 pm California Association of Guide Dog Users Skit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2:30 pm - 2:35 pm Exploring Round Table Options<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2:35 pm – 3:45 pm Round Table Discussions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Topics:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>KNFB Reader – Michael Richardson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>iPhone for Beginners – Ed Davis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>iPhone Apps including News Line and BARD - Christina Daniels<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>California Dept. of Rehabilitation (DOR) – Joe Xavier, Director/ Elena Gomez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Interview Preparation – Jannette Stewart<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Parents of Blind Children – Debbie Worstman <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>How to Become a Leader - Scott LaBarre, National Representative<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>VOTEC, Disability Relations Group – Douglas G. Towne<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>California Association of Guide Dog Users - Tina Thomas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Legal Issues – Tim Elder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>3:45 pm – 4:30 pm General Session resumes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> “No Boundaries: Release What Holds You Back”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Grand Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>4:30 pm Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>7:00 pm Banquet<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Emcee, Bryan Bashin, NFBA First Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Banquet Address, Scott LaBarre, National Representative<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Scholarship Presentation, Jana Littrell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Auctioneers, Michael Richardson & Michael Hingson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Grand Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sunday, November 5<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9:00 am General Session <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> President, Ever Lee Hairston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Grand Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9:10 am – 9:25 am Elections: Report from Nominating Committee, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Chairperson, Robert Stigile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9:25 am – 9:40 am Resolutions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Chairperson, Bryan Bashin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9:40 am – 9:50 am Financial Report<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Treasurer, Rochelle Houston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9:50 am – 10:50 am Chapter Reports - Pledges and Donations <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>11:00 am Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Thank you to all of our Vendors and the generous donations from:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>VOTEC, Douglas G. Towne<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>San Diego Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Charitable Grant Rosen Bien Galvan and Grunfeld, LLP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Vanda Pharmaceuticals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:9.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Thank you to all of the chairpersons and members of the committees that have helped to make this convention a success.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.35pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Convention Coordinators – Christina Daniels, Rochelle Houston and Jim Barbour<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Resolutions Committee - Chairperson Bryan Bashin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.35pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Door Prize Committee - Chairperson Carmen Weatherly <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.35pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Exhibit Hall Committee – Chairperson Cheryl Thurston <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.35pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Scholarship Committee – Chairperson Jana Littrell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.35pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Auction - Chairperson Karen Steele <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.35pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>PAC Committee – Chairperson Michael Hingson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:9.35pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Ambassador Committee - Chairperson Michael Richardson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>