[Central-MD-Chapter] NFB chapter meeting reminder on Tuesday, June 2nd

[jandes]

Hi Graham,

Hello.  I hope you and yours are still healthy and having fun sheltering in
place.  

I appreciate these messages and the inclusion of the agendas before the
meetings.  Thank you.  But I want to mention that I get confused.  I don't
know how others participate in the meetings, but I use my stupid phone.  So
all I need is the phone number and the meeting ID.  And it is confusing to
me what number is what.  I can usually figure it out, but It seems the phone
number you list always says either New York or Chicago or San Jose or
someplace else.  I assume that these are long distance calls from here.
They work but are long distance.  I have been in meetings that the
Pennsylvania or other divisions sponsor, and they have a Germantown number
(301 etc.),  which I assume is a local call.  Is it possible to get a local
number for our meetings?  I don't know how all this works and where the
numbers come from, but simpler would be better.  For me at least.  And
perhaps for others as well.  

As long as I'm complaining, can the meeting ID be made shorter, as in fewer
numbers; I can't remember them long enough to get them in before the (very
short) time runds out and they kick me off.  Again, I don't know where these
numbers come from either, but I have seen shorter ones.  

If I can help, please let me know.

Stay safe and take care,
Joe  


-----Original Message-----
From: Central-MD-Chapter [mailto:central-md-chapter-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Graham Mehl via Central-MD-Chapter
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 9:03 PM
To: 'Central Maryland Chapter List'
Cc: blind at trailstone.com; 'Jacobson, Shawn D'
Subject: [Central-MD-Chapter] NFB chapter meeting reminder on Tuesday, June
2nd

Hi All,
Our next NFB chapter meeting on Tuesday, June 2nd at 6:30 p.m. is fast
approaching. Due to the corona virus, this meeting will be conducted as a
zoom meeting. You can use a smart phone or computer or telephone. 

Zoom meeting connection information:
Use the below URL on a computer or a smart phone.
https://zoom.us/j/6248138327

or
Use the phone and access code / meeting ID below.
One Touch: 6468769923,, 624 813 8327#

dial by your location

        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)

        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

Meeting ID: 624 813 8327

During our May Chapter meeting We spoke about the 2020 national convention
and to the fact it will be virtual and free this year. It was highly
encouraged that people to register for the event at
https://nfb.org/convention 
Pam Goodman presented on Happy Advantage. In summary: happiness is a major
predictor of success and it is an advantage we can cultivate for ourselves.
Happiness is the joy found in the pursuit of our potential. The happiness
advantage is not knowing we need to change but the realization that we can.


The tentative agenda for the chapter meeting is as follows
1.	Ice breaker 
2.	Recite the NFB pledge - It is at the bottom of this email so
practice before the meeting
3.	Chapter business
a. reading of the minutes
b. treasurer report
c. announcements
4.	Discussion on Philosophy in Practice 
5.	Laughing Yoga
6.	Social time at end of meeting

Reminder notes:
-	No presidential release at meeting since it will be recorded after
the chapter meeting
-	Someone from the membership committee will be calling you to remind
you about the chapter meeting and making sure you have the information to
attend
-	Remember to register for the national convention at
https://www.nfb.org/registration

At our chapter meetings we do our best to listen to the latest NFB
presidential Release. Due to the timing of our meetings and when the
presidential release is made available, we do not get to listen to the
latest release. Always. Please make time to listen to the Presidential
release to hear what is happening within the NFB movement.
The latest Presidential Release can be found at
https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases

NFB Pledge

I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of
the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to
support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
constitution.


Graham Mehl
blind at trailstone.com
NFB Central Maryland Chapter, President
NFB of Maryland Website and Technology Committee, Chair
LCB graduate, 2016



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