[Colorado-Talk] Convention Day 1

[Scott C. LaBarre]

Greetings Colorado!!

 

Well, it sure is shaping up to be a beautiful Fall day here in Colorado and
perfect for starting our Convention.  I have pasted below all of today’s
activities with the corresponding Zoom links.  See you around the
Convention!

 

Best,

Scott

 

THURSDAY MORNING OCTOBER 29, 2020

 

Please note that there will be three tracks of Zoom offerings throughout
Thursday morning and afternoon:  NFBCO Live Track, COPOBC Track and CCB
Empowerment Track.  Each track is set forth separately.

 

NFBCO LIVE

 

The following breakout sessions are being offered live on the main NFBCO
Zoom Ballroom.

 

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9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

SENIOR DIVISION ANNUAL MEETING

                

Diane McGeorge, President, NFBCO Senior Division, Littleton, CO

 

In this year when COVID-19 is changing how we live, we are accessing
services in new and different ways. We will discuss methods to remain in
control of our daily lives. We will share strategies for accomplishing our
goals in different ways in the areas of medical treatment, organizing
shopping, and financial management.

 

11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

THE BLIND HISTORY LADY

 

Peggy Chong, Aurora, CO

 

We will be talking about some of the early board members of the United
Workers for the Blind of Colorado.  Having tracked down a few of them, we’ll
find out a bit of their history.  We know of one UWB board member who had
very poor vision; today we may say he was legally blind.  One of his former
positions was Governor.  Can you guess who he was?  Our blind children, as
well as all of our members and guests, should know our blind Colorado
ancestors. We will share other finds in the old files and discuss the
purpose of preserving them and the methods we have selected.

 

THURSDAY AFTERNOON OCTOBER 29, 2020

 

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Monique Melton, Board Member, NFBCO, Vice President, Mile High Chapter,
Littleton, CO

 

We will give NFBCO members a chance to share their stories and talk about
how their backgrounds have affected their blindness moving through life. We
hope to find ways to showcase different walks of life to help other members
feel welcome and get pumped up about helping us in the federation because we
fight for everyone.

 

1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

BLIND PARENTS DIVISION SEMINAR: The Parenting Journey, from Bringing Your
Child Home to Watching Them Leave

 

Nate Trela, President, NFBCO Blind Parents Division, Littleton, CO

 

A series of short talks by blind parents about different stages of the
parenting journey, ranging from 5 to 15 minutes per person. There will be
discussions of the hospital experience (importance of being prepared and
advocating for yourself), the adoption experience (best practices for making
agencies comfortable and confident in your abilities), toddlerhood (helping
your curious child explore the world), preschool (working with teachers for
the first time), elementary school (managing homework, among other
challenges), middle school (new issues with schooling as well as surviving
the transition from kid to teenager) and high school (your child's bustling
extracurricular schedule, their social life and challenges of blind parents
getting sighted kids behind the wheel), as well as a focused talk on issues
around online learning platforms that are now ubiquitous in the ongoing
pandemic.



3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF GUIDE DOG USERS:

Colorado Association of Guide Dog Users Cares!

 

Kevan Worley, President, COAGDU, Colorado Springs, CO

 

COAGDU presents wellness and advocacy for human and dog. A special seminar
for guide service dog handlers, trainers, and dog lovers who want to make
the most of their canine experience. Raul Gallegos, President, National
Association of Guide Dog Users; Scott C. LaBarre, LaBarre Law Offices, P.C.;
Melissa Allman, Advocacy and Government Relations Specialist, The Seeing
Eye; Courtney Kirman, Owner, Tender Hands Animal Training.

 

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Join my team, The Doggers!  Or build your own team. Thank you Vanda
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other dear friends and supporters.  #comerunwithus

 

The following COPOBC meeting will use the following Zoom information:

 

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12:00 p.m.

COLORADO PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN: Connecting and Supporting One Another
Through Our Parenting Journeys

 

Amira Lucas, Thornton, CO

 

We will be holding roundtable discussions on topics ranging from education,
social/emotional needs to recreation and orientation and mobility for all
ages. There will be an opportunity to participate in a tactile art activity
and create your own storybook at the end. We hope you are able to join us
for this chance to learn from different speakers and support one another as
we move through this parenting journey together.


 


 


THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29, 2020


 

Colorado Center For The Blind Empowerment Track

 

These sessions were all recorded during the summer of 2020 as part of the
CCB Youth Programs, and we are rebroadcasting them now because even though
they were originally targeted at our youth, much of the substance is
relevant to all our members.

 

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10:00 a.m.  to 11:00 a.m.

WHAT’S YOUR BLUEPRINT TO SUCCESS?

Looking at Blindness as an Opportunity Not a Hindrance

 

You will not want to miss this opportunity to hear from Chris Downey,
President, Architecture for the Blind, about his transition from sighted
architect to blind architect, and why he wishes he had been blind earlier in
life.

 

11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

WHO BETTER THAN ME? How to be My Own Best Advocate

 

Hear from our very own NFBCO President Scott C. LaBarre on why advocacy is
important, and gain tips to get started down this path.

 

11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

NATIONWIDE NETWORKING: Connect with Students from Across the Country and
Help Make a Difference

 

NABS Panel with National Association of Blind Students President Trisha
Kulkarni, and 3 other outstanding board members will talk to us about why
getting involved with NABS is important and how it can help you be
successful in school.

 

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 29, 2020

 

3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

LEVELING UP: Tips and Techniques for Navigating College

 

Join us to hear from three higher-ed students in varying stages of their
post-secondary education journey. Charis Glatthar, Chemistry Major,
Metropolitan State University of Denver; Kevin Darcy, PhD Student/Lead
Researcher for the Digital Accessibility Office, University of Colorado
Boulder; and Garrett Mooney, Law Student, University of Baltimore.

 

THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29, 2020

 

5:30 p.m.

OPENING CEREMONIES

 

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Scott LaBarre, Maureen Nietfeld, and Jessica Beecham, Masters of Ceremonies

 

Kick off convention with an engaging and dynamic opening ceremonies!!! This
is going to be packed with entertainment. Hear from the president of our
host chapter, the At-Large Mountains and Plains Chapter. We will be welcomed
by several national board members and our national representative John Paré.
Listen to our very own virtual choir and enjoy some great music from local
talent. The Bulldogs, the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind band, will
be joining us, and there will be so much more!! Learn some fun facts about
Colorado and take a trip through history as we celebrate major advancements
for blind people in Colorado. This is something no one will want to miss!

 

7:30 p.m.

HOSPITALITY

 

Stop by our hospitality event to have the kids carve a pumpkin, play a game,
socialize, or participate in some

improv.  This will be a fun evening with something for

everyone!!

 

SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN FUN



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Ann Cunningham and Rashika Kartik will be carving and decorating pumpkins
with the whole family while learning about artistic techniques, the history
of pumpkin carving, and pumpkin science.

 

TWO MINUTE MYSTERIES

Hosted by Brett Boyer, NFB of Denver

 

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What a great night for some mysteries. Come listen to some short stories and
try to figure out how our old inspector solved the crime. The question for
you is not whodunit, but howdunit!

 

 

NAME THAT TUNE

Hosted by the Mountains and Plains Chapter

 

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Do you love music of all kinds? Are you one of the first to guess a song?
Have fun competing with your friends to Name that Tune

 

MIGS HOUSE IMPROV NIGHT

Hosted by Maryann and Paul Migliorelli, Boulder, CO

 

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Join us for an evening of fun improv games designed to stimulate your
creative juices, take you beyond your comfort zone, and grow you to places
only your colleagues can imagine.  Come ready to laugh, play, and have more
fun than a pack of puppies.

 

WORLEY'S BAR
Hosted by Kevan Worley


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