2012 Convention Audio

Below you will find recordings from our 2012 state convention held in El Segundo from October 18, through October 21.

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.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

• NFB of California Board of Director’s meeting

Friday, October 19, 2012

• NFB of Califronia Resolutions
• From Resolutions to Legislation: How bills begin and end

Saturday Morning, October 20, 2012

• Invocation
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Opening Remarks from the Mayor, El Segundo – Mayor Carl Jacobson, Mayor of El Segundo California
• National Report – Mark Riccobono, Director, Jernigan Institute, Baltimore MD.
• Technology Civil Rights and Accessibility, Individual and Collective Action – Timothy Elder
• Becoming the Change – Anil Lewis
• Today’s VR Environment from the Department of Rehavilitation – Joe Xavier
• Blind Blocks, a Pathway to the Past – Michael Hingson

Saturday Afternoon, October 20, 2012

• Presidential Report – Mary Willows
• BELL Comes to California: A Panel, Moderator: Kia Vaca
• The Battle for Equality Taking on Today’s Barriers – Gabe Cazares
• Mrs. Whozit Discusses NFB Philosophy – Jana Littrell
• California Chemistry Camp – Henry (Hoby) Wedler
• Program Guidelines of the Service Delivery System – Mark Riccobono
• Fulfilling your Destiny and Purpose – Rick Willison

Banquet, Saturday, October 20, 2012

• Welcome and Invocation – Ever lee Hairston and Rick Willison
• Prizes and Drawings
• Driving the Dream – Mark Riccobono
• Scholarship Awards – Henry (Hoby) Wedler
• Special Awards – Mary Willows
• New Chapter Charters – Mary Willows

Sunday, October 21, 2012

• Invocation – Melissa Sanders
• Elections
• Resolutions Report
• Treasurer’s Report
• Why I am a Federationist – Angela Fouler
• Meeting the Challenge – Lisamaria Martinez
• Newsline For the Blind – Robert Stigile
• Happy Birthday Jim Willows – Convention
• Closing Ceremony

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