[Nfbwv-talk] 2013 NFBWV Convention Agenda
Sheri Koch
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On Sep 10, 2013, at 3:58 PM, "Smyth, Charlene R" <Charlene.R.Smyth at wv.gov> wrote:
> Please find attached and cut and pasted below the agenda for the 2013
> convention of the National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia.
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> Please let me know if you see anything that needs brought to my
> attention.
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> Charlene
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> CONVENTION AGENDA
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> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
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> OF WEST VIRGINIA
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> September 19-22, 2013
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>
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> BEST WESTERN BRIDGEPORT INN
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> 100 Lodgeville Road
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> Bridgeport, WV 26330
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> (304) 842-5411
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>
>
> "VOICE OF WEST VIRGINIA'S BLIND"
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>
>
> Welcome to the sixtieth Annual Convention of the National Federation of
> the Blind of West Virginia (NFBWV).
>
>
>
> National Representative: Cathy Jackson
>
> 210 Cambridge Drive
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> Louisville, Kentucky 40214-2809
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> Phone: (502) 366-2317
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> E-Mail: cathyj1949 at gmail.com
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> President, NFB of West Virginia: Charlene Smyth
>
> 401 East Olive Street
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> Apartment 1-A
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> Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330
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> Phone: (304) 841-1111
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> E-Mail: cs.nfbwv at frontier.com
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> First Vice-President, NFB of West Virginia: Ed McDonald
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> 151 S. Mineral Street
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> Keyser, WV 26726
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> PHONE: 304-788-0129
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> E-MAIL: ed at eioproductions.com
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>
> Second Vice-President, NFB of West Virginia: Sheri Koch
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> 5111 Staunton Avenue SE
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> Charleston, WV 25304
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> PHONE: 304-925-2942
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> CELL: 304-993-5103
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> E-MAIL: slk5111 at hotmail.com
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> Secretary, NFB of West Virginia: Karen McDonald
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> 151 South Mineral Street
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> Keyser, WV 26726
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> PHONE: 304-788-0129
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> CELL: 304-790-9069
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> E-MAIL: karen at eioproductions.com
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> Treasurer, NFB of West Virginia: Marcus Soulsby
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> 5309 Venable Avenue
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> Charleston, WV 25304
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> PHONE: 304-765-7877
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> CELL: 304-206-4044
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> E-MAIL: msoulsby at suddenlink.net
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> ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
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> President Smyth would like to thank all chapters and their
> members for working so diligently to make this year's convention a
> success.
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> To the staff of the Best Western Bridgeport Inn, "Thank you
> for your help with convention arrangements."
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> Thank you also to others, whose names may have been
> inadvertently omitted, for their hard work.
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> Financial and logistical support for the 2013 NFBWV Convention
> was provided by the following businesses, organizations, and
> individuals:
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> GOLD SPONSOR
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> Reeds Drug Store
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> An Independent Health Mart Pharmacy
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> Locations in Keyser and Romney, WV
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> SILVER SPONSORS
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> EIO Productions
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> Keyser, West Virginia
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> Presenting "Sidetracks" on Fridays at 8:00 PM on West Virginia Public
> Radio
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> Martinsburg Lions Club
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> Martinsburg, WV 25401
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>
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> BRONZE SPONSOR
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> Mr. Burke
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> Martinsburg, WV 25401
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> Mrs. Lundberg
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> Martinsburg, WV 25401
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> BEST WESTERN BRIDGEPORT INN
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> HOTEL DESCRIPTION
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> This year's hotel guest room rates are $79 per night for up to
> four persons per room. Check in at the Best Western Bridgeport Inn
> begins at 3:00 p.m. Check out time is at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday,
> September 22.
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>
> Guest rooms at the Best Western are located on two floors and
> there is now an elevator. The facility includes the Simmering Pot
> Family Restaurant and Lounge. The restaurant is open for breakfast from
> 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m. to 11:00
> p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Dinner is available from 5:00 p.m. to
> 10:00 p.m. (Please be aware that the restaurant is closed for lunch.)
> Room service is also available by dialing 520.
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>
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> When entering the main lobby of the hotel, you are facing
> east. The check-in desk is situated along the left-hand (north) side of
> the lobby. There is a seating area across from the check-in desk on the
> right-hand (south) side of the lobby. The convention registration desk
> will be located just beyond the check-in desk, across the lobby on the
> right-hand (South) side.
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>
>
> Along the right-hand (south) side, near the east end of the
> lobby, is the entrance to the Simmering Pot Family Restaurant. Just
> inside this entrance, the dining room and the lounge open on the right.
> The Imperial Room-the room which will be used for most convention
> activities--opens on the left. (Those who have attended past
> conventions at this hotel may recall that the Imperial Room was formerly
> the restaurant.)
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>
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> The entrance to the large ballroom area, the Coal and West
> Virginia Rooms, is found on the east end of the lobby, opposite the main
> entrance. The West Virginia Room will be used on Friday afternoon for
> chapter and committee meetings.
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> On the north wall at the east end of the lobby is an opening
> which leads into a north-south corridor. Restrooms are located along
> the left-hand side of this corridor, and public telephones are on the
> right. A hotel house phone is located to the left of the bank of pay
> phones. Pick up the handset and the hotel operator will assist you.
>
>
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> After passing the phones, the first corridor branching to the
> right (east) is a rather long and winding hallway which leads to
> sleeping rooms. Continuing north down the north-south hallway, there
> are three vending machines on the right. A snack machine is in the
> middle with a Coke machine on either side. The elevator is slightly
> beyond these machines on the opposite side of the corridor.
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>
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> The north-south corridor eventually ends at en exit. At this
> point, turning right (east) leads into the first corridor of guest rooms
> which begin with 101 on the left and 102 on the right. A room number in
> Braille can be found on the wall next to each door. This east-west
> corridor ends with room 145 on the left and 148 on the right. The next
> door past room 138 opens into a room that contains an ice machine.
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> At this point, a right-hand (south) turn leads into another
> corridor of guest rooms which begins with 149 on the left and 150 on the
> right. The guest room corridors surround a courtyard which includes the
> pool. (The weather in September will determine whether the pool will be
> open for guests.)
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> Thursday, September 19, 2013
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> 5:00 PM: NFBWV BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING--Charlene Smyth, President;
> Imperial Room
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> FRIDAY, September 20, 2013
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> 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY EXPOSITION--Karen McDonald,
> Coordinator; Imperial Room
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>
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> 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: EXHIBITOR INTRODUCTIONS--All exhibitors will have a
> brief opportunity to introduce themselves and describe their items and
> services; Imperial Room
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>
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> EXHIBITORS
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> American Foundation for the Blind
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> GW Micro, Inc.
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> Integration Technologies Group (ITG)
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> West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services, VISIONS Program
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> West Virginia Library Commission for the Blind
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> Harrison County Chapter of the NFBWV
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> Huntington Area Chapter
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> Kanawha Valley Chapter of the NFBWV
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> National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia
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> 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM: LUNCH AND LEARN PROGRAM--Brad Hodges, Coordinator;
> West Virginia Room
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>
>
> Keeping up with the changes in the technology we already use
> can be as difficult as figuring out what's valuable in the new
> technology constantly being introduced. In this informal, give and take
> session we will address some major changes currently taking place or to
> happen shortly.
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>
>
> Opening New Windows, a discussion and demonstration of Windows
> 8.1. To be released October 18, this version makes some important
> changes for people using screen access.
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> iOS 7, progress or just confusion. It will be here by the time
> of Convention, the question is how different will it be and will
> accessibility be improved, find out.
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>
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> Android 4.3 and Talkback, is it accessibility reality or just
> hype? The advances in the accessibility of the Android operating system
> are not to be ignored, but are they enough to make Android phones and a
> $229 tablet truly useful as well as inexpensive?
>
>
>
> Keeping up with the changes, a suggestion for periodic
> state-wide technology conversations. Skype is free and so are some
> conference calling systems, what if we plan some virtual meetings to
> address technology challenges with one another and learn from our
> members who use a specific technology? If we think it's a good idea
> we'll plan our first meeting.
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> 12:00 - 1:00 PM: LUNCH BREAK-On your own unless you ordered a box lunch
> from the hotel and/or attend the Lunch and Learn Program.
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>
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> 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: EXHIBIT HALL-Imperial Room
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>
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> 1:30 - 4:30 PM: REGISTRATION; There will be a table at the south-east
> end of the lobby across from the hotel's check-in desk. (The convention
> registration fee is $10.00 per person, which covers admission to all
> convention sessions including the Friday night reception. The
> convention banquet fee is $25.00 per person.)
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>
>
> 1:30 - 2:30 PM: MEMBERS AT LARGE CHAPTER MEETING--Ed McDonald,
> President; West Virginia Room
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>
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> 2:30 - 3:30 PM: RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE MEETING--Ed McDonald, Chairman;
> West Virginia Room. Members are Sheri Koch, Karen McDonald, and Mary
> Ann Saunders.
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> 3:30 - 4:30 PM: NAPUBWV DIVISION MEETING--Karen McDonald, President;
> West Virginia Room
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> 6:00 - 7:30 PM: RECEPTION-- Sponsored by the Harrison County Chapter of
> the NFBWV; Imperial Room. This includes a full dinner buffet.
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>
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> 7:30 - 11:00 PM: MEMBERS AUCTION and SOCIAL TIME--Sheri Koch,
> Coordinator; Rick Richmond of the Members at Large Chapter and Jack
> Yahnke of the Sightless Workers' Guild, Auctioneers; Imperial Room
>
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> SATURDAY, September 21, 2013
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> 8:00-8:45 AM: REGISTRATION (See NFBWV Treasurer Marcus Soulsby)
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> 9:00 AM: GENERAL SESSION; Imperial Room
>
>
>
> * CALL TO ORDER--Charlene Smyth, President, NFBWV
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>
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> * INVOCATION
>
>
>
> * PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE--John Koch, Kanawha Valley Chapter
>
>
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> * MY HEART CAN SEE--A poem by Keryl Rustin, President; Eastern Panhandle
> Chapter
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>
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> * NFB PLEDGE
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> 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.
>
>
>
> * ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CONVENTION ARRANGEMENTS--Charlene Smyth, President,
> Harrison County Chapter
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>
>
> * ROLL CALL OF CHAPTERS--Charlene Smyth, President
>
>
>
> * RECOGNITION OF NFBWV SCHOLARSHIP WINNER--Mary Ann Saunders, NFBWV
> Scholarship Committee Chairperson
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>
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> 9:40 AM: NATIONAL REPORT--Cathy Jackson, NFB National Board Member and
> President of the National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky
>
>
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> 10:25 AM: PRESIDENT'S REPORT--Charlene Smyth, President, NFBWV
>
>
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> 10:50 AM: WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
> UPDATE--Aaron Topping, Senior Manager of Field Specialty Programs;
> Charleston, West Virginia
>
>
>
> 11:10 AM: REPORT FROM THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND TECH OF
> HUNTINGTON--Aaron Preece, Huntington, West Virginia
>
>
>
> 11:30 AM: UPDATE ON SERVICES FOR THE BLIND, WV LIBRARY COMMISSION, AND
> NEWSLINE--Donna Calvert, Director of Special Services; Charleston, West
> Virginia
>
>
>
> 11:50 AM: PAC PLAN--Marcus Soulsby, NFBWV PAC Plan Coordinator
>
>
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> 11:58 AM: SPLIT THE POT--Mary Grogg, Harrison County Chapter
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>
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> * RECESS
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>
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> 12:00 - 2:00 PM: LUNCH BREAK--On Your Own
>
>
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> 2:00 PM: GENERAL SESSION; Imperial Room
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>
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> 2:05 PM: SEEING HAND ASSOCIATION UPDATE--Karen Haught, Executive
> Director; Wheeling, West Virginia
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>
>
> 2:25 PM: WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND UPDATE--Jamie McBride,
> Principal; Romney, West Virginia
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>
>
> 2:45 PM: BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND--Roger Williamson,
> Rehabilitation Specialists; Cumberland, Maryland
>
>
>
> 3:05 PM: BRAILLE PEER TUTORING PROGRAM AND BELL PROGRAM--Sheri Koch,
> Second Vice-President; NFBWV; Bre Brown, Harrison County Chapter;
> Charles Powell, Harrison County Chapter
>
>
>
> 3:45 PM: VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM--Brad Hodges, President; Huntington
> Area Chapter
>
>
>
> 4:05 PM: CASH AND CARING PROGRAM--Marcus Soulsby, NFBWV Committee
> Representative
>
>
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> 4:25 PM: REMEMBERING OUR PAST--Ed McDonald, First Vice-President
>
>
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> 4:58 PM: SPLIT THE POT--Mary Grogg, Harrison County Chapter
>
>
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> 5:00 PM: RECESS
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> 6:30 PM: BANQUET--Ed McDonald, Master of Ceremonies; Imperial Room
>
>
>
> * INVOCATION--Patricia Walker, Huntington Area Chapter
>
>
>
> * INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS--Ed McDonald, NFBWV First Vice-President
>
>
>
> * RECOGNITION OF ROYAL COURT WINNER--Marcus Soulsby, NFBWV Treasurer
>
>
>
> * NFBWV SCHOLARSHIP WINNER--Mary Ann Saunders, Scholarship Committee
> Chairperson
>
>
>
> * AWARDS AND HONORS--Sheri Koch, Chairperson
>
>
>
> * FEDERATIONIST OF THE YEAR AWARD--Sheri Koch, 2009 Recipient
>
>
>
> * KEYNOTE ADDRESS--Cathy Jackson, NFB National Board Member and
> President of the NFB of Kentucky
>
>
>
> * SPLIT THE POT--Mary Grogg, Harrison County Chapter
>
>
>
> 8:45-11:59 PM: ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL TIME--Sponsored by the Eastern
> Panhandle Chapter; Imperial Room -- The Eastern Panhandle Chapter
> invites you to come and relax with them after the banquet to hear the
> sounds of the Fairmont State University Academy of the Arts Music
> Preparatory Department. Then spend the rest of the evening with your
> Federation family as you take time to mingle and catch up with what is
> going on in one another's lives as well as meet and get to know new
> members.
>
>
>
>
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> SUNDAY, September 22, 2013
>
>
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> 8:30-9:00 AM: MEMORIAL SERVICE--Ed McDonald; Imperial Room
>
>
>
> 9:15 AM: GENERAL SESSION; Imperial Room
>
>
>
> * CALL TO ORDER--Charlene Smyth, President; NFBWV
>
>
>
> * FINAL REMARKS--Cathy Jackson, National Representative and President of
> the NFB of Kentucky
>
>
>
> * PAC PLAN--Marcus Soulsby, NFBWV PAC Plan Coordinator
>
>
>
> * RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT--Ed McDonald, Chairperson
>
>
>
> * AGENCY PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT--Ed McDonald, Chairperson
>
>
>
> * WVNAPUB REPORT--Karen McDonald, President
>
>
>
> * LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT--Sheri Koch, Chairperson
>
>
>
> * BRAILLE CHALLENGE AND BRAILLE SUMMIT--Dr. Sheila Amato, Braille
> Consultant for the West Virginia School for the Blind, Coordinator and
> Test Developer for the WV Regional Braille Challenge, and Adjunct
> University Professor at West Virginia University; Terra Alta, West
> Virginia
>
>
>
> * BRIEF FINANCIAL SUMMARY--Marcus Soulsby, NFBWV Treasurer
>
>
>
> * OLD BUSINESS
>
>
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> * NEW BUSINESS
>
>
>
> * FINAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CLOSING REMARKS
>
>
>
> * SPLIT THE POT--Mary Grogg, Harrison County Chapter
>
>
>
> 11:30 AM: ADJOURNMENT
>
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