Friday, October 18, 2024

8:00 A.M.–9:00 A.M.: In-person registration and online registration packet pickup - prefunction foyer outside of Salons B and C

9:00 A.M.–9:00 P.M.: Exhibits – Prefunction Foyer between Salons B and C

9:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M.: Seniors Group Seminar –See separate agenda for this event

Bob Ray, NFBI Seniors Group coordinator, Des Moines Chapter, NFBI - Bennigan's Meeting Room

12:30 P.M.–1:30 P.M.: In-person registration and online registration packet pickup - prefunction foyer outside of Salons B and C

Friday General Session – Salon C

1:30 P.m.	Call to Order: Scott Van Gorp, President, National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
1:35 P.m.	Opening Ceremonies Invocation: Cindy Ray, First Vice-President, NFBI Pledge of Allegiance National Federation of the Blind Pledge Welcome (TBD)
1:45 P.M.	Convention Arrangements: Cindy Ray, Convention Coordinator and First Vice-President, NFBI
1:50 P.M.	A partnership benefitting the blind of Iowa from a grant that supports multiple disability groups - Helen Mejia, Vice-President, Des Moines chapter, NFBI and member, legislative committee, NFBI Brooke Lovelace, Director, Iowa Developmental Disabilities (DD) council and White Cane Sponsor of this convention Bob Ray, Legislative Chair and member, Des Moines chapter, NFBI
2:20 P.M.	Continuing partnership on voting an other disability rights issues, an update from Disability Rights Iowa (DRI) – Representatives of DRI
2:40 P.M.	Panel discussion on accessible voting in Iowa. We’ll hear about efforts to bring accessible voting to Iowa and brainstorm ideas on how we as an affiliate can influence policy makers to make accessible absentee voting a reality! – Moderated by Bob Ray, Des Moines Chapter, NFBI Panelists: Josh Nelson, Iowa Secretary of State’s Office, Mark Riccobono, National Representative and President, National Federation of the Blind Representatives from Democracy Live
3:30 PM.	Updates from our legislative committee and a report from those helping NFBI push for accessible prescription labels – Bob Ray, chair of the NFBI legislative committee Helen Mejia, Vice-President Des Moines chapter, NFBI and legislative committee member Sharla Glass – Envision America, Bronze sponsor at this convention
4:00 P.M.	Latest updates from the movement – Mark Riccobono, National Representative and President, National Federation of the Blind
4:30 P.M.	Adjourn

4:30–5:00 p.m.: Resolutions Committee Meeting - Cindy Ray, Chair

Open to all. Hear the resolutions before they come to the convention floor for a vote. – Salon C

5:00 P.M.– 6:15 P.M.: In-person registration and online registration packet pickup - prefunction foyer outside of Salons B and C

5:00–6:45 P.M.: Welcome reception and meal

Mix and mingle with old and new friends and enjoy delicious food as we celebrate being together over the last year. – Salon C

7:00–11:00 P.M.: Hospitality – Convention planning committee

Join us for a great time for networking and to mix and Mingle in person. You never know what could happen! There might even be games and trivia involved – Salon C

Refreshments will be available.