<div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: Steve & Shannon Cook via NFBNet-Members-List <<a href="mailto:nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</a>><br>Date: Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 9:01 PM<br>Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] NFB of SC State Convention Agenda & Streaming Link<br>To: <<a href="mailto:nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org">nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org</a>><br></div><br><br><br>
Hi All,<br>
<br>
Below is the streaming link and agenda for the <br>
NFB of SC State Convention. If you are unable to <br>
come to the convention, we hope you enjoy <br>
listening to the stream! Thanks goes to Larry <br>
and Valerie Warrington for setting up the stream <br>
and making sure it works during the convention.<br>
<br>
<<a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nfb-of-sc-2014-convention" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nfb-of-sc-2014-convention</a>><a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nfb-of-sc-2014-convention" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nfb-of-sc-2014-convention</a><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
SIXTY-SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION<br>
<br>
<br>
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<br>
<br>
OF SOUTH CAROLINA<br>
<br>
COLUMBIA MARRIOTT HOTEL<br>
<br>
<a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=1200+Hampton+Street&entry=gmail&source=g">1200 Hampton Street</a><br>
Columbia, SC<br>
<br>
August 10, 11 & 12, 2018<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
FRIDAY, August 10, 2018<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Registration -, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.<br>
Darleen Houck , Chairperson – Lobby Foyer<br>
<br>
Exhibits -, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.<br>
David Houck, Chairman – Carolina Atrium<br>
<br>
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.<br>
National Federation of the Blind of South <br>
Carolina Board of Directors meeting – Frank <br>
Coppel, President (open meeting to all) – Capital I<br>
<br>
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Eubanks 50th Anniversary <br>
Drop-In, Robert Mills Carriage House, 1616 <br>
Blanding Street – transportation not provided<br>
<br>
5:00– 6:00 p.m.<br>
Senior’s Division annual meeting – Shelley Coppel, President – Palmetto I<br>
<br>
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.<br>
Resolutions – Valerie Warrington, Chairperson – Carolina H<br>
<br>
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.<br>
Computer Science and Technology Division Drop-In, <br>
Thom Spittle, President - Capital I<br>
<br>
7:30 – 10:00 p.m.<br>
RECEPTION AND HOSPITALITY - Mardi Gras Night, <br>
“Let the good times roll” Food, live music, and dancing! – Carolina A-E<br>
<br>
9:00 p.m. National Federation of the Blind of <br>
South Carolina Student Division organizing meeting – Carolina F-G<br>
<br>
9:30 p.m.<br>
White Cane Safety Day Walk-A-Thon Committee – JW <br>
Smith, Chairman, in JW Smith’s Room<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
SATURDAY, August 11, 2018<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Exhibits, 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. – Carolina Atrium<br>
<br>
Registration, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 2:00 <br>
p.m. - 5:00 p.m. – Carolina Atrium<br>
<br>
8:30 a.m.<br>
Coffee– served in back of meeting room – Carolina A-E<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Carolina A-E<br>
<br>
9:00 a.m. Invocation, JW Smith, Board member, <br>
National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina<br>
<br>
9:05 a.m. Welcome & Opening Ceremonies<br>
<br>
9:15 a.m. Greeting by Host Chapter,<br>
Tiffiny Mitchell, President, Columbia Chapter, <br>
National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina<br>
<br>
9:20 a.m. Response,<br>
Linda Dizzley, President, Lee County chapter <br>
National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina<br>
<br>
9:25 a.m. Convention Arrangements & Announcements<br>
<br>
9:30 a.m. National Report<br>
Shawn Callaway, National Federation of the Blind <br>
National Board member, Affiliate President, of the NFB of District of Columbia<br>
<br>
10:15 a.m. The South Carolina Able Savings Program,<br>
Karen Crider, ABLE Program Manager, South Carolina Treasurer’s Office<br>
Programs Division<br>
<br>
10:45 a.m. Update from the SC Department of <br>
Education, Office of Special Education,<br>
Marty McKenzie, Statewide Vision Consultant<br>
<br>
11:00 a.m. Talking Book Services,<br>
Sandy Knowles, Director<br>
<br>
11:20 a.m. Meet the Scholarship Class of 2018<br>
Shannon Cook, Scholarship Committee, Chairperson<br>
<br>
11:30 a.m. Presidential Report,<br>
Frank Coppel<br>
<br>
12:00 p.m. Adjournment<br>
<br>
<br>
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. LUNCHEON – Capital I-III<br>
<br>
Mistress of Ceremonies, Debra Canty, 2nd Vice <br>
President National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina<br>
<br>
Invocation<br>
David Houck, Executive Director, Federation Center of the Blind<br>
<br>
Introductions<br>
<br>
Luncheon Keynote Speaker, Erica Powell,<br>
National Keynote Speaker<br>
Erica Powell Enterprises<br>
<br>
National Federation of the Blind of South <br>
Carolina Distinguish Service Award Presentation<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Carolina A-E<br>
<br>
2:00 p.m. Federation Center of the Blind Report,<br>
Ed Bible, Chairman, Board of Trustees; David Houck, Executive Director,<br>
<br>
2:20 p.m. South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind,<br>
Dr. Page McCraw, President<br>
<br>
2:40 p.m. South Carolina Commission for the <br>
Blind, Kyle Walker, Director of Consumer Services,<br>
<br>
3:00 p.m. Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference <br>
Center of the Blind Report, Ed Bible, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors<br>
<br>
3:20 p.m. What’s Happening with Newsline, Steve <br>
Cook, Newsline’s State Coordinator<br>
<br>
3:35 p.m. Live the Life You Want - A student <br>
panel discussion, Jennifer Bazer, Director of the <br>
Successful Transitions Program National <br>
Federation of the Blind of South Carolina, moderator<br>
<br>
4:05 p.m. The NFB has Talent - Showcase<br>
<br>
5:00 p.m. Adjournment<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
BANQUET<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
SATURDAY EVENING<br>
7:00 P.M.<br>
Capital I-III<br>
<br>
<br>
Invocation<br>
Dorothy Barksdale, Secretary, National Federation <br>
of the Blind of South Carolina<br>
<br>
Introductions<br>
<br>
Banquet Address,<br>
Shawn Callaway, National Board member National Federation of the Blind<br>
<br>
Awards & Presentations<br>
<br>
NFB of SC 2018 Scholarship Class<br>
<br>
Banquet fund raiser<br>
<br>
The Nominating Committee will meet immediately <br>
following the Banquet – Palmetto I<br>
<br>
The Karaoke Night - will begin immediately <br>
following the banquet - Carolina F-G<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
SUNDAY, August 12, 2018<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Carolina A-E<br>
<br>
<br>
Exhibits, 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. – Carolina Atrium<br>
<br>
8:00 a.m. Coffee– served in back of meeting room<br>
Carolina A-E<br>
<br>
SUNDAY MORNING SESSION<br>
Carolina A-E<br>
<br>
8:30 a.m. Memorial Service,<br>
Dorothy C. Barksdale, Secretary, NFB of SC<br>
<br>
8:45 a.m. Annual National Federation of the <br>
Blind of South Carolina and Rocky Bottom Retreat <br>
and Conference Center of the Blind Financial Reports,<br>
Valerie Warrington, Treasurer<br>
<br>
9:00 a.m. Chapter & Division Reports<br>
<br>
10:00 a.m. Stewardship - Doing Our Fair Share,<br>
<br>
10:30 a.m. Resolutions, Elections and Other Convention Business<br>
<br>
12:00 p.m. Adjournment<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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National Federation of the Blind Pledge<br>
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I pledge to participate actively in the effort of <br>
the National Federation of the Blind to achieve <br>
equality, opportunity, and security for the <br>
blind; to support the policies and programs of <br>
the Federation; and to abide by its constitution<br>
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One-Minute Message<br>
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The National Federation of the Blind knows <br>
that blindness is not the characteristic that <br>
defines you or your future. Every day we raise <br>
the expectations of blind people, because low <br>
expectations create obstacles between blind <br>
people and our dreams. You can live the life you <br>
want; blindness is not what holds you back.<br>
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Dream Makers Circle<br>
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<br>
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Help build a future full of <br>
opportunity for the blind by becoming a member of <br>
the Dream Makers Circle. Your legacy gift to the <br>
National Federation of the Blind can be made in <br>
the form of a will or living trust, an <br>
income-generating gift, or by naming the NFB as a <br>
beneficiary of a retirement plan or life <br>
insurance policy. You can also become a member of <br>
the Dream Makers Circle by making a legacy gift <br>
to your state affiliate. By committing to support <br>
an NFB affiliate, your gift will benefit both <br>
local and national programs as all bequests made <br>
to affiliates are split evenly with the NFB <br>
national treasury. In addition to having the <br>
satisfaction of contributing to the future <br>
success of the NFB's mission, Dream Makers Circle <br>
members will also receive a specially designed <br>
thank you gift and other benefits. For additional <br>
information about the Dream Makers Circle, please <br>
contact Lou Ann Blake at the NFB Jernigan <br>
Institute by e-mail at <a href="mailto:lblake@nfb.org" target="_blank">lblake@nfb.org</a>, or by <br>
telephone at 410-659-9314, extension 2221.<br>
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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA<br>
<br>
119 S. KILBOURNE RD.<br>
COLUMBIA, SC 29205<br>
(803) 254-3777<br>
Fax: (803) 252-5655<br>
E-mail: <a href="mailto:nfbsc@sc.rr.com" target="_blank">nfbsc@sc.rr.com</a><br>
Web site: <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.nfbofsc.org</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Steve Cook<br>
1st Vice President of the Computer Science & <br>
Technology Division of the NFB of SC<br>
1st Vice President of the Columbia Chapter of the NFB of SC<br>
<br>
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