9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – NFB CONVENTION OPENING SESSION

Don’t miss the bang of the gavel and the roar of the crowd at the opening session of the NFB convention! NFB general sessions take place all day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Be sure to check your GroupMe messages and the NFB Convention agenda for the many interesting and important program items that you won’t want to miss. Many additional events and meetings take place before the morning session, at lunchtime, and in the evenings. See the NFB Convention Agenda for details.

12:15 – 1:45 PM – NOPBC BOARD MEETING

All are welcome to this lunchtime meeting. Bring your ideas for next year!

2:00 – 5:00 PM – NFB GENERAL SESSION

 

7:00 - 10:00 PM - YOUTH WORKSHOP

Children are invited to take part in an evening full of fun and learning. There will be stations for learning various skills.

7:00 – 10:00 PM – NOPBC YOUTH TRACK SESSION (ages 11 – 18)

Finding Our Collective Power. See the Youth Track agenda for activity details.

7:00 – 8:15 PM – NOPBC WORKSHOP GROUP D

“Getting a fair evaluation for your child with multiple disabilities”

Speakers - Casey Robertson & Melissa Riccobono

Various options available to students and adults. From navigating voiceover on iPhones and iPads, to different refreshable braille display options.

Panel of Success Stories

Speakers - Anil Lewis & Lauren Altman

Blind leaders answer the questions that parents have about how to ask the right questions about services for their children and how to prepare their children for life after High School. Time for Q&A about what worked and what didn’t.

8:30 – 9:45 PM – NOPBC WORKSHOP GROUP E

Social Skill

Speaker - Amanda Juetten

Come see a role-play session on social skills.

Mock IEP with the Advocates

Speaker - Casey Robertson

Each Advocate would give a biography and provide them with their contact information. Can make appointments and sign up to talk to them. BRING YOUR IEP and or YOUR SPECIFIC CONCERNS!!!