50 Years of Honoring Our Past & Empowering Our Future
Friday, April 17
8:00 a.m.
Registration
8:30 a.m.
Welcome, including invocation, presentation of colors, and group introductions
Kristal Platt, President
Omaha, NE
Additional presenters to be announced
9:00 a.m.
The Job Search: Navigating Employment Opportunities as a Visually Impaired Job Seeker
Brent Heyen, Assistant General Manager, Country Inn & Suites
Board Chair, NCBVI
Lincoln, NE
Sania Kellogg, Braille Instructor, NCBVI
Lincoln, NE
Additional presenters to be announced
9:45 a.m.
Break
10:00 a.m.
How to Get Social Security Benefits, Go to Work… and Live to Tell About It
Michael Dalto, President
High Note Consulting, LLC
Baltimore, MD
Advanced sign up of 30-minute private consultations to discuss individual concerns after lunch is strongly encouraged. Read more at https://acbnebraska.org/michael-dalto-consults
12:00 p.m.
Boxed Lunch
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall
Visit exhibitors as they display the latest technological advances.
3:00 p.m.
Break
3:15 p.m.
Involvement in Community Organizations as a Blind Person
Panel discussion addressing challenges, successes, and strategies for navigating community organizational involvement.
Amber Steet
Omaha, NE
Additional presenters to be announced
5:00 p.m.
Dinner on your own
6:30 p.m.
Recreation Zone
Saturday, April 18
8:00 a.m.
Registration
8:30 a.m.
Welcome, including invocation, presentation of colors, and group introductions
Kristal Platt, President
Omaha, NE
Additional presenters to be announced
8:50 a.m.
Beyond a Diagnosis
A diagnosis of any type often leads to anger, depression, and isolation.
This session explores pathways toward renewed purpose and unexpected opportunities.
Daryl Kucera, CPT, MSAS
Fitness Science
Omaha, NE
9:20 a.m.
TBD
9:50 a.m.
Break
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall
Visit exhibitors as they display the latest technological advances.
12:00 p.m.
Boxed Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Financially Speaking
A look at financial planning, strategies for increasing retirement income, and how to avoid scams.
Mo Carpenter
Host, Money Matters with Mo
West Des Moines, IA
2:45 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m.
The Differences Consumer Group Organizations Can Provide in the Rehabilitative Arena
Carlos Servan, Executive Director
NCBVI
Lincoln, NE
3:30 p.m.
Bringing Audio Description Back to Radio Talking Book Services and Advancements in Technology and Programming
Bekah Jerde, Executive Director
Radio Talking Book Services, Inc.
Omaha, NE
Stephanie Patzer, Communications Director
Radio Talking Book Services, Inc.
Omaha, NE
4:30 p.m.
Business Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Adjourn until banquet
6:00 p.m.
Banquet Social
6:30 p.m.
Banquet, including keynote address
Deb Cook Lewis
ACB President
Clarkston, WA
7:15 p.m.
Auction via 32Auctions
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