34th NFB Convention Videos 2010

Below is the agenda for the day (and Firday Night Fashion Show) with a link to its respective video.
NOTE: Videos 'may' be preceded by a short commercial

SATURDAY, NOV. 6, 2010
MORNING SESSION

9:00 am Welcome, Call to Order
Joseph Ruffalo, President, NFB of NJ

9:10 am Invocation

Carl & Mindy Jacobson

9:15 am Opening Ceremonies

At-Large Chapter, Host Chapter

9:25 am Introduction of Scholarship Class of 2010
Jerilyn Higgins, Chair

9:30 am        Presidential Report
        Joseph Ruffalo, President, NFB of NJ

10:00 am         National Update: Working Together to Make a Difference
        Gary Wunder, President, NFB of MO

10:40 am DHS and Commission Updates

        Vito DeSantis, Executive Director, NJ Comm. for the Blind and VI

11:00 am        An Independent Future for Our Kids: Is It Just a Dream?
        Carol Castellano, President, Parents of Blind Children-NJ

11:20 am         Parent Advocacy: My Child's Future Is at Stake
        Marie Griffin, Holly Miller, Parents

11:50 pm        Recognizing a Partner: Advanced Diabetic Solutions
                Jordan Benis, Platinum Sponsor

AFTERNOON SESSION

2:00 pm Call to Order

2:05 pm        Thru Our Eyes
                Joe Ruffalo, Host, Thru Our Eyes
                Jane Degenshein & Jerry Moreno, Hosts, On the Bright Side
                Lenny Azzarone, Program Director, Thru Our Eyes

2:30 pm NFB Philosophy: the Winning Formula

        Gary Wunder, Pres., NFB of MO; Carl Jacobson, Pres., NFB of NY; Nicky Gacos, Pres., National Assoc. of Blind Merchants

3:00 pm        Top Notch Training: The Why and the How
        Brent Batron, Youth Services Coordinator, CO Center for the Blind;
        Seth Leblond, Technology Instructor, CCB; Marco Carranza, Cane Travel Instructor, BISM; James Konechne, Braille Instructor, BISM

3:30 pm        Seniors Making the Connection
        Joe Ruffalo, PRAHD; Jane Degenshein, Essex SCILS Program; Mary Canady, Rebecca Irvin, Seniors

3:50 pm The Future Is Now

Shafeka Hashash, Melissa Lomax, Anthony Tumminello, Mikayla Gephart, Students; Patty Tumminello, Marcia Gephart, Parents

4:25 pm        Imagine a Future Full of Possibilities
                Evelyn Valdez, Race for Independence Coordinator, NFB of NJ

4:35 pm        My First Time…(Video Not Available)
                Angela Perone, Joe Ruffalo, Anna Jordan, Jeremy Capati,
                NFB Members

4:55 pm        Announcements

5:00 pm        Adjourn

BANQUET

Banquet-Grand Ballroom
Masters of Ceremonies-Evelyn Valdez & Nicky Gacos
Invocation-Hannah and Shafeka Hashash

Banquet Address-Gary Wunder
Presentation of Scholarships-Jerilyn Higgins, Scholarship Chair
Nathan and Selma Rogoff Scholarships
Rose and Joseph Ruffalo, Sr. Scholarship Announcement

Looking Good Without Looking

is a site dedicated to fashion and personal style for the blind and visually impaired. Mission:Our mission is to spread the word that the blind and visually impaired community know the secrets of using the subtle communication of fashion to showcase our own unique style.Read Looking Good Without Looking Guides to Personal Style in the Braille Monitor at nfb.org, January 2010 and May 2010 issues.

FASHION SHOW

Introduction/Part 1:

Part 2: Jerilyn, Winnie, Evelyn, Jeremy, Jason, Isabelle, Marie and Melissa come down the catwalk

Part 3: Elyard, Isaiah ,Ben, Khalil walk the runway

Part 4: Catherine, Brian, Melissa, and Shafeka close the show