[Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: NFB of SC State Convention Agenda & Stream Link

Fri Oct 28 01:25:30 UTC 2016

>
>Below is the link to listen to the NFB of SC 
>State Convention for this coming weekend and also our agenda.
>
><http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nfb-of-sc-2014-convention>http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nfb-of-sc-2014-convention
>
>60TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>OF SOUTH CAROLINA
>
>SANDS RESORT/Ocean Dunes Hotel
>201-75th Ave. North
>Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
>
>OCTOBER 28, 29 & 30, 2016
>National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina
>Raising Expectations
>
>Sponsors
>
>A special thank you to our convention sponsors: 
>the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and Sam 
>Frink Automotive Sales of Conway and Myrtle Beach
>
>FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2016
>
>All rooms are on the 2nd floor of Trefor Thomas Conference Center
>
>Registration -, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Mediterranean Foyer
>Exhibits -, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Mediterranean Foyer
>
>2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
>BELL X WORKSHOP – Jennifer Duffell Hoffman, 
>State Coordinator, NFB of SC BELL Academy, Jamie 
>Allison, Lead Instructor, BELL Academy - Pacific North West
>
>2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
>CHAPTER PRESIDENTS DROP IN – Tiffiny Mitchell, Columbia Chapter President
>-              Pacific North Central
>
>3:30– 5:00 p.m.
>Blind Seniors Division annual meeting – Shelley 
>Coppel, President - Pacific North East
>
>5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
>White Cane Safety Day Walk-A-Thon Committee – JW 
>Smith, Chairman - Pacific North Central
>
>5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
>Resolutions – Valerie Warrington, Chairperson - Pacific North East
>
>6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
>Parents of Blind Children Division –Jennifer 
>Duffell Hoffman, President - Pacific North West
>
>6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
>National Federation of the Blind of South 
>Carolina Student division – Alexus Blanding,
>President - Pacific North Central
>
>6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
>Blind Merchants’ Division – Joe Urbaneck, 
>President (registration begins at 5:40) - Pacific North East
>
>7:30 – 10:00 p.m.
>RECEPTION AND HOSPITALITY - Beach Party! Food, 
>Entertainment, and dancing.- Pacific Room
>
>SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2016
>
>All rooms are on the 2nd floor of Trefor Thomas Conference Center
>
>Exhibits, 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.  Mediterranean Foyer
>
>Registration, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 2:00 
>p.m. -   5:00 p.m.  Mediterranean Foyer
>
>8:30 a.m.
>Continental Breakfast – served in back of meeting room - Pacific Room
>
>SATURDAY MORNING SESSION - Pacific Room
>
>9:00 a.m.
>Invocation, James Nelson, President Georgetown Chapter
>
>9:05 a.m.
>Welcome & Opening Ceremonies
>
>9:10 a.m.
>Greetings by Host Chapters,
>Charlis Borodin, President Grand Strand Chapter, 
>Levern Wilson, President Conway Chapter
>
>9:15 a.m.
>Response,  JW Smith, President Greenville Chapter
>
>9:20 a.m.
>Convention Arrangements & Announcements
>
>9:30 a.m.
>National Report – Jeanie Massay, Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind
>
>10:00 a.m.
>One-Minute Message
>
>10:20 a.m.
>South Carolina Commission for the Blind, James Kirby, Commissioner
>
>10:40 a.m.
>South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, Dr. Page McCraw, President
>
>11:00 a.m.
>Raising Expectations in the Workplace - A Panel Discussion
>
>11:30 a.m.
>Presidential Report, Frank Coppel
>
>12:00 p.m.
>Adjournment
>
>12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
>LUNCHEON - Pacific Room
>
>Invocation
>Introductions
>Raising Expectations and Continuing to Build New 
>Partnerships, a Panel discussion
>
>SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION - Pacific Room
>
>2:30 p.m.
>Talking Book Services, Sandy Knowles, Director
>
>2:50 p.m.
>Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of 
>the Blind Report, Donald C. Capps, Chairman, Board of Directors
>
>3:10 p.m.
>Federation Center of the Blind Report, Debra 
>Canty, Chairperson, Board of Trustees,
>David Houck, Executive Director
>
>3:30 p.m.
>Know Your Rights, A panel discussion
>
>4:00 p.m.
>Meet the 2016 Scholarship Class, David Bundy, Member, Scholarship Committee
>
>4:15 p.m.
>Chapter and Division Reports
>
>5:30 p.m.
>Adjournment
>
>BANQUET - Pacific Room
>
>SATURDAY EVENING
>7:00 P.M.
>Invocation
>Introductions
>Banquet Address,
>Jeanie Massay, Treasurer National Federation of the Blind
>Awards & Presentations
>NFB of SC 2016 Scholarship Class
>The Nominating Committee will meet immediately 
>following the Banquet - Atlantic Room, third floor
>
>SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016
>
>All rooms are on the 2nd floor of Trefor Thomas Conference Center
>
>Exhibits, 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.  Mediterranean Foyer
>
>8:00 a.m.
>Continental Breakfast – served in back of meeting room - Pacific Room
>
>SUNDAY MORNING SESSION - Pacific Room
>
>8:30 a.m.
>Devotional and Memorial Service, Douglas and 
>Patsy Roberts, members Conway Chapter NFB of SC
>
>8:45 a.m.
>Annual National Federation of the Blind of South 
>Carolina and Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference 
>Center of the Blind Financial reports, Valerie Warrington, Treasurer
>
>9:00 a.m.
>Chapter & Division Reports
>
>10:00 a.m.
>Stewardship - Doing Our Fair Share,
>
>10:30 a.m.
>Resolutions, Elections and Other Convention Business
>
>12:00 p.m.
>Adjournment
>
>
>One-Minute 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.
>
>
>Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society
>
>Help build a future full of opportunity for the 
>blind by becoming a member of the Jacobus 
>tenBroek Legacy Society. Your legacy gift to the 
>National Federation of the Blind can be made in 
>the form of a will or living trust, an 
>income-generating gift, or by naming the NFB as 
>a beneficiary of a retirement plan or life 
>insurance policy. You can also become a member 
>of the Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society by making 
>a legacy gift to your state affiliate. By 
>committing to support an NFB affiliate, your 
>gift will benefit both local and national 
>programs as all bequests made to affiliates are 
>split evenly with the NFB national treasury. In 
>addition to having the satisfaction of 
>contributing to the future success of the NFB's 
>mission, tenBroek legacy society members will 
>also receive a specially designed thank you gift 
>and other benefits. For additional information 
>about the Jacobus tenBroek Legacy Society, 
>please contact Lou Ann Blake at the NFB Jernigan 
>Institute by e-mail at lblake at nfb.org, or by 
>telephone at 410-659-9314, extension 2221.
>
>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA
>119 S. KILBOURNE RD.
>COLUMBIA, SC  29205
>(803) 254-3777
>Fax:  (803) 252-5655
>E-mail: nfbsc at sc.rr.com
>Web Page:  www.nfbofsc.org
>
>National Federation of the Blind 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
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