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State Convention
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2007 Annual Convention Event Highlights (including Audio) 53rd Annual State Convention Oct 4-7, 2007 Denver, CO Use the Agenda to follow along and experience the Convention online. Friday, October 5th"Call to Order and Welcome including Opening Ceremonies", Scott C. Labarre, President, NFB of Colorado and Brent Patron, President, NFB of Denver. (23:15) "Improving Our Future: A Report From the Colorado Department of Human Services and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation", John Daurio, Director, Office of Adult Disability Rehabilitation Services "Looking At Blindness From Two Different Directions: The Intersection Between The Organized Blindness Movement and The Professional Establishment", Dr. C. Edwin Vaughan, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Woodside, California (17:18) "Educating Our Blind Youth: How Are We Doing In Colorado?", Dr. Tanni Anthony, State Consultant on Blindness/Visual Impairment, Colorado Department of Educatio; Julie Wetzstein, President, Colorado Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired; Dr. Kay Ferrell, National Center on Low-Incidence Disability, University of Northern Colorado; Michelle Chacon, Teacher of Blind Children, Adams County (41:59) "Keynote Address: The Promise of Colorado For the Blind", The Honorable Bill Ritter, Jr. Governor of the State of Colorado (31:10) "Leadership Luncheon 1: NFB of Colorado Honors Difference Makers", Master of Ceremonies, Kevan Worley, NFBCO First Vice President including "The Right to Vote on Terms of Equality: A Right We Must Maintain", Faith Gross, Vote Coordinator, The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People, Denver, Colorado and "Introduction of NFB of Colorado 2007 Scholarship Winners". (30:14) "Creating, Building, and Maintaining a Positive Culture: A Recipe for True Success Part I", Joe Gilliam, Motivational Speaker (1:25:27) "Creating, Building, and Maintaining a Positive Culture: A Recipe for True Success Part 2", Joe Gilliam, Motivational Speaker (1:15:42) Saturday, October 6th"Second General Session Opening and Introductory Remarks", Diane McGeorge, Board Member, NFB of Colorado (12:16) "Presidential Report: Highlighting Our Successes and Articulating Our Dreams", Scott C. LaBarre, President, NFB of Colorado (41:23) "Our National Report: The Federation Strong and Vibrant Throughout America", Mark Riccobono, Executive Director, Jernigan Institute, Baltimore, Maryland (30:40) "The Colorado Center for the Blind Profoundly Changing Lives For Almost Twenty Years", Julie Deden, Executive Director (49:47) "Youth Slam: How The NFB Is Slamming Its Way Into The Future", Mark Riccobono, Executive Director, Jernigan Institute and Youth Slam Team (26:33) "Imagine Another March for Independence: Let's Walk For Opportunity in 2008", Kevan Worley, Chairman, NFB Imagination Fund Committee (08:56) "How Social Science Can Help the Blind Make Even More of a Difference", Dr. Clarence Parks, Professor of Sociology, Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado (15:30) "Leadership Luncheon II: Information Changes Lives", Master of Ceremonies, Brent Batron, Board Member, NFB of Colorado. Featured Guest include: Debbi MacLeod, Director, Colorado Talking Book Library; David Dawson, Executive Director, Audio Information Network of Colorado; George McDermith, NFB of Colorado, NFB Newsline Coordinator. (57:47) Technology Seminar"Technology Seminar Introduction", Moderators: Chip Johnson, Technology Instructor, Colorado Center for the Blind & Jason Fayre, Technology Instructor and Network Administrator, Colorado Center for the Blind (02:29) "Technology Demonstration: Victor Reader Stream", HumanWare, Presented by Jason Fayre, Technology Instructor and Network Administrator (12:43) "Technology Demonstration: GPS", Presented by Seth LeBlond, Beyond Sight, Inc. (52:48) "Technology Demonstration: Braille Plus", Presented by Al Elia, CCB Student from Boston, MA (20:55) "Technology Demonstration: Active Sync", Presented by Jenny Lineback, Adaptive Technology Specialist, Accessibility dot Net (17:02) "Technology Demonstration: Windows Vista and Office 2007", Presented by Jason Fayre, Technology Instructor and Network Admininstrator (26:55) "Technology Questions and Answers", Panel (36:25) Annual Banquet"Annual Banquet: Opening Remarks & Invocation", Eric Woods, Master of Ceremonies, Board Member, NFB of Colorado (8:06) "Annual Banquet: Announcements", Scott C. Labarre, President, NFB of Colorado (28:22) "Annual Banquet: Keynote Address", Mark Riccobono, Executive Director, Jernigan Institute, Baltimore, Maryland (31:58) "Annual Banquet: NFB of Colorado Scholarship & Award Presentations", Multiple Presentors including fundraising auction. (57:04) Sunday, October 7th"My Blindness, Myself", Julie Deden, Panel Moderator (59:14) All About Business"Elections", Julie Deden, Chair of Nominating Committee (44:37) "Resolutions", Brent Petron & Chris Foster (34:40) "Closing Comments", Mark Riccobono, Executive Director, Jernigan Institute (4:16) "Chapter Reports, Final Remarks, Convention Adjournment", Chapter Presidents & Scott C. LaBarre (21:45)
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