20221118-1 SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 20221118 General Session - Afternoon

SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 49th Annual Conference and Convention November 18 - 19, 2022 The theme is Sail Away with KCB - step on board the KCB Majestic for a weekend cruise filled with programs, information, resources, food and fun.

• Welcome and Announcements - Terrie Terlau, Convention Chair and First Vice President, Kentucky Council of the Blind
• Don't Let the Scammers Sink Your Ship - Clinton Manco, Manager, St. Matthews Branch, PNC Bank
• Sail the Vocational Rehabilitation Sea - Cora McNabb, Executive Director, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Frankfort
• Services from Independent Living and the McDowell Center - Gay Pannell, Branch Manager, OVR Independent Living Program, Bowling Green
• News about Talking Books - Barbara Penegor, Director, Kentucky Talking Book Library, Frankfort and
• The National Library Scene - Paul Edwards, Vice President, Library Users of America, Tallahassee, FL - sponsored by Tri-state Library Users
• Charting the Future: A New View at the Museum - Micheal Hudson, Museum Director, American Printing House and
• Majestic Souvenir Ideas: Braille Jewelry - Laura Legendary, Elegant Insights Braille Creations, Henderson, NV
• The Tech Deck: Special Products for People with Low Vision and No Vision - Brian Goemmer, Lab Computers

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20221029-6 WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND Convention 20221029-6 Banquet

WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 2022 Convention WCB, BREAKING THROUGH THE STORM!

Banquet

• Mistress of Ceremonies Malissa Hudson
• Invocation - Julie Brannon, WCB President
• Presentation of WCB Scholarships - Kim Moberg, Chair
• Presentation of WCB Awards- Jessamyn Landby, Chair
• Recognition of WCB Life Members - Julie Brannon, WCB President
• Banquet address - Cindy Hollis, ACB Manager of Membership Engagement

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20221029-5 WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND Convention 20221029-5 Annual Business Meeting

WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 2022 Convention WCB, BREAKING THROUGH THE STORM!

Annual Business Meeting

• The annual business meeting of Washington Council of the Blind included agenda items such as: o In Memoriam o Elections of Officers (2nd Vice President and Secretary) and Board Directors (3 two-year term positions) o Proposed 2023 Operating Budget o Proposed Amendments to the WCB Constitution and Bylaws o Resolutions o Old business o New business o Adjourn

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20221029-4 WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND Convention
20221028-6 State of the State

WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 2022 Convention WCB, BREAKING THROUGH THE STORM!

State of the State
Participants learned what’s happening with our three state agencies serving the blind.

• Panelists: o Danielle Miller Director and Regional Librarian Washington Talking Book and Braille Library (WTBBL) o Lisa Wheeler, MA Assistant Director of Vocational Rehabilitation and Workforce Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) o Scott McCallum Superintendent Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB)

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20221029-3 WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND Convention 20221029-3 Journey to the Job

WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 2022 Convention WCB, BREAKING THROUGH THE STORM!

• The Journey to the Job: Three people who are blind shared their journey to employment.

• Facilitator: Cindy Hollis, Manager of Membership Engagement, ACB

• Panelists: o Tony Gebhard Assistive Technology Instructor and Youth Transition Coordinator Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired Anchorage, AK o Andi Thom Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired California School for the Blind, Fremont, CA o John Gassman Sales Reservation Agent Walt Disney Travel Company Anaheim, CA

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20221029-2 WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND Convention 20221029-2 Fundraising

WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 2022 Convention WCB, BREAKING THROUGH THE STORM!

• Maximize Your Fundraising o Presenter: Lisa George

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20221029-1 WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND Convention 20221029-1 We Are ACB

WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 2022 Convention WCB, BREAKING THROUGH THE STORM!

• Announcements
• We Are ACB Cindy Hollis, Manager of Membership Engagement, American Council of the Blind

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20221028-8 WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND Convention 20221028-8 Published Authors

WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 2022 Convention WCB, BREAKING THROUGH THE STORM!

• Published Authors Participants met a panel of accomplished published authors and were inspired and enlightened as they talked about their journey.

• Facilitator: Mark Adreon

• Panelists: o Dr. Wendy David Sherri Gomes o Abbi Johnson Taylor o Heather Meares

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20221028-7 WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND Convention 20221028-7 Democracy Live

WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 2022 Convention WCB, BREAKING THROUGH THE STORM!

• Democracy Live - Accessible Voting Advocacy and Government Affairs Committees joint presentation Democracy Live demonstrated what an online ballot is and how it works. There was an opportunity for hands-on interaction with the software.
  Accessible Voting Machine Demonstration - King County Elections
  o Presenter: Charlie Kinnune, Director of Education Democracy Live

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20221028-6 WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND Convention 20221028-6 Vision Loss

WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 2022 Convention WCB, BREAKING THROUGH THE STORM!

• Dealing with Vision Loss Perhaps you, yourself, or someone in your realm of influence is currently, or will soon be, dealing with all aspects of vision loss. It can be daunting, but invigorating at the same time as new daily living methods are learned and new acquaintances who are blind and visually impaired become a part of one’s world. Participants came on a journey with three adults who are currently dealing with vision loss, as they shared all aspects of this unique experience.

• Facilitator: Julie Brannon

• Panelists: o Heidi Coggins o Tim Downie o John Halliday

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