[Iabs-talk] Parents Seminar Committee Meeting

[Patti Gregory-Chang]

Our next parents seminar planning meeting will be on Sunday 1/25 at 7:30. 
The agenda and other information is below.  Please feel free to call into 
this meeting.  It is of course an open meeting.  We want this to be an 
awesome seminar.

Agenda 1/25/09 Parents Seminar Committee Meeting

Press release

PR contacts

application

Flier

agenda development for 4/4

Speakers

parent contacts


Child care

teen activities


Here are the notes from last time to refresh everyone's memories.

Parents Seminar committee meeting

January 12, 2009

Those in attendance:

Debra Stein, Carmen Dennis, Aracelli Avina, Patti Chang, Bill Reif, Bob 
Gardner, David Meyer, Denise Avant, Kelly Doty, Mary Grunwald, Le Ann Mayne.

Conference theme: Their future begins with us.

Logoes: Following some discussion it was decided to include the nfbi logo 
and a picture of Alex Gamino reading braille so long as Nelli Gamino 
approved.

The press release with appropriate logos will go out once a contract for the 
hotel has been signed. This contract is currently being negotiated.

Bob anticipates that the contract will be signed next week.

The flyer will include the press release plus a summary of activities to 
take place.

Application: The application will be similar to that which was done for the 
student seminar withan additional question concerning whether or not any 
children would be attending and if so, how many.

Google group: Bill and Aracelli will work on setting up a google email group 
for committee members.

Conference fees: After some discussion it was decided to charge a fee of $25 
for adults $10 for children 12-18 and $5 for children under 12.

This is based upon a cap of 70 participants including committee members and 
presenters.

Applications should be sent to Kelly. Information on the applications will 
be shared with Debbie

Carmen and Nellie who will work on such things as mentoring assignments. 
Release forms should accompany the application.

Pod casting: Portions of the seminar will be podcast including lectures.

Conference room should include a lecturn type podium. The Chicago chapter 
will provide microphones and other sound equipment.

Press coverage: The press release will be a general announcement about the 
conference. The flyer will be more specific about activities included as 
part of the conference.

The press release will go out to a major press contact in ten cities.

well as several agencies and schools serving blind kids. Debbie will send a 
list of agencies to be covered.

Debbie and Carmen will come up with a list of papers to contact.

Agenda: Program items should include a presentation on ieps. This would 
likely be from approximately 9:30 till noon. The lunch will include speakers 
talking about their own presentations and perhaps positive experiences from 
a parent.

Afternoon might consist of discussion groups. Socialization is one area that 
might be covered.

The conference will go from approximately 9:00 to 4:00.

Afternoon sessions will be on socialization, technology and other tools such 
as braille, cane travel, etc.

Handouts: Le Ann will be in charge of looking into low priced useful items 
that might be given to participants. We will also provide handouts including 
resource lists.

Possible speakers: Carey Gillmer first choice, Barbara Cheatle second 
choice, Steve Jacobson third choice.

Setting an agenda: Debbie Dave Carmen and possibly Nellie will plan the 
agenda.

Youth activities: Kids would be involved in the morning iep session and a 
breakout session in the afternoon.

Continental breakfast will begin at 8:00 and run till 9:00. Patti will put a 
question concerning the continental breakfast on the application.

Teen room will be booked for the entire day. Applicants should also declare 
a choice for lunch.

We will have the teen room all day.

Nellie will be in charge of kid camp.

The next meeting will be January 25, 7:30 P.M.

Patti Gregory-Chang
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
pattichang at att.net
www.nfbofillinois.org