Friday, 10/16/2020 NYSCB Town hall 10: 05 a.m.-11:55 Panelists: Brian Daniels, Annie Chiappetta, Karen Blachowicz, Nathaniel Beyer, Barbara Kellerman, Jason Eckert, Louise Werner, Peter Herrig,Julie Hovey, Laura Murphy Opening ceremony 12 0 p.m. 12:30 Welcome by ACBNY President Karen Blachowicz 12:40 Welcome by ACBNY convention Chair Annie Chiappetta 12:50 p.m. Dr. Joe Granderson and Pledge (live) 1:00 Fr. John Sheehan sings National Anthem (recorded) 1:05 Interfaith invocation led by Fr. Sheehan (live) Joseph Granderson, John Sheehan, 1:20: Spectrum presentation with q & A (webinar) Kucheryavyy

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20200925 010 NCCB Convention Friday Night

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20200926 010 NCCB Convention Saturday Morning

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20200926 020 NCCB Convention Saturday Afternoon

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20200926 030 NCCB Convention Saturday Banquet

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4:00 – 4:30 PM Zoo Atlanta Tour:  Zoo 2 You educational video series introducing some of the various encounters offered at the zoo.

**4:30 – 5:00 PM Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center Tour. Enjoy this audio tour straight from Yellowstone. **

5:00 – 6:00 PM Interviews: Get to know members of our GCB family from across the state.

Jack Lewis Fred McDade Timothy and Nancy Jones

6:00 – 7:00 PM GCB Affiliate Roll Call: listen as chapter presidents and representatives speak about their chapters, and maybe find a chapter near you.

7:00 - 9:00 PM Banquet Facilitator: Cecily Nipper

Awards: Judy Presley Keynote speaker: Jeffrey Stump: Assistant Attorney General for Georgia since 1995, University of Virginia graduate, three-time Seeing Eye graduate.

**President’s Message: Alice Ritchhart ** ** ** ** **

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9:00 - 10:30 AM Exhibitors Showcase. Jerrie Toney and Steve Longmire facilitating.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Business meeting Facilitator: Alice Ritchhart. Presenters: Alice Ritchhart, Betsy Grenevitch, Marj Schneider, Marsha Farrow, Fred McDade, Amanda Wilson, Steve Longmire, Cecily Nipper, Kay McGill, Marj Schneider, Deborah Lovell, Valerie Hester, DJ Grenevitch

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Youth Outreach Committee Program. Facilitator: Cecily Nipper. A program on advocacy for high school students as they transition to higher education, work training, or employment. Will include speakers from CAPS – Stephanie Woods Transition specialist VR: Jeff Allen VR – Shirley Robinson Representative of parents and students – Mary Woodyard ** Goal: Give students and parents what they need to know for a successful transition, what should be in an IEP transition plan, and what services VR can provide during high school. ** This session will provide about ten minutes to each speaker, with a question and answer session to follow. ** ** ** 2:45 - 4:00 PM Special Interest Affiliate Showcase. Alice Ritchhart facilitator. VIVA – Tyson Ernst CCLVI – Zelda Gephardt Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss – Jeff Thom Next Gen – Amanda Selm**

4:00 - 5:00 PM Trivia led by Mary and Tommy Woodyard. Facilitator: Mary Woodyard.

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Gold Sponsor Vanda Pharmaceuticals Live Q&A, Shauna Jatho

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Conference Invocation, Jacqueline Wissinger, PCB Chaplain. President’s Address, Christine Hunsinger