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National Association of Blind Merchants,
A Division of the National Federation of the Blind
Annual Meeting at the Convention of the
National Federation of the Blind,
Detroit, MI – Marriott Hotel at Renaissance Center
Ambassador Two Ballroom – Level 3
Sunday, July 5, 2009
A Division of the National Federation of the Blind
Annual Meeting at the Convention of the
National Federation of the Blind,
Detroit, MI – Marriott Hotel at Renaissance Center
Ambassador Two Ballroom – Level 3
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Special appreciation from our membership goes to Cantu Food Services. They are pioneers who continue to lead the industry.
Buy your limited edition Louis Braille Commemorative Silver Dollar today. www.usmint.gov or
1-800-USA-MINT.
National Association of Blind Merchants extends deepest thanks and appreciation to Joe Blackstone of Blackstone Consulting Inc, BCI. Going above and beyond, BCI was not only a Titanium Investor for BLAST 09, but BCI was a significant contributor to the Blind Entrepreneurial Alliance, BEA, as well as one of the top donors to this year’s NFB Imagination Fund.
National Association of Blind Merchants extends deepest thanks and appreciation to Joe Blackstone of Blackstone Consulting Inc, BCI. Going above and beyond, BCI was not only a Titanium Investor for BLAST 09, but BCI was a significant contributor to the Blind Entrepreneurial Alliance, BEA, as well as one of the top donors to this year’s NFB Imagination Fund.
River City Management, a joint venture between longtime federation merchant, Charles Allen, and MitchCo Inc. is proud to sponsor our 9th Annual Randolph-Sheppard Reception.
Come for the pizza, cash bar, discussion of business opportunities and fellowship.
Tuesday, July 7, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Richard B Room, Level 5
Tuesday, July 7, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Richard B Room, Level 5
NABM offers special thanks to the law firms of Brown, Goldstein & Levy and LaBarre Law.
Agenda |
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| 1:30 pm | Call to Order |
| 1:35 pm | Accessible Accounting With Accomplish Richard P. Kelly, Emmetsburg, Iowa on behalf of Accomplish, LTD, Auckland, New Zealand |
| 1:45 pm | Blind Merchant develops business opportunity Jose Marquez - Bankcard Empire |
| 1:55 pm | Pushing the Envelope of Randolph-Sheppard Nicky Gacos - First Vice President, National Association of Blind Merchants; Chairman and CEO, Independence America |
| 2:15 pm | Strengthening the Building Blocks – Protecting and Growing Randolph-Sheppard Opportunities Shelly Martin, Esq., Partner - Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP |
| 2:30 pm | Spotlight – Michigan Business Enterprise Program Constance Zanger and distinguished panel |
| 2:50 pm | Swipe N Go Helps Blind Merchants go the Distance, Please the Customers, Build Profit Mike Slominski – Director of Marketing and Sales, Direct Technology Innovations |
| 3:00 pm | Blind Entrepreneurial Alliance Catriona MacDonald – President, Linchpin Strategies |
| 3:20 pm | Colorado Center for the Blind – A Randolph-Sheppard Training Program that Works Jennifer Stevens – Director of Community Development |
| 3:25 pm | Presidential Report |
| 3:35 pm | Political Action from the Grassroots; A Tennessee Story Kim Williams, Sharon Treadway, Joe Shaw, Scott Young, Mary Baker, Ricky Williams |
| 3:50 pm | The National Association of Blind Merchants - yesterday, today and tomorrow – a discussion Facilitators – Kevan Worley, Nicky Gacos, Sharon Treadway |
| 4:00 pm | Where the Blind Work Karen C. Zakhnini – NFB Jernigan Institute, Education Project Manager |
| 4:10 pm | National Federation of the Blind Department of Strategic Initiatives – A Report from the Executive Director John Pare – Executive Director |
| 4:25 pm | A Prescription for Access Dave Bode – Senior Account Manager, Envision America |
| 4:40 pm | Elections |
| 4:45 pm | Treasurer’s Report |
| 4:50 pm | Old Business |
| 4:55 pm | New Business |
| 5:00 pm | Adjourn |
Contact Information – Executive Board
Kevan Worley
President
1837 S. Nevada Avenue, PMB #243
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
kevanworley@blindmerchants.org
719-527-0488
Nick Gacos
First Vice President
(732) 548-7176
Pam Schnurr
Second Vice President
(317) 322-0901
Kim Williams
Secretary
(423) 400-6994
John Jones
Treasurer
(804) 839-8237