[NHLakesChapter] online opportunity July 3 through July 8, 2024

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Thanks, Dana, for letting us know. Much appreciated!Randi Wilson ✨️ Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Dana Trahan via NHLakesChapter <nhlakeschapter at nfbnet.org> Date: 6/29/24  3:16 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: 'NFB of New Hampshire Lakes Region Chapter List' <nhlakeschapter at nfbnet.org> Cc: danatrahan at comcast.net Subject: [NHLakesChapter] online opportunity July 3 through July 8, 2024 Virtual Convention of the 2024 National Federation of the Blind:July 3 through July 8, 2024Not attending the convention in person? No worries. There is still time to register for the Virtual Convention Experience. The Virtual Experience registration fee is ten dollars. Registration includes access to the convention mobile app and opportunities to win door prizes. Please visit www.nfb.org/convention to register. Here is the specific link to register:https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=595 Agenda for the Virtual Convention:Wednesday, July 3 The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 75801CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Virtual Experience Exclusive Event: Welcome to Convention from the Presidential Suite Thursday, July 4The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 75801CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Virtual Experience Exclusive Event: Sounds from around Convention1:00 p.m. Resolutions Committee Friday, July 5The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 75801CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb9:00 - 11:30 a.m. NFB Board Meeting12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Virtual Experience Exclusive Event: All About Employment Saturday, July 6The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 75801CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Opening General SessionCall to Order and InvocationPresentation of Colors and Pledge of AllegianceNational Association of Blind Veterans, a Division of the National Federation of the BlindIn the Federation We Trust: Welcoming the Family Back to FloridaNational Federation of the Blind of Florida Board of DirectorsCelebration of Freedom: Veterans RecognizedVernon Humphrey, President, National Association of Blind Veterans, a Division of the National Federation of the Blind; Mauk, GeorgiaRoll Call of States and Appointment of Nominating CommitteeReports and ResolutionsAdjourn2:00 - 5:00 p.m. General Session IICall to OrderPresidential Report Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, MarylandLeading Courageously with Higher Expectations: Braille, Teacher Preparation, and the Continued Influence of the Organized Blind Movement Casey Robertson, Faculty, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness, and Educational Advocate; Ruston, LouisianaDreaming Big Together: The Monarch and the Butterfly Effect of PartnershipCraig Meador, President, American Printing House; Louisville, KentuckyBruce Miles, General Manager, Professional Solutions, and Head of HumanWare, EssilorLuxottica Canada; Montréal, Québec, CanadaKatie Carlock, Parent of Blind Child; Porterdale, GeorgiaKennedy Carlock, Blind Student; Porterdale, Georgia Gina Fugate, Teacher of Blind Students, Maryland School for the Blind; Baltimore, MarylandLiving a Life Dedicated to Justice: Raising Expectations at the Calgary Police ServiceRobert Fenton KC, Director of Legal Services, Calgary Police Service, and Chair, Board of Directors, Canadian National Institute for the Blind; Calgary, Alberta, CanadaInclusion by Example: Adventures of a Blind Woman Navigating the Oceans of STEM Professionals Amy Bower, Physical Oceanography Senior Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Woods Hole, MassachusettsReports and ResolutionsAdjournSunday, July 7The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 75801CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. General Session IIICall to Order and InvocationFinancial Report, Including the Honor Roll Call ElectionsExpanding Access to the World’s Knowledge: An Update on Library Services Centering the BlindJason Broughton, Director, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled; Washington, District of ColumbiaIndoor Navigation: Access to Information and Blind-Led InnovationsModerator: Mike May, Member, National Federation of the Blind of NevadaPanel:  Charlie Meredith, Chief Technology Officer, GoodMaps; Louisville, KentuckyTom Pey, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Waymap; Bromley, EnglandReports and ResolutionsAdjourn2:00 - 5:00 p.m. General Session IVCall to OrderReflections on Collective Action: Fifty Years after 504 and the Value of Nothing Without UsShawn Callaway, Board Member, National Federation of the Blind, and President, National Federation of the Blind of the District of Columbia; Washington, District of ColumbiaDennis Billups, Lifelong Blind Advocate; San Francisco, CaliforniaPutting Our Values into Action: A Report on Twenty Years of Innovative Research and Training Driven by the BlindAnil Lewis, Executive Director for Blindness Initiatives, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, MarylandWe Belong: A Report on Our Collective Progress toward Equality in America and BeyondModerator: John G. Paré Jr., Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, MarylandJeff Kaloc, NFB Government Affairs Specialist; Baltimore, Maryland; Jesse Shirek, NFB Government Affairs Specialist; Baltimore, Maryland; Justin Young, NFB Government Affairs Specialist; Baltimore, MarylandReports, Resolutions, and Other BusinessAdjournMonday, July 8The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 75801CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. General Session VCall to Order and InvocationRaising Expectations at Social Security: The Influence of the Organized Blind in Improving and Modernizing Essential Programs Roderick Hairston, Deputy Associate Commissioner for the Office of Electronic Services and Technology, Social Security Administration; Washington, District of ColumbiaShaping Twenty-First Century Rehabilitation Systems: Leadership, Partnership, and High ExpectationsModerator: Anil Lewis, Executive Director for Blindness Initiatives, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, MarylandPanel: Cassondra Williams-Stokes, President, National Council of State Agencies for the Blind; Little Rock, Arkansas; Stephen Wooderson, Chief Executive Officer, Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation; Washington, District of ColumbiaLeading Courageously in Art: Poetry, Sensibility, and Aesthetics of Sharing Our Unseen StoriesSet Hernandez, Filmmaker and Community Organizer, Director/Producer of the Film unseen; San Fernando Valley, CaliforniaAll the Barriers We Cannot See: A Behind-the-Scenes View on Authentic Representation of the Blind in FilmJoe Strechay, Accessibility Consultant for Film and Television, Producer and Consultant for the Apple TV+ Series See; Fayetteville, West VirginiaCentering on Disability Talent and Employment: Making Space by Controlling Our Own Pathways to SuccessKeely Cat-Wells, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Making Space; Los Angeles, CaliforniaDreaming Big: The Influence of Blind-Centered Experience and Direction on Artificial Intelligence Bryan Bashin, Vice-Chair, Be My Eyes; Berkeley, CaliforniaFostering Inclusive AI: Bridging the Gap between Lived Experiences and Artificial Intelligence Suman Kanuganti, Chief Executive Officer, Personal.ai; San Diego, CaliforniaReports and ResolutionsAdjourn2:00 - 5:00 p.m. General Session VICall to OrderThe Seventeenth Annual Dr. Jacob Bolotin AwardsEverette Bacon, Chairperson, Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Committee, and Secretary, National Federation of the Blind; Salt Lake City, UtahLeveraging Collective Wisdom: Updates on Building a Blind-Centered Platform Integrating Human and Artificial IntelligencesTroy Otillio, Chief Executive Officer, Aira Tech Corp; Carlsbad, CaliforniaFrom Blind-Centered to Inclusion Leader: Improving Health Management through Equal AccessAndy Burstein, Chief Executive Officer, Accessible Pharmacy Services; Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaTelling Our Stories: A Conversation about Blindness, Justice, and Shattering Misconceptions from the Federal BenchDavid Tatel, Retired Federal Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and Senior Counsel, Hogan Lovells; Washington, District of ColumbiaDeepa Goraya, First Vice President, National Association of Blind Lawyers; Washington, District of ColumbiaClosing the Door on Discrimination: Championing the Blind in Society through Civil Rights Protections at the Department of JusticeKristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice; Washington, District of ColumbiaReports and ResolutionsAdjourn7:00 p.m. BanquetInvocationMaster of Ceremonies: Pam Allen, Chairperson of the Board, National Federation of the Blind, and President, National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana; Ruston, LouisianaIntroductions and PresentationsBanquet Address: Mark A. Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, MarylandScholarship AwardsHow to AccessThere are several ways to access the virtual experience. Closed captions and Spanish will be provided on the Zoom platform, and you may also access the closed captions/transcript through 1CapApp. You have to be on the app or web to access. The Zoom links are provided in the agenda below and NFB24 app. During the Resolutions, Board of Directors, General Sessions, and the Banquet. You can also use the following ways to access:YouTube Streamhttps://www.youtube.com/user/NationsBlindselect the "Live" tab and the live video will start at the beginning of the release.Access our live stream by asking your Amazon device to play "Nation's Blind" All the best, Dana Trahan 603-580-5096 (9am-9pm) (Dana’s home/landline) 603-365-5242 (anytime) (Dana’s mobile) danatrahan at comcast.net
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