Friday Afternoon
1:00 - 6:30 Mini Workshops and Tour, Florence Room
1:00 - 2:00 Sexual Assault and Self Defense
Jae Jin Pak, Prevention Specialist, Community Counseling Centers of Chicago Quetzal Center
2:00 - 3:00 NFBI Legislation
Historical and Current Laws in Illinois
Bill Reif , Esq. NFBI Board Member
3:00 - 4:00 Press Contacts
Illinois Association of Blind Students,
Megan Joost, IABS Secretary
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Friday Evening
Friday Evening
6:30 - 7:30 Braille is Beautiful Reading
Debbie Stein, NFBI 1st Vice President
8:00 PM Resolutions
Bill Reif, Esq. Resolutions Committee Chair
6:30 - 7:30 Braille is Beautiful Reading
Debbie Stein, NFBI 1st Vice President
8:00 PM Resolutions
Bill Reif, Esq. Resolutions Committee Chair
Saturday Breakfast
Saturday Breakfast
IABS Breakfast and Business Meeting
Ronza Othman, Esq., IABS President, Master of Ceremonies
IABS Breakfast and Business Meeting
Ronza Othman, Esq., IABS President, Master of Ceremonies
Saturday Morning
Saturday Morning
9:00 to 11:45 General Session
9:00 - 9:05 Call to Order & Welcome
Moment of Silence
Invocation
Syed Yousufuddin, NFBI National Legislative Committee Co-Chair
9:05 - 9:10 Welcome to Rock Island
Bob Gardner, Blackhawk Chapter President
9:10 - 9:20 Hon. Phil Hare, Congressman United States House of Representatives, 17th District
9:20 - 9:45 Blindness and “Equip for Equality”
Steven W. Giebelhausen, Esq., Attorney at Law
9:45 - 10:15 Report from the National Scene
Joanne Wilson, Executive Director of Affiliate Action, NFB National Representative
Ryan Strunk
National Association of Blind Students National Representative
10:15 - 10:30 Youth Slam
Kelly Doty, Youth Slam Coordinator, Moderator
George Lopez, Youth Slam Participant
Mayra Ramirez, Youth Slam Participant
Eduardo Martinez, Youth Slam Participant
Brando Collins, Youth Slam Participant
10:30 - 11:00 Illinois School for the Visually Impaired - What’s New?, Cathy Randall, Ferris Wheel Chapter President, Moderator
Jan McGovern, Principal ISVI
Vicki Mullis, Instructor ISVI
Paul Drake, Instructor ISVI
11:00 - 11:15 NFB Centers - Youth Programs
Rob Hobson, LCB, IABS 2nd Vice President
Helen Stevens, BLIND Inc. Graduate
11:15 - 11:30 En-Vision America
Anna McClure, Sales and Marketing
11:30 - 11:45 NFBI Internships
Michelle Wesley, IABS Board Member
Erika Wilson, Internship Winner
9:00 to 11:45 General Session
9:00 - 9:05 Call to Order & Welcome
Moment of Silence
Invocation
Syed Yousufuddin, NFBI National Legislative Committee Co-Chair
9:05 - 9:10 Welcome to Rock Island
Bob Gardner, Blackhawk Chapter President
9:10 - 9:20 Hon. Phil Hare, Congressman United States House of Representatives, 17th District
9:20 - 9:45 Blindness and “Equip for Equality”
Steven W. Giebelhausen, Esq., Attorney at Law
9:45 - 10:15 Report from the National Scene
Joanne Wilson, Executive Director of Affiliate Action, NFB National Representative
Ryan Strunk
National Association of Blind Students National Representative
10:15 - 10:30 Youth Slam
Kelly Doty, Youth Slam Coordinator, Moderator
George Lopez, Youth Slam Participant
Mayra Ramirez, Youth Slam Participant
Eduardo Martinez, Youth Slam Participant
Brando Collins, Youth Slam Participant
10:30 - 11:00 Illinois School for the Visually Impaired - What’s New?, Cathy Randall, Ferris Wheel Chapter President, Moderator
Jan McGovern, Principal ISVI
Vicki Mullis, Instructor ISVI
Paul Drake, Instructor ISVI
11:00 - 11:15 NFB Centers - Youth Programs
Rob Hobson, LCB, IABS 2nd Vice President
Helen Stevens, BLIND Inc. Graduate
11:15 - 11:30 En-Vision America
Anna McClure, Sales and Marketing
11:30 - 11:45 NFBI Internships
Michelle Wesley, IABS Board Member
Erika Wilson, Internship Winner
Saturday Luncheon
Saturday Luncheon
IABS Luncheon
Master of Ceremonies
Ronza Othman, Esq., President
Opening Remarks
Patti Gregory-Chang, Esq., President, NFBI
From Students to Leaders
Joanne Wilson, Executive Director of Affiliate Action, NFB National Representative
Student Skills and Self Advocacy
Rob Hobson, IABS Second Vice President
Luncheon Keynote Address
Ryan Strunk, President Emeritus, National Association of Blind Students; Instructor, Ho`Opono, Hawaii Center for the Blind
Securing Student Success Through Scholarships
Debbie Stein, Chairperson, NFBI Scholarship Committee, NFBI Scholarship Class of 2007
IABS Luncheon
Master of Ceremonies
Ronza Othman, Esq., President
Opening Remarks
Patti Gregory-Chang, Esq., President, NFBI
From Students to Leaders
Joanne Wilson, Executive Director of Affiliate Action, NFB National Representative
Student Skills and Self Advocacy
Rob Hobson, IABS Second Vice President
Luncheon Keynote Address
Ryan Strunk, President Emeritus, National Association of Blind Students; Instructor, Ho`Opono, Hawaii Center for the Blind
Securing Student Success Through Scholarships
Debbie Stein, Chairperson, NFBI Scholarship Committee, NFBI Scholarship Class of 2007
Saturday Afternoon
Saturday Afternoon
2:00 - 5:00 General Session
2:00 - 2:15 Illinois Rehabilitation
Rob Kilbury, Director Office of Rehabilitation Services
2:15 - 2:30 What must Rehabilitation Provide?
Ronza Othman, Esq., President, IABS
2:30 - 2:50 Rehabilitation Teacher Training in Illinois
Gaylen Kapperman, Ph. D., Director, Department of Teaching and Learning Opportunities, Northern Illinois University
2:50 - 3:00 Imagine
LeAnne Mayne, Imagination Coordinator
3:00 - 3:15 Library Services
Sharon Ruda, Director Illinois Library for the Blind
3:15 - 3:30 Fifteen for Funds
Cathy Randall, Development Director
3:30 to 4:15 Employment Panel
Annette Grove, NFBI Board Member, Moderator
Rev. Larry Balthis, Manchester Baptist Church
Ameenah Lippold,
Defense Information Systems Agency Net-enabled Command Capability Program Information Technology Specialist
Syed Yousufuddin, Marketing Executive,
Asian American Business Directory Inc.
4:15 - 4:45 Legislative Contacts
Mary Lou Grunwald, State Legislative Committee Co-Chair
4:45 - 5:00 Manna
Joseph Monti, Fund Raising Chair
2:00 - 5:00 General Session
2:00 - 2:15 Illinois Rehabilitation
Rob Kilbury, Director Office of Rehabilitation Services
2:15 - 2:30 What must Rehabilitation Provide?
Ronza Othman, Esq., President, IABS
2:30 - 2:50 Rehabilitation Teacher Training in Illinois
Gaylen Kapperman, Ph. D., Director, Department of Teaching and Learning Opportunities, Northern Illinois University
2:50 - 3:00 Imagine
LeAnne Mayne, Imagination Coordinator
3:00 - 3:15 Library Services
Sharon Ruda, Director Illinois Library for the Blind
3:15 - 3:30 Fifteen for Funds
Cathy Randall, Development Director
3:30 to 4:15 Employment Panel
Annette Grove, NFBI Board Member, Moderator
Rev. Larry Balthis, Manchester Baptist Church
Ameenah Lippold,
Defense Information Systems Agency Net-enabled Command Capability Program Information Technology Specialist
Syed Yousufuddin, Marketing Executive,
Asian American Business Directory Inc.
4:15 - 4:45 Legislative Contacts
Mary Lou Grunwald, State Legislative Committee Co-Chair
4:45 - 5:00 Manna
Joseph Monti, Fund Raising Chair
Saturday Banquet
Saturday Banquet
7:00 - 10:00 Annual Banquet
Joseph Monti, NFBI Second Vice President, Master of Ceremonies
Invocation
Rev. Larry Balthis, Manchester Baptist Church
NFBI Choir
Pam Gillmore, Choir Director
Opening Remarks
Sen. Mike Jacobs, Illinois Senate, 36th District
Scholarship Awards
Debbie Stein, Scholarship Committee Chair
NABS Address
Ryan Strunk, NABS National Representative
Banquet Keynote Address
Joanne Wilson, NFB National Representative
7:00 - 10:00 Annual Banquet
Joseph Monti, NFBI Second Vice President, Master of Ceremonies
Invocation
Rev. Larry Balthis, Manchester Baptist Church
NFBI Choir
Pam Gillmore, Choir Director
Opening Remarks
Sen. Mike Jacobs, Illinois Senate, 36th District
Scholarship Awards
Debbie Stein, Scholarship Committee Chair
NABS Address
Ryan Strunk, NABS National Representative
Banquet Keynote Address
Joanne Wilson, NFB National Representative
Sunday Breakfast
Sunday Breakfast
8:00 - 9:15 Significant Others Breakfast
Nancy Gardner, Master of Ceremonies
Panel Discussion
Jonathan Chang, NFBI Member
Kristy Dennis, NFBI Member
Cathy Kelly, Blackhawk Chapter Treasurer
Abby Weatherington, NFBI Member
8:00 - 9:15 Significant Others Breakfast
Nancy Gardner, Master of Ceremonies
Panel Discussion
Jonathan Chang, NFBI Member
Kristy Dennis, NFBI Member
Cathy Kelly, Blackhawk Chapter Treasurer
Abby Weatherington, NFBI Member
Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning Session
9:30 -12:15 General Session
9:30 - 9:35 Call to Order
9:35 - 9:50 Farewell Remarks
Joanne Wilson, NFB National Representative
9:50 - 10:10 A Historical Perspective
Harold Palash, NFBI Member
10:10 - 10:20 NFB Newsline Demonstration
David Meyer, Newsline Coordinator
10:20 - 10:40 President’s Report
Patti Gregory-Chang, Esq. NFBI President
10:40 - 11:00 Treasurer’s Report
Kelly Doty, NFBI Treasurer
11:00 -11:20 Resolutions
Bill Reif, Esq. Resolutions Committee Chair
11:20 - 11:25 IABS Raffle Drawing
Bruce Paul, IABS Board Member
11:25 - 11:45 Election of Board Members at Large
Election of Delegate and Alternates to 2008 National Convention
11:45 - 12:00 Why I am a Federationist
12:00 Closing Remarks and Announcements
9:30 -12:15 General Session
9:30 - 9:35 Call to Order
9:35 - 9:50 Farewell Remarks
Joanne Wilson, NFB National Representative
9:50 - 10:10 A Historical Perspective
Harold Palash, NFBI Member
10:10 - 10:20 NFB Newsline Demonstration
David Meyer, Newsline Coordinator
10:20 - 10:40 President’s Report
Patti Gregory-Chang, Esq. NFBI President
10:40 - 11:00 Treasurer’s Report
Kelly Doty, NFBI Treasurer
11:00 -11:20 Resolutions
Bill Reif, Esq. Resolutions Committee Chair
11:20 - 11:25 IABS Raffle Drawing
Bruce Paul, IABS Board Member
11:25 - 11:45 Election of Board Members at Large
Election of Delegate and Alternates to 2008 National Convention
11:45 - 12:00 Why I am a Federationist
12:00 Closing Remarks and Announcements
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