2005 NFBN State Conv Agenda

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA
2005 ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION

Quality Inn and Suites
North Platte, Nebraska
September 30, October 1 and 2, 2005

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)

 

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.

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska is a statewide organization
composed primarily of blind Nebraskans. It is the state affiliate of the
National Federation of the Blind, Inc., a 50,000 plus strong
national-membership organization which holds nonprofit tax-exempt status
under Section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. It is not an
organization speaking for the blind; it is the blind speaking for
themselves.

We know that blind people have very often lived tragic lives, and we know
that even now blindness can be defeating. But we also know why. Not
blindness, but society's devastating attitude about it constitutes our
burden. We, the blind of today, have carried out a revolution and have won
our independence. We have written our own philosophy, we have found our own
direction, and we have learned to speak with our own voice--the National
Federation of the Blind. We have taken our future into our own hands, and we
are changing what it means to be blind.

 

CONVENTION ARRANGEMENTS

If you have any questions about convention arrangements, contact Carlos
Serv`an, chair of Convention Arrangements.

 

DEMONSTRATIONS

Representatives from the Nebraska Secretary of State's Office, along
with a representative from ES&S will be on hand in the Calamus Room to
demonstrate the AutoMARK throughout convention. The equipment will be
available to demonstrate on Friday from 5-6:30 P.M., Saturday 7:00 A.M. to
8:30 am and 12:00 - 2:00 P.M.

 

DOOR PRIZES

Shake 'em up! You may be the lucky winner of a fabulous door prize. Names
will be drawn throughout the convention sessions and banquet. To be
eligible to win, you need only to be registered and to be present when your
name is drawn. All donations of door prizes should be clearly labeled in
braille and print and turned in to Deb Altman or Audra Kramer, Door Prize
Chairpersons.

 

MASSAGE THERAPY

Let your worries melt away!

Jamie Forbis, newly licensed graduate of the Myotherapy Institute and active
Federationist will be offering five, ten and fifteen minute chair (shoulder
and neck) massages for a donation of $5.00, $10.00 and $15.00. The
massages will be conducted throughout the convention at your request. Half
of the proceeds go to the state affiliate.

NOTE: Please be courteous and turn off all cell phones and pagers during
convention meetings and the banquet.

 

AGENDA

Friday, September 30, 2005

1:00 to 5:00 P.M.: Registration: Hotel lobby, Robert Newman, Chairperson,
Omaha, Nebraska

Registration Costs:

Registration: $10.

Banquet: $25.

Student Division Luncheon:

$10.

A complimentary hot breakfast will be served to all conventioneers staying
at the hotel in the River Terrace beginning at 7:00 A.M.

1:00 to 2:00 P.M.: Senior Division Board Meeting, Niobrara Room, Roy Hobley,
President, Lincoln, Nebraska.

2:00 to 5:00 P.M.: Senior Division Workshop, Niobrara/Dismal River Rooms,
Roy Hobley, President, Senior Division, National Federation of the Blind of
Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.

6:30 P.M.: National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Board of Directors
Meeting, South Platte River Room.

7:15 P.M. Resolutions Committee: South Platte River Room, Ryan Strunk,
Chairperson, Lincoln, Nebraska.

7:45 P.M.: Nominating Committee (closed meeting), Barbara Loos Chairperson

8:00 P.M.: Not-So-Silent Auction: South Platte River Room. Auctioneers: Ryan
Osentowski, Member, Lincoln Chapter and Robert Newman, member, Omaha
Chapter. A cash bar and snacks will be available.

 

Saturday, October 9, 2004

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

7:00 A.M.: National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Blind Parents
Division: Canteen Restaurant, Jamie Forbis, President, Lincoln, Nebraska

7:00 A.M.: National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Blind Merchants
Division Canteen Restaurant, Dave Hunt, President.

8:30 A.M.: Opening of General Session.

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 Announcements: Carlos Serv`an, Chairperson,
Convention arrangements, Lincoln, Nebraska

8:45 A.M.: Welcome, The Honorable G. Keith Richardson, Mayor of North
Platte, Nebraska

9:00 A.M.: National Report: Gary Wunder, National Representative; Secretary,
Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind; President, National

Federation of the Blind of Missouri, Colombia, Missouri

9:40 A.M.: State Report: Amy Buresh, President, National

Federation of the Blind of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.

9:50 A.M.: Report from the Commission Board: Barbara Loos, Chairperson,
Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Board of
Commissioners, Lincoln, Nebraska

10:30 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

11:00 A.M.: Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille

Service Report: Dave Oertli, Director, Lincoln, Nebraska.

11:40 A.M.: "Imagine the Possibilities": Carlos Servan, Coordinator,
Imagination Fund, Lincoln, Nebraska.

12:00 P.M.: : Adjourn Morning Session.

12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M.: Student Division Luncheon. Loupe River Room, Ryan
Strunk, President, Nebraska Association of Blind Students, Lincoln,
Nebraska. All are welcome, but especially any high school and college
students are invited to attend this informative meeting.

2:00 P.M.: Opening of Afternoon General Session. South Platte River Room

2:00 P.M.: "Imagine the Possibilities: An Update on HAVA and Accessible
Voting in Nebraska": Alexia C. Scott Morrison, Election Specialist Nebraska
Secretary of State's Office

2:40 P.M.: "Imagine the Possibilities: Current and Future Accessible
Technology and the Benefit of Collective Action": Wes Majerus, Vice
President, Nebraska Association of Blind Students,

3:40 P.M.: "Imagine the Possibilities: A Sneak Peek at the NFB Jernigan
Institute Kurzweil Reader": Amy Buresh, President, National Federation of
the Blind of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska and Gary Wunder, National
Representative;, Board of Directors, Secretary, National Federation of the
Blind; President, National

Federation of the Blind of Missouri, Colombia, Missouri

4:00 P.M.: "Imagine the Possibilities, Rocketing On Into the Future: The
Blind in Science": Shane Buresh, President, Lincoln Chapter, Lincoln,
Nebraska

4:15 P.M.: "Why I Am a Federationist": Roy Hobley, President, Senior
Division, Lincoln, Nebraska.

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

6:30 P.M.: Cash Bar: Loupe River Room

6:30 P.M.: Annual NFBN Banquet.

Emcee: Barbara Loos, Member, Lincoln Chapter, Lincoln, Nebraska.

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

Nebraska.

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

Banquet Keynote Address: Gary Wunder, National Representative;
Secretary, Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind;
President, National Federation of the Blind of Missouri,
Columbia, Missouri.

Scholarships: Shane Buresh, NFBN Scholarship Chairperson; President,
National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska, Lincoln Chapter, Lincoln,
Nebraska.

 

Sunday, October 2, 2005

9:00 A.M.: Opening of Business Meeting.

Invocation: Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer, National Federation of
the Blind of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.

I. Reports:

  1. Minutes of the 2004 Convention.
  2. Treasurer's Report.
  3. Chapters and Divisions.
  4. Committees.
  5. NFB/Newsline®
  6. Web Site
  7. Resolutions.

II. Elections.

12:00 Noon: Adjourn.