Wyoming Council of the Blind
Announcing the Hybrid 2024 Annual Convention
Note: This convention packet consists of 4 web pages. The links are at the bottom of each page.
The Wyoming Council of the Blind (WyCB) will be holding our annual convention on Saturday, September 28, 2024. This year’s convention theme is “Breaking Barriers.” The informative presentations are intended to help attendees cope with and overcome many of the perceived obstacles encountered by people with Blindness/Visual Impairment (B/VI). Our after lunch presentation by our Keynote Speaker, Judy Jones, “The Perfect Recipe, Combining Attitude, Philosophy, and Resources” will surely energize us all.
Again, this year, our convention will be presented as a hybrid event with attendees having the option to attend in person or virtually via Zoom. Those attending in person will be gathering in one of the Vision Outreach Services conference rooms in the Pineview School located at 539 S. Payne in Casper. Those wishing to attend via Zoom will be sent an internet link after we receive their completed Registration Form.
Because of a recent generous donation, there is no Convention Registration Fee for WyCB members this year. By paying a $20.00 membership fee, nonmembers can join WyCB and attend for free. Membership applications are available on our website or can be mailed to you. Nonmembers who do not wish to join WyCB can still attend our convention by paying a $20.00 Registration fee.
We will need all attendees to send us a completed Registration Form in order for us to ensure we can accommodate everyone.
There is a $5.00 lunch fee if you want to share in the pizza and soft drinks we will be providing for lunch. Pizza toppings options are on the Registration Form. There is no lunch fee if you bring or get your own lunch.
Please be aware that all WyCB activities and scheduled programs are subject to being photographed or videoed. Photos and video are the property of WyCB and are for WyCB's use. If you do not want to be included in a photo or video, please let the photographer, or person leading the event, know at the beginning of the event.
Our President, Dr. Cheryl Godley, will preside over our Annual Membership Business Meeting in the afternoon. This will include a current financial report and minutes from last year’s meeting, as well as reports from the chairs of our standing committees. Following our reports we will be electing some new officers and directors. If you are interested in serving on the WyCB Board or if you want to nominate a willing individual please call Cheryl at our WyCB phone number: 307-629-1916 by September 14th.
We will end our convention by having an open discussion during which we will critique the day and consider ideas that will help us improve future conventions.
WyCB is a membership organization and we greatly look forward to sharing the day with all of you.
WyCB Officers & Directors
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Go to Membership Application Form page.
MS Word Downloads:
Download MS Word 2024 Convention Cover Letter.
Download MS Word 2024 Convention Program.
Download MS Word 2024 Convention Registration Form.
Download MS Word 2024 Election Ballot.
Download MS Word Membership Application Form.
Wyoming Council of the Blind
Hybrid 2024 Annual Convention
Saturday, September 28, 2024
“Breaking Barriers”
PROGRAM
8:00 AM Pledge, Opening Prayer, and Housekeeping
Emcee, Gary Olson, Director (Powell)
8:30 AM “New Innovations with Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) and National Library Service (NLS)”
Don Olson, Customer Service Division, BARD/NLS, (Washington, DC)
9:30 AM “Advocacy Within American Council of the Blind”
Claire Stanley, Director Of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs at ACB (Alexandria, VA)
10:30 AM Break and Door Prize Drawing
10:45 AM “Assistive Technology for Individuals with
Blindness and Visual Impairment (B/VI)”
Shelby Kappler, ATPS, Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources, (University of WY)
11:45 AM Lunch, Scholarship Award, & Door Prize
1:00 PM “The Perfect Recipe, Combining Attitude, Philosophy, and Resources”
Judy Jones, Retired, Idaho Commission For the Blind (Sedro-Woolley, WA)
2:00 PM “Timely Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Topics for People with B/VI”
Tina Bennett, ADA & Accessibility Coordinator for Wyoming Independent Living (Gillette)
3:00 PM Break
3:15 PM Annual Membership Business Meeting and Elections
Dr. Cheryl Godley, President (Casper)
4:30 PM Post Convention Discussion
5:00 PM Two Door Prize Drawings (Must be present to win)
Adjourn
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Go to Membership Application Form page.
MS Word Downloads:
Download MS Word 2024 Convention Cover Letter.
Download MS Word 2024 Convention Program.
Download MS Word 2024 Convention Registration Form.
Download MS Word 2024 Election Ballot.
Download MS Word Membership Application Form.
Wyoming Council of the Blind
2024 Election Ballot
Download the MS Word 2024 Election Ballot.
We will be holding Officer and Director elections at our Convention on September 28, 2024. All WyCB members are eligible to vote. If you are unable to attend the Convention, please download and fill out the election ballot on the back and send it to:
WyCB C/O Tom Smyth
123 North Lowell St.
Casper, WY 82601
Our Secretary position is open. The Secretary takes meeting minutes during regular Board Meetings each month and sends a report of them out to Board members. If you are interested in becoming Secretary, or you know of someone who might be, please call President Cheryl Godley at 307 629-1916 or write your name below and return this form with your ballot.
We are also looking for Board members and for people to join our Standing Committees that address our various projects. Currently, the Board meets by phone every second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. Standing Committees meet when it works best for its members. Any help with any committee would be greatly appreciated.
Your Name: _________________________________________
Position Interested in: _________________________________
The Board-approved recommended slate of Officers and Directors is listed below. Since there are no positions with two individuals running, the vote will be to either accept or not accept the list of individuals for the positions specified.
Officers:
President: Cheryl Godley 2024-2026
Vice President: Gary Olson 2024-2025
Secretary: Open 2024-2026
Directors:
________ I VOTE FOR AND ACCEPT the recommended slate of Officers and Directors specified above.
________ I DO NOT ACCEPT the recommended slate of Officers and Directors specified above.
______________________________ ________________
Your Name Date
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Go to Membership Application Form page.
MS Word Downloads:
Download MS Word 2024 Convention Cover Letter.
Download MS Word 2024 Convention Program.
Download MS Word 2024 Convention Registration Form.
Download MS Word 2024 Election Ballot.
Download MS Word Membership Application Form.
"Breaking Barriers"
2024 WyCB Annual Convention Online Registration Form
Saturday, September 28
This year’s Convention is free for WyCB members, $20.00 for nonmembers. Though this year’s Convention is free, please complete the registration form if you are planning to attend in person or via Zoom.
Registration deadline is September 14.
Two ways to submit the registration form:
Please make your check payable to “WyCB”. If you have any questions or suggestions about anything regarding the convention, please call us at: 307-629-1916.
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Go to Membership Application Form page.
MS Word Downloads:
Download MS Word 2024 Convention Cover Letter.
Download MS Word 2024 Convention Program.
Download MS Word 2024 Convention Registration Form.
Download MS Word 2024 Election Ballot.
Download MS Word Membership Application Form.