7:30 – 8:45 AM NOPBC BOARD MEETING

Salon 15
Open to all. Please note: this is a MORNING meeting.

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

Grand Ballroom
Be there for the bang of the gavel and the roar of the crowd! NFB general sessions take place all day Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. 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.

2:00 – 5:00 PM NFB GENERAL SESSION

Grand Ballroom
See NFB Convention Agenda for program details.

6:45 – 10:00 PM NOPBC YOUTH TRACK ACTIVITIES (ages 11 – 18)

Salon 17 We Put the T and M in STEM Resolutions Explained
See separate Youth Track agenda for activity details.

6:45 – 10:00 PM NOPBC CRAFTS & GAMES NIGHT (ages 5 - 12)

Junior Ballroom F
Please Note: This activity is available ONLY for children whose parents are attending NOPBC evening workshops.

7:00 - 9:45 PM NOPBC CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

Salons 14 & 15

7:00 - 8:15 PM

IEP 101: What Does a Good IEP Look Like and How Do I Get There?

Salon 14
Come learn the basics of a good IEP for blind/low vision students—what are fundamentals of the law? What are the blindness-specific essentials to include? What should I steer clear of?
Instructor: Carlton Walker, JD, TBS, former President, NOPBC; Educational Advocate and Consultant, Blindness Education and Advocacy Resources (BEAR)

Little Ones, Play, and Learning

Salon 15
Bring your child if you’d like and sit on the floor with us as we explore fun and inclusive ways to facilitate and enjoy your baby or small child’s development and include him or her in family life.
Instructor: Melissa Riccobono, former Board Member, NOPBC; former School Counselor

8:30 – 9:45 PM

IEP Soft Skills

Salon 14
What do you do to survive IEP meetings? How do you advocate in a way which will not alienate the IEP team? When and how should you bring in an IEP advocate? How do you figure out which team members are on your side?
Instructor: Casey Robertson, E.DS; TVI; Faculty, Prof. Development & Research Institute on Blindness; NCUEB

Work? College? Adulting?

Salon 15
What happens to our kids after high school? After working so hard on the education part, are we… are they…ready for the next steps? Get some tips on preparing for this big transition.
Instructors: Kayleigh Joiner, Assistant Program Coordinator, NFB of TX; Matthew Duffell-Hoffman, Assistive Technology Instructor, SAAVI