WCB 2006 Convention

WELCOME TO THE 2006 ANNUAL CONVENTION

OF THE WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND

November 9, 10, and 11

Hosted by: The South King Council of the Blind (SKB)

The WCB is pleased to offer this program to assist you in locating all activities of this convention along with times and room assignments. Throughout the general sessions, the Friday luncheon, business meeting and banquet, door prizes will be given out to those registered for the convention and in attendance at the time their name is drawn.

Thursday, November 9, 2006

4:00-6:30 p.m. Registration packets available (Cascade 1-2)

4:00-7:00 p.m. Information/volunteer desks open (Grand Hallway)

7:00 p.m. Pre-convention board meeting (Grand 2)

7:00-9:00 p.m. Meet and greet: A time to make new acquaintances and rekindle old friendships, (Cascade 3-4)

9:30 p.m. Resolutions Committee meeting following the Board meeting (Cascade 1-2)

9:30 p.m. Constitution & Bylaws Committee meeting, following the Board meeting (Grand 2)

9:30 p.m. Hospitality, sponsored by the SKB chapter (Cascade 13)

Friday, November 10, 2006

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Information/volunteer desks open (Grand Hallway)

8:00-10:00 a.m. Registration (Grand Hallway)

7:30 a.m. General breakfast (Grand 3)

7:30 a.m. First-timer breakfast (Cascade 12)

7:30 a.m. Presidents breakfast (Cascade 1-2)

8:00-10:00 a.m. Exhibits set up, vendors only (Northwest 3)

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibits (Northwest 3)

8:45-11:55a.m. General Session (Grand 2)

8:45 a.m. Call to order: Cindy Van Winkle, President, Washington Council of the Blind; presentation of the colors: Scout Troop 398 Normandy Park; Invocation: Fr. Tim Klerekoper, Police and Fire Chaplain; Welcome to SeaTac: Mayor Gene Fisher; welcome from the host chapter, Gaylen Floy, President, South King Council of the Blind.

9:00 a.m. President's report: Cindy Van Winkle, President, WCB

9:15 a.m. Nominating Committee report: Vivian Conger, Chair, WCB Nominating Committee

9:20 a.m. Constitution and Bylaws; Frank Cuta, Chair, WCB Constitution & Bylaws Committee

9:30 a.m. Surviving the World Trade Center, Michael Hingson, Guide Dogs for the Blind

10:10 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. Airport Security, Wendy Harland, Chief, Aviation Security, Port of Seattle

11:00 a.m. Chapters take action, Two ideas for effective outreach and follow up; facilitator: Gaylen Floy; Presenters: Joy Iverson on school presentations; Mark Adreon on early intervention and working with ophthalmologists; Linda E. Day, from Evergreen Eye Center.

11:45 a.m. Getting a technology loan and more; Francis Pennell, Executive Director, Washington Assistive Technology Foundation

12:00 p.m. Sit-down Luncheon, enjoy background music by WCB members and Celebrate WCB internal awards; Marlaina Lieberg, Awards Committee Chair (Grand 3)

1:00-5:00 p.m. Youth Conference, working with Jack Straw Productions (Cascade 5-6 & 7-8)

1:15 p.m. The Future of the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library; Jan Walsh, Washington State Librarian, and, Does Your School for the Blind Compare; Robert Beadles Jr., PhD, Researcher from Auburn, Alabama (Grand 2)

2:00 p.m. Break

2:15 p.m. Break out sessions:

Aging Can Be a Laughing Matter, hosted by the Aging and Blindness committee, Bill Hoage, Chair (Cascade 3-4)

Emergency Preparedness: Tips and Stories, facilitator: Denise Colley, Chair, Emergency Preparedness Taskforce; Presenters: David Trott, President, Alabama Council of the Blind; Roxanne Vierra, Disability Compliance Specialist, King County Office of Civil Rights. (Grand 2)

What to say and how to say it: A Writers workshop; facilitator: Cindy Van Winkle; presenters: Gaylen Floy; Peggy Shoel, Newsline Editor; Ardis Bazyn, Chair, ACB Membership Committee & Cindy Van Winkle; (Cascade 1-2)

Critical Incident Survival: timely and Vital information on how to survive a hostage situation;sponsored by Guide Dog Users of Washington State; presenter: Keith Rapp, Founder of "Survival Resources" (Cascade 12)

3:15 p.m. Break

3:30 p.m. Our Library Q&A: A time to dialog about the transition and future of WTBBL; led by Jan Walsh, State Librarian (Grand 2)

4:30 p.m. Adjourn

7:30 p.m. 3rd Annual WCB Talent show, hostess: Chris Coulter, Immediate Past President, Greater Everett Area Council of the Blind (Grand 2)

9:00 p.m. Bop-It 2006, hostess Julie Brannon, Chair, WCB Membership Committee (Cascade 1-2)

9:00 p.m. History Roundtable: Discussion of Bblind People Who Have Impacted the Lives of Blind Washingtonians, facilitator: Berl Colley, Immediate Past President, WCB (Cascade 4)

9:00 p.m. Hospitality, sponsored by the SKB chapter (Cascade 13)

Saturday, November 11, 2006

7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Information/volunteer desks open (Grand Hallway)

7:00 a.m. Guide Dog Users of Washington State breakfast/business meeting (Cascade 12)

7:30 a.m. General breakfast (Grand 3)

8:00-9:00 a.m. Registration (Grand Hallway)

8:45 a.m. Youth Conference (Cascade 5-6 & 7-8)

8:45-11:50 a.m. General Session (Grand 2)

8:45 a.m. Call to Order and Announcements

8:50 a.m. Report from the American Council of the Blind: David Trott, Board member, American Council of the Blind

9:15 a.m. The Jobs People Do : Employment panel; facilitator: Sue Ammeter, board member, WCB; presenters: Terry Atwater, Information Technical Specialist 3, Employment Security Department, Olympia, Washington; Sheri Richardson, Executive Assistant, Regional Commissioner's Office, Social Security Administration, Seattle, Washington; Rick Talley, Communications Center Manager, Metro West Ambulance, Hillsboro, Oregon.

10:00 a.m. What is the Louis Braille School? Carolyn Meyer, Director, Louis Braille School

10:20 a.m. Break

10:40 a.m. Updates in Programs for Blind and Visually Impaired Washingtonians, presenters: Gloria Leonard, Director, Washington Talking Book and Braille Library; Mike McKellop, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Washington State Department of Services for the Blind; Dr. Dean O. Stenehjem, Superintendent, Washington State School for the Blind

11:50 a.m. Adjourn

12:00 p.m. General box lunch and presentation from Youth Conference (Grand 3)

12:00 p.m. GDUWS box lunch and program (Cascade 12)

1:30 p.m. WCB business meeting: In memoriam; elections; budget; resolutions; constitutional amendments & bylaws; old business; new business (Grand 2)

4:30 p.m. Adjourn

5:30-6:30 p.m. Scholarship reception: Come meet and hear from this year's scholarship winners; facilitator, Denise Colley, First Vice President, WCB (Cascade 9-10)

6:00 p.m. No host social hour (Grand 3)

7:00 p.m. WCB annual banquet: Mistress of Ceremonies: Julie Brannon, Second Vice President, WCB; singing of: God Bless America, Ryan Dawson, Youth Conference Participant; Invocation: Debby Phillips, Vice President, United Blind of Spokane; Scholarship presentations: Alan Bentson, Chair, WCB Scholarship Committee; Awards presentations: Marlaina Lieberg, Chair, WCB Awards Committee; Banquet address: David Trott, President, Alabama Council of the Blind ()

10:00 p.m. Hospitality, sponsored by the SKB chapter (Cascade 13)

A special thank you goes to the following for helping this convention be a success! Berl Colley and the members of the convention committee; Chris Roemeling and are special volunteers; Gaylen Floy and the South King Council of the Blind; Glenn McCully and our exhibitors; Meka White and those who helped at information & Eric Hunter and his registration team; Sue Ammeter and others who assisted in hospitality; all those who worked on the Youth Conference; first time buddies, scholarship escorts and the many presenters who contributed to our program.