[Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on ExpeditionImpossible

Tue Aug 30 12:56:16 UTC 2011

oh I have sent him the information already. They don't want any money, just 
the time, and possible a paid room and food, but other than that.

It has been done, thanks Gary!!!

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Wunder" <GWunder at earthlink.net>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on 
ExpeditionImpossible

> I hope many of you will remember that we were a major sponsor of his and
> while he gave us some credit, he has not joined with us, nor do we figure
> prominently in his presentations even though we got a lot of flack for
> promoting something so dangerous for a blind person. We are proud of what 
> he
> did and proud to have played a part in it, but I don't think we'll be 
> paying
> a lot of money to have him come or guaranteeing him anything. My guess is
> that you should talk with President Maurer sooner rather than later.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 7:38 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on
> ExpeditionImpossible
>
> Well also wants to make sure that he is high on the agenda, from what I
> understand. Right now we are just getting over this convention. The 
> Braille
> Monitor for the Convention hasn't even come out yet from Orlando, which
> comes out in September.
>
> I have no idea what kind of Agenda yet, and I am sure that the National
> Office doesn't either.
>
> Here is from the e-mail his father sent me.
>
> " Our major concern is that Erik,  a prominent international speaker,  be
> given a place in the program which will maximize both attendance and 
> impact
> on attendees.  We would want to be certain that Dr. Maurer 
> enthusiastically
> supports the invitation,  that there are no competing sessions,  and that 
> it
>
> comes at a time when attendees actually are in their seats."
>
> Now before I even this information to Dr. Maurer I am speaking with my
> Chapter President on the issues.
>
> It might seem wonderful to have him, but at the same time, he is an
> international speaker, and I don't think that this is something with the
> Agendas we have at convention that it could be fitted in. But at the same
> time, I had contacted him for the travel and tourism division as a guest
> speaker, if he could come then I would forward his information to Dr.
> Maurer.
>
> Working on the Workforce Bill at this time, the main focus is on that,
> again, I will be forwarding this information as soon as I can.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> president at nfb-travel.org
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Graves, Diane" <dgraves at icrc.IN.gov>
> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on
> ExpeditionImpossible
>
>
> > What else are they asking for?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> > On
> > Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> > Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 5:52 PM
> > To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on
> > ExpeditionImpossible
> >
> > I don't think it is going to happen, they want 70 minutes to do a
> > presentation, not even Dr. Maurer does 70 minutes. They are asking a 
> > whole
> > lot of stuff, that I don't think we will accommodate.
> >
> >
> > Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> >
> > Cheryl Echevarria
> > http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> > 631-456-5394
> > reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> >
> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located in
> > Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com
> >
> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & Travel,
> > Inc.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "chris nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
> > To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 2:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on
> > ExpeditionImpossible
> >
> >
> > > Hi Cheryl,
> > >
> > > That would be great! Congratulations to Eric and his team! I'm glad he
> > > was on there, and I think it helped change the public's attitudes
> > > about blindness.
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> > > On 8/26/11, cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > yup. I am in talks with his dad, to see if we can get him to come to
> > > > National Convention in 2012, it is still in the first stages, his 
> > > > dad
> > > > has to
> > > > send me information pertaining to it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> > > >
> > > > Cheryl Echevarria
> > > > http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> > > > 631-456-5394
> > > > reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> > > >
> > > > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, 
> > > > located
> > > > in
> > > > Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com
> > > >
> > > > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & 
> > > > Travel,
> > > > Inc.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> > > > To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > > > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 5:44 PM
> > > > Subject: [Blindtlk] Fw: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on Expedition
> > > > Impossible
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> Just sharing. This is great!
> > > >>
> > > >> Sherri
> > > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > > >> From: "Jody W. Ianuzzi" <jody at thewhitehats.com>
> > > >> To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> > > >> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 10:09 AM
> > > >> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Erik Weihenmeyer on Expedition Impossible
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> > Erik Weihenmeyer and his No Limits team competed on the ABC TV
> > > >> > reality
> > > >> > show
> > > >> > Expedition Impossible.  They started out with 13 teams crossing
> > > >> > Morocco's
> > > >> > mountains, rivers, desserts, riding camels, stallions and 
> > > >> > traveled
> > > >> > down
> > > >> > rapids.  they solved riddles and accomplished all kinds of tasks.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > During one of the earlier shows a competing team said they would 
> > > >> > be
> > > >> > "embarrassed if they got beat by a blind guy".
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Well, last night was the finale show and No Limits came in second
> > > >> > place
> > > >> > beating 11 teams!  The team that won was a fantastic team called
> > > >> > the
> > > >> > Gypsies.  The two teams became good friends and this weekend in
> > > >> > Boulder
> > > >> > colorado there will be a big party and fund raisers for their two
> > > >> > causes.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Congratulations Erik and No Limits!
> > > >> >
> > > >> > JODY
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
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> > > "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The real
> > > problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that exists. If
> > > a blind person has the proper training and opportunity, blindness can
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