State Convention Agenda – Friday 2026
Friday, March 13, 2026
Registration
1:00 PM–4:45 PM and 7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Registration Table Open – Orangewood Foyer
Tiffany Manosh, President, River City Chapter – Coordinator
Hospitality Suite
4:00 PM—7:00 PM – Dinner
Cheryl Thurston, President, Inland Empire Chapter – Coordinator
DeafBlind Division
2:30 PM–3:15 PM – Orangewood 1 and 2 Meeting Room
Angela Fowler, President
Connect with other DeafBlind individuals
Orientation Center for the Blind (OCB) Alumni Association Inc.
2:30 PM–3:15 PM – Orangewood 3 Meeting Room
David Chan, President
Connect with OCB alumni
Senior Division
3:30 PM–5:00 PM – California 1 Meeting Room
Arietta Woods, President, Senior Division – President, Pathfinder Chapter of Los Angeles
Put on your workout attire and join us! “Move Boldly, Prepare Confidently: Seniors Stepping Into Strength and Safety.” Presenters –Ever Lee Hairston and Kyle Navarrette
Board Meeting
5:00 PM–6:00 PM –Orangewood 1 and 2 Meeting Room
Tim Elder, NFB of California State President
Join your Board of Directors for an open business meeting.
Resolutions
6:00 PM–7:15 PM – Orangewood 1 and 2 Meeting Room
Bryan Bashin, Chair
All are encouraged to observe the Resolutions Committee meeting which comes together once a year to decide on the policies and direction of the affiliate for the upcoming year. The 2026 members are Chairperson Bryan Bashin, Shannon Dillon, Tim Elder, Ever Hairston, Laura Millar, Roy Payan, and Jamie Principato Crane.
Exhibit Hall Early Access Hours
7:00 PM–9:00 PM – California Meeting Rooms 2, 3, and 4
Cheryl Thurston, President, Inland Empire Chapter – Coordinator
Check out our vendors in this first evening session of expanded exhibit hall hours.
Visual Interpretation Seminar
7:00pm-8:00pm – California 1 Meeting Room
(Pending adjournment of the Resolutions meeting)
On-demand human visual interpretation is one of the greatest access tools emerging from our mobile device age. Come learn from Aira, Be My Eyes and VisualEyes about the wide range of these services. How might each of them apply in different contexts when you need someone to look at something through your phone’s camera?
Sports and Recreation
7:30 PM–10:00 PM – Orangewood 3 Meeting Room
Joga Singh, President
What’s your sport? Join us for fun, fun, and more fun.
BRAILLED IT Movie Time
8:30 PM–10:00 PM – Orangewood 1 and 2 Meeting Room
Come enjoy a special showing of the independent documentary film, Brailled It. Every year, the best under-18 braille readers and writers in the English-speaking world come to Los Angeles to compete in the Braille Challenge. For one weekend, these blind and low-vision kids aren’t the minority in the room, as they make new friends, go head-to-head against old rivals, and strive for the rare opportunity to be recognized for something beyond their disability.
Nominations Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)
9:00 PM Meeting Room
Contact Chairperson Ever Hairston at ever.hairston@gmail.com if you are interested in running for an elected position on the Board of Directors. All officers and the board seats currently held by Brian Buhrow, Allison Depner and Jamie Principato Crane are up for their two-year term elections. In addition to the Nominating Committee’s recommended candidates, nominations may also be made from the floor by members in good standing.
