[NFBOH-Cleveland] NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA Agenda

Fri Sep 18 18:08:56 UTC 2020

BUILDING TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

WELCOME TO THE 48th ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA!

SEPTEMBER 18-19, 2020

We hope these tips will be helpful as you participate in our virtual
convention:  

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you directly to the zoom meeting if you are on the computer or have the zoom
app on your device. 

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helpful if you could remain muted if you are not speaking to the group in
order to minimize background noise. Raise your hand if you wish to talk, and
please wait for an indication from host before beginning. If on video,
remember that whatever is in the camera's view can be seen by all.

If you have questions about accessing the convention, please call
318-251-2891.

EXHIBITS 

Exhibits will be open on Saturday from 11:15am to noon as one of the
concurrent sessions. Exhibitors will include American Printing House for the
Blind, Rosina Foster - DotShop, The Talking Books and Braille Library,
Southern Assistive Technology LLC, HIMS Inc, and Vanda Pharmaceuticals. 

DOOR PRIZES

Names will be drawn throughout the convention general sessions and banquet
for door prizes. To be eligible to win, you must be registered for
convention and respond when your name is called by either virtually raising
your hand or emailing  <mailto:bausbun at louisianacenter.org>
bausbun at louisianacenter.org within the designated window of time. The door
prize chairpersons are Zena Pearcy and Bre Ausbun.

FRIDAY, September 18, 2020

1:00-5:00pm    THE VILLAGE APPROACH:  BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF LEARNING
THROUGH COLLABORATION

LOUISIANA TEACHER TRAINING CONFERENCE

                             Sponsored by the Institute on Blindness,
Louisiana Center for the Blind, and National Federation of the Blind of
Louisiana

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Meeting ID: 989 1296 7946

Passcode: 045892

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6:00 - 6:30pm  RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE MEETING

Eric Guillory, Chairperson

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Meeting ID: 782 097 0664 
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6:30 - 8:30pm  LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS MEETING

Ana Martinez, President

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All high school, college, and graduate students are invited to attend this
exciting and informative meeting. Share your experiences and get ideas from
other successful students.

6:30 - 8:30pm  NFBL MERCHANTS' DIVISION MEETING

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Meeting ID: 892 6634 3993

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                             All Randolph-Sheppard vendors and persons
interested in business enterprises are welcome.

6:30 - 8:30pm  SENIOR BLIND MEETING

Wendy Ortego, Coordinator, Louisiana Center for the Blind, Techniques for
Living Confidently Program 

Dial-in number: (609) 663-1905

Join us and learn tips and techniques for seniors experiencing vision loss.
Losing your vision does not have to mean losing your independence.

6:30 until.       LOUISIANA PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN DIVISION

Alison Tarver, President

Eric Guillory, Director of Youth Services, Louisiana Center for the Blind

Krystal Guillory, NFBL BELL Academy Coordinator

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Meeting ID: 814 5651 3903

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If you are a parent, grandparent, teacher, or individual interested in
educational issues facing blind children, please join us. 

SATURDAY, September 19, 2020

7:45 - 8:30am   NFBL STATE BOARD MEETING

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Meeting ID: 868 1824 5029

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GENERAL SESSION

9:00am - 11:00am

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9:00am                        CALL TO ORDER 

Pamela Allen, President, NFBL

"HAVE GAVEL WILL TRAVEL" 

Treva Olivero, President, North Central Chapter, NFBL

                                      INVOCATION

Eric Guillory, 1st Vice President, NFBL 

                                      WELCOME AND NFB PLEDGE

Diane Legendre, President

Greater Baton Rouge Chapter, NFBL

9:15 - 10:00am          BUILDING TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW: A National
Perspective

Shawn Callaway, NFB Board Member, President, NFB of District of Columbia,
<https://www.nfb.org/about-us/leadership/board-directors/shawn-callaway>
https://www.nfb.org/about-us/leadership/board-directors/shawn-callaway 

10:00 - 10:20am        BUILDING TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW: Exploring the
Opportunities

                                      Kevin Monk, Executive Director, Blind
Services, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, Louisiana Workforce Commission,
Baton Rouge

10:20 - 10:35am        BUILDING TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW: Let's Talk
about NFB Newsline

                                                Zena Pearcy, Louisiana NFB
Newsline Coordinator, Ruston

10:35-11:00am         BUILDING TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW: The Foundation
is Our Philosophy

                                                Sarah Patnaude, Graduate
Student, Louisiana Tech University, LCB Graduate, Ruston

                                                Yolanda Harris, LCB Student,
Texas

                                                Georgie Sydnor, Graduate
Student, Louisiana Tech University, Teaching Blind Students, Ruston

Alex French, LCB Student, Ohio

The following concurrent sessions will provide excellent information and a
chance for participants to share ideas and learn from blind people about
tools and techniques that increase independence and confidence. Blindness
does not hold you back from living the life you want! Come find out what is
possible...

11:00 - 2:45pm         BUILDING TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW: Parent Power
Track                   

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Meeting ID: 895 6683 2765

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                                      Parents and teachers of blind children
are encouraged to participate in this interactive seminar. Business meeting
and elections will be held during lunch.

11:15 - 12:00pm      CONCURRENT SESSIONS

SESSION 1:  Get Lightning Fast With iOS and Watch Out!

Jack Mendez and Jewel Ardoin, LCB Technology Instructors, Ruston

Zoom Meeting:  <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87275322888>
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87275322888

Meeting ID: 872 7532 2888

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Dial by your location: +1 312 626 6799

Super charge your productivity with tips, tricks, and shortcuts. Using the
Apple Watch to stay active and healthy.

SESSION 2:  The Secret Superpowers of Successful Blind Networkers

          Eileen Rivera Ley, CEO of Blind Savvy USA, Maryland

Zoom Meeting:  <https://zoom.us/j/95530793135> https://zoom.us/j/95530793135

Meeting ID: 955 3079 3135

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Dial by your location: +1 312 626 6799 

The greatest things in life are achieved while collaborating with others.
Join us for a fun and unconventional workshop to discover the finest
blindness nuances of networking. We will cover strategies for mingling,
networking, and building your circle of influence in order to make great
things happen for you and for others. [This session will repeat at 1:15pm.]

SESSION 3:  Exhibitor's Showcase

American Printing House for the Blind

DotShop - Rosina Foster

HIMS Inc.

Southern Assistive Technology LLC

The Talking Books and Braille Library

Vanda Pharmaceuticals

Zoom Meeting:  <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89051107200>
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89051107200

Meeting ID: 890 5110 7200

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Join our Exhibitors for a Q&A about their products and resources

SESSION 4:  Speak Up! Speak Out!

          Paul Phillips, President, Dale Carnegie of New Orleans

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https://latech.zoom.us/j/7820970664 

Meeting ID: 782 097 0664 
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                                      Make the best impression possible.
Learn about tools for communicating with confidence.

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12:00 - 1:00pm          LOUISIANA CENTER FOR THE BLIND ALUMNI DROP IN

Zoom Meeting:  <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86045781683>
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Meeting ID: 860 4578 1683

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All LCB alumni and those interested in learning about training are invited.
Reconnect with your LCB family. 

12:00 - 1:00pm         Deaf-Blind Division 

Cathy Miller, Coordinator

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Meeting ID: 923 0504 2269

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Meeting for those interested in learning about and discussing issues
affecting deaf-blind individuals. All are welcome. 

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1:15-2:00pm              CONCURRENT SESSIONS 

SESSION 1: Staying Fit and Having Fun

          Roland Allen, LCB Cane Travel Instructor, Ruston; Katy Olsen,
Graduate Student, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston

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Meeting ID: 782 097 0664 
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Simple ways to exercise in any environment. General wellness to be your best
you.

SESSION 2:  The Secret Superpowers of Successful Blind Networkers

          Eileen Rivera Ley, CEO of Blind Savvy USA, Maryland

Join Zoom Meeting:  <https://zoom.us/j/94988142825>
https://zoom.us/j/94988142825

Meeting ID: 949 8814 2825

One tap mobile: +13017158592,,94988142825# US (Germantown)

Dial by your location: +1 312 626 6799

The greatest things in life are achieved while collaborating with others.
Join us for a fun and unconventional workshop to discover the finest
blindness nuances of networking. We will cover strategies for mingling,
networking, and building your circle of influence in order to make great
things happen for you and for others.

SESSION 3:  Diversity and Inclusion Round Table Discussion

Shawn Callaway, NFB Board Member, President, NFB of District of Columbia

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                                                Meeting ID: 927 4689 1780

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                                      SESSION 4:  Career and Success, Tips
for Getting and Keeping a Job

          Karol Austen, Portuguese and Spanish Medical and Legal
Interpreter, Ruston

Zoom Meeting:  <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88266344513>
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88266344513

Meeting ID: 882 6634 4513

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                                      Discover strategies for helping you
find employment and excel at work. 

2:00-2:45pm              CONCURRENT SESSIONS 

SESSION 1:  Technology Q & A

Jack Mendez and Jewel Ardoin, LCB Technology Instructors, Ruston

Zoom Meeting:  <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87377771775>
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87377771775

Meeting ID: 873 7777 1775

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Bring your most taxing technical topics to the experts and join in this
interactive question and answer session. Win prizes for answering technology
trivia. [You may submit questions to  <mailto:jmendez at louisianacenter.org>
jmendez at louisianacenter.org or  <mailto:jardoin at louisianacenter.org>
jardoin at louisianacenter.org.]

SESSION 2:  Blind Parent Meet-up

Zoom Meeting:  <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88354888391>
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88354888391

Meeting ID: 883 5488 8391

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Dial by your location:+1 929 205 6099

Here's a chance to connect with blind parents and share ideas and learn
about the NFB's Blind Parent Initiative   

SESSION 3: Investing 101

          Conrad Austen, LCB Home Management Instructor, Ruston

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Meeting ID: 782 097 0664 
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Making money in the stock market isn't about having the highest IQ or
trading on insider information. It's about having the right mindset and
managing your emotions. And you don't need thousands of dollars to get
started; you can get invested with as little as one dollar. Come learn why
you should be investing, how to get started, and how to avoid common
investing mistakes. This discussion is open to all experience levels. [This
discussion is intended to be generally informational and should not be taken
as personalized financial advice or used as the sole basis for financial
decisions.]

                                SESSION 4: Maintaining Balance

                                                Candace Chapman, 1st Vice
President, NFB of Mississippi, Doctoral Candidate, Mississippi State
University

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Meeting ID: 952 5395 2378

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Discover ideas for managing uncertainty in ever-changing times

GENERAL SESSION

3:00 - 5:00pm

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Meeting ID: 955 7562 7205

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3:00 - 3:30pm            BUILDING TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW: Partnerships
and Progress

Ernest Garrett III, Superintendent, Special School District, Baton Rouge

Melanie Hall, Principal, Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired, Baton
Rouge

Edward Bell, Ph.D., Director, Professional Development and Research
Institute on Blindness, Louisiana Tech University

3:30 - 3:55pm           BUILDING TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW: 

Moving On: Living as a Blind Person in Our Changing Times

Michael Hingson, Author, Speaker, Advocate, and Consultant, California

3:55 - 4:00pm           BUILDING TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW:  Perspectives
from a Student Leader

Trisha Kulkarni, National Association of Blind Students, President, NFB

4:00 - 5:00pm            BUILDING TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW: Taking Care
of Business

                                                Reports and Elections

7:00pm                        BANQUET

                                                Master of Ceremonies, Eric
Guillory

                                                Keynote Address, Shawn
Callaway

                                                Awards and Scholarship
Presentations

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Meeting ID: 933 2326 5827

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 Dial by your location: 312 626 6799

The National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana seeks to provide a
convention environment in which diverse participants, including members,
speakers, exhibitors, staff, and volunteers, may learn, network, and enjoy
the company of friends and colleagues in an environment of mutual respect.
As an attendee at our convention, you not only represent yourself but also
represent our organization. 

We recognize a shared responsibility to create and uphold that atmosphere
for the benefit of all. 

We are committed to diversity, equity, integrity, and respect in all aspects
of our conference.

Please contact Jewel Ardoin at  <mailto:jardoin at louisianacenter.org>
jardoin at louisianacenter.org or 318-251-2891, x 3011 if you have concerns or
questions. 

You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world.
But it takes people to make the dream a reality. - Walt Disney

With Heartfelt Gratitude from the State President:

To Shawn Callaway, our national representative - your passion and commitment
shine through in all you do! So happy to welcome you and your beautiful
family! Thank you for sharing your powerful story with us!

To our distinguished presenters, guests, and exhibitors - your willingness
to collaborate with us expands possibilities for all blind people!

To Leslie Alleman and the Crowne Plaza team - your understanding and
flexibility are much appreciated; we look forward to returning in the
future.

To everyone who assisted with convention planning and logistics - your
dedication and hard work helped make our convention a success!

To all who support our fundraising efforts through the year - your
generosity and giving spirit help to make our programs, scholarships, and
outreach efforts a reality!

To those attending their first convention - your interest in learning more
about our organization is so appreciated! Welcome to our NFB of Louisiana
family! We are here for you!

To LCB students, staff, and alumni and to the staff and students of our
Institute on Blindness at Louisiana Tech University - your example and
commitment to excellence motivate others! Thank you for demonstrating that
blindness does not stop you from transforming dreams into reality!

To our chapter, division, and state officers - your actions and words
inspire others to grow and excel! Each day, you give tirelessly to promote
the work we do together! Thank you for your extraordinary service and
leadership!

To our NFBL members - you are the reason we achieve our goals! Through your
example, you show that blindness does not stop us from living the lives we
want!  Because of your work and commitment, expectations are raised and our
future is full of hope! Let's go build the National Federation of the Blind!

Pamela Allen

Live the Life You Want

Tune and lyrics by J.P. Williams, James Brown,

Richie Flores, and J.J. Meddaugh

Live the life you want

nobody can stop you,

Shoot for the sun,

break on through,

So you're blind, you'll be fine, we've got good news,

you can live the life you want

we know the truth.

Grab a cane, get trained, gotta get moving.

Make a change, earn a wage, that's what we're doing.

Come with me,

to live the life you want,

nobody can stop you,

Shoot for the sun,

break on through,

So you're blind, you'll be fine, we've got good news,

you can live the life you want

we know the truth.

You and me, NFB

let's dream together,

NFB, you and me

lives on forever,

you will see.

You can live the life you want, nothing can stop you.

Shoot for the sun, break on through,

So you're blind, you'll be fine, we've got good news,

you can live the life you want,

'cause we know the truth.

you can live the life you want,

'cause we know the truth.

NFB 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.

* * * * *

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.

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If you are interested in giving back to the NFB, please see below to help
support our work:  

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