[NFBNJ] Friday, October 25 NFBNJ Convention Agenda

[NFBNJ Convention]

Friday, October 25, 2024 Morning



*6:00 to 6:30 AM—Pre-Registration Pick-Up Only*

*Garden Room*

Need your meal tickets? Stop in to pick up your pre-registration packet
only!



*6:00 to 7:30 AM—Pre-Purchased Breakfast Buffet*

*Garden Room*

Bring the correct day’s ticket with you to exchange for a buffet bracelet.
Service will be provided only to those with bracelets.



*8:00 AM to 2 PM—Pre-Registration Pick-Up and On-Site Registration*

*Studio Room*



*8:00 AM to Noon—Exhibit Hall*

*Talmadge Ballroom*

Visit our array of exhibitors to view the many fine products and learn
about services and resources available for those with blindness and low
vision. Speak to representatives directly and have all your questions
answered.



*8:00 to 8:25 AM–Pay Affiliate Membership Dues*

*Studio Room*

Our annual dues are $10; place your dues in an envelope with your name and
best contact number.



*8:15 AM–NFB/NFB of NJ, Social Media, and You! *

*Windsor Ballroom*

Stephanie Cascone, Director of Communications, NFB HQ

Jason Resnik, Social Media Coordinador, NFB of NJ



*8:15 AM– Thriving Together: Exploring Traveling and Cultivating
Connections*

*Lincoln Room*

Lia Stone, 1st VP, NFB of NJ; Bree Douglas, VP, Northeast Chapter



*9:30 AM–The NFB: Why Do We Do What We Do?*

*Windsor Ballroom*

Denise Avant, Esq., Chair Membership Committee, NFB; HQ Melissa Lomax,
Chair, NFB of NJ Membership Committee



*11:00 AM Exhibit Hall*

*Windsor Ballroom*

Last chance to visit resources and vendors

*Noon to 12:20 PM–Pre-Purchased Lunch Pick-Up*

*Garden Room*

Pick up your pre-purchased lunch. You must bring the correct day’s lunch
ticket with you to exchange for your meal!
Friday, October 25, 2024 Opening Session



*1:15 PM Music from our NFB Album “Rhythm of the Movement”*

*Windsor Ballroom*



*1:30 PM Welcome and Call to Order*

Linda Melendez, President, NFB of NJ



*1:40 PM–Opening Ceremonies*

Jane Degenshein, NFB of NJ Board Member

Pledge of Allegiance

NFB Pledge

Invocation

Honoring Veterans



*2:00 PM–National Representative’s Report: Don’t Stop Believing*

Patti Gregory-Chang, Esq., Director of Outreach, NFB HQ



*2:45 PM–Nominating Committee Report*

Annemarie Cooke, Chair Nominating Committee



*3:00 PM–Membership: Together We Transform Dreams into Reality*

Denise Avant, Esq., Chair Membership Committee, NFB; HQ



*3:20 PM–Fit Break*

Stephanie Cascone, Director of Communications, NFB HQ



*3:35 PM–Moving Forward Together in NJ*

Kaylee McGuire, Deputy Commissioner, Aging and Disability Services, NJ
Department of Human Services; Charles Patterson McKenna, Esq Assistant
Division Director, NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired





*4:05 PM–What’s New at the TBBC?*

Adam Szczepaniak, Director NJ Talking Book and Braille Center



*4:15 PM–What’s New with Access Link? *



*4:45 PM–Announcements*



*5:00 PM–Adjourn*
Friday, October 25, 2024 Evening Program



*5:00 PM to 5:15 PM–Banquet Exchange  *

*Windsor Ballroom*



*5:30 PM–Federation Family Meal*

*Talmadge Ballroom*

Bring your pre-purchased meal ticket to enjoy a meal together as we meet
new members and reconnect with old friends. Everyone must have a
pre-purchased ticket to attend and be served.



*7:00 PM–Affiliate Auction—New Day & Time!*

*Talmadge Ballroom*

This is it—the moment you’ve been waiting for! Bring your cash, checkbook,
or credit card to bid on items. With prizes varying values, everyone,
whether on a budget or not, is bound to find a treasure to take home!
Donated auction items are welcomed and can be dropped off in the Studio
Room during open registration hours. Please come and support our affiliate!



*8:30 PM–Entertainment—The Sing-Down!*

*Windsor Ballroom*
Come show off your music IQ in a group competition! Can you name a song
that has the word “love” in the lyrics? How about “baby” or “door?” If you
can, then this event is for you! In each round, teams will be given a word
by the judges and will have time to come up with as many songs as possible
that contain this word. Then, the sing-down begins as teams sing a portion
of their songs, until only one team remains. The team with the most
victories wins! Audience members are strongly encouraged to enjoy the
music, help judge the accuracy of the songs, and, of course, laugh! There
will be a cash bar and plenty of time to socialize with friends old and new.
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