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State Convention News


"Win Friends and Influence People"
                       November 11 - 13, 2005 ~ Greenwood, SC

 

PURPOSE

The purpose of the American Council of the Blind of South Carolina is to strive for the betterment of our total community:

 

·        Through a representative state organization primarily of blind people

·        Providing a forum for a view of the blind from all parts of the state and from all walks of life

·        By elevating the social, economic and cultural level of the blind

·        By improving educational and rehabilitation facilities

·        By broadening vocational opportunities

·        By encouraging and assisting the blind, especially the newly blind, to develop their abilities and potentialities and to assume their responsible places in the community

·        By cooperating with the public and private institutions and agencies of and for the blind

·        By providing for the free exchange of ideas, opinions, and information relevant to the concerns of blind people through publication of a newsletter

·        By conducting a program of public education aimed toward improved understanding of the problems of blindness and of the capabilities of blind people.

 

Annual Convention

The American Council of the Blind of South Carolina is a non profit organization since October 1977 and has maintained incorporated status with no additional codes.  The American Council of the Blind of South Carolina (ACBofSC) and its chapters strive to improve the well-being of all blind and visually impaired persons by holding annual conventions to include hands-on activities, entertainment, panel discussions and bring together different people to preside over the various program activities that are experts in low vision living.  The natural sources of variety are in keeping the audience alert, curious and anticipating what comes next. 

 

Fund Raisers

This year the Charleston Chapter is holding several fund raisers to help its members go to the Convention in Greenwood this year.  For ($100.00) of tickets sold, the member gets a free one night’s stay at the Holiday Inn Express, Greenwood, SC.  This value is over $75.00. Also to help each Charleston member, transportation has been set for $25.00 per person (round trip).

 

Choices of  Charleston Fund raisers:

·        Raffle drawing (Jim Booth Painting:  “Old Morris Lighthouse”)

·        Spaghetti Dinner

 

A raffle drawing of a Jim Booth Painting, “Old Morris Lighthouse”, One of the oldest lighthouses in the nation located in Charleston, SC,  is valued over $1,200.00.   For tickets, see Harold Elrod, 417 Elrod Drive, Goose Creek, SC  28445 or call (843) 553-1931  ($1.00 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5.00).

 

 

     The Charleston Chapter is also holding a fund raiser by selling tickets for a spaghetti dinner.  Each ticket will be ($5.00 per plate). See Audrey Gunter, Charleston Chapter President, 802 Castle Avenue, Charleston, SC  29407,

(843) 571-0737.

 

Also to contribute to the Auction, there will be DVD’s, jewelry and quilts donated. 

 

An added fundraiser for the State are State ACB Tshirts.

These Tshirts will be designed with the map of South Carolina (white) with black dots representating the three chapters (Charleston, Columbia, and Greenwood) to be sold at the Convention.

 

Price Guide to be sold at these prices

Sizes S - XL $10.00

Sizes 2X - 4X  $14.00

You can order your T-Shirt before, during, or after the convention.

For Tshirt sales, call Cheryl Gajadhar, 3830 Davies Drive, Columbia, SC  29223, (803) 754-6764.

 

 

CONTENTS

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

CONVENTION SITE

GENERAL HOTEL INFORMATION

PROPOSED ITINERARY

REGISTRATION FORM

SPEAKERS

SPONSORS

EXHIBIT DAYS

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

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  • Persons with disabilities and family members
  • Special education teachers
  • University professors and researchers
  • Occupational and physical therapists
  • Alternative & Augmentative Communication clinicians
  • Manufacturers, distributors, and developers
  • Community agency personnel
  • Government policy makers
  • Private and public rehabilitation service providers
  • Rehabilitation engineers
  • Assistive Technology practitioners and suppliers
  • Speech and Language clinicians
  • Human Resource specialists
  • The general public

CONVENTION SITE

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
GREENWOOD
110 BIRCHTREE DR., HWY 25
GREENWOOD, SC 29649
Tel: 1-864-2232296
Fax: 1-864-2230442
Email: gm.grdbt@wm.hiexpress.com
Check-In Time: 2:00 PM
Check-Out Time: 12:00 PM
Quality Performer: Commendable

GENERAL HOTEL INFORMATION

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Room reservations (Now until 1 November 2005)

Hotel Rate $72.00 a night plus 7% tax.

 

 

·         Stay SMART at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites. Spring is a great time to visit Greenwood. College baseball teams and families love our hospitality. Bicycle races, Triathlon events, Jazz festivals, and the Festival of flowers attract visitors. This beautiful, 2 stories, 70-room interior corridor hotel is located near shopping, the best restaurants in town, Lander University, public golf courses and 6 miles from Lake Greenwood. Our guestrooms are designed to provide extraordinary comforts and amenities and include high speed Internet access, microwave ovens and refrigerators. Two phones and lines allow multiple calls at once. Our guests love the new Stay Smart showers. Our upscale lobby and breakfast area are the perfect place to meet family, friends or business associates during your stay. The fitness center, business center and meeting room provide a smart place for special events. Whether visiting Greenwood for business or pleasure, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel is the SMART choice. Our hotel is surrounded by historic sites & museums and is convenient to Columbia, Anderson and Greenville. So come join us and our friendly staff will be glad to assist you. This hotel is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act. If your accessibility needs are not met, please contact the Hotel Manager on Duty. and Canada) or contact the hotel directly.

 

Services/Facilities/Amenities:

·                     Air Conditioned

·                     Alarm Clock

·                     Bath Tub

·                     Business Center

·                     Coffee Maker

·                     Connecting Rooms

·                     Copy Service

·                     Cribs Available

·                     24 Hour Front Desk

·                     FAX

·                     Fire Alarm with Light

·                     Golf

·                     Exercise Gym

·                     Hairdryer In Room

·                     Ice Machine

·                     Iron

·                     Guest Laundromat

·                     Mini Bar

·                     Multilingual

·                     Free Newspaper

·                     News Stand

·                     Pool

·                     Outdoor Pool

·                     Parking

·                     Radio

·                     Rollaway Beds

·                     Safe Deposit Box

·                     Sprinklers In Rooms

·                     Outdoor Tennis

·                     Cable TV

·                     TV Remote Control

·                     Laundry/Valet

·                     Vending Machines

·                     Wake-up Service

 

Hotel Reservation Policies

Guarantee Policy:

Credit Card Guarantee Required For All Arrivals - Deposit May Be Required During Special Events

 

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellation policies vary by hotel. Since a hotel can set a cancellation policy up to 30 days prior to arrival, please review rate rules prior to booking to avoid possible charges.

PROPOSED ITINERARY

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The general convention begins on Friday, November 11, 2005 and continues through Sunday, November 13, 2005. Below lists the proposed following itinerary:

 

Friday

Hospitality Room will open at 5:00 pm

Bingo Party: 8:00 pm

There will be food for anyone that wants to eat

We will let you know later on what we will have

 

Saturday

7:00 – 8:30     

Breakfast

9:00

Welcome – Greenwood Chapter President, Betty Jones

 

              - State President, Cheryl Gajadhar

9:15

Welcome, Floyd Nickolson, Mayor of Greenwood

9:30

Invocation and Speech Rev Roger McCory (interim)

Temple Baptist Church, “Win Friends and Influence People”

10:00

Floyd Nickolson, Mayor of Greenwood, “Recreation for the

 Blind and Visually Impaired”

10:30

State Library Representative, “Updates/Upcoming Events”

10:45

Break

11:00

Eye Clinic Representative, “New testament for Diseases

of the Eye”

11:30

Police Department Representative, “Safety”

12:00

State President, “Updates/Future Goals for ACBofSC”

1:00

Lunch (Hospitality Room)

2:30

Guiding Eyes for the Blind Representative

 

 

 

 *  Enjoy the City of Greenwood for the rest of the afternoon *

 

Saturday Evening Activities

7:00     

Awards Presentation

7:30

Banquet Dinner      (Proposed Menu)

 

Bar-b-que Pork, Fried Chicken,Rice,Hash,String Beans,Corn,

Macaroni and Cheese, Broccoli Casserole,Slaw,Pickles,Rolls,

and Tea. Banana Pudding and/or Peach Pie 

8:00

Speaker on Technology

8:30

Auction – Ollie Bledsoe

 

Sunday

7:00 – 8:30      

Breakfast

9:00 – 11:30

Business Meeting for ACB members

 

              - State President, Cheryl Gajadhar

 

SPEAKERS

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For those interested in giving a presentation during the Convention Sessions , please inform the President of the American Council of the Blind of South Carolina (Cheryl Gajadhar, 1-803-754-6764 or email clgajadhar@aol.com no later than the 1st of October 2005.  This is the suspense date for the layout of the Convention Program.

SPONSORS

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Agencies will be able to sponsor our annual convention a variety of ways.  Among these are:

·                                             An Advertising sponsor for the publication “Resource Guide for Persons Living With Low Vision”  The book will be distributed free of charge at distribution points throughout South Carolina, including medical offices, clinics, pharmacies, schools, retail stores and senior centers.  All payments and ads are due no later than 1 October 2005.  Published date:  1 November 2005.  For more information about prices, refer to the enclosed ACBofSC Media Kit.  To sign up as an advertising sponsor fill out Exhibitor/Advertising Form and return payment, ad and form no later than 15 October 2005.

·         An Exhibiting sponsor for the annual convention, booths for vendors will be set up at $50.00 per booth.  The displays will be open for public view from 1200 (noon) until 4:00 pm. 

·        A Program sponsor – At the annual convention, programs will be distributed.  Sponsorship for the program will include name and address of contributing sponsors.  To sign up to be a program sponsor, fill out enclosed Exhibit / Advertising Form and return payment and form no later than 15 October 2005.

Level of Sponsorship

Gold                      $100.00 or more

Silver                      $50.00 - $99.99

Bronze                    $49.99 - .01

EXHIBIT DAYS

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The exhibits will be open Saturday, November 12, 2005. Exhibit hours are as follows:

Saturday, 12 November 2005 from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm hours

If you plan to display an exhibit or plan to set out your products/vendor, please fill out registration form

Sections 1, II, and III.

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS

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If you have any questions please contact us at: