[Arizona-students] AABS Seminar Agenda

[Arielle Silverman]

Hello all,

Below and attached is a preliminary draft of the agenda for our
student seminar on Friday, Sept. 7. Some of the presenters listed may
change, but the general topics will stay the same.

Cheers
Arielle

On the Ball, On the Job: How to Become the Best We Can Be in School and in Work
September 7, 2007
Fiesta Inn, 2100 S.  Priest Dr.

1:30 Welcoming Remarks: Arielle Silverman, President, Arizona
Association of Blind Students
1:40 The Skills for the Job: Training that Lasts a Lifetime
Cyndy Ross, Coordinator, Skills Mastery and Adjustment in
Rehabilitation and Transition, Foundation for Blind Children
Brandon McGinty, Junior, Mountainview High School
Pete Treho, Adult Student, Colorado Center for the Blind
2:10 Questions and Answers

2:15 The Tools for the Job: Recent Advances in Technology for the Blind
Tony Sohl, Arizona Ambassador, Kurzweil-National Federation of the
Blind Reader, and Secretary, Arizona Association of Blind Students
Chris Valle, Sales Consultant, Foundation for Blind Children
Allison Hilliker, BookShare Volunteer

2:30 The Experience for the Job: Doing Hands-On Work in the Field
Kristen Johnson, Second Vice-President, Arizona Association of Blind Students
Ryan Thomas, First Vice-President, Arizona Association of Blind Students
Allison Hilliker, Member, Arizona Association of Blind Students

3:00 Job Experience Discussion, Small Groups

3:15 The Resources for the Job: Working with the Vocational Rehab System
Kathy Levandowski, Administrator, Rehabilitation Services
Administration, Department of Economic Security
3:25 Questions and Answers

3:30 The Organization for the Job: How You and the NFB Can Get the Job
Done Together
Scott LaBarre, President, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
Bob Kresmer, President, National Federation of the Blind of Arizona
Vicki Hodges, President, Phoenix Chapter, and First Vice-President,
National Federation of the Blind of Arizona

4:00 Adjourn
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