[Colorado-talk] NFBCO State Convention 2014 Agenda attached and following

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AGENDA

National Federation of the Blind of Colorado

60th Annual State Convention
October 30 - November 2, 2014

Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows
 10345 Park Meadows Drive<http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?cp=39.5417~-104.8707&where1=Denver%20Marriott%20South%20at%20Park%20Meadows&ss=ypid.YN137x402488185&FORM=SNAPST>
Lone Tree, CO 80124

Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D


LIVING THE LIVES WE WANT!

Scott C. LaBarre, President
2233 W. Shepperd Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
303-778-1130

[NFBCO Logo K Rect for ticket 2]


   NFB 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.


  NFB 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.
















TRIBUTE TO OUR SPONSORS

We extend our sincerest gratitude to our Title Sponsors;
Colorado Center for the Blind, LaBarre Law Offices P.C., Worley Enterprises, 
Inc., and Studio 1430 KEZW.

Since 1988, the CCB has been changing what it means to be blind one life at a 
time.  The Center has provided world class blindness training to students from 
all over the world.  Contact Julie Deden, Executive Director, 
jdeden at cocenter.org<mailto:jdeden at cocenter.org>, 303-778-1130.  Also visit 
www.cocenter.org<http://www.cocenter.org/> for more information.

LaBarre Law Offices P.C. is owned and operated by Scott LaBarre and has been 
providing legal representation in ADA cases, employment law, disability rights, 
Social Security, and some business matters since 1998.  Contact Scott LaBarre at 
slabarre at labarrelaw.com<mailto:slabarre at labarrelaw.com>, 303-504-5979, or go to 
www.labarrelaw.com<http://www.labarrelaw.com/> for more information.

Worley Enterprises, Inc., builds opportunities through service and is an 
industry leader in Randolph-Sheppard related matters and government contracting.  
Contact its owner and President, Kevan Worley, kevanworley at worleyenterprises.com<mailto:kevanworley at worleyenterprises.com>, 
719 527-0488, or go to www.worleyenterprises.com<http://www.worleyenterprises.com> 
for more information.

Studio 1430 KEZW is celebrating 60 years of broadcasting Timeless Music over the 
airwaves and playing an active part in the community.  We sincerely thank KEZW 
for being our lead media sponsor for “Twist and Shout.”




WE ALSO THANK OUR SILVER SPONSORS:

Audio Information Network of Colorado
Blind Institute of Technology
Dynamic Buna
NanoPac, Inc.





























GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION

REGISTRATION:
Park Ridge Ballroom Foyer
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Registration Fee:                                $25.00
Friday Luncheon:                                $25.00
Saturday Lunch:                                  $25.00
Saturday Banquet:                              $40.00

CHILDCARE INFORMATION:
Please contact childcare coordinator, Michelle Chacon,
303-507-6291, to make arrangements.

Childcare will be held in Hospitality Suite 528.

Friday:  Childcare will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Parents must provide meals for their children.



Saturday:  Childcare will be open from 8:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m.  Parents must provide lunch for their children.

Childcare will re-open at 6:30 p.m. and close at 10:00 p.m.

Sunday:  Childcare will be open from 8:45 a.m. to Noon.

DOG RELIEF AREA INFORMATION:
Contact Dog Guide Coordinator, Melissa Green, and pay attention to general 
announcements. There are two dog relief areas.  The first is located off the 
restaurant patio, up a few steps up and left a short distance to the grassy 
area.  There will be a trash can next to the railing.  The second location is 
located to the right out of the exit door that is between the Littleton and 
Englewood/Parker breakout rooms.

Please deposit all waste in the trash cans provided.

DOOR PRIZES:

Jon Deden serves as our Door Prize Chairman.  Door Prizes will be drawn in 
general convention session and you must be present to win.  Please bring your 
prizes to Jon prior to the beginning of general sessions.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

Don’t forget to set your watches back one hour for the change that occurs early 
Sunday morning.  Smart phones, of course, should handle this change 
automatically.

RECYCLING LANYARDS AND NAME BADGE HOLDERS

If you do not care to keep your convention lanyard and name badge holder, do 
please drop them off on the registration table at the ballroom entry as 
convention winds down.
We will be able to use them for future conventions.

PERSONAL STORY INTERVIEW ROOM

Hospitality Suite 428
Friday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 1:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.





EXHIBITS:

Exhibits will be open in the Park Ridge Ballroom Foyer throughout the entire 
Convention at the discretion of the individual exhibitor.  The times listed 
below are times when the Exhibits will be open without any competing convention 
activities.  It is likely that exhibitors will also be open during breakout 
sessions, especially on Friday.

Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Please stop to visit the following exhibitors and sponsors:

Accessibility Store at the Independence Center, Exhibitor
AKB Visions / OPTELEC, Exhibitor
AT Guys, Exhibitor
Audio Information Network of Colorado, Silver Sponsor
Beyond Sight, Exhibitor
Blind Institute of Technology, Silver Sponsor
Chase Bank, Exhibitor
COAGDU, Exhibitor
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, Exhibitor
Colorado Center for the Blind, Title Sponsor
Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, Exhibitor
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Exhibitor
DRMAC, Exhibitor
Dynamic Buna, Silver Sponsor
E.A.S.Y. LLC, Exhibitor
Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Exhibitor
Guide Dogs for the Blind, Exhibitor
HumanWare, Exhibitor
JP Morgan, Silver Sponsor
Learning Ally, Exhibitor
Magnisight, Inc., Exhibitor
LaBarre Law Offices, P.C., Title Sponsor
NanoPac, Silver Sponsor
NFB Greeley Chapter, Exhibitor
Studio 1430 KEZW, Title Sponsor
The Seeing Eye Inc., Exhibitor
Worley Enterprises, Inc., Title Sponsor
Volunteer Ministers, Exhibitor
VIA, Exhibitor

Note:  This year we will again be conducting a door prize drawing for all those 
who can prove that they have visited all the exhibitors.  You will be given a 
card which each exhibitor needs to mark.  If your card is complete, it will go 
into the hat for a drawing that will be worth cash and other nice prizes.


THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 30, 2014

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
        NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF
COLORADO PRESENTS: “Twist and Shout”
        Park Ridge Ballroom

A Beatles Tribute featuring Arthur Schreiber and Colorado’s own Beatles tribute 
band, the Fab 4

FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 31, 2014

8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION
               Park Ridge Ballroom Foyer

Pick up your pre-registration packets and register for door prize drawings.  If 
you didn’t register in advance, Convention Registration is $25.00, Friday 
Luncheon $25.00, Saturday Luncheon $25.00, and Banquet $40.00.

8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS EXCLUSIVE
SHOWCASE
Park Ridge Ballroom Foyer

Peruse this year’s selection of Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors and find out 
what is new in technology, products, and services.  In particular, we want to 
salute our Title Sponsors LaBarre Law Offices, P.C., Worley Enterprises, Inc., 
Colorado Center for the Blind, as well and Studio 1430 KEZW.


8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
ANN’S ART ROOM
Englewood

        Drop-in Art Activities.

8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
        RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
               Littleton

        Brent Batron and Tom Anderson, Co-chairmen

8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
NFB OF COLORADO KID CORRAL
Hospitality Suite 528

Michelle Chacon, Corral Leader

This is our NFB of Colorado Childcare and it’s not just babysitting.  Michelle 
has planned a number of activities to keep the kiddos busy.  Although there is 
no charge for Corral, we ask that you register your children for the Convention.  
Donations to NFBCO are welcome to help defray the expenses.  Kids in childcare 
will be eligible to receive door prizes through their parents if their names are 
called.  Also, parents are responsible for providing the children with meals, 
except for the banquet when pizza will be provided to the kiddos.  Snacks will 
be available throughout.

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
        YOUTH TRACK: Exploring the Issues of Blind Youth
               Lone Tree


Brent Batron and Jessica Beecham, Moderators

11:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION I AND ANNUAL NFBCO LUNCHEON
               Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D

11:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING CEREMONIES

Scott C. LaBarre, President
NFB of Colorado
Centennial, Colorado

OUR FOUR HOST CHAPTERS

Tom Anderson, President
NFB Denver
Littleton, Colorado

Michelle Chacon, President
North Metro Chapter
Arvada, Colorado

Wayne Marshall, President
Aurora Chapter
Aurora, Colorado

Gary Van Dorn, President
Mile High Chapter
Denver, Colorado

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS

Boy Scout Troop 457
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Alexander LaBarre, Member Troop 457
Centennial, Colorado
Emily LaBarre, Girl Scout Heritage Elementary Troop, Centennial, Colorado

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Jennifer Spears, Secretary, NFB of Denver

NFB PLEDGE AND NFB ONE MINUTE MESSAGE

The Four Host Chapter Presidents

11:15 a.m.
THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE BLIND IN COLORADO

Vicki Manley, Director
Office of Community Access and Independence, Colorado Department of Human 
Services

Steve Anton, Acting Director
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Joelle Brouner, Director of Client Relations
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

11:45 a.m.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE DENVER METRO AREA AND BEYOND

Claudia Folska, Member, Board of Directors
Regional Transportation District, District E
Tom Tobiassen, Member, Board of Directors
Regional Transportation District, District F

Gary Van Dorn, Chairman
NFB of Colorado Transportation Committee

12:15 p.m. SHORT BREAK

12:25 p.m.
NFBCO ANNUAL LUNCHEON

Brent Batron, Master of Ceremonies,
Second Vice President, NFB Colorado
Centennial, Colorado

ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF DEAF-BLIND INDVIDUALS IN COLORADO


Scott Davert, Regional Representative

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC)

BOOKING OUR FUTURE: An Update from the Colorado Talking Book Library

Debbi MacLeod, Director
Colorado Talking Book Library
Denver, Colorado

CHARTING A NEW COURSE AT THE COLORADO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND

Chris Cockrill, Principal, CSDB
Colorado Springs, Colorado

ROARING WITH THE LIONS: How the Blind of Colorado Can Get Involved

        Janice Davis, CRM Cyber Lions

MEETING THE NFBCO SCHOLARSHIP CLASS OF 2014

Buna Dahal, Secretary, NFBCO
Chairperson, NFBCO Scholarship Committee
Centennial Colorado

Rebekah Felix
Pike’s Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Joslyn Quintana
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Emily Romero
        Regis University
        Northglenn, Colorado

Quinita Thomas
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Bev Weiler
Regis University
Broomfield, Colorado

1:45 p.m.  ADJOURN


FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 31, 2014

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
        DEAF-BLIND MEETING
               Salon B

Paul Migliorelli, NFB Boulder Valley


Drop in to catch up with old friends, and meet new folks. Bring ideas, tips, and 
daily life dealings with deafness and hearing loss. We'll be talking technology 
and have a chance to hear from Scott Davert from the Helen Keller National 
Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults as well.

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SPORTS & RECREATION ORGANIZING:
Moving Toward a Fun and Healthy Lifestyle
               Littleton

Gary Van Dorn, President, Mile High Chapter

Put on some comfy clothes and join Colorado’s new Sports and Recreation Division 
for our first fun and healthy lifestyle seminar. The seminar will begin with an 
hour of hands on stations to learn about activities such as yoga, goal ball, 
beep ball, five aside football, guide running, tandem cycling and more. Then, 
come back together as a group to learn about breaking down barriers to physical 
activity, sports and rec options in Colorado, tips and tricks for nutrition and 
exercise, and discuss standing on one foot.
(WHAT??? You will have to come to find out).


2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
EMPLOYMENT SEMINAR
        Meridian Private Dining Room

Petr Kucheryavyy, Employment Specialist, Colorado Center for the Blind

This Seminar will cover the various facets to becoming employed. The items to be 
covered include:


Ø Searching for a job, including online resources, networking events and career 
fairs

Ø The job application process: what to expect, what to do and not to do

Ø Interviewing for a job: Presentation and disability disclosure

Ø Resume´ and cover letter writing: The different styles and helpful tips

Ø Guest visitors: Local Colorado employers who will speak about opportunities 
with their companies/organizations

Be sure to bring your note takers and laptops. If time permits, we will have a 
resume´ workshop at the end of the session.

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
USING THE IPHONE: NOT JUST FOR TECHIES
        Salon A

We will conduct two sessions for iPhone users. The first will be for more 
advanced users.  Our second session will be for beginners.

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
        For Advanced iPhone Users

We will discuss new changes in iOS 8, what works and what doesn't, moving items 
on the home screen and creating folders as well as other items of interest to 
participants.

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
        For Beginning iPhone Users

We will cover basic gestures, must-have apps, texting with the on-screen 
keyboard and with Siri, using contacts and other topics. We will allow plenty of 
time for hands-on practice so participants should bring their iDevices.

2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ANN’S ART ROOM
Englewood

2:30 p.m.        Drop off entries for our exhibit.  We will check in your work 
and label it for display. Arrive early, space is limited.

4:00 p.m. Come to the discussion. We are going to talk about what art is and 
what we would like it to become. We can decide on our vision for the future.

Please call Ann Cunningham at 303-887-1713 with questions.




FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 31, 2014

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
        A SPONSORS SPOTLIGHT
               Park Ridge Ballroom Salon C & D

Eat, Drink and Be Merry!   Hear from Our Convention Sponsors, enjoy some light 
hors d’oeuvres and time with your colleagues.

7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
        NOMINATING COMMITTEE
               Hospitality Suite 428

        Julie Deden, Chairperson

7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
        HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
Salons C & D

This fun-filled carnival is being put on by our North Metro, Mile High, Denver 
and Aurora Chapters as well as Colorado Association of Blind Students.

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
GAMES, GAMES, GAMES!

There will be Musical chairs, a trivia table, guessing games, a dart throwing 
contest and a piñata!
COPOBC will have an activity table where one will take a card with the name of 
an object on it in Braille and print and then reach into a box to find that 
object by touch.  The reward for retrieving the correct object will be a handful 
of Halloween candy!

8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST

        Dress in your Halloween best.  Our       distinguished
judges will pick out the best costume presentations                and the 
winners will receive cash prizes.

9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
SPOOKY KARAOKE CONTEST

Come scare the audience with your best performance and our distinguished judges 
will decide whose act is a trick and whose is a treat!

SATURDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 1, 2014

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION
Park Ridge Ballroom Foyer

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS EXCLUSIVE
SHOWCASE
Park Ridge Ballroom Foyer

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
NFBCO First Annual Art Exhibit

Visit our exhibit in the general session ballroom.
Open before, after and between presentations.

9:00 a.m. to 1:25 p.m.
        GENERAL SESSION II
               Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D

9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER AND MORNING MATTERS

Scott C. LaBarre, President
NFB of Colorado
Centennial, Colorado

9:05 a.m.
LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT THROUGHOUT AMERICA: A National Report

James Brown, Member, National Board of Directors, President, NFB Tennessee
Antioch Tennessee

9:40 a.m.
BREAKING BARRIERS AT MARRIOTT

Maryanne Migliorelli, Member, NFBCO Board of Directors, President, Boulder 
Valley Chapter
Boulder, Colorado

9:55 a.m.
THERE’S A NEW CIVIL RIGHTS SHERIFF IN TOWN, SORT OF

Amy Robertson and Tim Fox, Cofounders, Civil Rights Education and Enforcement 
Center
Denver, Colorado






10:10 a.m.
THE RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD PROGRAM IN AMERICA AND IN COLORADO: Reaching Its 
Potential?

Dan Whalen, Director, Colorado Business Enterprises Program
Denver, Colorado

Terry Smith, Business Opportunity Specialist,
National Federation of the Blind Entrepreneur Initiative
Nashville, Tennessee

Kevan Worley, Executive Director, National Association of Blind Merchants
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Bradley Basta, President, Colorado Association of Blind Merchants
Golden, Colorado

10:35 a.m.
HOW THE FEDERATION CAN TEACH:
Accessible Higher Education for the Blind

Dan Burke, Public Relations Specialist
Colorado Center for the Blind

Antonio Rozier, President, Colorado Association of Blind Students

Panel of Affected Students



11:00 a.m.
CONFIDENCE CAMP AND BELL: Combining Two Outstanding Programs

Diane McGeorge, Michelle Chacon, Coordinators, NFBCO BELL Camp

Brent Batron, Director of Youth Services, CCB, Littleton, Colorado

A Panel of Confidence-BELL Kids, Parents, Teachers, and Counselors

11:30 a.m.
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EDUCATION OF BLIND CHILDREN IN COLORADO

Dr. Tanni L. Anthony
Director of Low Vision and Blindness Services
Colorado Department of Education

11:45 a.m.
THE COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND: Building the Lives We Want

Julie Deden, Executive Director, CCB
Littleton, Colorado

A Panel of Students and Staff

12:15 p.m.
NFBCO SECURING THE LIVES WE WANT:
A Presidential Report

Scott C. LaBarre, President
NFB of Colorado
Centennial, Colorado

12:45 p.m.
MY BLINDNESS, MYSELF

Three Members of Our Federation Family will tell their story of blindness and 
how the Federation has helped them live the life they want.

1:25 p.m.  ADJOURN

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 1, 2014

BREAKING UP AND BOXING YOUR LUNCH

After My Blindness Myself, we will break up into several different afternoon 
seminars.  Boxed lunches will be available at the back of the Park Ridge 
Ballroom for those who have purchased the lunch option.
Grab your lunch and go to the seminar of your choice.

1:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
SENIOR DIVISION REGISTRATION
        Lone Tree

1:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
SENIOR DIVISION MEETING
               Lone Tree

Diane McGeorge, President
NFBCO Senior Division

Join us for our Senior Seminar on aging well. We will have guest speakers and 
discussion regarding transitioning lifestyles and other resources for our aging 
population.  Whether you are a senior or have a family member who is 
experiencing vision loss, we want you to be part of this great meeting!

1:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
NFBCO First Annual Art Exhibit

Visit our exhibit in the general session ballroom.
Open before, after and between presentations.

1:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS ANNUAL MEETING
        Salon B

Antonio Rozier, President
CABS



Be prepared for college.  Learn about the different resources, the new 
developments in technology, and how training can help. A few of the speakers in 
this breakout will include; Learning Ally, Freedom Scientific, and Life After 
Training.  Please come join us for a fun afternoon.  There will be a $5 
Registration Fee.

1:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF GUIDE DOG USERS:

TAKING HOLD OF THE HARNESS
               Salon A

Melissa, Green, President
COAGDU



Please join us for our 2nd seminar, TAKING HOLD OF THE HARNESS, where we'll be 
sharing information about everything pertaining to guide dogs.  Representatives 
from the following guide dogs schools will be there:  The Seeing Eye, Guiding 
Eyes for the Blind, Guide Dog Foundation, and Guide Dogs for the Blind.  We will 
also have a cane travel instructor from the Colorado Center for the Blind (CCB) 
"barking" about his experience with using a guide dog and how he made the 
decision to give up the guide and stick to his cane.  Those who are interested 
can go for a walk with a guide dog to get the experience of this travel 
technique. There will also be elections for the board.  We will have door 
prizes, so PLEASE come wagging your tails to the Colorado Association of Guide 
Dog Users (COAGDU) seminar.  The cost of registration and dues is $5.00 for the 
entire year.

1:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
COLORADO PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN
ANNUAL MEETING
        Littleton A

Everett Romero, President
COPOBC

We welcome all parents of blind and visually impaired children to join us for 
this fun, educational and interactive meeting.

2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
PANEL DISCUSSION

Brent Batron, Moderator, Assistant Director
Colorado Center for the Blind

Matt Simpson, Membership and Outreach Coordinator
United States Association of Blind Athletes

David Gooldy, Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist
Cherry Creek School District

Josh Coffee, President
E.A.S.Y. LLC

2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
LEARNING STATIONS

We will have 6 interactive learning stations so that you can gain knowledge of 
the tools to help your child move through the educational system successfully.  
The stations will include some low tech devices and some cutting edge 
technologies. You can learn the basics of the abacus, the Sensational 
Blackboard, products from EASY LLC, how to use the iPad and iPhone with a 
refreshable Braille display and learn about the changes to the Braille code as 
the Unified English Braille Code will soon be implemented.  How will UEB change 
how your child utilizes Braille.  There will also be lots of other great 
resources that are critical for your child’s future.

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

Everett Romero, President, COPBC

We will go over our finances, plans for the upcoming year, parent involvement 
and elections.  Help us build a bright future for blind and visually impaired 
kids in Colorado.  Let’s teach our kids that they can “live the life they want.”

1:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
SPORTS AND RECREATION ORGANIZING BUSINESS MEETING
        Littleton B

3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS
                Littleton B

Bradly Basta, President
Colorado Association of Blind Merchants

Colorado Association of Blind Merchants gather to explore opportunities in 
Randolph-Sheppard and beyond with remarks from Terry Smith, Business Opportunity 
Specialist, National Federation of the Blind Entrepreneur Initiative

SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1, 2014

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
        PRE-BANQUET RECEPTION
Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D

Let’s get tuned up for our Annual Banquet with a cash bar and socializing with 
one another.

7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
        ANNUAL BANQUET
Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D

        Kevan Worley, Master of Ceremonies
        Member, Board of Directors NFB of Colorado

        KEYNOTE ADDRESS

James Brown, Member, NFB Board of Directors,
President, NFB of Tennessee
Antioch, Tennessee

NFB OF COLORADO SCHOLARSHIP         PRESENTATIONS

Buna Dahal, Chairperson
NFB of Colorado Committee on Scholarships

AWARDS AND OTHER SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Scott C. LaBarre, President
NFB of Colorado
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING AUCTION

Anahit LaBarre, Auction Chairperson

        PAC IT UP!

        Scott C. LaBarre, Chairman
        National PAC Committee

NFB OF COLORADO AMAZING RAFFLE DRAWING

10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
        AFTER BANQUET DANCE PARTY

        With the help of DJ, Kevan Kovacs, we'll rock 'n roll the
        night away.  So, you don't think you can dance?  A
        professional dance instructor will be there to show us
        the latest         moves.

SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 2014

NFBCO First Annual Art Exhibit
Pick up your work as you leave at close of session.

9:00 a.m. to 11:47 a.m.
GENERAL SESSION III
Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D

9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER AND MORNING MATTERS

Julie Deden, First Vice President, NFBCO
Centennial, Colorado

9:05 a.m.
VISITING WITH OUR FEDERATION FAMILY FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY

Carla McQuillan, President, NFB Oregon
Springfield, Oregon

Mary Willows, President, NFB California
Pleasanton, California
Rochelle Houston, Treasurer, NFB California

Curtis Chong, Treasurer, NFB of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Garrick Scott, President, NFB of Georgia
Decatur, Georgia


9:35 a.m.
75 DAYS OF ACTION: Chapter Development in Colorado

Kevan Worley, Co-Chair, National 75 Days of Action Committee
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Jessica Beecham, Director of Community and Chapter Development
Littleton, Colorado

10:05 a.m.
ALL ABOUT THE BUSINESS

Julie Deden, Moderator, First Vice President, NFBCO, Centennial Colorado

We will take up resolutions, elections for the board, a financial report, an 
honor roll call of chapters and divisions, and brief chapter reports.

11:47 a.m.
        ADJOURN




 
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