THE 39TH ANNUAL CONVENTION ? of the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND of TENNESSEE HOLIDAY INN, MT. MORIAH 2400 MT. MORIAH Memphis, TN? 38115 FRIDAY, MARCH 07, 2008 WELCOME: The National Federation of the Blind of Tennessee welcomes each and every one of you to Memphis in celebration of our 39th Annual Convention.? We hope that you will enjoy the convention and find everything accommodating.? There will be hospitality, door prizes, and entertainment highlighted by our banquet on Saturday night.? Everyone must register to be eligible to win door prizes.? Convention activities will take place in the Jackson, Johnson, Polk and Magson rooms.?? Friday night hospitality will be hosted by James and Ruth Broadnax in Suite 404.? Come by to fellowship, make new acquaintances & be refreshed. This room will also be open for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning, lunch Saturday afternoon and after the banquet.? HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEKEND! MICHAEL SEAY, PRESIDENT Friday Evening 5:00-8:30 P.M. RECEPTION MAGSON ROOM COMMITTEE MEETINGS POLK ROOM 6:00 PM? AUDIT COMMITTEE, Evelyn Hogue, Chair; Jody Chamberlin, Jeannie Nabors, Sharon Parris and Debbie White 6:30 PM? RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE, Lev Williams, Chair; Mary Baker, Sharon Bragg, Warren Bragg, Roxann Chamberlin, Lessie Hall, Michael Seay, Richard Strickland and Kim Williams. 7:30 PM? SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, Lev Williams, Chair; Ruth Broadnax, Roxann Chamberlin, Sharon Parris and Kevin Williams 8:00 ;PUBLIC RELATIONS: Ruth Broadnax, Chair; Sandy Booher; Heather Field; Reggie Lindsey; Michael Seay ? JACKSON ROOM 7:00 PM? FINANCE COMMITTEE (DARE TO DREAM), Kim Williams, Chair; Lessie Hall, Heather Field, Sandy Booher, Domonique Lawless, Doug Johnson, Reggie Lindsey, Natalie Norwood and Mary Baker. NOMINATING COMMITTEE, UNNAMED (At time of publication) 8:00 PM? TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS, Domonique Lawless, President; JOHNSON ROOM 8:00 PM? TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS, Kim Williams, President;? JACKSON ROOM? SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2008 8:00-9:00 AM Registration MONROE ROOM GENERAL SESSION NFB of TN - Statewide Convention? March 8? -? GENERAL SESSION MONROE 8:00 - 9:00 REGISTRATION 9:00 - 9:30 WELCOME,?? Announcements and Proclamation from Lessie Hall, President; Memphis Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of TN Shelby County Mayor, A.C. Wharton; -?? Introduction of Distinguished Guests 9:30 - 9:50 EXCITING TECHNOLOGY:? The K-NFB Mobile reader ? "Check it out!" Jason "J.J." Meddaugh, Web cast Streamer, Kalamazoo, MI 9:50 - 10-05 Q & A 10:05 - 11:00 SHAPING LAWS/POLICIES TO HELP TO CHANGE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE BLIND: Panel Discussion led by Steve Cohen U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District, TN 11:00 - 11:30 WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS AS A BLIND EMPLOYEE ---? Linda Reed;? Tennessee Human Rights Commission, Memphis 11:30 - 12:00 Help America Vote Act:? How does the law apply to the blind voter? 12:00 Break for Lunch Saturday Afternoon 12:00 NOON? POLK ROOM? NATIONAL FEDERATION? of the BLIND OF TENNESSEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 12:00 NOON REGISTRATION: MAGSON ROOM Afternoon General Session 2:00 PM MAGSON ROOM 2:00 PM? CALL TO ORDER 2:05 PM Presidential Report Michael Seay, President NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND TN 2:35 PM The National Report ?Cathy Jackson, President National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky, Member, National Federation of the Blind Board of Directors Baltimore, MD 3:00 PM? What Does the Future Hold for the Blind in Client Services? Terry Smith, Director Tennessee Services for the Blind 3:45 PM? REPORT FROM NOMINATING COMMITTEE 3:50 PM? ELECTIONS 4:30 ADJOURNMENT SATURDAY EVENING 7:00-9:00 PM? BANQUET Lev Williams, Master of Ceremonies INVOCATION ENTERTAINMENT INTRODUCTION of HEAD TABLE and GUESTS INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER Michael Seay, President KEYNOTE SPEAKER Cathy Jackson,? President National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky, Member, National Federation of the Blind, Board of Directors, Baltimore, MD PRESENTATION of FEDERATIONIST of the YEAR Reggie Lindsey, Knoxville, TN ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 9:30-UNTIL? SOCAIL HOUR Hospitality Room, 404 Hosted by James and Ruth Broadnax SUNDAY, MARCH 09, 2008 8:00-9:00 AM? NONDENOMINATIONAL DEVOTIONAL SERVICE REV. MORRIS JOHNSON, New Shiloh Baptist Church MAGSON ROOM Sunday Morning GENERAL SESSION 9:00 AM CALL TO ORDER 9:05 AM? REPORTS AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT CHAPTER REPORTS/CONTRIBUTIONS to STATE TREASURY CONTRIBUTIONS to the NATIONAL FEDERATION of the BLIND COMMITTEE/DIVISIONS? REPORTS FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION of BLIND STUDENTS TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION of BLIND MERCHANTS ELECTION of DELEGATES to NATIONAL CONVENTION 2009 STATE CONVENTION SITE ADJOURNMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF SO MANY: First, & foremost, I would like to express my extreme appreciation for the services provided by The Vision Center, Memphis City Schools in the person of Robin Sutton.? For so many years she has been there as an aide to me & my predecessor, Reggie Lindsey.? We could not do the work of this organization without your significant contribution of time & talent.? THANKS! Also, to Lev Williams:? You know I love you, Man.? Thanks for keeping me on my job, keeping me humble & keeping me in check when it comes to fiscal responsibilities.? To James and Ruth Broadnax for all you have done to ensure that our guests were pleasantly entertained in while in Memphis.? To Lessie Hall of the Memphis? Chapter for seeing to it that the behind the scene business was covered throughout the weekend.? Also,? TABM, I want to take this time out to thank you for answering the call for assistance with providing food & beverages for hospitality for the weekend. There are so many others worthy of thanks, however, I would be remissed if I didn't thank Evelyn Hogue and Ruth Broadnax for all you have done this year to make our convention festive.? Your work behind the scenes to ensure that ample door prizes were provided (whether we worked hard at it or not) has made this year's effort of putting on a top-notch convention more successful than the previous year. Finally, to Jason J.J. Meddaugh for taking out of his busy schedule as a student to be with us, THANKS, MAN!? Not just that, he added a pinch of spice to this year's convention by providing an amazing demonstration of the revolutionizing? technology, the K-NFB Mobile Reader.? Thanks Peter Donnahue for your unfailing assistance as our webmaster.? Thanks to both of you.? Also, to Tim Anderson for providing the sound equipment to make the quality of our broadcast superb.? To others who have made contributions to this effort that weren't mentioned, please know that your assistance/contributions (while they may not have been noted) are not forgotten.? Please forgive me, knowing that your efforts were & are definitely appreciated.? THANKS! Michael Seay, President