Welcome To The NFB of Arizona 2003 State Convention

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Welcome

to the

National

Federation

of the Blind

of Arizona

Ruth Swenson - President

2003

ARIZONA NFB

57th STATE CONVENTION

THEME

BLINDNESS - WHO'S AFRAID

Announcing the 2003 NFB(National Federation of the Blind of Arizona) State 57th

Convention!

DATES

Friday, Saturday & Sunday September 12th, 13th & 14th 2003

LOCATION

Arizona Golf Resort

425 South Power Road

Mesa, Arizona 85206

480/832-3202

RESERVATION COSTS

$59.00 per night, up to four people in the room

One bedroom Suite $69.00 per night

Reservations must be made by Wednesday August 13, 2003

NFBA Convention Schedule

Friday, September 12

8 A.M. – 5 P.M.

Registration Open

9 A.M. – 11:30

Issues Facing The Senior Blind

1 P.M.

"Diabetic Emergency

Preparedness and Advance

Directives" Judy Roberts, RN,

CCM, CDE.

4 P.M.

NFBA Board Meeting

Open To The Public

7:00 P.M. –

Resolutions

Open To The Public 8:00 P.M. – 12:00

Hospitality, Host: Tucson Chapter

Saturday, September 13

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.

Registration Open

9:00 A.M. – Noon

General Session

Noon – 2:00 P.M.

Breakout Lunch Seminars:

Diabetes Action Network

Association of the Senior Blind

NFBA Merchants Division

NFBA Students Division

2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

General Session

6:00 – 7:00 P.M.

Reception

7:00 P.M.

Banquet

Sunday, September 15

7:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M.

Chapter Breakfast

9:00 A.M.-Noon

General Session

Featured Topics:

National Report of the NFB

State Report of the NFBA

Education of Blind Children:

Raising Special Kids

IEP's, Mediation, and Appeals

Az. Div. of Special Education

RSA and Services to the Blind

Skip Bingham, Joan Ellis

Library Services: - Linda Montgomery

News Line for the Blind, Job Line for the Blind

Adjustment to Blindness & Training Centers:

Colorado Center for the Blind

Louisiana Center for the Blind

VA Center in Tucson

Help America Vote Act, HAVA,

Arizona Office of the Secretary of State

Diabetic Issues and the Blind,

Dr. Noon, Optometrist

Mike Perry, Low Vision Specialist

Email Questions-Comments to:Tom O'Brien