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

Tue Aug 30 13:06:07 UTC 2011

Now, I wonder.  Why could it be that Eric has not yet joined with us.  I mean, come on already.  Look at all the  public support; and, to speak frankly, the money we gave him for that climb up Everest.

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On Aug 30, 2011, at 7:50 AM, Gary Wunder wrote:

> 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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>>> -- 
>>> Chris Nusbaum
>>> 
>>> "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
>>> be reduced to a mere physical nuissence." -- Kenneth Jernigan
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