2021 State Convention

2021 State Convention Recordings

Saturday Morning Session

Welcome to the city of North Charleston and reading of proclamation, Ron Brinson, Member North Charleston City Council, Chair of Finance Committee and Mayor ProTempore

National Report, Scott LaBarre, President, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado

South Carolina Commission for the Blind, Darline Graham, Commissioner

Turning Obstacles into Opportunities, Kayleigh Joiner, Assistant Program Coordinator, National Federation of the Blind of Texas

South Carolina Talking Book Services, Kristin White, Director of Talking Books Services

Simple and Smart Independence, SuperSense App has You Covered, Shane Lowe, SuperSense Community Manager

Presidential Report, Jennifer Bazer, President, National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina

Saturday Afternoon Session

Road Blocks or Stepping Stones, Regina Mitchell, NFB of Nevada board member and scholarship chair

https://nfbofsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DeriqueSimonDiversity.mp3Diversity and Inclusion, Derique Simon, Board Member NFB of SC and President, SC Association of Blind Students

10 Essential Tips for Blind & Socially Savvy Networkers, Eileen Rivera Ley, Master Trainer, Blind Savvy, USA Baltimore, MD

Launch Your Way to Success, Summer Teen Report, Student, Staff and Intern Presentation

Students Staying Strong Together, Logan Stenzel, Board Member, National Association of Blind Students and Treasurer | Minnesota Association of Blind Students

Blessings from Adversity, Creating a Successful Future, Svetlana Ehlers, Student and Member NFB of Missouri

Update from the SC Department of Education Office of Special Education Services

Introducing the Scholarship Class, Shannon Cook, Secretary NFB of SC and Chairperson Scholarship Committee

Banquet Awards

Keynote Address, Scott LaBarre, National Rep and President, NFB of Colorado

Presentation of Scholarships, Shannon Cook, Scholarship Committee Chairperson

Educator of the Year: Marty McKenzie, Chairperson

Sunday Session

Remembering Those Who Went Before Us, A Memorial, Dorothy Barksdale, Board Member Columbia Chapter, We Care Committee Chair

Valerie Warrington Financial Reports and Resolutions

Rocky Bottom Report, Thom Spittle, chairperson. Federation Center of the Blind FCB Report, David Houck, Executive Director, Federation Center of the Blind and Ed Bible, Chairperson, Federation Center Board