NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA 2002 ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION Ramada Inn, Kearney Friday Afternoon, October 11, 2002 1:00 pm-5:00PM. Registration--Registration, $10.00; Hotel lobby Banquet, $18.00; Student Division Lunchon, $10.00; Newsletter Subscription, $5.00 Childcare will be provided on Friday from 7:00 to 10:00 Pm and on Saturday, 9:00 AM to Noon, 2:00 to 5:00 and during the banquet in the Lotus Room. 12:00 noon-7:00 PM Technology exhibition 1:30-4:00 P.M. Senior Division Workshop, Roy Hobley, President-NFBN Senior Division--Jasmine Room 3:30-5:30 PM Technology questions and answers, Robert Newman--Persimmon Room 4:00 to 6:00 Diabetes workshop--Mary Davis- NCBVI-Jasmine Room Friday Evening, October 11, 2001 5:00 PM-7:00 PM Registration--Registration, $10.00; Banquet, $18.00; Student Division Luncheon, $10.00; Newsletter Subscription, $5.00 7:00-8:30 P.M. NFBN Board of Directors meeting--Azalea/Bamboo Rooms 8:30-10:00 PM Resolutions--Barbara Walker, Chairman--Azalea/Bamboo Rooms 10:00 PM-12:00 Midnight, Hospitality--Camelia/Dahlia Rooms Cash bar available Saturday Morning 6:30-8:45 A.M. Free Continental Brekfast, Courtesy of the House 7:00-8:45 a.m. Registration--Registration, $10.00; Hotel lobby Banquet, $18.00; Student Division Lunchon, $10.00; Newsletter Subscription, $5.00 7:00-8:45 a.m. Technology Exhibitions GENERAL SESSION 8:45-12:00 Noon--Azalea/Bamboo Rooms 8:45 a.m. Call to Order, Carlos Serván, President, National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska 8:50 a.m. invocation--Jolene Boshart, Lincoln Chapter Member 8:55 a.m. Greetings, Housekeeping, and Announcements: Carlos Serván 9:00a.m. Welcome from the City of Kearney 9:10 a.m. National Report, Fredric K. Schroeder, PhD 10:10 A.M. State Report, Carlos Serván 10:40 Report from the Commission Board--Barbara Walker, Chairman, Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Board of Commissioners 10:55 A.M. Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired report-public forum--Pearl Van Zandt, Ph.D., Executive Director 11:45 A.M. Why I Am a Federationist--Ryan Osentowski, NFBN secretary 12:00 noon, Adjourn Afternoon 12:00-2:00 p.m., Luncheon Recess Student Division Luncheon--Ryan Strunk, President--Camelia/Dahlia Rooms General Session--Azalea/Bamboo Rooms 2:00-5:00 P.M. 2:00 p.m. Nebraska Library Commission Talking book and Braille service Report--Dave Oertli, Director 2:25 The impact of attending the national convention--Matt and Mary Davis 2:45 How and why get attendance to chapter meetings--Ryan Strunk, Student Division President 3:10Building your fundation to become successful--NCBVI Training and adjustment Center for the Blind--Fatos Floyd, Center Director 3:50 Bringing home the bread--Michael Floyd, NFBN First Vice President 4:10 The future of technology for the blind--Robert Newman, NFB of Omaha, secretary; Jan L. Brandt, NCBVI Technology Specialist 4:40 Newsline/Jobline Access to newspapers and job adds--Ryan Osentowski, NFB-Newsline/NFB-jobline cordinator 5:00 Adjourn Saturday Evening 5:15 p.m. Nominating Committee Closed Meeting--Cheryl Livingston, Chairperson 6:30 p.m. Annual NFBN Banquet--Amy Buresh, Mistress of Ceremonies--Camelia/Dahlia/Ginger Rooms Invocation: Barbara Walker, Lincoln Chapter Member Banquet Address--Fredric K. Schroeder, PhD Awards Scholarships 9:00 p.m.--Auction--Robert Newman, Omaha chapter Secretary and Ryan Osentowski, NFBN State Secretary, Lincoln Sunday, October 7, 9:00 to 12 Noon 6:30-9:00 Free continental breckfast restaurant General Session--Azalea/Bamboo Rooms 9:00 a.m. Call to Order: Invocation I. Reports: A. Minutes of 2001 Convention B. Treasurer's Report C. Chapters and Divisions D. Committees E. Resolutions II. Elections 12:00 Noon Adjourn 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.