[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] Sunday National Convention Agenda

Sat Jun 7 02:57:37 UTC 2025

Sunday, July 13, 2025 - Final General Session and Banquet

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6:30-7:30 a.m. Roman Catholic Mass

Studio 2

Contact Louis Maher (713-444-7838 or ljmaher03 at outlook.com
<mailto:ljmaher03 at outlook.com> ) if you have questions.

8:00-8:45 a.m. Devotions

Studio 10

8:15-8:45 a.m. Registration (30 dollars) and Packet Pickup

Salon A

8:15-8:45 a.m. Banquet Exchange

Acadia Ballroom Foyer

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

Grand Ballroom

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Call to Order and Invocation

President Riccobono gavels the session to order; religious member offers an
invocation.

Blind-Centered Innovations through JAWS for Windows: Celebrating Thirty
Years and a Commitment to Leadership into the Future

Ryan Jones, Vice President Software Product Management, Vispero; Clearwater,
Florida

Glen Gordon, Software Fellow, Vispero; Clearwater, Florida

Accessible Independent Check-Out: Blind-Centered Leadership Makes All the
Difference

Jake Konerza, Director of Digital Accessibility, Target; Minneapolis,
Minnesota

A Commitment to High Expectations: Leadership through Reflecting the Hopes
of Blind People in Education

Anne Lancaster, Vice President, Innovation and Strategy, American Printing
House for the Blind; Louisville, Kentucky 

Sexual Health Education and Research: A Community-Centered Approach Driven
by the Blind

Mika Baugh, PhD, Indiana University Bloomington School of Public Health;
Bloomington, Indiana

Museum of the Blind People's Movement: Building Support to Shatter
Misconceptions

Reports and Resolutions

President Riccobono delivers important information and convention business
as time allows. 

12:00-1:45 p.m. Banquet Exchange

Acadia Ballroom Foyer

Final opportunity to exchange banquet tickets prior to banquet.

12:15-1:15 p.m. Raffles and Drawings

Salon B

12:30-1:30 p.m. Amateur "Ham" Radio Group Meeting

Salon C

Talking with people around the world, responding to emergencies, and
tinkering with electronics are just some of the benefits of becoming a
licensed ham radio operator. Join us in a discussion about the hobby and
plans for a permanent ham radio station at the Jernigan Institute.

David Chan, Chair

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

Grand Ballroom

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<https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/92019487891> 

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Call to Order 

President Riccobono gavels the session to order.

The Eighteenth Annual Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards

Everette Bacon, Chairperson, Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Committee, and Second
Vice President, National Federation of the Blind; Salt Lake City, Utah

The Quest for Equal Access: Innovating Blind-Centered Maps and Diagrams

Brandon Biggs, Chief Executive Officer, XR Navigation; Gilroy, California

>From My Story to Our Story: A Life Shaped by Collective Action

Chris Danielsen, Braille Monitor Editor, National Federation of the Blind;
Baltimore, Maryland

Lived Experience in Action: Blind Leadership Comes to the Lighthouse Guild

Thomas Panek, Chief Executive Officer, Lighthouse Guild; New York, New York

Perspectives on Growing Pains in the Organized Blind Movement: A Panel of
Student Leaders

Moderator: Anil Lewis, Executive Director for Blindness Initiatives,
National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland

Panel: Manahil Jafri, Staten Island, New York; Gene Kim, Cupertino,
California; Kinshuk Tella, Miamisburg, Ohio

Reports and Resolutions

President Riccobono delivers important information and convention business. 

7:00 p.m. Banquet

Grand Ballroom

Zoom meeting ID: nfb-org.zoom.us/j/92019487891
<https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/92019487891> 

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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

Agenda Navigation

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