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7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Roman Catholic Mass
Salon 10
Those who wish to assist as Eucharistic ministers, or in other ways, should come thirty minutes early. Contact Louis Maher (713-444-7838 or [email protected]) if you have questions.
8:00 - 8:45 a.m. Devotions
Salon 14
8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Registration (30 dollars) and Packet Pickup
Registration Desk 1
8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Banquet Exchange
Grand Ballroom C Prefunction Foyer
General Session III (Sunday)
Grand Ballroom
Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580
1CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Call to Order and Invocation
Financial Report, Including the Honor Roll Call
Elections
Expanding Access to the World’s Knowledge: An Update on Library Services Centering the Blind
Jason Broughton, Director, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled; Washington, District of Columbia
Indoor Navigation: Access to Information and Blind-Led Innovations
Moderator: Mike May, Member, National Federation of the Blind of Nevada
Panel: Charlie Meredith, Chief Technology Officer, GoodMaps; Louisville, Kentucky
Tom Pey, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Waymap; Bromley, England
Reports and Resolutions
Adjourn
12:00 - 1:45 p.m. Banquet Exchange
Grand Ballroom C Prefunction Foyer
12:00 - 1:45 p.m. Independence Market
WA1, Convention Center
Final opportunity to visit the Independence Market.
12:15 - 1:45 p.m. National Voter Registration Help Desk
Grand Ballroom C Prefunction Foyer
Are you uncertain about the process to register to vote in your state? Do you have questions about the various registration deadlines? Stop by our voter registration help desk to learn more about the voting process and the various deadlines in your state.
Government Affairs Team, National Federation of the Blind
12:15 - 1:45 p.m. Website Coordinators and Contributors Meeting
Salon 14
Learn from other affiliates and divisions about their approaches and implementation of visually compelling and content-rich websites. Join the effort to build a roadmap for how the group can support you in the next year.
Corbb O’Connor, Chair
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Museum Q&A: Who Tells Our Stories? We Do!
Salon 10
Please join us, the designers and producers of a revolutionary museum, to ask your questions about the Museum of the Blind People’s Movement. From conceptual to tactical, let’s have an open conversation about a museum built by the blind that centers our stories and experiences.
Prime Access Consulting (PAC) and Origin Studios, Presenters
12:30 - 1:45 p.m. NOPBC Brainstorming Session
Salon 15
Come and share your ideas for making next year’s NOPBC sessions even better.
Cassandra McKinney, President
12:45 - 1:45 p.m. NFB in the Kitchen Group
Salon 9
Homemade happiness! Let’s talk strengthening independence and encouraging creativity in the kitchen. Delfina Rodriguez from CCB joins Chef Regina Mitchell as they share tips, techniques, and ease in the kitchen. Bring your brilliant thoughts, questions, and enthusiasm.
Regina Mitchell, Chair
1:15 - 1:45 p.m. Registration (30 dollars) and Packet Pickup
Registration Desk 1
General Session IV (Sunday)
Grand Ballroom
Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580
1CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Reflections on Collective Action: Fifty Years after 504 and the Value of Nothing Without Us
Shawn Callaway, Board Member, National Federation of the Blind, and President, National Federation of the Blind of the District of Columbia; Washington, District of Columbia
Dennis Billups, Lifelong Blind Advocate; San Francisco, California
Putting Our Values into Action: A Report on Twenty Years of Innovative Research and Training Driven by the Blind
Anil Lewis, Executive Director for Blindness Initiatives, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland
We Belong: A Report on Our Collective Progress toward Equality in America and Beyond
Moderator: John G. Paré Jr., Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland
Jeff Kaloc, NFB Government Affairs Specialist; Baltimore, Maryland
Jesse Shirek, NFB Government Affairs Specialist; Baltimore, Maryland
Justin Young, NFB Government Affairs Specialist; Baltimore, Maryland
Reports, Resolutions, and Other Business
Adjourn
5:15 - 6:15 p.m. National Voter Registration Help Desk
Grand Ballroom C Prefunction Foyer
Are you uncertain about the process to register to vote in your state? Do you have questions about the various registration deadlines? Stop by our voter registration help desk to learn more about the voting process and the various deadlines in your state.
Government Affairs Team, National Federation of the Blind
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Discrimination in the Workplace: Now What?
Salon 15
Do you have a job? Do you want one? Join us to learn about your rights and responsibilities as a blind employee. Participants will learn every step in the process from requesting a reasonable accommodation to filing a federal complaint and beyond.
Sanho Steele-Louchart, Esq., Legal Program Coordinator, National Federation of the Blind
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. DEI Book Club
Salon 12
Join us for the launch of the NFB DEI Book Club. The July pick is Blind Ambition: One Woman’s Journey to Greatness by Ever Lee Hairston. Come prepared to discuss the book and engage in conversation with the author and members of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. AFB Presents: Using Research to Drive Change
Salon 9
Join AFB’s Stephanie Enyart, Arielle Silverman, and Tony Stephens for a session on how knowledge and research can help drive change. The presenters will share findings from AFB’s latest research initiatives and provide valuable resources to aid advocates and consumers.
Stephanie Enyart, Dr. Arielle Silverman, and Tony Stephens, American Foundation for the Blind
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Screening of unseen (audio described)
Executive Ballroom H
The documentary chronicles the story of an aspiring blind, undocumented social worker. Through experimental cinematography and sound, unseen reimagines a cinema accessible for blind and low-vision audiences, while exploring the intersections of immigration, disability, and mental health. Q&A session to follow.
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. NOPBC Youth Track
Salon 17
For youth 11-18. Refer to the Youth Track agenda for activity details.
7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Inclusive Sports and Recreation Night
Grand Ballroom D and Surface Lot
All conventioneers please consider joining us for a carnival of inclusive sports and adaptive fitness/recreation activities. There will be a suggested donation of ten dollars to help pay for premium exhibits.
National Federation of the Blind Sports and Recreation Division
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. DEI: What It Is and How You Can Play a Role
Salon 10
Join our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to learn about DEI, why it is important, and how our identities inform the work we do inside and outside of the Federation. Discuss best practices for keeping blindness top-of-mind when strategizing workplace DEI initiatives.
Mary Fernandez, Moderator
8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friends of Recovery Meeting
Salon 15
All convention attendees interested in getting or remaining clean and sober are welcome to our confidential meeting. For more information, call 828-505-0338.
8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Twenty-Second Annual Showcase of Talent
Executive Ballroom I
Join us for a night of great performances! Whether you take the stage or support your friends from the audience, it’s always an enjoyable evening of entertainment. Performers 10 dollars; admission 5 dollars. Cash prizes awarded. Email [email protected] with questions or to sign up.
Katelyn MacIntyre, President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division