National Federation of the Blind Banquet Speeches by Mark Maure

Marc Maurer

Delegates to the 1986 NFB convention elected Marc Maurer to succeed Kenneth Jernigan as NFB President.  Dr. Maurer’s work as leader of the organized blind has reflected his own confidence, independence, maturity, joy, and love.  In short, he has displayed great leadership.  To better understand the core themes of his administration, read or listen to any one of his thoughtful speeches.

• The Power of Belonging (Orlando, 2013)
  The Power of Belonging (Audio)
• The Intersection of Law and Love (Dallas, 2012)
  The Intersection of Law and Love (Audio)
• Opportunity, Danger, and the Balance of Risk (Orlando, 2011)
  Opportunity, Danger, and the Balance of Risk (Audio)
• The Advantage of Uncertainty (Dallas, 2010)
  The Advantage of Uncertainty (Audio)
• The Value of Decision (Detroit, 2009)
  The Value of Decision (Audio)
  The Value of Decision (Video)
• The Urgency of Optimism (Dallas, 2008)
  The Urgency of Optimism (Audio)
  The Urgency of Optimism (Video)
• Expanding the Limits: The Uncertainty of Exploration (Atlanta, 2007)
  Expanding the Limits: The Uncertainty of Exploration (Audio)
  Expanding the Limits: The Uncertainty of Exploration (Video)
• An Element of Justice (Dallas, 2006)
  An Element of Justice (Audio)
• The Edge of Tomorrow (Louisville, 2005)
  The Edge of Tomorrow (Audio)
• The Assimilation of Crisis (Atlanta, 2004)
  The Assimilation of Crisis (Audio)
• The Rest of Reality (Louisville, 2003)
  The Rest of Reality (Audio)
• Leadership and the Matrix of Power (Louisville, 2002)
  Leadership and the Matrix of Power (Audio)
• Independence and the Necessity for Diplomacy (Philadelphia, 2001)
  Independence and the Necessity for Diplomacy (Audio)
• The Personality of Freedom (Atlanta, 2000)
  The Personality of Freedom (Audio)
• The Mental Discipline of the Movement (Atlanta, 1999)
  The Mental Discipline of the Movement (Audio)
• The Search for Anonymity (Dallas, 1998)
  The Search for Anonymity (Audio)
• The Essence of Maturity (Anaheim, 1996)
  The Essence of Maturity (Audio)
• The Heritage of Conflict (Chicago, 1995)
  The Heritage of Conflict (Audio)
• Let the Wing of the Butterfly Flap (Detroit, 1994)
  Let the Wing of the Butterfly Flap (Audio)
• The Continuity of Leadership: Twin Requirements (Dallas, 1993)
  The Continuity of Leadership: Twin Requirements (Audio)
• The Mysterious Ten Percent (Charlotte, 1992)
  The Mysterious Ten Percent (Audio)
• Reflecting the Flame (New Orleans, 1991)
  Reflecting the Flame (Audio)
• Language and the Future of the Blind (Denver, 1989)
  Language and the Future of the Blind (Audio)
• Preparation and the Critical Nudge (Chicago, 1988)
  Preparation and the Critical Nudge (Audio)
• Back to Notre Dame (Phoenix, 1987)
  Back to Notre Dame (Audio)