2008 State Convention Audio Recordings

Below you will find recordings from our 2008 state convention held in Irvine from October 16, through October 19.

These files will work with any MP3 playing software or hardware. For Microsoft Windows, Windows Media Player or Winamp will work. For Linux or other Unix-like operating systems, you can use mpg123, mpg321, mplayer, or a variety of other tools. Or, download these files and listen to them on your portable MP3 player. Enjoy, and thank you for listening.

Friday, October 17, 2008

2008 NFB of California Resolutions

Saturday Morning, October 18, 2008

Introduction and Invocation
Welcome from the Mayor of Irvine
National Anthem as sung by Rob Kaiser
National Report: Joanne Wilson
A Bridge to Success: NOPBC and the NFB of California – Carrie Gilmer
Is Braille Necessary? – Stuart Wittenstein
BEP YEP – Richard Rueda (DOR Counselor)
What’s happening at the OCB – Bryan Bashin
En-Vision America’s solution for access to our Medication – Chad Allen
Presidential Report – Robert Stigile, Mary Willows and Nicolas Cristoso

Saturday Afternoon, October 18, 2008

Resolutions Report Part 1
IEP Workshop – Annee Hartzell
Philosophy of the NFB – Jana Littrell
The Department of Rehabilitation – Tony Candela

Banquet 2008

Introduction – Everlee Hairston, MC Change – Everlee Hairston
Central Valley Charter – RoberT Stigile
Who Came When – Everlee Hairston
PAC Pledges and Recognitions – Lisamaria Martinez
Banquet Address – Joanne Wilson
Scholarships – Karen Steele
Closing – Everlee Hairston

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Invocation and Pledges
Elections
Treasurer’s Report – Nicolas Crisosto
Chapter Pledges and General Fund Raising
Resolutions Report Partt II – Jonathan Lyons
Washington Seminar – Tiffany Manosh
Why I am a Federationist – Era Trice
Massage Fundraiser Update – Victoria Hahn
Closing