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National Federation of the Blind of Georgia
2020 State Convention
Theme
Sharing the Vision—Shapes the Future
Affiliate President, Dorothy Griffin
National Representative, Denise Avant,
NFB National Directors Board Member, Illinois
November 6-8, 2020
Zoom Virtual Platform & NFBGA Conference Line
Welcome to the 2020 Georgia State Convention
Our Affiliate President Dorothy Griffin, the board of directors and the convention committee would like to welcome you to the 47th annual state convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia. Many people have worked hard over the last several months to create a dynamic and engaging agenda with something for everyone. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact any board member at theblind@nfbga.org and we will help you take care of whatever you need.
Our convention theme this year is “Sharing the Vision—Shapes the Future” The past year has been an exciting time of growth for the NFB of Georgia. We invested in our movement by training our seniors, supporting our students, advocating for higher education & job training services and working for our right to accessible voting and to do it privately and independently. We want to celebrate those accomplishments and plan the next phase of sharing the vision! So, jump in. Your contributions are wanted and needed. We strongly believe that, “Many hands make light work.” Let’s go build the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia!
The National Federation of the Blind of Georgia would like to welcome our Veterans and thank you for your service!
NFB Pledge
I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.
NFB of Georgia Officers and Board of Directors 2019-2020
President – Dorothy Griffin, Georgia Affiliate
1st Vice President – Gaylon Tootle, Central Savannah River
Chapter
2nd Vice President –Vanessa Meadows, Alanta Metropolitan
Chapter
Secretary – Katey Jackson, Atlanta Metropolitan Chapter
Treasurer – Nata Watkins, At Large Chapter
Board Seat 1 – Marcia Robinson, Atlanta Metropolitan Chapter
Board Seat 2 – Angela Daniel, Southside of Atlanta Chapter
Board Seat 3 – Stancil Tootle, Bainbridge Chapter
Board Seat 4 – Shikha Desai, Atlanta Metropolitan Chapter
Board Seat 5 – Darryl Rutledge, Affiliate Member
Board Seat 6 – McArthur Jarrett, Chatham County Chapter
All meeting times are eastern standard time zone.
Friday, November 6, 2020
Seminar Day
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11:00 AM – 11:50 AM – Angel Eyes Fitness & Nutrition, Dawn Wells
12:00 PM -1:30 PM – Senior Division, Vanessa Meadows
*1:45 PM – 2:30 PM – Diabetes Action Network Division, Robert Smith
*Note: Diabetes Seminar will be on our Affiliate Free Conference Call Line: Dial: 712-775-7085, code: 951866 pound
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2:30 PM – 2:50 PM – VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, Vicki Preddy
3:00 PM – 3:55 PM – Men’s Health, Dr. Jay Morgan
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM – Essential Oils, Ms. Anita Eley
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Blind Employee Panel, Jamila Lane
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Student Seminar, Justin Heard
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8:00 PM – NFBGA Board Meeting
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Saturday, November 7, 2020
General Session
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9:00 AM – Call To Order
9:05 AM – Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem, NFB Pledge and Moment o Silence
9:15 AM – Welcome, Katey Jackson
9:20 AM – 10:00 AM – National Report, National Representative
Denise Avant, NFB National Directors Board Member,Illinois
10:05 AM – Door Prize, Vanessa Meadows
10:10 AM – 10:20 AM VANDA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Vicki Preddy, MSN, RN Nurse Educator
10:25 AM – Fit Break and Door Prize,
10:30 Am – 11:10 AM – Center for Independent Living and Training Centers – disABILITY LINK, Colorado, Blind Inc. and Louisiana
11:10 AM – Door Prizes –
11:15 AM – 11:25 AM – Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services (GLASS), Asha Hagood and Beverly Williams
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM – NFB Newsline Service, Jessica Beecham
11:50 AM – Announcements and Door Prizes
12:00 PM -Adjourn
12:00 Noon -1:30 PM – Break
Saturday, November 7, 2020 -Continued
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM – General Session,
1:30 PM – 1:35 PM – Call to Order
1:35 PM – 1:55 PM – State President Report – Dorothy Griffin, Affiliate President
1:55 PM – Door Prizes
2:00 PM – 2:10 PM National Association of Blind Students – Johna Wright
Saturday, November 7, 2020 -Continued
2:15 PM – 2:35 PM – Updates from Project Independence, Kay McGill Program Manager, Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
2:40 PM – Fit Break and Door Prizes
2:50 PM – 3:15 PM – Dropping the Dis, Tina Aldridge and Tracy Jackson
3:20 PM – 3:45 PM – Advocacy: The beginning steps of freedom and independence. Grace Dixon and Daryl (Bishop) Rutledge
3:50 PM – Announcements and Door Prizes
4:00 PM – Adjourn
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – NFBGA 2020 State Convention Banquet,
Invocation – Darryl Rutledge
President Dorothy Griffin: Welcome
Master of Ceremony: Garrick Scott,
Keynote Speaker: National Representative Denise Avant
Garrick Scott – Fundraiser:
Sunday, November 8, 2020
**Subject to change**
12:30 PM – Call to order
12:35 PM – 1:10 PM Memorial Service, Robert Smith
1:15 PM – Annual Business Meeting
1:15 PM – Door Prizes
1:20 PM 1:55 PM – Roll Call of Chapters and Divisions
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM Officer Reports
2:20 PM – Door Prizes
2:30 PM – President Report,
Elections (TO BE DETERMINED)
-Adjourn
National Representative Biography
I am Denise Renee Avant. I was raised in and I am still a resident of Chicago. I was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1984. I attended the University of Missouri-Columbia, where I received a B.A. in political science in 1980, and a J.D. in 1983. I received my M.A. in journalism from Roosevelt University in 2003.
I retired from the Office of the Cook County Public Defender on August 31, 2017 after thirty years of service. I worked in our appellate and post-conviction units. Prior to working at the Public Defender, I worked for two years at the Will County Legal Assistance Program, Inc.
I am the affiliate President of the National Federation of the Blind Of Illinois, and currently serve on the Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind, as well as on the board of the National Association of Blind Lawyers, a division of the NFB.
I will be starting my second year as the chair of the Commission on Disability Rights. I have been a member of the American Bar Association since 2012, during which time I served as a commissioner on the Commission on Disability Rights, Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity and Commission on Youth at Risk. I will be starting my second term as a Member at Large/Disability to the ABA’s nominating committee for the House of Delegates, and I have served on other ABA committees as well.
I participated in the Implicit Bias video series sponsored by the ABA. In August 2018 at the ABA’s annual meeting, the Government and Public Sectors Lawyers Division presented me with the Nelson award.
My hobbies are reading, exercising and cross-country skiing, I am a longtime member and a deaconess and Secretary of the Board of Directors at Christian Tabernacle church, located on the south side of Chicago.
2020 State Convention Sponsors
We want to give a huge thanks to all our Convention Sponsors
*Diamond Level Sponsor
VANDA Pharmaceuticals
Elliot and Mary Daniel
*Bronze Level Sponsors
Griffin Lions Club
Happy Feet Mission
The National Federation of the Blind of Georgia would like to thank you all for attending our 47th State Convention and we look forward to seeing you all again next year. Please remember that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back