From NABlindVets at aol.com Fri Jun 8 17:45:18 2012 From: NABlindVets at aol.com (NABlindVets at aol.com) Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2012 13:45:18 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Michael Hingson to make a presentation at Annual NABV Meeting! Message-ID: <35dda.24b1d983.3d03942e@aol.com> Guest Speaker at our annual meeting , Michael Hingson and his 911 experience! Attention All Interested In Veterans Issues! Guest Speaker Announcement. The National Association of Blind Veterans will hold it's annual meeting in Dallas Texas at the Anatole Hilton Hotel on Sunday Night July 1, 2012 at 7PM thru 10PM (1900 - 2200) Fleur delei A room. Our guest speaker will be Michael Hingson author of the Best Selling book Thunder Dog. Here is a little about Michael. When the World Trade Center was attacked on 9-11, it was as though the world stood still. It was a day that captured our full attention. Michael Hingson and his Guide Dog Roselle were on the 78th floor of Tower One that day, and were able to make their way to safety and survive the attack. The duo was immediately thrust into the international spotlight, becoming well-known representatives of the strength of the human/animal bond and a living example of the powerful partnership that exists between a blind person and their Guide Dog. In 2002 Michael joined the Guide Dogs for the Blind team as the National Public Affairs director, to share his story throughout the world on behalf of the school. In June of 2008 Michael left Guide Dogs to form The Michael Hingson Group to continue his speaking career as well as to serve as a consultent for corporations and organizations that need assistance with Inclusive and Diversity training as well as adaptive technology training. Michael Hingson is available for speaking engagements, public appearances, consulting and training contract positions and media interviews. In his own words: I lived through the 9-11 tragedy and have much to say about my experiences leading up to and escaping from the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Since that day, I?ve traveled the world with Roselle and her successors; at first to help people heal and hope, and now, to help them find meaning and purpose. As a blind person living in today?s world I want people to see that while there are many different kinds of people, each with their own different gifts, we all can live and work together if we choose to open our minds and hearts and become a more inclusive world. There are positive lessons to be learned from every tragedy, and 9-11 is certainly no exception. Because I am blind, I have a unique perspective. Because I believe in the power of partnering with my Guide Dog, I can speak from the heart about teamwork and trust. I?ve been a guest numerous times on Larry King Live, have been interviewed on Regis and Kelly, and have appeared on the CBS Morning Show. Come meet and hear Michael as he engages all our fantastic veterans. Dwight Dwight D. Sayer President PO Box 784957 Winter Garden, Fl 34778 Phone - (407) 877-8668 president at nabv.org _______________________________________________ Nfbnet-members-list mailing list Nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org From NABlindVets at aol.com Mon Jun 11 18:37:54 2012 From: NABlindVets at aol.com (NABlindVets at aol.com) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:37:54 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Fwd: Invitation to Veterans for The Veterans Celebration Message-ID: <8769.7ad32cf8.3d079502@aol.com> Dwight D. Sayer National President, The National Association of Blind Veterans A Division of the NFB Email - presidentnabv at aol.com or president at nabv.org Web Site - _www.nabv.org_ (http://www.nabv.org/) ____________________________________ From: president at nabv.org To: dandrews at visi.com CC: nablindvets at aol.com, REPCODDS at aol.com Sent: 6/11/2012 2:00:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: Invitation to Veterans for The Veterans Celebration 2012 NFB National Convention Announcement! Hello All My Fellow Veterans, Please remember that you are invited to participate in the Veterans Celebration on Tuesday July 3, 2012 At approximately 9:55 AM in the General Session Ball Room right after the Texas opening ceremony. All Veterans In attendance are invited to participate. You don't have to be a blind or visually impaired Veteran to participate. If you served in the Armed Forces of the United States YOU ARE INVITED to participate in the Veterans Celebration!!! We will form up at about 9:15 AM to the right hand side of the stage as you are looking at it when entering the ball room. At 9:40 AM I will give all in attendance instructions as to how the process will work for getting on and off the stage. Please Spread the word that ALL VETERANS are invited to join us in this celebration. Thank you in advance for your service. Dwight Dwight D. Sayer President PO Box 784957 Winter Garden, Fl 34778 Phone - (407) 877-8668 president at nabv.org From NABlindVets at aol.com Mon Jun 11 20:06:50 2012 From: NABlindVets at aol.com (NABlindVets at aol.com) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:06:50 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Blindvet-talk] Fwd: American Legion to Provide 2012 National Convention Color Guard Message-ID: <1010b.1b3d0f8e.3d07a9da@aol.com> Dwight D. Sayer National President, The National Association of Blind Veterans A Division of the NFB Email - presidentnabv at aol.com or president at nabv.org Web Site - _www.nabv.org_ (http://www.nabv.org/) ____________________________________ From: president at nabv.org To: nablindvets at aol.com CC: REPCODDS at aol.com Sent: 6/11/2012 4:05:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: American Legion to Provide 2012 National Convention Color Guard A Big Thanks goes out to the following American Legion Post for providing our 2012 National Convention Veterans Celebration Color Guard. Jeremy Jordan 2nd Vice Commander American Legion Holley-Riddle Post 21 The Colony, TX Blessings and thank you again, Dwight Dwight D. Sayer President PO Box 784957 Winter Garden, Fl 34778 Phone - (407) 877-8668 president at nabv.org