The Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Kansas October 28 th-30 th 2005, Wichita, KS

 

Friday October 28 th, 2005

8:30 am Registration-lobby

9:00 Welcome: Susie Stanzel, President NFB of Kansas-General Session North Ballroom

9:05 Introductions

9:15 WHAT KIDS NEED TO KNOW BEFORE GRADUATION:
Curtis Chong,
President of NFB in Computer Science and
Director of Field Operations and Access Technology at the Iowa Department for the Blind.

10:00 HOW TO INCORPORATE PARTIAL SIGHT INTO DAILY LIVING:
Peggy Chong,
Private Contractor, currently working with the Iowa Department
for the Blind as a part-time Travel Instructor and with Employment Issues.

11:00 Nanopac (regional accessability aids resale):
Vince Cianfrone

11:45 Lunch-on your own

12:45 OUR MISSION TRIP TO AFRICA
Dr. Linda Lawrence,
Pediatric Ophthalmologist

Dr. Abio Sokari,
Coordinator Kan-SAIL

Dianne Hemphill,
Administrator KSBVI

1:15 ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS: SLEEP SHADES, THE LONG WHITE CANE, AND THE CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED:
Dr. Fredrick Schroeder, PH.D.
NFB National Representative and previous Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)

2:00 NON-VISUAL ACCESS TO THE INTERNET, AT WHAT AGE?
Curtis Chong

3:00 WHAT IS HAPPENING TO REHABILITATION?
Dr. Fredrick Schroeder

4:00 NOTE-TAKERS VS. COMPUTERS: WHAT TO USE WHEN TO USE WHICH?
Curtis Chong

5:00 Adjourn

5:00 Registration-lobby

5:00 Hospitality-Room #153 and #154

6:00 MAKE AN IMPRESSION – Jill Miller-Business Development Consultant, Coordinator LEARN HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL IMAGE! A FUN FILLED, HANDS-ON WORKSHOP-North Ballroom

8:00 Resolutions-Center Ballroom

9:00 nominating committee-TBA

 

Saturday October 29 th, 2005

8:00 Registration-Lobby

8:30 Welcome and introductions-General Session-North Ballroom

8:45 Opening Remarks by Vice Mayor of Wichita: Sue Schlapp

9:00 WHAT’S HAPPENING FROM A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE:
Dr. Fredrick Schroeder PH.D.
NFB National Representative and previous Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)

9:45 WHAT’S HAPPENING FROM A STATE PERSPECTIVE:
Susie Stanzel, President, NFB of Kansas

10:00 FROM IDEA TO REALITY - developing your own business:
Marsha Stevens-Regional Director of the Small Business Development Center Wichita State University

11:00 What is the Kansas Human Rights Commission?
Jeremy Deckard-Public Information Officer

12:00 Lunch-on your own

1:00 NFB PROGRAMS IN ACTION:
a panel discussion by former students of Rehabilitation Services, Panel includes Jenny Kennedy, Estin Talavera, and Mark Richards

2:00 THE HISTORY OF ORGANIZED LABOR AND THE NFB:
Richard Edlund, First Vice-President NFB of Kansas

3:00 EVERYDAY FITNESS:
Sharon Luka-Fitness Extraordinaire

4:00 BASIC SELF-DEFENCE:
Leroy Rosebraugh-Sensi-5 th degree Black Belt and Jacob Erickson-1 st degree Black Belt

5:00 Adjourn

6:00 Reception-South Ballroom with an open bar

7:00 Banquet-South Ballroom

10:00 Happy Halloween Party!-South Ballroom

 

Sunday October 30 th 2005

9:00 Business session:
minutes, treasurer’s report, chapter reports, committee reports, and resolutions-North Ballroom

12:00 Adjourn