[NFBofSC] 2019 NFB of SC State Convention Agenda

Wed Jul 31 21:29:44 UTC 2019

Hi All, 

Below is the agenda for the 2019 NFB of SC State Convention.  The CSTD will be streaming this year’s convention again for your listening pleasure!  There will be information sent out when we have set everything up for the stream.  Also, the below information can be found at www.nfbofsc.org <http://www.nfbofsc.org> .  

SIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

OF SOUTH CAROLINA

DIAMOND JUBILEE OF THE

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

OF SOUTH CAROLINA

AUGUST 9, 10 & 11, 2019

MARRIOTT HOTEL

1200 HAMPTON STREET

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

803-771-7000

THEME “TRANSFORMING DREAMS INTO REALITY”

Integrity and Respect

To allow all attendees the chance to benefit from all aspects of the convention, we are committed to providing a harassment-free environment for everyone. We appreciate your assistance in cultivating an atmosphere in which participants from diverse backgrounds may learn, network, and share with each other in an environment of mutual respect. Thank you for doing your part to contribute to our community and the high expectations we strive to maintain.

FRIDAY, August 9, 2019

Registration - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. – Darlene Houck , Chairperson – Atrium 

Exhibits - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - David Houck, Chairman –  Atrium 

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. - National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Board of Directors meeting – Frank Coppel, President.  Everyone is welcomed! – Capital IV

5:00 p.m. – 6 :00 p.m. – Annual Senior Division Meeting – Shelley Coppel, President – Palmetto I

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. - Resolutions – Valerie Warrington, Chairperson – Palmetto II

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. - Computer Science and Technology Division Meeting, Thom Spittle, President  - Capital IV

7:30 – 10:00 p.m. - RECEPTION AND HOSPITALITY “Diamond Jubilee” – Silent Auction, Food, live music, and dancing! – Carolina A-E

9:00 p.m. -  South Carolina Association of Blind Students Annual Meeting, AJ McFadden, President – Carolina F-G

SATURDAY, August 10, 2019

Exhibits, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Atrium 

Registration, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. -   5:00 p.m. – Atrium 

8:30 a.m. – Coffee – served in back of meeting room – Carolina A-E

SATURDAY MORNING SESSION 

Carolina A-E

9:00 Call to Order 

Invocation - Isaiah Nelson, Board Member, Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina 

9:05 a.m. Welcome and Opening Ceremonies - Jennifer Bazer, 2019 State Convention Planning Committee Chairperson

9:15 a.m.  Greetings From Host Chapter - Tiffiny Mitchell, President Columbia Chapter National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina 

9:20 a.m. Convention Arrangements and Announcements 

9:30 a.m. National Report - James Gashel, Secretary, National Federation of the Blind, Honolulu, HI 

10:15 a.m. The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Celebrating Seventy-five Years of Service to the Blind – A Panel Discussion 

11:00 a.m. A Report from the 2019 Braille Enrichment, Learning and Literacy “BELL” Academy - Tracy Spittle, State Coordinator and Lead Instructor 2019 “BELL” Academy 

11:10 a.m. Transforming my Dreams into Reality, Perspectives from a Blind Hunter - Michael Edmonds, Inman, SC

11:30 a.m. Presidential Report  - Frank Coppel 

12:00 p.m. Adjourn

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.  LUNCHEON – Capital A-E

12:30 p.m. Invocation - David Houck, Executive Director, Federation Center of the Blind 

Introductions 

Luncheon Key Note Speaker – Leadership Development and Growth - Lefford Fate, Motivational Speaker, Sumter, SC

SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION

Carolina A-E

2:00 p.m. South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind Report - Dr. Page McGraw, President

2:20 p.m. Report from the South Carolina Commission for the Blind - Elaine Robertson, Interim Commissioner 

2:40 p.m. Report from Talking Book Services - Kristin White, Director 

3:00 p.m. What is New and Innovative in the World of Assistive Technology – A Panel Discussion

3:40 p.m. Meet the Scholarship Class of 2019 - Shannon Cook, Scholarship Committee Chairperson 

3:50 p.m. Update from the SC Department of Education, Office of Special Education - Marty McKenzie, Statewide Vision Consultant 

4:00 p.m. Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind Report - Ed Bible, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors

4:20 p.m. Report from the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina’s Successful Transitions Program - Jennifer Bazer, Director 

4:40 p.m. Update from the Federation Center of the Blind - 

Ed Bible, Chairman Board of Trustees, David Houck, Executive Director 

5:00 Adjourn 

BANQUET

SATURDAY EVENING

7:00 P.M.

Capital A-E

Call to Order 

Invocation - Debra Canty, Second Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina 

Introductions 

Banquet Speaker - James Gashel, Secretary, National Federation of the Blind, Honolulu, HI 

Awards 

2019 Scholarship Class 

Banquet Fund Raiser 

The Nominating Committee will meet immediately following the banquet in Palmetto II

Trivia Night Fundraiser – Sponsored by the The South Carolina Association of Blind Students, will be held following the banquet in Carolina F-G

SUNDAY, August 11, 2019

Exhibits 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. – Carolina Atrium

8:00 a.m.  Coffee – served in back of meeting room in Carolina A-E

SUNDAY MORNING SESSION

Carolina A-E

8:30 a.m. Call to order 

Memorial Service - Dorothy Barksdale, Columbia Chapter 

8:45 a.m. Financial Reports, Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind and National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina - Valerie Warrington, Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina and Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind

9:00 a.m. Chapter and Division Reports 

10:00 a.m. Stewardship, Doing Your Fair Share 

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

12:00 Adjourn

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

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.

Dream Makers Circle

Help build a future full of opportunity for the blind by becoming a member of the Dream Makers Circle. 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 Dream Makers Circle 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, Dream Makers Circle members will also receive a specially designed thank you gift and other benefits. For additional information about the Dream Makers Circle, please contact Lou Ann Blake at the NFB Jernigan Institute by e-mail at lblake at nfb.org <mailto:lblake at nfb.org> , or by telephone at 410-659-9314, extension 2221.

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