[Colorado-talk] FW: from the Desk of Scott LaBarre regarding NFBCO 54th Annual State Convention

Mon Nov 3 02:15:22 UTC 2008

Hi all,

If there are any females who need a room or want to share with another
woman to cut costs, I have space in my room--just email me at
arielle71 at gmail.com
See you at convention!
Arielle

On 10/31/08, Chris Foster <cjfoster2000 at gmail.com> wrote:
> from the Desk of Scott LaBarre regarding NFBCO 54th Annual State
> Convention
>
>
> Greetings Fellow Federationists:
>
> As you know our 54th Annual State Convention draws near and deadlines
> are imminent.  However, there is still time to book your hotel room and
> preregister for all convention events.
>
> THE HOTEL
>
> Our convention hotel is the Crowne Plaza in Colorado Springs at 2886 S.
> Circle Drive, 80906.  Our room rates are $80.00 a night for singles and
> doubles and $90.00 a night for triples and quads.  You can reserve your
> room on line at
> https://resweb.passkey.com:443/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new
> <https://resweb.passkey.com:443/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=74
> 372> &eventID=74372 or call 800 981-4012.  The hotel is reserving our
> room block through this Friday, October 31st.
>
> CONVENTION PREREGISTRATION STILL AVAILABLE
>
> The easiest way to register for the Convention is to do so on line and
> ahead of time.  Go to www.nfbco.org and follow the links on the main
> page to preregister and secure your meal tickets.  You can save $30.00
> by taking care of this ahead of time.  Preregistration will be open
> through this Friday, October 31st.  Through Friday, prices are as
> follows:  registration $10, Friday luncheon $15.00, Saturday's luncheon
> $15.00, Saturday evening's banquet $30.00.  At the door, prices are as
> follows:  registration $20.00, Friday's luncheon $20.00, Saturday's
> luncheon $20.00, and Saturday evening's  banquet $40.00.
>
> CHILD CARE AT CONVENTION
>
> We will provide child care at the following times: Friday from 8:00 a.m.
> through 5:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:45 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. and then
> starting at 6:30 p.m. through the end of banquet, and Sunday morning
> from 8:45 a.m. to adjournment of the convention which will be at 11:45
> a.m.  Contact information has changed on childcare and even if you have
> confirmed with Rene Harrell, please reconfirm with Lisa Bonderson.
> Please contact Lisa at lbonderson at labarrelaw.com or call 303 504-5979
> and tell Lisa the name/names of your child/children and whether they
> will be in every session of childcare or only some.  Childcare is being
> offered for free.  However, donations will kindly be accepted because it
> is a substantial expense for the affiliate.
>
> TRANSPORTATION FROM DENVER
>
> There will be a bus leaving the Colorado Center for the Blind at 3:30
> p.m. on Thursday, November 6th.  Another bus will leave the CCB on
> Friday morning at 7:30 a.m.  All buses will return from  the Crowne
> Plaza at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday November 9th back to the CCB.  Some folks
> will be leaving later Friday and taking FREX down to the Springs.  We
> will have a van available to and come pick up people at the FREX stop
> closest to the hotel.  Contact Chris Foster at cfoster at nfbco.org or 303
> 635-6583 to learn details about FREX and to arrange your van pickup.
> You also need to reserve your spot on the bus.  Contact Lisa Bonderson
> at 303 504-5979 or lbonderson at labarrelaw.com to make the reservation.
>
> OVERVIEW OF THE CONVENTION AGENDA AND ACTIVITIES
>
> THURSDAY EVENING
>
> We will kick off the Convention with a public Board Meeting of the NFB
> of Colorado concentrating on leadership skills.  The board meeting will
> begin with a pizza buffet and cash bar.  Please bring $10.00 to
> participate in the pizza fest and let Lisa Bonderson know if you are
> attending so that we can get a count.  Again, Lisa is at
> lbonderson at labarrelaw.com or 303 504-5979.  The board meeting will go to
> about 8:00 p.m. and then general hospitality will be available in that
> same room with a cash bar until 10:00 p.m.
>
> FRIDAY MORNING
>
> The morning will begin with registration and the open market place for
> exhibiters and convention sponsors at 8:00 a.m.  Our first plenary
> session will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will run through the luncheon.
> Agenda items include opening ceremonies, State Representative Mike
> Merrifield, a panel presentation from Colorado DVR featuring Executive
> Director Nancy Smith, a panel discussing the first meetings of the
> Colorado Commission for the Blind, a panel presentation on adventure
> activities and sports for the blind, a presentation from the NFBCO 2008
> scholarship winners, a report from the Audio Information Network of
> Colorado, the Honorable U.S. Congressman Doug Lamborn, a presentation
> from Julie Reiskin, Executive Director of the Colorado Cross Disability
> Coalition, and more.
>
> FRIDAY AFTERNOON
>
> There will be two main breakout sessions Friday afternoon from 2:00 p.m.
> to approximately 5:00 p.m.  A technology seminar will focus on how the
> blind can go "totally mobile" with assistive technology by using the
> KNFB Reader, NFB Newsline, and other mobile devices.  Jim Gashel, Vice
> President of Development for KNFB Reading Technologies, Jason Fayre of
> Colorado DVR, a representative from Beyond Sight, and Curtis Chong,
> President of the NFB in Computer Science, will be among the featured
> speakers.
>
> The second major breakout will concentrate on Social Security benefits
> for the blind and vocational  rehabilitation.  This seminar will help
> you learn how to get the most out of both systems.  A representative
> from the Social Security Administration will be present.  Julia Zanon, a
> Colorado DVR counselor, Julie Deden, Executive Director of the Colorado
> Center for the Blind, and Curtis Chong, Director of Field Programs and
> Access Technology for the Iowa Department for the blind, will all
> provide sage advice on how best to work with voc rehab.
>
> FRIDAY EVENING
>
> We will have a wonderful hors d' oeuvre reception at 5:00 p.m. with a
> cash bar, at which we will hear from some of our convention sponsors and
> exhibitors.  The Resolutions committee will meet at 7:00 p.m.  The
> Committee is chaired by Brent Batron and Tom Anderson.  Get your
> resolutions to Brent Batron, bbatron at cocenter.org as soon as possible.
> The rest of the evening will take up various hospitality events like the
> Colorado Association of Blind Students "CABS Idol" contest where
> Federationists will exhibit their talent in hopes of becoming the next
> CABS Idol.  We are also told that the C. Springs chapter is planning a
> carnival type event to liven up the atmosphere.
>
> SATURDAY MORNING
>
> We will meet in our second plenary session.  We will hear from our
> National Representative, Mr. Parnell Diggs, who is a Member of the NFB
> national Board of Directors as well as serving as President of the NFB
> of South Carolina.  Parnell will bring us up to speed on the national
> scene.  Our Colorado Center for the Blind will report on its twenty
> years of success.  We will discuss our recent protests of the movie,
> Blindness.  Diane McGeorge, President Emeritus, will discuss the
> National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving the Blind and
> Visually Impaired and its effort to insert itself on the Colorado
> blindness scene.  Curtis Chong and Jim Gashel will lead is in a
> discussion about the future of technology for the blind.  They will
> speculate wildly about what is on the horizon.  We will take up our
> traditional panel of My Blindness, Myself where we hear from fellow
> Federationists about the role of the NFB in their lives.  Chad Allen
> from Envision America, our Titanium Sponsor,  will talk about products
> his company offers to help the blind live more independent lives.  A
> guest speaker will address us at lunch about the importance of giving
> back to one's community.  Carrie Gilmer, President of the National
> Organization of Parents of Blind Children, will bring us up to speed on
> issues affecting our blind children.  Dr. Ken Schmidt from Colorado DVR
> will talk to us about the Randolph-Sheppard Program in Colorado, recent
> town hall meeting conducted by DVR, and DVR's financial crunch.  That
> and more is on the slate for Saturday morning into our luncheon.
>
> SATURDAY AFTERNOON
>
> We will break out into four different sessions on Saturday afternoon.
> The Colorado Association of Blind Students, the Colorado Organization of
> Parents of Blind Children, the Colorado Organization of the Senior
> Blind, and the Colorado Association Blind Merchants will all meet.
>
> SATURDAY EVENING
>
> We kick off the evening with a social hour at 6:00 p.m. and then we take
> up our Annual Banquet at 7:00 p.m.  Our National Representative, Parnell
> Diggs, will deliver a stirring keynote address; we will present NFBCO
> 2008 scholarships; present other awards, and otherwise have a great
> time.  The banquet will be followed by entertainment and socializing.
>
> SUNDAY MORNING
>
> We will start Sunday morning with a Presidential Report and Town hall
> Meeting.  That will be followed by our business session where we will
> elect members of our board, adopt resolutions, and take up other
> reports.  The Convention will adjourn no later than 11:47 a.m.
>
> LIVE STREAMING
>
> We will stream the Convention on the net.  The link will appear on our
> website later next week.  Stay tuned.  By the way, if you wish to listen
> to parts of last year's and the 2006 state convention, go to our
> website, www.nfbco.org, and follow the links to listen to past
> conventions.
>
> DOOR PRIZES
>
> All those who are registered for the convnention will be eligible to
> receive wonderful door prizes.  If you wish to donate or get donated a
> prize, contact our door prize chairman Jon Deden at
> jon.deden at state.co.us and he will be happy to assist.
>
> I look forward to seeing all of you at our 54th Annual State Convention.
> Please feel free to contact me at slabarre at labarrelaw.com or 303
> 504-5979 with any questions.
>
> Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.
> President
> NFB Colorado
>
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