2008 Convention Audio
Below you will find recordings from our 2008 state convention held in Irvine from October 16, through October 19.
These files will work with any MP3 playing software or hardware. For Microsoft Windows, Windows Media Player or Winamp will work. For Linux or other Unix-like operating systems, you can use mpg123, mpg321, mplayer, or a variety of other tools. Or, download these files and listen to them on your portable MP3 player. Enjoy, and thank you for listening.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Saturday Morning, October 18, 2008
- Introduction and Invocation
- Welcome from the Mayor of Irvine
- National Anthem as sung by Rob Kaiser
- National Report: Joanne Wilson
- A Bridge to Success: NOPBC and the NFB of California – Carrie Gilmer
- Is Braille Necessary? – Stuart Wittenstein
- BEP YEP – Richard Rueda (DOR Counselor)
- What’s happening at the OCB – Bryan Bashin
- En-Vision America’s solution for access to our Medication – Chad Allen
- Presidential Report – Robert Stigile, Mary Willows and Nicolas Cristoso
Saturday Afternoon, October 18, 2008
- Resolutions Report Part 1
- IEP Workshop – Annee Hartzell
- Philosophy of the NFB – Jana Littrell
- The Department of Rehabilitation – Tony Candela
Banquet 2008
- Introduction – Everlee Hairston, MC
- Change – Everlee Hairston
- Central Valley Charter – RoberT Stigile
- Who Came When – Everlee Hairston
- PAC Pledges and Recognitions – Lisamaria Martinez
- Banquet Address – Joanne Wilson
- Scholarships – Karen Steele
- Closing – Everlee Hairston
Sunday, October 19, 2008
- Invocation and Pledges
- Elections
- Treasurer’s Report – Nicolas Crisosto
- Chapter Pledges and General Fund Raising
- Resolutions Report Partt II – Jonathan Lyons
- Washington Seminar – Tiffany Manosh
- Why I am a Federationist – Era Trice
- Massage Fundraiser Update – Victoria Hahn
- Closing
