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From: NFBTN Secretary [ mailto:secretary at nfb-tn.org
<mailto:secretary at nfb-tn.org> ] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 5:15 PM
To: Danielsen, Chris <CDanielsen at nfb.org>; President, National Federation of
the Blind <OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org>
Subject: NFB of TN State Convention
 
Greetings!
Please share the attached convention info with pertinent lists! We are so
excited about our convention! Some highlights include:
 Aira 
Low Viz Guide
24 exhibitors!
Reps from 5 guide dog schools!
Local city and state legislators
The wonderful talent of singer/songwriters JP WIlliams and Ginny Owens(both
members of the Nashville chapter)
Collaboration with Lyft
Representatives  of our area law enforcement, including representatives from
the DA office, Nashville police, and canine unit(collaborating with TAGDU)
3 state scholarships and Federationist of the Year Award
You Cane Give Initiative
and so much more!
Warmly,
 
James Alan Boehm
Contact Information:
Phone: 901-483-1515
Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com <mailto:jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com>

NFB Email: secretary at nfb-tn.org <mailto:secretary at nfb-tn.org> 
Kustom Cane: kustomcane at gmail.com <mailto:kustomcane at gmail.com> 

Blindness is a mere characteristic not defining my abilities; the only
disabilities in life are poor expectations and negative attitudes.

49th Annual State Convention
NATIONAL FEDERATION 
OF THE BLIND TENNESSEE
April 6-8, 2018

 

Hilton Garden Inn
2631 Highwood Blvd
Smyrna, TN
615-355-6262

 

Theme: 
Federation Gone Country!

 
National Federation of the Blind Pledge
I pledge to participate actively in the efforts 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.
 
General Information: Hotel staff provided the following information
regarding the guide dog relief area:
The relief area for the guide dogs can be outside the hotel on the left-hand
green corner when you are facing the hotel. When you walk out the left-hand
side door, it will be right outside. There will be a covered trash can to
dispose your dog's waste. Let us show honor and respect for the property by
setting a good example and picking up after our dogs.
 
Transportation will be provided at a drastically reduced price by On Demand
Paratransit. For transportation from the Hilton property, contact On Demand
at 615-955-2520. When calling, state that you are an attendee of the 2018
NFB convention for a discounted fare.
 
Registration will be held on Friday, April 6th, in the Prefunction Room,
from 3:00-5:00 PM and Saturday from 8:00-9:00 AM.  
 
Newsletter Announcement:
Let indoor wayfinding technology be your guide around our event this year.
MD Support is providing its new LowViz Guide app at no cost to you or us.
Just download it to your iPhone or iPad and let it describe all points of
interest and routes throughout the hotel lobby and meeting areas. 
For important information, see www.mdsupport.org/audioguide
<http://www.mdsupport.org/audioguide> . Everything you need to know is
there, including: 
.       A direct download link to the App Store 
.       Instructions for use 
.       Frequently asked questions 
.       An audio/visual demonstration of the app 
.       What you need to know ahead of time 
.       Articles and audio broadcasts about LowViz Guide 
MD Support personnel will be on hand to provide technical assistance, but
your advance preparation will make using the LowViz Guide application faster
and easier. 
 
Please support the Tennessee Association of Blind Students and the Tennessee
Association of Guide Dog Users on Friday night from 9:00 to 11:30 PM for the
TAGDU TABS Country Carnival Fundraiser! Enjoy freshly made cotton candy,
snow cones, popcorn! If that is not appetizing enough, we will have a dance
instructor from 9:15-10pm provide lessons for some waltz, 2 step, or line
dancing to some great Nashville music. Afterwards, continue to enjoy a
variety of music, shake your tail feather, and enjoy socializing with your
federation family. The price to enter is $10 per person. Entrance includes
the dance instruction, cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn, a photo or photo
decal from the photo booth, dancing the whole night to great music, and
access to the cash bar where drinks and refreshments will be available for
purchase. All proceeds will be used to build our Tennessee student and guide
dog division, as we advocate, educate, and empower our state's blind!
 
Support The You Cane Give Initiative!!
Wondering what to do with that old cane you no longer use in the closet? Is
that drawer of used canes collecting dust and taking up space? Donate your
old canes to our new "You Cane Give" program. Kustom Cane is collecting
donated canes to refurbish and send to individuals who are blind and
visually impaired around the world. Let's face it, we have it good in
America. With the click of a button, we can order almost anything we need,
including a cane. In countries like Mexico, China, India, and South Africa,
people do not have access to the proper tools to empower independence and
success. Do not let your canes go to waste!  "You Cane Give" allows you to
help us give your used cane to a person far away who needs it!
        
Exhibit Hall
All vendors at the exhibit hall will have a notepad and pen so that you can
provide your name can contact information, in order to be entered for a
drawing to win a prize! Yes! All vendors are participating in a drawing at
the end of the exhibit hall on Saturday for prizes valued at $25 or
higher!!!

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday, April 6th, 2018

 
2:00-6:00 PM: Registration in Prefunction Room and Exhibit Hall
Exhibitors include:
TN Library for the Blind, Sprint, Adaptiveware, Tennessee Disability
Coalition/Benefits To Work, Enhanced Vision, Tennessee Technology Access
Program, Recovery Services with Tawanda Murray, JW.org, ARC of Davidson
County, The Tennessee Rehabilitation Center (TRC), Braille Works, Kustom
Cane and The You Cane Give Initiative, The NFB Sports And Recreation
Division, The Tennessee Association of Guide Dog Users, AIRA, Project Pave,
The National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI), Achilles of Nashville,
Guiding Eyes for the Blind, The Seeing Eye, Guide Dog Foundation, Guide Dogs
for the Blind, and Fidelco Guide Dogs. 
 
2:30-4:00 PM: NFBTN Board of Directors Meeting
Restaurant Area
James Brown, President
 
4:00-6:00 PM NFB Division Sports and Recreation Seminar Bloomin Room
Division President: Jessica Beecham
 
6:00-7:30 PM: Tennessee Association of Blind Students
Lily Room
Division President: Shannon Hanson, Stones River Chapter
Murfreesboro, TN
 
6:00-7:00 PM: Financial Audit Committee
Garden Room
Chair: Melissa Smith, Scenic City Chapter 
Chattanooga, TN
 
7:00-8:00 PM Resolution Committee. 
Garden Room
Chair: Terry Smith, Scenic City Chapter 
Chattanooga, TN
 
7:30-9:00 PM: Hup Up Tennessee, Guide Dog Division 
Bloomin Room
Division President: Shea Welch, Nashville Chapter
Nashville, TN
 
6:00-8:00 PM: Hospitality Room 
Room 226
 
9:00-11:30PM TAGDU TABS Country Carnival Fundraiser.
Bloomin Lily Garden Ballroom
For $10, learn to dance, eat popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy, enjoy the
cash bar, photo booth, and some great music to dance to!  
 

Saturday, April 7th, 2018

 
General Session: (Bloomin Lily Garden Ballroom)
 
Theme: Federation Gone Country! 
 
9:00 AM: Call to Order! 
James Brown, President, NFB of TN
Nashville, TN
 
Invocation, National Anthem and Federation Pledge:
Jana Jackson, Member, Nashville Chapter
 
A Big Howdy from Middle Tennessee
James Boehm, President, Nashville Chapter
Mary Esther Reed, Mayor, Smyrna TN
Mike Sparks, Tennessee State Representative, Smyrna, TN
 
9:25 AM: National Report: 
Doing the Federation Two Step from Oklahoma to Tennessee!!
Jeannie Massay, Board Member
National Federation of the Blind
President, NFB of Oklahoma
 
10:00 AM: A Strong Blind Woman, Showing Horses and Beyond!
Bobbie Davis PH.D, LCSW 
Clarksville, TN
 
10:20 AM: 2018 Tennessee Scholarship Class
I Hope You Dance!
John Harris, Chair, Scholarship Committee, State Board Member
Murfreesboro, TN
 
10:40 AM: AIRA, Blazing Trails to New Possibilities
Marty Watts, AIRA Director of Sales 
La Jolla, CA
 
11:00 AM: Sports and Wellness for the Blind in Tennessee
Turning them There Setbacks into Comebacks
Jessica Beecham, Executive Director
We Fit Wellness
Colorado Springs, CO 
 
11:20 AM: Running Blind and Mobility Impaired in Music City
Achilles International
Amy Harris, Executive Director
 
11:30 AM: Snow Cowboy
Ski for Light International
Larry Povinelli, Treasurer
NFB of Alabama 
 
11:40 AM: The Traveling Country Library Gets a New Name 
Ruth Hemphill, Outreach Librarian, Tennessee Library for the Blind 
Nashville, TN
 
Noon: Adjourn for Lunch
 
Exhibit Hall open from 10:00-2:00 PM
 
12:00-1:30 PM: Tennessee Association of Blind Merchants 
Meeting will take place at Ruby Tuesday across the street.  Please see
President Smith for details.
Melisa Smith, President
Chattanooga, TN
 
General Session: (Bloomin Lily Garden Ballroom)
 
2:00 PM: Let Freedom Ring
Tennessee BELL
Christina Clift, President, Memphis Chapter 
Memphis, TN
 
2:20 PM: The Gambler
A Blind Nashville Song Writer's Story
JP Williams, Treasurer, Nashville Chapter
Nashville, TN
 
2:40 PM:  Free to Stomp Your Boots!
Singer/Songwriter 
Ginny Owens, Member, Nashville Chapter
 
3:05 PM: Got Them There Blindness Skills?
Jessica Beecham, Colorado Center for the Blind
Karen Davis, Smyrna Tennessee Rehabilitation Center 
 
3:25 PM: Tennessee Blind Services
Getting Down on the Farm
Shaniqua Cox, Director
Field Operations for Services for the Blind
Chattanooga, TN
 
3:55 PM: National Federation of the Blind Entrepreneurial Initiative
Don't Blink
Terry Smith, First Vice President, NFB of TN 
Chattanooga, TN.
 
4:20 PM:  Down Home Legislation in DC! 
Christina Clift, President, Memphis Chapter 
Memphis, TN
 
4:40 PM: Nominating Committee Report
Nominating Chair, Terry Smith
First Vice President, NFB of TN 
Chattanooga, TN
 
4:45 PM: Elections
James Brown, President, NFB of TN
Nashville, TN
 
5:00 PM: Adjourn
 
7:00-10:00 PM Banquet (Bloomin Lily Garden Ballroom)
Master of Ceremony: JP Williams, Nashville Chapter Treasurer
Keynote Address: Jeannie Massay, Board Member
National Federation of the Blind 
President, NFB of OK.
 

Sunday April 8, 2018

 
7:45-8:45 AM: Nondenominational Service 
(Bloomin Lily Garden Ballroom)
 
General Session (Bloomin Lily Garden Ballroom)
9:00 AM: Call to Order 
James Brown, President, NFB of TN
Nashville, TN
 
9:05 AM: Invocation
Keith Tim Anderson, Member, Nashville Chapter
Nashville, TN
 
9:10 AM: Communications Committee Report
Steve Norman, Chair
State Board Member
Murfreesboro, TN
 
9:40 AM: Legislative Committee Report
Christina Clift, President, Memphis Chapter 
Memphis, TN
 
9:55 AM: Audit Committee Report
Melissa Smith, Chair
Chattanooga, TN
 
10:10 AM: Treasurer's Report
Evelyn Hogue, Treasurer, NFB of TN
Memphis, TN
 
10:25 PM: Website Committee Report
Tyler Butler, Committee Chair
Member, Nashville Chapter
Nashville, TN
 
10:40 AM: Chapter and Division Reports
 
11:15 AM: Resolutions Report
Terry Smith, Chair, Resolutions Committee
Chattanooga, TN
 
11:50 AM: Customary Motion
Nominating an Alternate Delegate to National Convention 
 
11:55 AM: State Convention 2019 
 
Noon: Adjourn

 
Thank you to all of our members! 
We couldn't do this without you.
 
President: James Aaron Brown
4113 Tea Garden Way 
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 412-9632

 

 
 
 
 

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