NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA
2004 ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION

Holiday Inn Downtown
Lincoln, Nebraska
October 8, 9 and 10, 2004

Transcribed Into Braille And Large Print
By
Jolene Boshart
J. B. Translations
5135 South Street
Lincoln, NE 68506
Phone (402) 483-5088

National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska
Amy Buresh, President
1033 O Street
Suite 24B
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 477-7711 or (866) 254-6347 (866 Blind Is)
 

Childcare

Childcare will be provided in Suite 207 on Friday from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. and 7:00 to 10:00 P.M.; Saturday from 8:00 A.M. to noon, 2:00 to 5:00 P.M., and during the evening banquet; and on Sunday from 8:00 A.M. to noon. Donations for childcare will be accepted. Bring contributions to Cheryl Livingston, NFBN Treasurer, or Jamie Forbis, Childcare Coordinator.
 

Agenda
Friday, October 8, 2004

1:00 to 7:00 P.M.: Registration, Hotel Lobby--Robert Newman, Chairperson, Omaha, Nebraska.
    Registration Costs:
    Registration, $10.
    Banquet, $25.
    Student Division Luncheon, $10.

2:00 to 5:00 P.M.: Transition Workshop, Salon B--Jeff Altman, NOMC, 1st Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska. Keynote Address:
Dr. Doug Christensen,
Commissioner of Education,
Lincoln, Nebraska.

2:00 to 5:00 P.M.: Senior Division Workshop, Salon A--Roy Hobley, President, Senior Division, National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska. Special Guest:
June Pederson,
City of Lincoln,
Department of Aging Services,
Lincoln, Nebraska.

7:00 P.M.: National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Board of Directors Meeting, Salons A and B.

8:00 P.M.: Resolutions Committee, Salons A and B--Ryan Strunk, Chairperson, Lincoln, Nebraska.

9:00 P.M.: Nominating Committee--Barbara Loos, Chairperson, Lincoln, Nebraska.

9:00 P.M.: Hospitality and "Monte Carlo Night," Arbor Room. (Cash bar available.)

 

Saturday, October 9, 2004

7:00 to 8:30 A.M.: Registration, Hotel Lobby.

7:00 A.M.: National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Blind Parents' Division, Lincoln Ballroom--Jamie Forbis, President, Lincoln, Nebraska.

8:30 A.M.: Opening of General Session, Lincoln Ballroom.
Call to Order: Amy Buresh, President, National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska,
Lincoln, Nebraska.

Invocation: Nancy Oltman, 2nd Vice-President, National
Federation of the Blind of Nebraska
Hastings, Nebraska.

8:40 A.M.: Housekeeping and Other Announcements--Carlos Servan, Convention Arrangements Chairperson, Lincoln, Nebraska.

8:45 A.M.: Welcome--Shane Buresh, President, National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Lincoln Chapter, Lincoln, Nebraska.

8:50 A.M.: Welcome and Proclamation--the Honorable Coleen Seng, Mayor, Lincoln, Nebraska.

9:00 A.M.: National Report--Pam Allen, National Representative; Member, Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind; President, National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana, Ruston, Louisiana.

9:50 A.M.: State Report--Amy Buresh, President, National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.

10:10 A.M.: Report from the Commission Board--Barbara Loos, Chairperson, Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Board of Commissioners, Lincoln, Nebraska.

10:40 A.M.: Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Report/Public Forum--Pearl Van Zandt, PH.D., Executive Director, Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Lincoln, Nebraska.

11:05 A.M.: Meet the Blind Month: Report from Around the State
Bob Burns, President, National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Omaha Chapter, Omaha, Nebraska;
Nancy Oltman, President, National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Adams County Chapter, Hasting, Nebraska;
Shane Buresh, President, National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Lincoln Chapter, Lincoln, Nebraska;
Dave Samson, Member, National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Lincoln Chapter, Lincoln, Nebraska.

11:45 A.M.: Adjourn the Morning Session.

12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M.: Student Division Luncheon, Lincoln Ballroom--Ryan Strunk, President, Nebraska Association of Blind Students, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Keynote Address:
The Honorable Dr. Tom Osborne,
United States House of Representatives, 3rd District.
Special Guest: Nebraska State Senator Pat Engel,
District 17.

2:00 P.M.: Opening of Afternoon Session, Lincoln Ballroom.

2:00 P.M.: Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille Services Report--Dave Oertli, Director, Lincoln, Nebraska.

2:30 P.M.: "Building Successful Partnerships--Making NIS Accessible"--Wes Majerus, Vice-President, Nebraska Association of Blind Students, Lincoln, Nebraska; Bill Brown, Business Manager, Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Lincoln, Nebraska; Steve Schock, State of Nebraska Information Management Services, Lincoln, Nebraska.

3:00 P.M.: Computer Options--Carlos Servan, Member, National Federation of the Blind of NebraskaLincoln Chapter, Lincoln, Nebraska; Barbara Loos, Instructor, Lincoln, Nebraska; Roy Hobley, President, National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Senior Division, Lincoln, Nebraska.

3:30 P.M.: MoPix: Descriptive Movies in Lincoln--John Decker, Douglas Theaters, Lincoln, Nebraska.

3:50 P.M.: Associates Program in Nebraska--Carlos Servan, Chairperson, Lincoln, Nebraska.

4:00 P.M.: "Why I Am a Federationist"--Randi Strope, Board Member, Nebraska Association of Blind Students, Lincoln, Nebraska.

4:30 P.M.: Adjourn Afternoon Session.

5:00 P.M.: Cash Bar, Nebraska Ballroom.

6:30 P.M.: Annual NFBN Banquet, Nebraska Ballroom.
Emcee: Barbara Loos,
Member, National Federation of the Blind
of Nebraska Lincoln Chapter,
Lincoln, Nebraska.

Invocation: Wes Majerus,
Vice-President, Nebraska
Association of Blind Students,
Lincoln, Nebraska.

Awards.

Banquet Keynote Address:
Pam Allen,
National Representative;
Member, Board of Directors,
National Federation of the Blind;
President, National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana,
Ruston, Louisiana.

Scholarships: Shane Buresh,
National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Scholarship Chairperson,
Lincoln, Nebraska.

9:00 P.M.: Auction.
Auctioneers: Ryan Osentowski,
Member, NFBN Lincoln Chapter,
Lincoln, Nebraska;
Robert Newman,
Member, NFBN Omaha Chapter,
Omaha, Nebraska.

 

Sunday, October 10, 2004

9:00 A.M.: Opening of Business Meeting.
Invocation: Cheryl Livingston,
Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska,
Lincoln, Nebraska.
I. Reports.
A. Minutes of the 2003 Convention.
B. Treasurer's Report.
C. Chapter and Division Reports.
D. Committee Reports.
E. NFB/Newsline (R) Report.
F. Website Update.
G. Resolutions.
II. Elections.
12:00 Noon: Adjourn.
NFB PLEDGE   I pledge to participate actively in the efforts 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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