2019 State Convention

SIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION

 

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA

 

DIAMOND JUBILEE OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA

 

AUGUST 9, 10 & 11, 2019

 

MARRIOTT HOTEL

1200 HAMPTON STREET

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

803-771-7000

 

THEME “TRANSFORMING DREAMS INTO REALITY”

Integrity and Respect

 

To allow all attendees the chance to benefit from all aspects of the convention, we are committed to providing a harassment-free environment for everyone. We appreciate your assistance in cultivating an atmosphere in which participants from diverse backgrounds may learn, network, and share with each other in an environment of mutual respect. Thank you for doing your part to contribute to our community and the high expectations we strive to maintain.

 

Friday, August 9, 2019

 

Pictures of the Reception and Silent Auction

 

Debra Colter, Jennifer Bazer and Casey Eubanks dancing

 

 

 

 

Sight Unseen band Featuring Janice Crosby & Jim Jackson

 

 

overview of people looking over silent auction items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATURDAY, August 10, 2019

 

SATURDAY MORNING SESSION

 

Call to Order

 

Invocation – Isaiah Nelson, Board Member, Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina

 

Welcome and Opening Ceremonies – Jennifer Bazer, 2019 State Convention Planning Committee Chairperson

 

Greetings From Host Chapter – Tiffiny Mitchell, President Columbia Chapter National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina

 

Convention Arrangements and Announcements

 

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Opening Activities and Changing of the Constitution

 

National Report – James Gashel, Secretary, National Federation of the Blind, Honolulu, HI

 

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Shannons Facts and National Report Jim Gashel

 

 

 

The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Celebrating Seventy-five Years of Service to the Blind – A Panel Discussion

 

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75th Anniversary speakers

 

A Report from the 2019 Braille Enrichment, Learning and Literacy “BELL” Academy – Tracy Spittle, State Coordinator and Lead Instructor 2019 “BELL” Academy

 

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BELL Academy Report

 

Transforming my Dreams into Reality, Perspectives from a Blind Hunter – Michael Edmonds, Inman, SC

 

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Michael Edmonds – Transforming my dreams into reality

 

Michael Edmonds Talking About Hunting

 

 

 

 

 

Presidential Report  – Frank Coppel

 

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Presidential Report

 

LUNCHEON

 

Luncheon Key Note Speaker – Leadership Development and Growth – Lefford Fate, Motivational Speaker, Sumter, SC

 

 

 

Lefford Fate Giving his Luncheon keynote speech

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Lefford Fate Luncheon

 

Midlands Gives Presentation

 

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Midlands Gives Trophy

 

Jennifer Bazer and Linda Dizzley with Trophy

 

 

 

SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION

 

Report from the South Carolina Commission for the Blind – Elaine Robertson, Interim Commissioner

 

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South Carolina Commission for the Blind

 

Zunaira Wasif

 

 

 

 

Talking Book Services – Kristin White, Director

 

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Talking book services

 

Kristin White

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is New and Innovative in the World of Assistive Technology – A Panel Discussion

 

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Shannon Facts Vispero and Humanware

 

Meet the Scholarship Class of 2019 – Shannon Cook, Scholarship Committee Chairperson

 

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Meet the Scholarship Class and Shannon Facts

 

Scholarship Finalists

 

 

 

Update from the SC Department of Education, Office of Special Education – Marty McKenzie, Statewide Vision Consultant

 

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Marty McKenzie State Department of Education and Kenya Flores NABS Second Vice President

 

Kenya Flores NABS Second Vice PresidentMarty McKenzie gives his report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind Report – Ed Bible, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors

 

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Rocky Bottom Report

 

Ed Bible gives his Rocky Bottom Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report from the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina’s Successful Transitions Program – Jennifer Bazer, Director

 

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Jennifer Bazer Successful Transitions

 

 

 

 

Jennifer Bazer Reports on Successful Transitions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update from the Federation Center of the Blind –

Ed Bible, Chairman Board of Trustees, David Houck, Executive Director

 

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Ed Bible and David Houck Federation Center Report

 

BANQUET

 

Invocation – Debra Canty, Second Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina

 

Introductions

 

Banquet Head Table

 

 

 

 

 

Banquet Speaker – James Gashel, Secretary, National Federation of the Blind, Honolulu, HI

 

James Gashel Gives his Banquet Address

 

 

 

Awards

 

Valerie Warrington announces the Associate of the Year award

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Henry Green Accepts the Associate of the Year award
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The Donald C Capps award was given to Lynn Hornsby from Rock Hill.

 

2019 Scholarship Class

 

Shannin Cook Introduces Scholarship winners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scholarship Finalists

 

Banquet Fund Raiser

 

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Banquet 2019

 

 

SUNDAY, August 11, 2019

 

Memorial Service – Dorothy Barksdale, Columbia Chapter

 

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Memorial Service

 

Financial Reports, Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind and National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina – Valerie Warrington, Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina and Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind

 

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Financial Reports

 

Chapter and Division Reports

 

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Chapter and Division Reports

 

Stewardship, Doing Your Fair Share

 

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Stewardship – Pac and Sun

 

Resolutions, Elections, and Other Business

 

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Valerie Warrington – Resolutions

 

Elections to closing gavel