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2015 Conference - Halifax, NS - Agenda
Friday, May 1st, 2015
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AEBC Vision Assistive Technology and Community Support Exhibition 2015
Location: Commons Room, Lower Level
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Presentations and Workshops (click here for program details)
Location: Citadel and Cunard Rooms, Second Level
- Caring for Residents with Vision Loss
- Bullying
- Canadian Transportation Agency
- Social Media and Accessible Apps for iDevices
- Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
- Accessible Media Inc.
- Canadian Human Rights Commission
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Dinner at a nearby restaurant (to be announced).
7 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies
- Welcome Address by Stephen Ricci.
- O Canada performed by Bradly Larkin of the Halifax Chapter.
- A moment of silence for members who have passed.
- Welcome from the Halifax Chapter by Dar Wournell.
- President’s Report by Anthony Tibbs.
- Award Presentation for Volunteer of the Year by Anthony Tibbs.
- Messages from conference sponsors (Accessible Media Inc., T-Base Communications, Author Donna Jodhan and Richard Papadina from RBC Dominion Securities.)
- Awards presentations to conference sponsors.
9 p.m. - 10 p.m. Concert by Dr. Terry Kelly
10 p.m. AEBC Talent Show sponsored by Richard Papadina of RBC
9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Wine and Cheese Reception sponsored by Accessible Media Inc.
Saturday, May 2nd, 2015
7:45 a.m. Breakfast in the Commons Room, upper level, sponsored by Author Donna Jodhan.
9 a.m. Call to order by Anthony Tibbs.
9:10 a.m. Approval of the draft agenda; approval of the 2014 AGM minutes by Anthony Tibbs.
9:15 a.m. Presentation by David Lepofsky on Advocacy in Action.
9:45 a.m. Key note address by Dr. Terry Kelly.
10:45 a.m. Coffee break.
11 a.m. Strategic Plan facilitated by Anthony Tibbs.
11:40 a.m. “I Am Your Customer” Campaign facilitated by Dar Wournell.
12 p.m. First round of nominations for the national board by Anthony Tibbs.
12:05 p.m. Lunch.
1:20 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Committee Reports.
1:40 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. Team Building Exercise facilitated by Paul Edwards.
2:40 p.m. Coffee break.
3 p.m. Second round of nominations for the national board; candidates’ forum by Anthony Tibbs.
3:30 p.m.: - 4:30 p.m. Resolutions.
4:30 p.m. Adjournment for the day.
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. A tour of Halifax via Walter Callow Wheelchair Bus, including:
- 7:00 p.m. Drop-off for dinner at Durty Nelly's Pub
- 9:00 p.m. Pick-up to return to Atlantica Hotel Halifax
- 9:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.: Members meet and greet in the upper level common room
Sunday, May 3rd, 2015
7:45 a.m. Breakfast in the Commons Room, upper level, sponsored by Sharlyn Ayotte.
8:30 a.m. Morning Coffee.
9 a.m. Call to order by Anthony Tibbs.
9:05 a.m. Treasurer’s Report; appointment of auditor by Sharlyn Ayotte.
9:20 a.m. Third round of board nominations and election of national board by Anthony Tibbs; Resolutions by Anthony Tibbs.
11:45 p.m. Announcement of the 2016 and 2017 membership meeting by Stephen Ricci.
12 p.m. Adjournment.