[nfbwatlk] 2016 NFB of Washington convention agenda

Fri Oct 7 15:24:28 UTC 2016

I Like the new format Marci.
Sounds like an intriguing convention. To bad I have to work.
Have fun (smiles)

Beth Manning

On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 7:40 AM, Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR) via nfbwatlk <
nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Congratulations to our President for putting together an excellent agenda
> this year. Makes me want to go twice. (smile.) And, I am really intrigued
> that the hospitality room opens on Saturday after the banquet, and in the
> agenda it seems that chapter reports are scheduled for 10:05 PM. Probably
> do need a drink or a few for these reports, as we are really getting
> active. I'm sure the agenda means the chapter reports are at 10:05 AM.
> (Just had a good laugh about that.)
>
> Thanks for posting this, Marci. See you all at the convention.
>
> /s/
>
> Bennett
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marci
> Carpenter via nfbwatlk
> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2016 2:22 PM
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> Cc: Marci Carpenter
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] 2016 NFB of Washington convention agenda
>
>  AGENDA
> 2016 Convention
>         National Federation of the Blind
> of Washington
> Marci Carpenter, President
> October 14 - 16, 2016
> Best Western Plus Tacoma Dome Hotel
> 2611 East E Street
> Tacoma, WA 98421
>
> The National Federation of the Blind of Washington 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.
>
> Important Information and Announcements
>
> Unless otherwise noted, all meetings and exhibits will take place in the
> Seahawk Room. Exhibits will be in the Mariner Room. All meeting rooms,
> along with the hotel restaurant, and the lounge, are located on the main
> lobby level.
>
> The guide dog relief area is straight across the parking lot from the
> front entrance of the hotel. The hotel has established it as a pet relief
> area so it has a garbage can and baggies.
>
> The Hospitality Suite will open Friday evening and immediately after the
> banquet on Saturday evening. The Greater Seattle chapter will welcome you
> with snacks and beverages.
>
> The hotel restaurant provides a free, full breakfast to all guests which
> includes a chef preparing fresh omelets. The restaurant is also open for
> dinner from 5:00 pm-10:00 pm. This restaurant is not open for lunch. There
> is a sit down restaurant called Ammar’s Mediterranean Grill at 400 E. 26th
> St (directly across 26th St from the hotel). They serve Italian and Greek
> food, but also have hamburgers and steak. It is open from 11:00 am-9 pm
> every day. There are also several places to eat at Freighthouse Square one
> block from the hotel at 2501 E. D St. (See the information below about a
> special lunch event on Saturday).
>
> White Cane Walk & Independence Lunch - Saturday, October 15 is White Cane
> Day. The white cane is a tool used by many blind people and is also a
> symbol of our independence. We will be walking as a group to Freighthouse
> Square for lunch on Saturday. This is a former train station building circa
> 1909. It has a number of food venues with plenty of seating, and also some
> unique retail shops and an art gallery. Upon adjournment at noon on
> Saturday we will walk as a group to Freighthouse Square and eat lunch.
>
>
> CONVENTION AGENDA
>
> Friday, October 14
>
> 1:00 pm Registration opens
>
> 1:00 pm-6:00 pm Exhibits
> Mariner Room
>
> 2:15 pm-3:45 pm Convention First Timers Session Meet NNFBW leaders and
> mentors, learn how the convention works and participate in a fun activity.
>
> 4:00 pm-5:00pm NFB of Washington Board of Directors meeting
>
> 7:00 pm-8:00 pm Resolutions Committee meeting Sonic Room
>
> 8:00 pm-10:00 pm Icebreaker Activity and Mingling Seahawk Room (No alcohol
> will be sold here)
>
> 10:00 pm Hospitality Suite opens with beer, wine and snacks Location TBA
>
>
> Saturday, October 15
>
> 8:00 am Convention Registration
>
> 9:00 am Welcome and Opening Announcements
>
> 9:15 am NFB National Report
> Ever Lee Hairston, Board member, National Federation of the Blind
>
> 9:45 am NFBW State Report
> Marci Carpenter, President, NFB of Washington
>
> 10:05 pm Chapter Reports
>
> 10:25 am Break
>
> 10:40 am Sports and Recreation Help Us Live The Lives We Want
> Goalball- Jacob Struiksma, 2nd Vice President, Greater Seattle Chapter
>
> 10:50 am Volunteering at the General Assembly of the World Blind
> Union-Buna Dahal, Owner, Dynamic Buna
>
> 11:00 am New Youth Priorities in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
> Act; Directions and Ramifications
>
> 11:25 am Lessons of Entrepreneurship
> Peggy Martinez, Owner, Creative Inclusions
>
> 11:35 am News from the National Association of Blind Students Kathryn
> Webster, President, NABS
>
> 11:50 am Reports and Resolutions
>
> Noon – 1:45 pm White Cane Walk & Independence Lunch
>
> 2:00 pm Afternoon Breakout Sessions-concurrent sessions. Choose one.
>
> *Washington Association of Parents of Blind Children Jennifer Gandarias,
> President Seahawk Room
>
> *Washington Association of Blind Students Hannah Werbel, President Mariner
> Room
>
> *Membership Engagement and Fundraising
> Sonic Room
>
>
>  3:15 pm Break
>
> 3:30 pm Meet-Ups & Mini Sessions-concurrent sessions. Attend as many as
> you like.
>
> *Tacoma Chapter Reorganization
>
> *Emerging Technologies
>
> *Trends in the Workforce Job-Seekers Must Know
>
> *Blind Parents Meetup
>
> *Washington Association of Guide Dog Users Meetup
>
> *Diabetes Action Network Meetup
>
> 4:30 pm Reconvene and Debrief
>
> 4:40 pm Elections
>
> 5:00 pm Adjourn
>
> 6:00 pm Reception and Cash Bar
>
> 7:00 pm Convention Banquet
> Gary Mackenstadt, Master of Ceremonies
> Banquet Address, Ever Lee Hairston, National Representative Presentation
> of Scholarships
>
> 9:30 pm After Party
> Hospitality Suite
>
>
> Sunday, October 16
>
> 9:30 am Announcements
>
> 9:35 am Special Surprise Guest
>
> 9:50 am Roundtable Philosophy Discussions-topics TBA
>
> 10:20 am Legislative Issues Affecting Blind People in Washington State -
> Discussion and Action
>
>
> 11:00 am    Adjourn
>
>
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