National Federation of the Blind of Georgia State Convention

 

Just finished the NFBGA State Convention around  noon. Mason and Sam joined us from Marietta, Georgia. A few topics were as follow: 

Friday, October 7, 2011
8:30 AM - 11:00 PM

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon: Senior Possibilities Fair
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Leadership Seminar
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Affiliate Board Dinner (Grand Salon) The business of the affiliate will be conducted in an environment of food and fellowship as we look forward to Saturday’s convention.
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Resolutions Committee (Grand Salon) Resolutions of the affiliate will be introduced, discussed, and voted on for consideration at the Sunday business session.
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Candidates Forum Reception (Magnolia Room) Individuals seeking to run for the three affiliate board positions, during Sunday’s election, will have the opportunity to address the members of the NFB of Georgia in a relaxed environment of friendly fellowship.

Saturday, October 8, 2011
7:00 AM - 12:00 Midnight

NOTE: All Saturday convention activities will take place in the Magnolia Room unless otherwise specified.
7:00 – 8:30 AM: Registration and Hospitality (Grand Salon)
9:00 – 9:15 AM: Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance NFB Pledge Welcome
9:15 – 9:45 AM: National Report
9:45 – 10:15 AM: Affiliate Report
10:15 – 10:45 AM: BELL Program (Coordinators Shelby Ball & Denise Howard)
10:45 – 11:00 AM: Legislative Agenda of Blind Americans
11:00 – 11:15 AM: Project Independence
11:15 – 11:30 AM: NFB-NEWSLINE®
11:30 – 11:45 AM: Library for the Blind/GLASS
11:45 – 12 Noon: What is a CIL (Center for Independent Living) & How Can It Help

Saturday, October 8, 2011 (continued)
7:00 AM - 12:00 Midnight

12:00Noon – 2:00 PM: Division Meetings
Student Division – Magnolia A
Senior Division – Private Dining Room (1st section)
Diabetes Division – Private Dining Room (2nd section)
Merchant Division – Magnolia C
Technology Division – Magnolia D
Parents Division – Hotel Boardroom
Performing Arts Division – Common Table (in hotel lobby)
2:00 – 2:30 PM: Line Dancing/The Center for Financial Independence & Innovation, and
The Colorado Center for the Blind
2:30 – 3:00 PM: Line Dancing, the Center for Financial Independence & Innovation, and
The Colorado Center for the Blind
GENERAL SESSION
3:10 – 3:30 PM: NFBeginners
3:30 – 3:50 PM: Youth Slam/BETA Project Participants
3:50 – 4:10 PM: Adult Training/Summer Camp
4:10 – 4:30 PM: Department of Labor Rehabilitation Services
4:30 – 5:00 PM: The Blind We Need to Find
7:00 – 12:00 Midnight: Banquet & Karaoke

Sunday, October 9, 2011
8:00 – 12:00 Noon

8:00 – 9:00 AM: Communities of Faith
9:00 – 12:00 Noon: Business Session

 

Well more then a few things all of Saturday and Sunday’s stuff.

I think that’s all for now.

 

Yours,
Sean and Guide Dog: Franklin