[nfb-talk] NFB of SC State Convention

Sat Oct 29 01:00:29 UTC 2016

Steve Cook
President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the NFB of SC

Below is the link to listen to the NFB of SC State Convention for this
coming weekend and also our agenda.  

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nfb-of-sc-2014-convention

60TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
OF SOUTH CAROLINA

SANDS RESORT/Ocean Dunes Hotel
201-75th Ave. North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

OCTOBER 28, 29 & 30, 2016 
National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina
Raising Expectations

Sponsors

A special thank you to our convention sponsors: the Myrtle Beach Chamber of
Commerce and Sam Frink Automotive Sales of Conway and Myrtle Beach

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2016

All rooms are on the 2nd floor of Trefor Thomas Conference Center

Registration -, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Mediterranean Foyer
Exhibits -, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Mediterranean Foyer

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.              
BELL X WORKSHOP - Jennifer Duffell Hoffman, State Coordinator, NFB of SC
BELL Academy, Jamie Allison, Lead Instructor, BELL Academy - Pacific North
West

2:00 - 3:30 p.m. 
CHAPTER PRESIDENTS DROP IN - Tiffiny Mitchell, Columbia Chapter President 
-              Pacific North Central

3:30- 5:00 p.m.              
Blind Seniors Division annual meeting - Shelley Coppel, President - Pacific
North East

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.              
White Cane Safety Day Walk-A-Thon Committee - JW Smith, Chairman - Pacific
North Central

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.              
Resolutions - Valerie Warrington, Chairperson - Pacific North East

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.              
Parents of Blind Children Division -Jennifer Duffell Hoffman, President -
Pacific North West

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Student division - Alexus
Blanding, 
President - Pacific North Central

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.              
Blind Merchants' Division - Joe Urbaneck, President (registration begins at
5:40) - Pacific North East

7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
RECEPTION AND HOSPITALITY - Beach Party! Food, Entertainment, and dancing.-
Pacific Room

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2016

All rooms are on the 2nd floor of Trefor Thomas Conference Center

Exhibits, 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.  Mediterranean Foyer

Registration, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. -   5:00 p.m.
Mediterranean Foyer

8:30 a.m.            
Continental Breakfast - served in back of meeting room - Pacific Room

SATURDAY MORNING SESSION - Pacific Room

9:00 a.m.  
Invocation, James Nelson, President Georgetown Chapter 

9:05 a.m.  
Welcome & Opening Ceremonies  

9:10 a.m.  
Greetings by Host Chapters, 
Charlis Borodin, President Grand Strand Chapter, Levern Wilson, President
Conway Chapter 

9:15 a.m.  
Response,  JW Smith, President Greenville Chapter 

9:20 a.m.  
Convention Arrangements & Announcements

9:30 a.m.  
National Report - Jeanie Massay, Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind

10:00 a.m.  
One-Minute Message                          

10:20 a.m.  
South Carolina Commission for the Blind, James Kirby, Commissioner 

10:40 a.m.         
South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, Dr. Page McCraw, President   

11:00 a.m.  
Raising Expectations in the Workplace - A Panel Discussion  

11:30 a.m.  
Presidential Report, Frank Coppel 

12:00 p.m.  
Adjournment

12:45 - 1:45 p.m.  
LUNCHEON - Pacific Room

Invocation
Introductions 
Raising Expectations and Continuing to Build New Partnerships, a Panel
discussion 

SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION - Pacific Room

2:30 p.m.  
Talking Book Services, Sandy Knowles, Director 

2:50 p.m.  
Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind Report, Donald C.
Capps, Chairman, Board of Directors 

3:10 p.m.  
Federation Center of the Blind Report, Debra Canty, Chairperson, Board of
Trustees, 
David Houck, Executive Director 

3:30 p.m.  
Know Your Rights, A panel discussion 

4:00 p.m.  
Meet the 2016 Scholarship Class, David Bundy, Member, Scholarship Committee 

4:15 p.m. 
Chapter and Division Reports

5:30 p.m.  
Adjournment

BANQUET - Pacific Room

SATURDAY EVENING
7:00 P.M.
Invocation  
Introductions
Banquet Address, 
Jeanie Massay, Treasurer National Federation of the Blind 
Awards & Presentations
NFB of SC 2016 Scholarship Class 
The Nominating Committee will meet immediately following the Banquet -
Atlantic Room, third floor

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016

All rooms are on the 2nd floor of Trefor Thomas Conference Center

Exhibits, 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.  Mediterranean Foyer

8:00 a.m.  
Continental Breakfast - served in back of meeting room - Pacific Room

SUNDAY MORNING SESSION - Pacific Room

8:30 a.m.  
Devotional and Memorial Service, Douglas and Patsy Roberts, members Conway
Chapter NFB of SC

8:45 a.m.  
Annual National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina and Rocky Bottom
Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind Financial reports, Valerie
Warrington, Treasurer 

9:00 a.m. 
Chapter & Division Reports 

10:00 a.m.  
Stewardship - Doing Our Fair Share, 

10:30 a.m.  
Resolutions, Elections and Other Convention Business

12:00 p.m.  
Adjournment

One-Minute Message

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.

Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society

Help build a future full of opportunity for the blind by becoming a member
of the Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society. Your legacy gift to the National
Federation of the Blind can be made in the form of a will or living trust,
an income-generating gift, or by naming the NFB as a beneficiary of a
retirement plan or life insurance policy. You can also become a member of
the Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society by making a legacy gift to your state
affiliate. By committing to support an NFB affiliate, your gift will benefit
both local and national programs as all bequests made to affiliates are
split evenly with the NFB national treasury. In addition to having the
satisfaction of contributing to the future success of the NFB's mission,
tenBroek legacy society members will also receive a specially designed thank
you gift and other benefits. For additional information about the Jacobus
tenBroek Legacy Society, please contact Lou Ann Blake at the NFB Jernigan
Institute by e-mail at lblake at nfb.org, or by telephone at 410-659-9314,
extension 2221.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA
119 S. KILBOURNE RD.
COLUMBIA, SC  29205
(803) 254-3777
Fax:  (803) 252-5655
E-mail: nfbsc at sc.rr.com
Web Page:  www.nfbofsc.org

National Federation of the Blind 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 policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
constitution