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

[danatrahan at comcast.net]

You’re welcome! I hope some members will be able to tune in when they can!

 

Dana

 

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Thanks, Dana, for letting us know. Much appreciated!

Randi Wilson ✨️ 

 

 

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From: Dana Trahan via NHLakesChapter <nhlakeschapter at nfbnet.org <mailto:nhlakeschapter at nfbnet.org> > 

Date: 6/29/24 3:16 PM (GMT-05:00) 

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Cc: danatrahan at comcast.net <mailto: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 <http://www.nfb.org/convention>  to register. 

Here is the specific link to register:

https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1 <https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=595> &id=595

 

Agenda for the Virtual Convention:

Wednesday, July 3 

The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580

1CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Virtual Experience Exclusive Event: Welcome to Convention from the Presidential Suite

 

Thursday, July 4

The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580

1CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Virtual Experience Exclusive Event: Sounds from around Convention

1:00 p.m. Resolutions Committee

 

Friday, July 5

The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580

1CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb

9:00 - 11:30 a.m. NFB Board Meeting

12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Virtual Experience Exclusive Event: All About Employment

 

Saturday, July 6

The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580

1CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb

 

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Opening General Session

*	Call to Order and Invocation
*	Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance
*	National Association of Blind Veterans, a Division of the National Federation of the Blind
*	In the Federation We Trust: Welcoming the Family Back to Florida
*	National Federation of the Blind of Florida Board of Directors
*	Celebration of Freedom: Veterans Recognized
*	Vernon Humphrey, President, National Association of Blind Veterans, a Division of the National Federation of the Blind; Mauk, Georgia
*	Roll Call of States and Appointment of Nominating Committee
*	Reports and Resolutions
*	Adjourn

2:00 - 5:00 p.m. General Session II

*	Call to Order
*	Presidential Report 
*	Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland
*	Leading 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, Louisiana
*	Dreaming Big Together: The Monarch and the Butterfly Effect of Partnership
*	Craig Meador, President, American Printing House; Louisville, Kentucky
*	Bruce Miles, General Manager, Professional Solutions, and Head of HumanWare, EssilorLuxottica Canada; Montréal, Québec, Canada
*	Katie Carlock, Parent of Blind Child; Porterdale, Georgia
*	Kennedy Carlock, Blind Student; Porterdale, Georgia 
*	Gina Fugate, Teacher of Blind Students, Maryland School for the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland
*	Living a Life Dedicated to Justice: Raising Expectations at the Calgary Police Service
*	Robert Fenton KC, Director of Legal Services, Calgary Police Service, and Chair, Board of Directors, Canadian National Institute for the Blind; Calgary, Alberta, Canada
*	Inclusion 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, Massachusetts
*	Reports and Resolutions
*	Adjourn

Sunday, July 7

The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580

1CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb

 

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. General Session III

*	Call to Order and Invocation
*	Financial Report, Including the Honor Roll Call 
*	Elections
*	Expanding Access to the World’s Knowledge: An Update on Library Services Centering the Blind
*	Jason Broughton, Director, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled; Washington, District of Columbia
*	Indoor Navigation: Access to Information and Blind-Led Innovations
*	Moderator: Mike May, Member, National Federation of the Blind of Nevada
*	Panel:  Charlie Meredith, Chief Technology Officer, GoodMaps; Louisville, Kentucky
*	Tom Pey, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Waymap; Bromley, England
*	Reports and Resolutions
*	Adjourn

2:00 - 5:00 p.m. General Session IV

*	Call to Order
*	Reflections on Collective Action: Fifty Years after 504 and the Value of Nothing Without Us
*	Shawn Callaway, Board Member, National Federation of the Blind, and President, National Federation of the Blind of the District of Columbia; Washington, District of Columbia
*	Dennis Billups, Lifelong Blind Advocate; San Francisco, California
*	Putting Our Values into Action: A Report on Twenty Years of Innovative Research and Training Driven by the Blind
*	Anil Lewis, Executive Director for Blindness Initiatives, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland
*	We Belong: A Report on Our Collective Progress toward Equality in America and Beyond
*	Moderator: John G. Paré Jr., Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland
*	Jeff Kaloc, NFB Government Affairs Specialist; Baltimore, Maryland; Jesse Shirek, NFB Government Affairs Specialist; Baltimore, Maryland; Justin Young, NFB Government Affairs Specialist; Baltimore, Maryland
*	Reports, Resolutions, and Other Business
*	Adjourn

Monday, July 8

The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580

1CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb

 

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. General Session V

*	Call to Order and Invocation
*	Raising 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 Columbia
*	Shaping Twenty-First Century Rehabilitation Systems: Leadership, Partnership, and High Expectations
*	Moderator: Anil Lewis, Executive Director for Blindness Initiatives, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland
*	Panel: 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 Columbia
*	Leading Courageously in Art: Poetry, Sensibility, and Aesthetics of Sharing Our Unseen Stories
*	Set Hernandez, Filmmaker and Community Organizer, Director/Producer of the Film unseen; San Fernando Valley, California
*	All the Barriers We Cannot See: A Behind-the-Scenes View on Authentic Representation of the Blind in Film
*	Joe Strechay, Accessibility Consultant for Film and Television, Producer and Consultant for the Apple TV+ Series See; Fayetteville, West Virginia
*	Centering on Disability Talent and Employment: Making Space by Controlling Our Own Pathways to Success
*	Keely Cat-Wells, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Making Space; Los Angeles, California
*	Dreaming Big: The Influence of Blind-Centered Experience and Direction on Artificial Intelligence 
*	Bryan Bashin, Vice-Chair, Be My Eyes; Berkeley, California
*	Fostering Inclusive AI: Bridging the Gap between Lived Experiences and Artificial Intelligence 
*	Suman Kanuganti, Chief Executive Officer, Personal.ai; San Diego, California
*	Reports and Resolutions
*	Adjourn

2:00 - 5:00 p.m. General Session VI

*	Call to Order
*	The Seventeenth Annual Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards
*	Everette Bacon, Chairperson, Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Committee, and Secretary, National Federation of the Blind; Salt Lake City, Utah
*	Leveraging Collective Wisdom: Updates on Building a Blind-Centered Platform Integrating Human and Artificial Intelligences
*	Troy Otillio, Chief Executive Officer, Aira Tech Corp; Carlsbad, California
*	From Blind-Centered to Inclusion Leader: Improving Health Management through Equal Access
*	Andy Burstein, Chief Executive Officer, Accessible Pharmacy Services; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
*	Telling Our Stories: A Conversation about Blindness, Justice, and Shattering Misconceptions from the Federal Bench
*	David Tatel, Retired Federal Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and Senior Counsel, Hogan Lovells; Washington, District of Columbia
*	Deepa Goraya, First Vice President, National Association of Blind Lawyers; Washington, District of Columbia
*	Closing the Door on Discrimination: Championing the Blind in Society through Civil Rights Protections at the Department of Justice
*	Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice; Washington, District of Columbia
*	Reports and Resolutions
*	Adjourn

7:00 p.m. Banquet

*	Invocation
*	Master of Ceremonies: Pam Allen, Chairperson of the Board, National Federation of the Blind, and President, National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana; Ruston, Louisiana
*	Introductions and Presentations
*	Banquet Address: Mark A. Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland
*	Scholarship Awards

How to Access

There 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 Stream

https://www.youtube.com/user/NationsBlind

select 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) 
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