[Colorado-talk] FW: from the Desk of Scott LaBarre regarding NFBCO 54th Annual State Convention
Amy Sabo
amylsabo at comcast.net
Mon Nov 3 05:19:11 UTC 2008
hey arielle,
thanks for posting that to the list. both becca and i already have a roommate already and, with 4 people and a dog it would be crazy! but, oh well... take care and i will talk to you soon!
hugs,
amy
-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Arielle Silverman" <arielle71 at gmail.com>
> 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 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
> > > > 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
> >
> > LaBarre Law Offices P.C.
> > 1660 South Albion Street, Ste. 918
> > Denver, Colorado 80222
> > 303 504-5979 (voice)
> > 303 757-3640 (fax)
> > slabarre at labarrelaw.com (e-mail)
> > www.labarrelaw.com (website)
> >
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