National Federation of the Blind of Oregon

The National Federation of the Blind of Oregon
2024 State Convention

State Convention | Agenda

State Convention Agenda

Friday, October 25
1 pm to 5 pm

Concourse:

Guide Dogs for the Blind: Jane Flower Youth Outreach Specialist
Bookshare: Digital Books for Blind and Low Vision, Mary Ann Mendez1 pm to 1:45 pm

1 pm to 1:45 pm
Runway A - Oregon Commission for the Blind (OCB) services available for seniors by Julie Wright and Quinn Haberl
Runway B - Northwest Association of Blind Athletes. Who they are and what they do by Megan Ahleman, Program Director, Sports Outreach

2 pm to 2:45 pm
Runway A - RideWise- Travel Training Program at Ride Connection. Independent travel on TriMet Fixed Route Service. With Devon Driscoll, Travel Instructor.
Runway B - Committee for Audio Description in the Arts

3:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Runway A - Blind Kitchen, how to cook and navigate the kitchen Independently as the blind cook by Debra Erickson
Runway B - Incight nonprofit organization helping people who experience disabilities reach their full potential.

4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
Runway A - NFB NEWSLINE® What it is, how to access it, and how to sign up by Kirk Wagner
Runway B - Fact Oregon, by Alicia Riddle, Family Network Program Specialist

5:30 pm to 7 pm - Dinner on your own. There is a restaurant in the hotel.

7 pm to 9 pm - Concourse - games, socializing, and auction. Bennett Prows, auctioneer


Saturday, October 26
9:00 am - 12:00 pm: General Session

9 am to 9:10 am
Flag ceremony, Shawn Doran
America the Beautiful, Garry Relton
NFB Pledge, Joy Relton

9:10 am to 9:25 am
Welcome by Carla McQuillan, President NFB of Oregon
Introduction of scholarship finalists

9:25 am to 10:10 am
National Representative's Report, Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind

10:10 am to 10:15 am
Proclamation - Ryan McBee, Legislative Chair, NFB of Oregon

10:15 am to 10:30 am
Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library, Matt Roach, Outreach Librarian

10:30 am to 10:45 am
Oregon Commission for the Blind: Dacia Johnson (she/her/hers) Executive Director, Commission for the Blind

10:45 am to 11:00 am
NFB BELL® Academy Report - Justin Harford and Kris Colcock, Oregon and Washington BELL Coordinators

11:00 am to 11:05 am
STEM2U Report, Justin Harford

11:05 to 11:50
Travel panel discussion - Jim Portillo, Training Center Director, Mark Riccobono, President NFB
Consumers - Justin Harford and Stephanie McGary

11:50 to 12 pm:
Announcements

Noon: Lunch
Keynote: Lucas McQuillan, 1st Gentleman of the NFB of Oregon

1:30 pm to 5:00 pm Breakout Sessions

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm - Session 1 Divisions
Runway A - Oregon Seniors, Joy Relton
Runway B - Oregon Association of Blind Students, Jenn Doran
Concourse: Parents' Division, Tracy Boyd

2:45 pm to 3:45 pm - Session 2 Technologies
Runway A - Technology, Nik Petersson
Runway B - Teaching Science to the blind, Jenn Doran
Concourse - Techniques and technology to give blind people greater access to art. Michael Cantino, artist and contributing professional and Becky Emmert Head of Accessibility, Portland Art Museum

4 pm to 5 pm - Session 3
Runway A - Teaching Tennis to the Blind, Corey Grandstaff: Board member of Amenability
Runway B - What does it mean to be a Federationist? Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind
Concourse - Conflict resolution, How to politely maintain control, when someone is being “overly helpful” Carla McQuillan


7 pm to 9 pm: Banquet
Banquet address - Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind
Scholarship Awards
Heads or Tails

Sunday, October 27
9:00 am to 11:00 am - Business meeting

Presidential Report: Carla McQuillan, President, NFB of Oregon

Minutes from the 2023 Convention Business Meeting, Carina Comer, Secretary, NFB of Oregon

Treasurer’s Report, Kirk Wagner, Treasurer, NFB of Oregon

Chapter reports

Library Report, Kirk Wagner

Legislative Report, Ryan McBee

Commission Report, Stephanie McGary, Commissioner

Resolutions, Kristen Jocums

Elections

Adjourn

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