[NNV-Members] 2017 NFBNV Convention Agenda

Wed Nov 8 01:35:40 UTC 2017

National Federation of the Blind of Nevada
2017 Annual State Convention

November 10 - November 12, 2017
Embassy Suites by Hilton Las Vegas
4315 East Swenson Street
Las Vegas, NV 89119

National Representative; PamAllen
National Federation of the Blind First Vice President
Executive Director, Louisiana Center for the Blind

National Federation of the Blind of Nevada Board of Directors
President; Terri Rupp
Vice President; Michael Ausbun
Secretary; Frida Aizenman
Treasurer;Chun Chao
Board Member I; Mark Tadder
Board Member II; Thomas Kearns
Board Member III; vacant

2017 CONVENTION COMMITTEE
Terri Rupp, Michael Ausbun, Chun Chao, Frida Aizenman, Amanda Bolton, Thomas Kearns, Mark Tadder, Jason Alamillo, and Ryan Hernandez

Prologue

Friday, November 10

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM; Riviera Room
NFB of Nevada Board of Directors Meeting
Introduction of 2017 NFBNV Unity Scholarship Winners

NFB Pledge,
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 programs and policies of the Federation, and to abide by it's constitution.

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM; Flamingo Room
Welcome Mixer and Vender Fair; kick off the weekend with food, a cash bar, entertainment, raffles, a photo booth, and much more, all while mixing and mingling with vendors, NFB leaders, special guests, and your Federation family.

Convention Registration and Preregistration Packet Pick Up
Registration; $20.00
Braille Ball and Awards Banquet Ticket; $50.00
SPECIAL FIRST TIME ATTENDEE DISCOUNT
All first timers attending an NFBNV State Convention will receive a $5.00 discount whether preregistering or registering on site.

Childcare
The Childcare suite will be open on Saturday, November 11th from 9:00AM to 12:00PM, 2:00PM to 5:00PM, and 7:00PM to 10:00PM.  The cost of childcare is $15/child, or free if the child is registered for the convention.  Please contact Aaron Rupp at 702-526-2271 for the suite number.

Explore and Embrace a Piece of Your Story
Through Collaboration, Imagination, and Innovation

Saturday, November 11

8:00AM - 9:00AM; Outside Flamingo Room Doors
Convention Registration and Preregistration Packet Pick Up

9:00AM - 9:20AM
Welcome Ceremony by NFBNV Southern Nevada Chapter and Friends

9:20AM - 9:40AM
Helen McCoy and BELL Academy staff and students present, “What BELL Means to Me.”

9:40AM - 10:00AM
National Report by Pam Allen; NFB First Vice President and Executive Director of the Louisiana Center for the Blind

10:00AM - 10:20AM
Bret Silver and Colin Miller; Nevada Talking Books Library

10:20AM - 10:40AM
Becky Andrews; LCMHC, FT, Individual, Marriage and Family Therapist, author of:”Look Up, Move Forward.”

10:40AM - 11:00AM
A Story of Angela's House, by Ryan O'Neil

11:00AM - 11:20AM
Collaboration, Imagination, and Innovation by
Nancy McRight; NCM Consulting for the Bureau of Vo Rehab, state of NV
Laurie Clemens; Director LV PETA

11:20AM - 11:40AM
Winning an NFB National Scholarship and the Federation Family, by Regina Mitchal

11:40AM - 12:00PM
Vendor Highlight
Amanda Tolson, Director of Sales, Envision America
Hari Prasath Palani, PhD Candidate Spacial Informatics School of Computing and Information Science University of Maine
NFB Newsline, Mark Tadder, NFBNV Board Member

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch (on your own)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM; Riviera Room
Nevada’s Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Helen McCoy; NVPOBC President
Carlton Walker; NOPBC National Board Member
Leslie Jones; Nevada Blind Children Foundation

2:00PM - 2:50PM; Flamingo Room
Nevada’'s Association of Blind Students
Michael Ausbun; NABS First Vice President
Congressman Ruben Kihuen

3:00PM - 3:50PM; Riviera Room
Accessible Technology, the Past, the Present, the Future
Karl Smith; Axis Technology, NFB of Utah Board Member
Amanda Tolson; Envision America
Hari Prasath Palani; Spacial Informatics School of Computing and Information Science University of Maine

3:00PM - 3:50PM; Flamingo Room
Advocacy, From the Classroom to Capitol Hill
Congressman  Ruben Kihuen
Carlton Walker, NOPBC National Board Member
Michael Ausbon; NFBNV Vice President, NABS First Vice President

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM; Flamingo Room
Presidents Report; Terri Rup
Treasurer's Report, Alan Chun Chou
NFB of Nevada Board Elections

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM; Flamingo Room
Braille Ball and Awards Banquet
Come dressed to impress as we celebrate our numerous awards and scholarships.  The evening's highlight will be our National Federation of the Blind First Vice President, Pam Allen, as our keynote speaker.

Epilogue

Sunday, November 12

White Cane Walking Tour on Las Vegas Boulevard
Meet in the Lobby at 9:00AM

The National Federation of the Blind 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.