<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"><h2 style="break-after:auto"><a name="m_1046691725431308684__Hlk178067391">Saturday, October
26, 2024 Morning General Session<span></span></a></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>6:00 to 7:30
AM—Pre-Purchased Breakfast Buffet<span></span></b></p>
<p style="margin-left:0in"><b><i><span style="font-size:18pt">Garden
Room<span></span></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bring the correct
day’s ticket with you to exchange for a buffet bracelet. Service will be
provided only to those with bracelets.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>8:00<span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt"> </span>AM<span style="letter-spacing:-1.85pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-2.1pt"> </span>1:00<span style="letter-spacing:-0.05pt"> </span>PM<span style="letter-spacing:-0.05pt"> </span>Pre-Registration<span style="letter-spacing:-1.8pt"> </span>Pick-Up<span style="letter-spacing:-1.9pt"> and</span><span style="letter-spacing:-1.55pt"> On-Site </span>Registration<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Studio<span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt"> </span>Room<span></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>8:00 to 8:25
AM–Banquet Ticket Exchange<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Windsor<span style="letter-spacing:-0.05pt"> </span>Ballroom<span></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>8:30 AM–Pre-General
Session Music<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Windsor<span style="letter-spacing:-0.05pt"> </span>Ballroom<span></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>9:00 AM–General
Session<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Windsor<span style="letter-spacing:-0.05pt"> </span>Ballroom<span></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome and Call to
Order Linda Melendez, President NFB NJ <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>9:05 AM–Presidential
Report<span></span></b></p>
<p style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:18pt">Linda
Melendez, President NFB of NJ<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_1046691725431308684__Hlk178067483"><b>9:40 AM–Introduction of Scholarship Class of 2024<span></span></b></a></p>
<p style="margin:0.05pt 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:18pt">Lia Stone, Director of Youth Programs, NFB of NJ<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>9:55 AM–National
Association of Blind Students Report<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Zachary Ledford, NABS<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>10:10 AM–NJABS Committee Report<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Natasha Ishaq, Chair Student Committee, NFB
of NJ<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_1046691725431308684__Hlk178067584"><b>10:20 AM–Marching
Together on Capitol Hill<span></span></b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clarke
King Facilitator; Panelists Lauren Altman and Bree Douglas<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_1046691725431308684__Hlk178067705"><b>10:50 AM–Fit break<span></span></b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_1046691725431308684__Hlk175720904">Denise Avant,
Esq., Chair Membership Committee, NFB; HQ</a><b><span style="font-size:6pt"><span></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>11:05
AM–Landing in Orlando<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lia
Stone Facilitator; Panelists Nimisha Rani and Isabelle Nutt<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>11:35 AM–Blind Museum<span></span></b></p>
<p style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:18pt">Patti
Gregory-Chang, Esq., National Representative<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>11:55 AM–Announcements<span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>12:00 PM–Adjourn<span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>12:00 PM to 12:15
PM–Banquet Ticket Exchange<br>
<i>Windsor<span style="letter-spacing:-0.05pt"> </span>Ballroom<span></span></i></b></p>
<h2>Saturday, October 26, 2024 Lunch Break-Out
Sessions<span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid"><b>12:00 to
12:20 PM– Pre-Purchased Lunch Pick-Up <span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Garden
Ballroom<span></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pick up your
pre-purchased lunch. You must bring the correct day’s lunch ticket with you to
exchange for your meal!<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9pt"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_1046691725431308684__Hlk178069514"><b>12:10 PM to 1:10 PM–NJ Association of Blind Students Gathering<span></span></b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Lincoln Room<span></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Students, join us to learn about NJABS and
enjoy free pizza<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>12:15 PM–NFB
Courtesy Rules of Blindness Discussion<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Garden Room<span></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0.2in 0.0001pt 0in"><span style="font-size:18pt">Jane
Degenshein, Facilitator. Grab your lunch and join us!<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0.2in 0.0001pt 0in"><span style="font-size:18pt">To
view Courtesy Rules of Blindness<b> </b>please visit:<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0.2in 0.0001pt 0in"><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/meet-blind-month/courtesy-rules-blindness" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:18pt">Courtesy Rules of Blindness | National Federation of
the Blind (nfb.org)</span></a><u><span style="font-size:18pt;color:blue"><span></span></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>12:15 PM–Parents
of Blind Children—NJ Meet and Talk <span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:54.3pt"><b><i>Windsor Ballroom<span></span></i></b></p>
<p style="margin:0.05pt 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:18pt">Carol
Castellano, Founder & Facilitator, POBC-NJ, Come meet new people and see
old friends at this informal session. We can talk about your child's education
and development, ways to deal with challenges, and any other things that may be
on your mind. Hope to see you there!<span></span></span></p>
<h2>Saturday, October 26, 2024 Afternoon
General Session & Evening Activities<span></span></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>1:15 PM–Afternoon
General Session<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Windsor<span style="letter-spacing:-0.05pt"> </span>Ballroom<span></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome, Call to
Order, Announcements<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Linda Melendez,
President, NFB of NJ<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9pt"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_1046691725431308684__Hlk178069221"><b>1:25 PM–Fundraising and Outreach<span></span></b></a></p>
<p style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:18pt">Patti Gregory-Chang, Esq., National Representative, Director
of Outreach, National Federation of the Blind<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9pt"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>1:45 PM–NFB Branding, Communications and
Social Media<span></span></b></p>
<p style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:18pt">Stephanie Cascone, Director of Communications, NFB HQ<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>2:30 PM–Fit Break<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aubrey Bird,
President NFB of NY<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="break-after:avoid"><b>2:45 PM–Affiliate
Business Meeting: What We’ve Accomplished, What’s Ahead<span></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0.05pt 17.25pt 0.0001pt 0in;break-after:avoid"><span style="font-size:18pt">Linda Melendez,
President NFB of NJ <span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0.05pt 17.25pt 0.0001pt 0in;break-after:avoid"><span style="font-size:18pt">Chapter and Committee Reports,
Resolutions, Financial Report, Elections<span style="letter-spacing:-0.15pt">. P</span>roposed
Affiliate Constitution will be publicly read for the second time and voted on.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>4:45
PM-Announcements and Closing Remarks<span></span></b></p>
<p style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:18pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Linda Melendez and Patti Gregory Chang</span><span style="font-size:18pt"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>5:00 PM–Adjourn<span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>5:10 PM to 5:25
PM–Final Banquet Ticket Exchange<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Windsor
Ballroom<span></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_1046691725431308684__Hlk178069288"><b>5:30- to 7:00 PM–Portrait Studio <span></span></b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Lincoln Room<span></span></i></b></p>
<p style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:18pt">Stephanie Cascone, Director of Communications, NFB HQ<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Come and have your picture taken in your
Banquet finery.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_1046691725431308684__Hlk178069347"><b>7:30 PM–Banquet</b></a> Doors open at 7:15 PM<b><span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Talmadge Ballroom<span></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bring your
pre-purchased banquet exchange ticket with you! Everyone must have a ticket to
be served! There will be a cash bar. Food and bar service will not be available
during keynote address.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Maestra of Ceremonies</b>—Jane Degenshein, Board Member, NFB of NJ;
Chair, Senior and Technology Committees<span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:0in"><a name="m_1046691725431308684__Hlk178069327"><b><span style="font-size:18pt">Invocation</span></b></a><span style="font-size:18pt">— Denise
Avant, Esq., Chair Membership CommitteeNFB HQ<b><span></span></b></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:0in"><b><span style="font-size:4pt"> </span></b></p>
<p style="margin-left:0in"><a name="m_1046691725431308684__Hlk178069394"><b><span style="font-size:18pt">Keynote
Address</span></b></a><span style="font-size:18pt">—Patti Gregory-Chang, Esq., National Representative, Director
of Outreach, National Federation of the Blind<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_1046691725431308684__Hlk178069436"><b>Recognition of Contributors </b></a>to
State Scholarships <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Presentation of State </b><b>Scholarship Awards </b>—Lia
Stone, Director of Youth Programs, NFB of NJ<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Door Prizes<span></span></b></p></div></div></div>
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