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SNEAK PREVIEW of the 2014 CruiseVention Tentative Agenda As Worked on by  
the Cruise Committee. Please  peruse 
the agenda and see all you will be  able to do.
 
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF FLORIDA
 
NFBF CruiseVention State Convention to the Bahamas
Aboard the Norwegian  Sky, Port of Miami
 
AGENDA FOR 2014 NFBF CruiseVention
Feb. 7– 10, 2014
 
NFB PLEDGE
"I pledge to participate actively in the efforts 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.”
 
Door Prizes will be awarded at the general session and at the  banquet.
Please turn in door prizes to Dwight Sayer NFBF First VP.
Cabin  Number 0264
 
Please Note: This agenda is subject to change at any time without  notice.
 
Childcare – “Kids Convention”
NCL staff will coordinate all children and  Youth activities in Grand
Style
 
Schedule of the CruiseVention Events
 
Friday Feb. 7
12 noon to 2 PM NFBF Convention Attendees to board the  ship
Convention registration will already be done by booking the cruise  
convention with Cheryl Echevarria President of Echevarria Travel.
 
Friday 3-5pm Conference rooms on board the ship are available for Division  
Meetings 
 
Friday at approximately 5 PM the ship sails with the ship safety drill and  
life boat station  instructions 
 
Friday Feb. 7 at  approximately 5:30 PM
NFBF State Great Gathering  In, in the Spinnaker Lounge.  Welcome and 
convention kick off.  After  the welcome to  the convention attendees will be 
able to go for a  orientation and mobility tour and instructions to navigate 
the ship and it’s  many activity spots.
 
6:00 to 8:00 – Dinner your choice there are many places to eat on board  
ship!
 
Friday 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM  
NFBF Board Meeting – In the Conference  Room  
NFBF President Dan Hicks, Presiding, 
 
9:00 PM to 10:00 PM 
Nominating Committee Meeting –In the Conference  Room 
Tampa Bay Chapter President Gloria Mills Hicks, Chairperson 
 
Friday 10:00 PM until 11:00 PM 
NFBF Resolutions Committee Meeting   In the Conference Room
NFBF Board Member Joe Minichiello, 2014 NFBF  Resolutions Committee 
Chairperson 
 
Saturday - Feb. 8 - 6:00 AM to 7:00 Am
Breakfast in the Buffet  Restaurant 
 
Saturday Feb. 8
7:00 AM – 10:40 AM: Saturday Morning General Session  –Spinnaker Lounge  
7:00  Call To Order – NFBF President Dan  Hicks
7:01  Invocation – Father John Sheehan – National Chaplain  NABV
7:03  Pledge of Allegiance and NFB Pledge – NFBF First Vice   President 
Dwight Sayer
7:05  Welcome to the Norwegian Sky – Cheryl  Echavarria President, 
Echavarria Travel
7:10  Official Greeting and  Presentation of Proclamation – Captain and 
Head Master of the Norwegian  Sky
7:20  Roll call of Chapters –NFBF Chapter Presidents
7:25  President's Report – Dan Hicks, President, NFBF
7:35  Treasurer’s  Report – Gloria Hicks, NFBF Treasurer 
7:45  Report from Our National  Office –NFB National Representative, 
Baltimore, MD 
8:00   Special  Guest Address – TBA
8:15 Parents Division Report – Florida Organization  of Parents of Blind 
Children 
Division President Lenora Marten  
8:20 Legislation Update – NFBF Board Member & Legislative  Chairperson 
Denise Valkema
8:25 Pac Plan Committee Report – NFBF PAC  Plan Chair
8:30   Fund Raising Committee Report - Fund Raising  Committee Chair Larry 
Martin
8:40   Special Address – Miami Rep.  Florida Legislature  
8:50     NFB-Newsline® Report  –NFBF Newsline® 
Chairperson Sherri Brun  
8:55   Division  of Blind Services Report – Joyce Hildreth, Director, 
Florida 
Division of  Blind Services  
9:05   Nominating Committee Report – Tampa  Bay Chapter President Gloria 
Mills Hicks, Nominating Committee  Chairperson
9:10     Elections – NFBF President Dan  Hicks, Presiding  
10:10 NFBF Resolutions Committee Report – NFBF Second  Vice President Joe 
Minichiello, 2011 Resolutions Committee Chairperson
10:30  Final Remarks –NFB National Representative
10:35 Final Announcements  
10:40  Adjourn
 
10:41   Breakfast or Early Lunch , There are many places to  eat!
 
10:41 AM – 4PM Great Stirrup Cay Day   
You will be Tendering  to and from the island. There is also food available 
on the island for your  enjoyment!
 
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Break Out Sessions 
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  General  Interest Seminar Conference room 1
4:00 PM– 5:00 PM General Interest Seminar  Conference room 2 
4:00 PM– 5:00 PM General Interest Seminar Conference room  3
 
5:00PM – Until the Wee Hours - 
Dinner / Shows and Shipboard  Entertainment
(Your choice) A flyer is left in your room each evening with  all shipboard 
activities for the next day.
 
Sunday, Feb.  9
 
7:00 – 8:30AM Chapter Presidents’ Breakfast (Chapter Presidents and Vice  
Presidents, only Please)  –  NFBF President Dan Hicks,  Presiding
Location –In the Buffet Area Restaurant
 
Sunday: Bahamas Day  8AM – 5PM
There are tours available if you  wish, or you can explore Paradise Island 
/ Nassau on your own!
 
Sunday Evening
 
5:00 PM- 6:30PM  – NFBF Cocktail Banquet in the Spinnaker Lounge  
with Dinner Following the Banquet in the Main Dining Room.
 
5:00  Call to Order and Remarks – NFBF President Dan Hicks
5:05  Welcome and Introductions – Dwight Sayer Cruise Committee Chair and 
Master  of Ceremonies
5:10  Invocation – Father John Sheehan – National Chaplain  NABV
5:12   Enjoy your cocktails or other refreshments and  socialize –Door 
Prize Giveaway 
5:25 Keynote Address –,NFB National  Representative National Federation of 
the Blind, Baltimore, MD  
6:00 Announcement of 2014 NFBF Scholarship Winners – NFBF, 2014  
Scholarship Committee Chairperson
6:10   Special Presentations and  Announcements
6:20   Adjournment
 
6:30 PM – Dinner in the Main Dining Room, We will try to sit together in  
the same area.
 
8:00 PM  - The night is young enjoy the shipboard entertainment. There  is 
tons of stuff to do all across the ship!

Monday Feb.  10 
Early Rise and Breakfast as the ship arrives in Miami for  disembarking and 
return home.
 
National Federation of the Blind of Florida
Officers and Board of  Directors:
 
President     Dan Hicks
First Vice  President  Dwight Sayer
Second Vice President    Denise Valkema
Secretary     Lenora  Martin
Treasurer     Gloria Mills Hicks
Board Members  Joe Minichiello 
Nallym Bravo
Holly Idler
Jim  Ellsworth


I wish to thank all of the members of the Events Committee, the Cruise  
Committee– and everyone else who has contributed to the success of  this  year’
s NFBF convention – for all of your time and hard work.  We could not  have 
done this without you.  – Gloria Mills Hicks,  NFBF Events  Committee 
Chairperson 
 
My sincere appreciation is extended to all who participated in the various  
aspects of the 2014 NFBF Convention.  Thank you to everyone who helped in  
the planning, promotion, and production of this special event.  I am  
grateful for your personal support of the National Federation of the Blind of  
Florida and I look forward to working closely with you in the years  ahead. – 
Dan Hicks, NFBF President
 
Get more out of your 2014 NFBF CruiseVention!
Sailing February 7 - 10 ,  2014
On Board The Norwegian Sky From The Port Of Miami.
Here Is What  Norwegian Freestyle Cruising Is All About.
Freestyle Cruising starts with a  wide range of complimentary dining 
options all included in your cruise price*,  
and all available on your schedule. The freedom continues with 
entertainment  for everybody. From Broadway shows, 
to adults-only clubs where you can dance  'til dawn, to supervised 
activities for kids and teens. When it's time to  recover 
from the excitement, you can retreat to accommodations designed for  the 
way you cruise.
Freestyle Dining
No set dining times, no assigned  tables, a relaxed dress code and more 
restaurants than days in the week on your  ship, 
so you can enjoy whatever you're hungry for, whenever you're  hungry.
Freestyle Fun & Entertainment
How do you have a good time?  Pools with slides, Wii" on two-story screens, 
modern fitness centers,  expansive spas, fun kids and teens programs, wine 
tastings, 
an  always-exciting casino and more are all waiting for you on board.
Freestyle  Accommodations
Retreat to accommodations designed for the way you cruise,  from The 
Studios – staterooms for the solo traveler – to spacious 2-Bedroom  Family 
Suites. 
Want an oceanview? We offer a higher percentage of balcony  staterooms than 
any other cruise line.
For More Information And Booking On  The 2014 NFBF CruiseVention 
Call Our Travel Coordinator Cheryl Echevarria At  1-631-456-5394
 
CruiseVention 2014 is specifically planned to allow for our  NFBF  Family 
to attend their State Convention and Enjoy the delights of a Cruise  
Vacation 
all in one  great event.