[nabs] Fwd: upcoming seminar
Sara Conrad
president.acbstudents at gmail.com
Tue Sep 28 19:59:20 GMT 2010
Read this at your discretion. It was forwarded to me about a conference in
the Maryland area.
Sara
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From: Paul D'Addario <mostreliable at verizon.net>
Date: Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Subject: upcoming seminar
To: sjconrad88 at gmail.com
Hello Sara-
There is another opportunity coming up and
I am sending an attachment of the detailed agenda for the 2010 AC Mid
Atlantic Conference , November 5-7 at the BWI Marriott conference Center.
The Virginia, DC, Maryland , West Virginia and Maryland Guide dog Users are
co-sponsoring the conference.
We would appreciate it if you could forward the details to your NABS email
list.
If full time students wish to apply for a waiver of the registration fee,
could you please ask them to send their contact information , along with the
college where they attend to me.
We would very much like to encourage students to attend the sessions and
exhibits.
thank you for your assistance.
-Paul
Paul D’Addario
1004 N. Rochester Street
Arlington, VA 22205
Home: 703 532 9138
Cell: 703 309 3730
Email:
mostreliable at verizon.net
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Subject: Re: upcoming free seminar in Washington DC area
Date: Thu, 09 2010 19:15:46 -0400
From: Sara Conrad
<president.acbstudents at gmail.com>
To: Paul D'Addario
<mostreliable at verizon.net>
Hello, Paul:
Thank you for the information! I have forwarded your email to our NABS
email list. I hope that our members in that area take advantage of this
opportunity! Please inform me of any events or resources that may be of
interest to our affiliate in the future.
Thank you,
Sara Conrad
NABS President
On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Paul D'Addario <
mostreliable at verizon.net
<mailto:mostreliable at verizon.net>
> wrote:
Hello Sara-
I am currently the Vice President of the Northern Virginia chapter
of ACB and want to make you aware of the below seminar in Arlington,
VA. I think some NABS members will benefit and will definitely be
able to provide valuable information relating to their experiences.
I would appreciate it if you could distribute the information to
those in the Washington, DC area who you feel would benefit, and
please feel free to contact me if any questions.
many thanks,
-Paul
Paul D’Addario
1004 N. Rochester Street
Arlington, VA 22205
Home: 703 532 9138
Cell: 703 309 3730
Email:
mostreliable at verizon.net
<mailto:mostreliable at verizon.net>
####
The below is an outstanding opportunity for parents, guardians,
educators and many others in the Washington Metropolitan area.
Upcoming Seminar
Educational Essentials for Students
who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Building a solid educational experience for students who are blind or
visually impaired takes
teamwork, dedication and skill on the part of parents/guardians
and service providers. Knowing what students need and how to best meet
those needs
requires parents/guardians to have essential knowledge of educational
services for the blind and visually impaired so they can participate
fully in making decisions
for their children. This seminar is designed to help participants
determine what is essential for their children, the role of school
services and teachers of
students with visual impairments, advocating for appropriate
services and how to support their children goals with appropriate
options.
Presenter: Kimberly Avila M.A., COMS
Kimberly is a mother, experienced teacher of students with visual
impairments, Certified
Orientation and Mobility Specialist, published author, researcher,
curriculum developer and adjunct university faculty member training
service providers for the
blind and visually impaired. She has extensive experience
working with persons who have visual impairments, from extremely
premature infants to senior
citizens and every age in between.
Sponsor: The Northern Virginia chapter of the American Council of the
Blind (NOVA)
Date: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Time: 10 A.M. -- Noon
Location: Room 114 - St. George's church
The church is located at 915 N. Oakland Street in Arlington Virginia,
just 2 short blocks from
the Virginia Square Metro Station on Metro's Orange Line.
There is also parking in the church's lot.
We plan to have volunteers at the Virginia Square Metro station and at
the entrance to St.
George's church, beginning at 9 a.m.
You may also call phone # 703 309 3730 if any assistance is needed upon
your arrival at the church.
So that we can ensure appropriate planning, if you plan to attend,
please email
Paul d'Addario at
mostreliable at verizon.net
<mailto:mostreliable at verizon.net>
and indicate the number of people in your party.
For questions, call: 703-309-3730.
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Behalf Of Sara Conrad
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 6:12 PM
To:
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Subject: [leadership] Conferences and Students
Hello Everyone:
As many of you are in the process of planning your Fall
conventions, I'd
like to pick your brains a bit about Student Membership and student
participation at your conferences. It is so very important for students
to not only get involved with NABS, a student to student group, but it
is vital to the success and future of ACB for them to have resources
through their state affiliates. Although it may seem the school years
will never end, they will. And we must strive for continuity in our
organization.
If you are planning a conference or another activity this fall and
would
like NABS' involvement for student membership, please let me know. We
want to get involved with you and establish stronger relationships, for
the betterment of our student communities and the longevity of ACB.
Thank you!
Sara Conrad
President, National Alliance of Blind students
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Convention Agenda
Friday Evening November 5, 2010
5PM-7PM Registration Open
5PM-8PM Exhibits Open. Be sure to check out the old fashion bake sale,
located in the middle of the exhibit hall.
6PM-8PM Canes, Canines, and Cocktails Reception, located in the exhibit
hall. Join a lively group for appetizers, cash bar, old fashion bake sale,
and
open exhibits.
Saturday November 6, 2010
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Exhibits Open to the Public
8:30 AM Welcome Remarks and Introductions
9:00 AM ODEP’s Strategy to Increase Job Opportunities-The Next Decade,
Assistant Secretary Kathleen Martinez, U.S. Dept of Labor, Office of
Disability
Employment Policy
9:45 AM Recent Legislative Successes and Continuing Challenges, Eric
Bridges, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, American Council of
the Blind
10:30 AM ACB in Cyberspace, What the BOP is doing to create a rich internet
presence, Jenine Stanley, BOP
11:00 AM Emerging Technologies for the Contemporary Blind, Larry Lewis, CEO,
Flying-Blind LLC
12 Noon - 1:30 PM Box Lunch and Exhibits. Join your friends for lunch, visit
the exhibits, and support the old fashion bake sale!
Breakout Session #1 1:30-2:20PM
Windows Live: Your Path to the Clouds. Presenter: Ed Leary, Microsoft
Versatility, Accessibility, and the iPad. Presenter: JuleAnn Lieberman,
Founder and CEO, EZ2C Foundation
Cooking Basics 101. Presenter: Susan Jones, Pampered Chef. Please Note: This
session will be held in the hospitality suite.
Promoting Developmental Growth in a Child who is Blind or Visually Impaired
Children who are blind or visually impaired benefit from play and sensory
stimulation activities for developmental growth. This seminar provides an
overview
of play and experiential learning opportunities to accommodate the child's
visual impairment while promoting developmental support. Parents, guardians,
caregivers and service providers will be familiarized with methods to
enhance learning through play and teaching basic concepts and blindness
related
skills (such as orientation and mobility, literacy and braille concepts and
compensatory skills) through meaningful activities. Presented by Kim Avila,
COMS
GPS adventure: All the fun with no strings attached. Want to learn what all
the buzz is about GPS? Work with a Trekker Breeze instructor for 50 minutes.
Sign up soon, class size is only 3 students. Class is repeated for new
participants during each breakout session. Presenter: Jenine Stanley
Careers with the Feds: Part I. Presenters: Christine Griffin, Deputy
Director Office of Personnel Management. This session is part of the
employment program
track. If you register for any portion of the employment track, you must
register for all three sections. This is because the employment session
schedule
does not run parallel to the main convention schedule.
Can You See Me Now? Preventing and Recognizing Eye Disease in Guide Dogs
Breakout Session #2 2:30-3:20 PM
Website Redux: How Bold Reconfiguration of Your Group's Website Can Help
Raise Awareness, Recruit Members, and Reach New Audiences. Kumar is the
'go-to
gal' to rehab tired websites. Her company rebuilds websites to make them
robust and accessible. Presenter: Preety Kumar, CEO, Deque Systems
The Empowered Blind Consumer: How to Leverage Social Media to Get Results
from Customer Care. Learn how to get traction when you receive poor service
and
insufficient response. Use twitter and facebook to get results. Presenters:
Mika Pyyhkala
Brad Hodges, American Foundation of the Blind
Beautiful Budget Dinners. This interactive cooking session is limited to 10
participants. Susan makes cooking full of fun and fellowship. Presenter:
Susan
Jones, Pampered Chef
GPS adventure: All the fun with no strings attached. Want to learn what all
the buzz is about GPS? Work with a Trekker Breeze instructor for 50 minutes.
Sign up soon, class size is only 3 students. Class is repeated for new
participants during each breakout session. Presenter: Jenine Stanley
Careers with the Feds: Part II. Presenters: Christine Griffin, Deputy
Director Office of Personnel Management. This session is part of the
employment
program track. If you register for any portion of the employment track, you
must register for all three sections. This is because the employment session
schedule does not run parallel to the main convention schedule.
Teaching Orientation and Mobility to My Young (TOMMY)
TOMMY is designed to help parents/guardians foster orientation and mobility
skills in their children to promote future travel skills. Participants will
learn the basics of OM, safety considerations, terminology and activities
to encourage movement and navigation in everyday, natural settings.
Presented by Kim Avila, COMS
Taking Care of Business: What Modern Handlers Need for Work and Travel
Presenters: Larry Lewis, Flying-Blind & Becky Barnes, President GDUI
3:30-4P Coffee and Cookies with Rehab Reps
Breakout Session #3 4-4:40 PM
Dogs, Debts, and Deductions: Learn the Do’s and Don’ts of Your Durable
Medical Goods. Presenter: Marianela del Pino-Rivera, CPA
The High Tech Backpack- Does Anyone Go to Class Anymore? Presenter: JuleAnn
Lieberman, Founder and CEO- EZ2C Foundation
What’s the Deal? How to handle poor performance reviews and manage
difficult colleagues Presenter: Tom Morris, Morris & Associates
Appliances that Work for You: What’s new and innovative? Presenter: Brad
Hodges, AFB
Accessible Apps as Change Agents: Top 10 iPhone apps that ramp up
your productivity and increase your independence. Presenter: Mika Pyyhkala
A GPS adventure: All the fun with no strings attached. Limited to
3 participants for each session. Presenter: Jenine Stanley
6:00 PM Cocktails in Banquet Ballroom
6:30 PM Banquet and Keynote Speaker. "Lack of Sight Doesn't Mean Lack
of Vision". Presenter: Mike Calvo, CEO, Serotek.
Sunday November 7, 2010
Affiliate meetings- schedule to be announced
###
The registration fee is a rock-bottom bargain! The $85 fee includes:
'Canes, Canines, and Cocktails,' reception
General sessions
Marriott lunch which includes fresh sandwich (smoked turkey, buffalo
chicken, or tuna), tri-color rotini pasta, fresh fruit, jumbo home baked
cookie, and
beverage
Your choice of afternoon breakout sessions
Served banquet dinner which includes entree of seared breast of chicken OR
Grilled vegetable Napolean in puff pastry, mixed baby greens salad, rice,
fresh
baked bread, seasonal vegetables, deep dish caramel apple pie, and Starbucks
or Tazo teas.
Convention Program
We have negotiated a bargain rate of $109/night at the BWI Marriott
Conference Center. The hotel includes restaurants, indoor swimming pool,
spacious sleeping
rooms with Wi-fi, business center, free shuttle, and lovely grounds. The
hotel is on the light rail, so family can easily trek to sightsee in
Baltimore.
Make reservations directly at 410-859-8300. Be certain to tell the clerk
that you are with the ACB convention to receive the discounted rate.
How Do I Sign Up: We offer 3 ways to register
1. Go to
http://www.regonline.com/MARConvention2010
2. Large print registration form, available by contacting
sandrasermons at grosvenorpark.net
or
pat.sheehan1 at verizon.net
3. Phone- Rebecca Bridges-weeknights and weekends 703-655-2474
Charlie Crawford- weekdays and weekends 301-562-2057
Cindy LaBon- weeknights and weekends 301-990-1435
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Convention Agenda
Friday Evening November 5, 2010
5PM-7PM Registration Open
5PM-8PM Exhibits Open. Be sure to check out the old fashion bake sale, located in the middle of the exhibit hall.
6PM-8PM Canes, Canines, and Cocktails Reception, located in the exhibit hall. Join a lively group for appetizers, cash bar, old fashion bake sale, and open exhibits.
Saturday November 6, 2010
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Exhibits Open to the Public
8:30 AM Welcome Remarks and Introductions
9:00 AM ODEP’s Strategy to Increase Job Opportunities-The Next Decade, Assistant Secretary Kathleen Martinez, U.S. Dept of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy
9:45 AM Recent Legislative Successes and Continuing Challenges, Eric Bridges, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, American Council of the Blind
10:30 AM ACB in Cyberspace, What the BOP is doing to create a rich internet presence, Jenine Stanley, BOP
11:00 AM Emerging Technologies for the Contemporary Blind, Larry Lewis, CEO, Flying-Blind LLC
12 Noon - 1:30 PM Box Lunch and Exhibits. Join your friends for lunch, visit the exhibits, and support the old fashion bake sale!
Breakout Session #1 1:30-2:20PM
Windows Live: Your Path to the Clouds. Presenter: Ed Leary, Microsoft
Versatility, Accessibility, and the iPad. Presenter: JuleAnn Lieberman, Founder and CEO, EZ2C Foundation
Cooking Basics 101. Presenter: Susan Jones, Pampered Chef. Please Note: This session will be held in the hospitality suite.
Promoting Developmental Growth in a Child who is Blind or Visually Impaired
Children who are blind or visually impaired benefit from play and sensory stimulation activities for developmental growth. This seminar provides an overview of play and experiential learning opportunities to accommodate the child's visual impairment while promoting developmental support. Parents, guardians, caregivers and service providers will be familiarized with methods to enhance learning through play and teaching basic concepts and blindness related skills (such as orientation and mobility, literacy and braille concepts and compensatory skills) through meaningful activities. Presented by Kim Avila, COMS
GPS adventure: All the fun with no strings attached. Want to learn what all the buzz is about GPS? Work with a Trekker Breeze instructor for 50 minutes. Sign up soon, class size is only 3 students. Class is repeated for new participants during each breakout session. Presenter: Jenine Stanley
Careers with the Feds: Part I. Presenters: Christine Griffin, Deputy Director Office of Personnel Management. This session is part of the employment program track. If you register for any portion of the employment track, you must register for all three sections. This is because the employment session schedule does not run parallel to the main convention schedule.
Can You See Me Now? Preventing and Recognizing Eye Disease in Guide Dogs
Breakout Session #2 2:30-3:20 PM
Website Redux: How Bold Reconfiguration of Your Group's Website Can Help Raise Awareness, Recruit Members, and Reach New Audiences. Kumar is the 'go-to gal' to rehab tired websites. Her company rebuilds websites to make them robust and accessible. Presenter: Preety Kumar, CEO, Deque Systems
The Empowered Blind Consumer: How to Leverage Social Media to Get Results from Customer Care. Learn how to get traction when you receive poor service and insufficient response. Use twitter and facebook to get results. Presenters: Mika Pyyhkala
Brad Hodges, American Foundation of the Blind
Beautiful Budget Dinners. This interactive cooking session is limited to 10 participants. Susan makes cooking full of fun and fellowship. Presenter: Susan Jones, Pampered Chef
GPS adventure: All the fun with no strings attached. Want to learn what all the buzz is about GPS? Work with a Trekker Breeze instructor for 50 minutes. Sign up soon, class size is only 3 students. Class is repeated for new participants during each breakout session. Presenter: Jenine Stanley
Careers with the Feds: Part II. Presenters: Christine Griffin, Deputy Director Office of Personnel Management. This session is part of the employment program track. If you register for any portion of the employment track, you must register for all three sections. This is because the employment session schedule does not run parallel to the main convention schedule.
Teaching Orientation and Mobility to My Young (TOMMY)
TOMMY is designed to help parents/guardians foster orientation and mobility skills in their children to promote future travel skills. Participants will learn the basics of OM, safety considerations, terminology and activities to encourage movement and navigation in everyday, natural settings.
Presented by Kim Avila, COMS
Taking Care of Business: What Modern Handlers Need for Work and Travel
Presenters: Larry Lewis, Flying-Blind & Becky Barnes, President GDUI
3:30-4P Coffee and Cookies with Rehab Reps
Breakout Session #3 4-4:40 PM
Dogs, Debts, and Deductions: Learn the Do’s and Don’ts of Your Durable
Medical Goods. Presenter: Marianela del Pino-Rivera, CPA
The High Tech Backpack- Does Anyone Go to Class Anymore? Presenter: JuleAnn Lieberman, Founder and CEO- EZ2C Foundation
What’s the Deal? How to handle poor performance reviews and manage
difficult colleagues Presenter: Tom Morris, Morris & Associates
Appliances that Work for You: What’s new and innovative? Presenter: Brad Hodges, AFB
Accessible Apps as Change Agents: Top 10 iPhone apps that ramp up
your productivity and increase your independence. Presenter: Mika Pyyhkala
A GPS adventure: All the fun with no strings attached. Limited to
3 participants for each session. Presenter: Jenine Stanley
6:00 PM Cocktails in Banquet Ballroom
6:30 PM Banquet and Keynote Speaker. "Lack of Sight Doesn't Mean Lack
of Vision". Presenter: Mike Calvo, CEO, Serotek.
Sunday November 7, 2010
Affiliate meetings- schedule to be announced
###
The registration fee is a rock-bottom bargain! The $85 fee includes:
'Canes, Canines, and Cocktails,' reception
General sessions
Marriott lunch which includes fresh sandwich (smoked turkey, buffalo chicken, or tuna), tri-color rotini pasta, fresh fruit, jumbo home baked cookie, and beverage
Your choice of afternoon breakout sessions
Served banquet dinner which includes entree of seared breast of chicken OR Grilled vegetable Napolean in puff pastry, mixed baby greens salad, rice, fresh baked bread, seasonal vegetables, deep dish caramel apple pie, and Starbucks or Tazo teas.
Convention Program
We have negotiated a bargain rate of $109/night at the BWI Marriott Conference Center. The hotel includes restaurants, indoor swimming pool, spacious sleeping rooms with Wi-fi, business center, free shuttle, and lovely grounds. The hotel is on the light rail, so family can easily trek to sightsee in Baltimore. Make reservations directly at 410-859-8300. Be certain to tell the clerk that you are with the ACB convention to receive the discounted rate.
How Do I Sign Up: We offer 3 ways to register
1. Go to http://www.regonline.com/MARConvention2010
2. Large print registration form, available by contacting sandrasermons at grosvenorpark.net or pat.sheehan1 at verizon.net
3. Phone- Rebecca Bridges-weeknights and weekends 703-655-2474
Charlie Crawford- weekdays and weekends 301-562-2057
Cindy LaBon- weeknights and weekends 301-990-1435
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