Pennsylvania Council of the Blind 2008 Convention and Conference

Theme INDEPENDENCE THROUGH EMPOWERMENT

Location: Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown,

Dates: Friday October 31 through Sunday November 2

Room Rate: $79.99 + tax for up to four occupants

(HEADING) Friday Morning Tour

Hyram G. Andrews Center

Lunch at the City View Bar & Grill

Stop at the JOHNSTOWN INCLINED PLANE gift shop

Ride the JOHNSTOWN INCLINED PLANE back down into Johnstown  

(HEADING) Friday Afternoon Workshops

Development of a Working Relationship with the Local press

Disability: Over Protection Verses Abuse in Family Relationships

Friday Evening: The not so silent live Auction and a Commercial or two

(HEADING) Saturday Presentations:

PA Libraries for the blind, Current Issues and Future Plans

Secretary of Education: Doctor Gerald L. Zahorchak, PA Libraries for the Blind

                        BVS Director, David Denotares,

Disaster Preparedness, concerns for the Disabled Community

Advocacy in Concert with other Disability Organizations, Day Al-Mohamed

PAB Future Directions, Dick Bosserman

(HEADING) Convention Banquet

Speaker: Dick Bosserman, A Life Story                       

Post Banquet Entertainment: All You Could Want, Get Down Dancing, Games, and the Easy Back Lounge

((HEADING) Business of the Organization

Resolutions

Elections

Reports of the President and Executive

Reports of the Affiliate Chapters

Reports of State Committees

Elections

Check back for further details and read the summer edition of the Advocate