[Nfbofsc] {Spam?} 2016 NFB of SC Convention Agenda

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SIXTYITH ANNUAL CONVENTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

OF SOUTH CAROLINA

SANDS RESORT/Ocean Dunes Hotel

201-75th Ave. North

Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

OCTOBER 28, 29 & 30, 2016 

National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina

Raising Expectations

A special thank you to our convention sponsors: the Myrtle Beach Chamber of
Commerce and Sam Frink Automotive Sales of Conway and Myrtle Beach

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2016

All rooms are on the 2nd floor of Trefor Thomas Conference Center

Registration -, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Mediterranean Foyer

Exhibits -, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Mediterranean Foyer

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.              

BELL X WORKSHOP - Jennifer Duffell Hoffman, State Coordinator, NFB of SC
BELL Academy, Jamie Allison, Lead Instructor, BELL Academy - Pacific North
West

2:00 - 3:30 p.m. CHAPTER PRESIDENTS DROP IN - Tiffiny Mitchell, Columbia
Chapter President 

-           Pacific North Central

3:30- 5:00 p.m.              

Blind Seniors Division annual meeting - Shelley Coppel, President - Pacific
North East

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.              

White Cane Safety Day Walk-A-Thon Committee - JW Smith, Chairman - Pacific
North Central

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.              

Resolutions - Valerie Warrington, Chairperson - Pacific North East

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.              

Parents of Blind Children Division -Jennifer Duffell Hoffman, President -
Pacific North West

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Student division - Alexus
Blanding, 

President - Pacific North Central

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.              

Blind Merchants' Division - Joe Urbaneck, President (registration begins at
5:40) - Pacific North East

7:30 - 10:00 p.m.

RECEPTION AND HOSPITALITY - Beach Party! Food, Entertainment, and dancing.-
Pacific Room

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2016

All rooms are on the 2nd floor of Trefor Thomas Conference Center

Exhibits, 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.  Mediterranean Foyer

Registration, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. -   5:00 p.m.
Mediterranean Foyer

8:30 a.m.            

Continental Breakfast - served in back of meeting room - Pacific Room

SATURDAY MORNING SESSION - Pacific Room

9:00 a.m.  Invocation, 

James Nelson, President Georgetown Chapter 

9:05 a.m.  Welcome & Opening Ceremonies  

9:10 a.m.  Greetings by Host Chapters, 

Charlis Borodin, President Grand Strand Chapter, Levern Wilson, President
Conway Chapter 

9:15 a.m.  Response, 

JW Smith, President Greenville Chapter 

9:20 a.m.  Convention Arrangements & Announcements

9:30 a.m.  National Report - Jeanie Massay, Treasurer, National Federation
of the Blind 

10:00 a.m.  One-Minute Message                          

10:20 a.m.  South Carolina Commission for the Blind, 

James Kirby, Commissioner 

10:40 a.m.         South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, 

Dr. Page McCraw, President   

11:00 a.m.  Raising Expectations in the Workplace - A Panel Discussion  

11:30 a.m.  Presidential Report, 

Frank Coppel 

12:00 p.m.  Adjournment

12:45 - 1:45 p.m.  LUNCHEON - Pacific Room

Invocation

Introductions 

Raising Expectations and Continuing to Build New Partnerships, a Panel
discussion 

SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION - Pacific Room

2:30 p.m.  Talking Book Services, 

Sandy Knowles, Director 

2:50 p.m.  Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind Report, 

Donald C. Capps, Chairman, Board of Directors 

3:10 p.m.  Federation Center of the Blind Report, 

Debra Canty, Chairperson, Board of Trustees, 

David Houck, Executive Director 

3:30 p.m.  Know Your Rights, A panel discussion 

4:00 p.m.  Meet the 2016 Scholarship Class, 

David Bundy, Member, Scholarship Committee 

4:15 p.m. Chapter and Division Reports

5:30 p.m.  Adjournment

BANQUET - Pacific Room

SATURDAY EVENING

7:00 P.M.

Invocation  

Introductions

Banquet Address, 

Jeanie Massay, Treasurer National Federation of the Blind 

Awards & Presentations

NFB of SC 2016 Scholarship Class 

The Nominating Committee will meet immediately following the Banquet -
Atlantic Room, third floor

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016

All rooms are on the 2nd floor of Trefor Thomas Conference Center

Exhibits, 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.  Mediterranean Foyer

8:00 a.m.  Continental Breakfast - served in back of meeting room - Pacific
Room

SUNDAY MORNING SESSION - Pacific Room

8:30 a.m.  Devotional and Memorial Service, 

Douglas and Patsy Roberts, members Conway Chapter NFB of SC

8:45 a.m.  Annual National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina and
Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind Financial reports, 

Valerie Warrington, Treasurer 

9:00 a.m. Chapter & Division Reports 

10:00 a.m.  Stewardship - Doing Our Fair Share, 

10:30 a.m.  Resolutions, Elections and Other Convention Business

12:00 p.m.  Adjournment

One-Minute Message

     The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society

              Help build a future full of opportunity for the blind by
becoming a member of the Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society. Your legacy gift
to the National Federation of the Blind can be made in the form of a will or
living trust, an income-generating gift, or by naming the NFB as a
beneficiary of a retirement plan or life insurance policy. You can also
become a member of the Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society by making a legacy
gift to your state affiliate. By committing to support an NFB affiliate,
your gift will benefit both local and national programs as all bequests made
to affiliates are split evenly with the NFB national treasury. In addition
to having the satisfaction of contributing to the future success of the
NFB's mission, tenBroek legacy society members will also receive a specially
designed thank you gift and other benefits. For additional information about
the Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society, please contact Lou Ann Blake at the NFB
Jernigan Institute by e-mail at lblake at nfb.org, or by telephone at
410-659-9314, extension 2221.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA

119 S. KILBOURNE RD.

COLUMBIA, SC  29205

(803) 254-3777

Fax:  (803) 252-5655

E-mail: nfbsc at sc.rr.com

Web Page:  nfbsc.net

National Federation of the Blind Pledge

I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of
the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to
support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
constitution

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