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  • 20201016-17 ACBNY ACB of New York Convention

    Friday, 10/16/2020

    NYSCB Town hall 10: 05 a.m.-11:55
    Panelists: Brian Daniels, Annie Chiappetta, Karen Blachowicz, Nathaniel Beyer, Barbara Kellerman,
    Jason Eckert,
    Louise Werner, Peter Herrig,Julie Hovey, Laura Murphy
    Opening ceremony 12 0 p.m.
    12:30 Welcome by ACBNY President Karen Blachowicz
    12:40 Welcome by ACBNY convention Chair Annie Chiappetta
    12:50 p.m. Dr. Joe Granderson and Pledge (live)
    1:00 Fr. John Sheehan sings National Anthem (recorded)
    1:05 Interfaith invocation led by Fr. Sheehan (live) Joseph Granderson, John Sheehan,
    1:20: Spectrum presentation with q & A (webinar) Kucheryavyy

    3 hr 3 min
  • 20201106 010 GCB Convention, Friday
    Episode Notes

    4:00 – 4:30 PM Zoo Atlanta Tour:  Zoo 2 You educational video series introducing some of the various encounters offered at the zoo.

    4:30 – 5:00 PM Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center Tour. Enjoy this audio tour straight from Yellowstone. 

    5:00 – 6:00 PM Interviews: Get to know members of our GCB family from across the state.

    Jack Lewis

    Fred McDade
    Timothy and Nancy Jones

    6:00 – 7:00 PM GCB Affiliate Roll Call: listen as chapter presidents and representatives speak about their chapters, and maybe find a chapter near you.

    7:00 - 9:00 PM Banquet

    Facilitator: Cecily Nipper

    Awards: Judy Presley

    Keynote speaker: Jeffrey Stump: Assistant Attorney General for Georgia since 1995, University of Virginia graduate, three-time Seeing Eye graduate.

    President’s Message: Alice Ritchhart 

     
     

    3 hr 55 min
  • 20201107 010 GCB Convention, Saturday Morning
    Episode Notes

    9:00 - 10:30 AM Exhibitors Showcase. Jerrie Toney and Steve Longmire facilitating.

    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Business meeting Facilitator: Alice Ritchhart.

    Presenters: Alice Ritchhart, Betsy Grenevitch, Marj Schneider, Marsha Farrow, Fred McDade, Amanda Wilson, Steve Longmire, Cecily Nipper, Kay McGill, Marj Schneider, Deborah Lovell, Valerie Hester, DJ Grenevitch

    3 hr 4 min
  • 20201107 020 GCB Convention, Saturday Afternoon - GCB Convention
    Episode Notes

    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Youth Outreach Committee Program. Facilitator: Cecily Nipper.

    A program on advocacy for high school students as they transition to higher education, work training, or employment. Will include speakers from CAPS – Stephanie Woods
    Transition specialist VR: Jeff Allen
    VR – Shirley Robinson
    Representative of parents and students – Mary Woodyard 
    Goal: Give students and parents what they need to know for a successful transition, what should be in an IEP transition plan, and what services VR can provide during high school. 
    This session will provide about ten minutes to each speaker, with a question and answer session to follow. 
     
    2:45 - 4:00 PM Special Interest Affiliate Showcase. Alice Ritchhart facilitator.
    VIVA – Tyson Ernst
    CCLVI – Zelda Gephardt
    Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss – Jeff Thom
    Next Gen – Amanda Selm

    4:00 - 5:00 PM Trivia led by Mary and Tommy Woodyard. Facilitator: Mary Woodyard.

    0 min

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