[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] National Convention Agenda for Thursday, July 4th

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Thursday, July 4, 2024


 
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8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Meeting


Salon 7
Hear of the progress that we, as an organization, are making in the areas of
diversity, equity, and inclusion. How can we drive DEI efforts across the
Federation in fulfillment of our movement's strategic priorities? Bring your
questions, feedback, and concerns to the committee.

Moderators: Shawn Callaway and Kenia Flores


8:30 - 11:00 a.m. Committee for Advancement and Promotion of Braille 


Salon 16
The committee will discuss developments in the teaching and delivery of
Braille, research priorities, Braille-related policy, strategies for
bringing improvements where needed, and resources and activities across our
organization. All are welcome!

Jennifer Dunnam, Chair


9:00 - 10:00 a.m. AI for Accessibility


Salon 3
Join Microsoft technologists and explore the ways AI is transforming our
assistive technologies, from screen readers to assistive applications. This
session will introduce select AI features and products and demo their daily
applicability for blind and low vision users.

Microsoft Accessibility Team


9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Membership Committee Meeting


Salon 12
Members represent our most powerful asset. All those who are interested in
joining the membership committee to discuss innovative ideas to grow,
nurture, and sustain membership in the organized blind movement are welcome.

Denise Avant, Chair


9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Seeking Success: Employment, Exploration, and
Entrepreneurship 


Salons 1 and 2
Job seeker seminar with new time and new format! Come to a large group
session and then break into smaller groups focusing on career exploration
and the pros and cons of starting your own business. Give feedback on future
topics. 

Jennifer Wenzel and Lia Stone, Co-Chairs


9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. NFB Sports and Recreation Business Meeting


Salon 11
Learn about adaptive sports, inclusive fitness and recreation opportunities,
and build community at our annual business meeting. Let's move to keep the
movement alive!

Richie Flores, President


9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration (30 dollars), Packet Pickup, and Banquet
Ticket Sales (80 dollars)


Grand Ballroom Prefunction Foyer


9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall and Independence Market


WA1, Convention Center


9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Drop by the JAWS AI Suite


Salon 5
Get hands-on training with some of our newest AI-powered features including
Picture Smart AI and Face in View and bring your JAWS questions. You will
also have an exclusive opportunity to try out and give us feedback on a
preview of our newest upcoming feature!


10:00 - 11:00 a.m. HIMS Product Showcase


Salon 9
Come join us to learn how to be more informed, organized, and entertained
with products such as the BrailleSense 6, BrailleSense 6 Mini, QBraille XL,
the SensePlayer, and the new Braille eMotion.


10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Intro to OrCam's Latest Tech: MyEye 3 and Read 3


Salon 4
OrCam's newest innovations, the MyEye 3 and Read 3, are here. Come learn
about the latest "Just Ask" feature, an AI assistant that provides immediate
responses to all your questions!

Josue Rivera, Area Sales Manager, Florida


10:00 - 11:30 a.m. LGBT+ Group: A Meeting for Community Members


Salon 14
Open to all community members and allies. Join us to learn about being LGBT+
in the NFB, how to get involved, and various advocacy efforts throughout the
United States.

Sanho Steele-Louchart, Chair


11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Accessible Products for Life, Work and Play


Salon 3
Microsoft's VIP experts showcase our suite of accessibility features
tailored to the needs of blind and LV users. Join our team for interactive
demo sessions showcasing new products and exciting updates to our
community's well-established favorites.

Microsoft Accessibility Team


11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Navigating the Future: Unveiling AI-Powered
Innovations in JAWS


Grand Ballroom D
Join Ryan Jones to discuss what has been going on with JAWS and ZoomText
over the past year and how AI is helping us break down barriers. You don't
want to miss learning about Picture Smart AI, Face in View, and what we are
doing next! Let's join together and explore our future.

Ryan Jones, VP Software & Product Management, Vispero


12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Mujeres of the Federation


Salon 13
Join blind Latina women to network, share successes, and tackle challenges
together and help develop the next generation of Latina leaders in the
National Federation of the Blind.

Moderator: Kenia Flores


1:00 p.m. Resolutions Committee


Grand Ballroom C
Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580
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Donald Porterfield, Chair


1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Drop-In Art Room


Salon 10
Free tactile art exhibition and art activities for everyone! Come with
friends or come and meet new people. We will be teaching at different times,
raised line drawing, coloring, sculpting, origami folding, SVG coding, and
LEGO building. We will also have tactile picture books!

Ann Cunningham, Coordinator


1:00 - 2:30 p.m. LGBT+: Education for Everyone


Salon 14
What does being LGBT+ have to do with blindness? How do blind LGBT+ people
live, work, and love? Sincere questions will be answered in kind. This
session is offered courtesy of our LGBT+ members who seek to educate
separately from our primary meeting.

Sanho Steele-Louchart, Chair


2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Blind Survivors Group Meetup


Salon 16
Celebrate the spirit of survival on this Independence Day. Let's talk about
the struggle and the quest for resilience, and support each other in our
individual, unique journeys.

Christine Faltz Grassman, Chair


4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Wells Fargo: Banking on Your Future


Salon 9
Join members of Wells Fargo in conversation about the importance of
accessibility to pursue financial goals.

Andrew Holbrook, PhD, Chief Accessibility Officer, Wells Fargo


4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Aira: Visual Interpreting and Access AI


Salon 12
Aira presents Access AI! The only collaborative AI experience where the
human visual interpreter can verify image descriptions! Come and meet many
members of the Aira team!

Troy Otillio, CEO, and Everette Bacon, VP Blindness Initiatives


4:15 - 5:45 p.m. Twenty-Fourth NABL Mock Trial (Admission: 5 dollars)


Executive H
Federation lawyers oppose each other to enact a case addressing the civil
rights of blind people, and the audience serves as the jury. The subject
matter is serious, but the courtroom portrayers are very entertaining.

Ronza Othman, President, National Association of Blind Lawyers


5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Fourth Annual Blind Muslims Group Seminar


Salon 14
Diverse in Culture United in Faith: Our struggle in finding our space in the
blindness movement. Join us to network and to learn about our group and our
involvement. Connect via listserv nfb-muslims at nfbnet.org
<mailto:nfb-muslims at nfbnet.org>   or email the chair, Tasnim Alshuli at
<mailto:nfbmuslims at gmail.com> nfbmuslims at gmail.com.

Tasnim Alshuli, Chair


5:30 - 6:30 p.m. NOPBC Youth Track


Salon 17
For youth 11-18. Refer to the Youth Track agenda for activity details.


5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Greek and Masonic Group


Salon 7
Are you a member of a national Greek organization, the Masons, or the
Eastern Star? Help build our relationships with Greek letter organizations
to ensure inclusion and participation, to engage in fundraising, and to
serve as a resource for the blind considering membership.

Shawn Callaway, Chair


6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Blind Christians Group


Salon 16
Publishers of Christian literature will provide an update regarding the work
of their respective organizations. Learn about ministries in which blind
people are involved in their local communities.

Linda Mentink, Chair


6:00 - 10:00 p.m. NABS Annual Business Meeting


Grand Ballroom A
All are welcome to join our lively division as we dive into all things blind
students! Registration begins at 6:00, followed by programming at 7:00. Only
members who have completed our membership process before June 30 will be
eligible to participate in official business.

Lauren Altman, President


7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Blindness in AAPI Communities


Salon 13
Join us to explore the intersection of Asian-American and Pacific Islander
(AAPI) identity and blindness. Discuss unique challenges faced by our
community, gain insights, celebrate diverse experiences, foster inclusive
communities, and explore pathways to empowerment.


7:00 - 8:30 p.m. SSI and SSDI 101: What You Need to Know


Salon 9
Ever wonder what the difference between Blind Work Expenses and Impairment
Related Work Expenses is? Afraid you might go over the SSDI earnings cliff?
Hear from an expert on these programs and have all your questions answered.

Michael Dalto, Social Security Expert


7:00 - 9:00 p.m. NFB in Judaism Meeting


Salon 8
Join us as we hear from Rabbi Larry Sarko as he shares his Braille Sefer
Torah Scroll. We will also hear from Livia Thompson, Executive Director, JBI
International, on what that outstanding organization is working on. We will
also have some time to meet each other.

Stewart Prost, Chair


7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Advancing our Advocacy: Legislative Meet Up


Salon 12
An opportunity for members interested in advocating for the rights of the
nation's blind to interact with our government affairs specialists and
exchange strategies to advance our legislative priorities at the local,
state, and federal levels.

Jesse Shirek, Jeff Kaloc, and Justin Young, Government Affairs Specialists,
National Federation of the Blind


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