Junior Achievers of the Blind

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1 Junior Achievers of the Blind Conference Agenda Draft 6/13/2017 Thursday, August 3 rd 4:00 PM 5:30 PM Check In 5:30 PM 6:30 PM Tour of Hotel 7:00 PM 8:30 PM Dinner/Social Burger, Taco, or Pasta Bar 8:30 PM 9:30 PM Icebreaker and Get Introduced Session Abstract: Participants will be encouraged to tell their own story. Telling your story can be amazing to other people. Tell us something amazing about yourself in this get-acquainted session. Friday August 4th 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Check In 9:00 AM 9:30 AM *Introduction and Opening Remarks: Denny Huff, President, Missouri Council of the Blind. 9:30 AM 10:00 AM Keynote Speaker: Jump Start Your Academic Career. Dr. Chris Craig, Deputy Provost, Missouri State University, Springfield. 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Seminar, Adaptive Technology: "Technology That Will Help You Succeed in School and in Page 1 of 5

2 the Workplace" Vince Cianfrone, Nanopac (touching base with MOJAT as well). Abstract: Participants will hear from key representatives in the field of blindness technology discussing new technologies and software/applications that can lead to success in the workplace. Also in this module, participants will be introduced to their Amazon Echo Dot, supplied as a part of the event. 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Seminar: What Educational Opportunities Are Out There for You?" Wade Johnson, Apprenticeship & Training Representative, U.S. Department of Labor/Office of Apprenticeship. Panel discussion including, Missouri School for the Blind. Abstract: In this module, participants will be exposed to academic and vocational opportunities available to them after high school graduation or during the last couple years of their high school experience. 12:00 PM 1:30 PM Lunch 1:30 PM 5:00 PM Outside Accessible Activity: Audio described History Museum tour, Sharon Smith. 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Dinner/Social Burger, Taco, or Pasta Bar 7:00 PM 10:00 PM Seminar, Physical Fitness/Self-Defense: 1Touch, Keeping Yourself Safe Out There in the Real World, Roger Chrome Page 2 of 5

3 Saturday August 5th 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Check in 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Seminar/Career Training/Development: "There Is a Career in Your Future." Abstract: Conference participants will hear from other blind individuals about their careers and how they found success in the working world. Questions including the following will be addressed by the speakers: How do you believe you achieved your success in the workplace; What technologies, adaptive or otherwise, have assisted you with your greatest successes; In getting started, describe your job exploration process and how you may have adapted it over time; In the workplace, what did you have to do to advocate for yourself. Speakers: Jim Brinkman; Christopher Gray; Jeff La Montia; Jane Thomas, John Weidlich. 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Professional Image and Demeanor: "Look and Act the Part to be Successful." Several contacts made with fashion consultants, break-outs for males/females. St. Louis Society for the Blind may handle part of this. 12:00 PM 1:30 PM Lunch Page 3 of 5

4 1:30 PM 2:30 PM Business 101: How to Introduce Yourself and Tell Your Story. Speaker: Starkloff Institute. Abstract: In this module, participants are coached in skills of self-introduction, telling your story, and interacting with fellow employees and employers. 2:30 PM 3:30 PM Mainstreaming Social Skills, Speaker: Starkloff Institute. Abstract: In this module, key social skills for successful mainstreaming are described and rehearsed. 3:30 PM 5:30 PM Seminar Other Blind Agencies Present: "Know Your Direct Resources in Missouri." Presenters: RSB, Kevin Faust or Keith Roderick; St. Louis Lighthouse, John Thompson; Alphapointe, Clay Berry; World Services for the Blind, Sharon Giavoni. Abstract: A variety of agencies will present information on direct resources for vocational and educational success. Moat Lighthouse, St. Louis Society, Alphapointe. 7:00 PM 8:30 PM Celebration/Banquet of the Weekend, awards presentation. Sunday August 6th 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Breakfast 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Check In 9:00 AM 09:30 AM Seminar: History of Consumer Advocacy Page 4 of 5

5 and Action: Christopher Gray; John Weidlich. Abstract: In this module, conference participants will learn about how organizations of the blind have advocated to improve their situation in society in the past 100 years. Information about an independent philosophy of living with blindness, key legislative successes over the decades, and people collaborating together to learn the skills of blindness will be presented. 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Seminar: Owning Your Disability: Speaker Starkloff. Abstract: In this module, participants will be introduced to the power of owning their disability and the power of selfawareness as a disabled person. 10:45 AM Break 10:45 AM 11:30 AM Seminar/Farewell Ceremony: "Assess Your Future and Tell Us How We Did Over the Weekend." 12:00 PM Check Out Page 5 of 5