[Iabs-talk] 2nd request national convention Key meetings

[Patti Gregory Chang Esq.]

My notes show that I have received only four responses to my request for help with meetings at national.  Please look through the list of meetings below.  This message begins with my notes on the four responses I do have and then repeats my request for people to attend and report back on meetings.  If you are in our delegation and you are going to national, you should be attending a couple of these and reporting back.  If we all participate, the load will be manageable by all.  Thanks for your cooperation.  

Denise Avant
Fed Legislation
Resolutions

Debbie Pittman 
State bills
Public relations

Steve hastalis
State legislation
National legislation

Debbie stein
Resolutions
Communications
On May 28, 2012, at 3:02 PM, Patti Gregory Chang Esq. wrote:

We will need at least two people to attend each of the following key meetings at our national convention.  Each attendee should choose a minimum of two to attend and report back to the state board on by August 1st in writing or at our pre-convention board meeting in the month of August.  Please reply to let me know which you can cover.

 Saturday 
8:00 - 9:00 pm—WHITE CANE AND AFFILIATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Steuben Room, Atrium mezzanine
Are there new and ingenious ways to collect money and spread the word about the NFB?  I’m sure there are. Come and share your ideas on how to fund our movement. Alpidio Rolón, Chairperson

Sunday
Patti
1:30 pm—RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE; Sharon Maneki, Chairperson
Chantilly West Ballroom, Tower lobby

Sunday
Patti 
6:15 - 10:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS (NABS)
Stemmons Ballroom, Atrium lobby
    6:15 pm–Registration ($5.00); 7:00 pm–Meeting
Students, young professionals, parents, teachers, and anyone interested in learning about issues affecting blind students are welcome to attend.
Sean Whalen, President



Sunday
7:30 - 9:00 pm—STATE CAPITOL HILLS AND BILLS
Steuben Room, Atrium mezzanine
Do you want to be more successful at passing laws at the state level? Join the discussion with experienced advocates on developing a legislative agenda for your affiliate, writing bill language, networking with your legislators, engaging our members, and turning bills into laws. Lauren McLarney, Coordinator


Sunday
7:30 - 9:00 pm—LIBRARY SERVICES COMMITTEE; David Hyde, Chairperson
Milan Room, Tower mezzanine


Sunday
8:00 - 9:30 pm—MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE—THREE THINGS EVERY MEMBER NEEDS: FINDING, ATTRACTING, AND KEEPING NEW MEMBERS IN OUR CHAPTERS AND AFFILIATES; Sapphire Room, Tower lobby
The NFB is a dynamic organization, achieved entirely by the sheer determination and creativity of its members—present and past.  Please join us to discuss new ideas to increase our membership further, such as “at large” chapters and how they work. Ron Gardner, Chairperson

Monday
Patti
9:00 
 11:30 am—NFB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING (Open to all)
Chantilly Ballroom, Tower lobby

Monday 
1:00 
 3:00 pm—PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING & SEMINAR
Fleur-de-lis A Room, Atrium mezzanine
Don't wait for the media to discover you—come and share ideas and strategies on how to harness the power of the media!  Members of the committee and the newly created NFB Press Corps, as well as others interested in getting our message out, are encouraged to attend. Chris Danielsen, Chairperson

Monday 
1:00 
 5:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS REVOLUTIONIZING RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD: THE NEW NFB ENTREPRENEURS INITIATIVE; Senators Lecture Hall, Tower Lobby
 1:00 pm–Registration; 1:30 pm–Meeting begins
Let’s continue to protect and defend the Randolph-Sheppard Program. The need to expand business opportunities and to develop new business initiatives for the blind of America is pressing. Nicky Gacos, President

Monday 
6:00 - 8:00 pm—NFB COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (formerly the Newsletter Publications Committee); Edelweiss Room, Atrium mezzanine
We’ve changed our name!  Join our think tank; the questions are: how are we doing, and how can we improve our overall communication within and outside our Federation? Robert Leslie Newman, Chairperson

Monday
6:00 - 9:00 pm—BACK TO BASICS CHAPTER BUILDING SEMINAR
Carpenter Ballroom, Atrium lobby
Featuring fresh, new ideas to make chapter meetings exciting, informative, and philosophically strong; presentations from inspiring Federation leaders; live demonstrations; audience participation; and a special recognition for chapter presidents.  Presented by the NFB Affiliate Action Team

Monday 
6:30 - 8:00 pm—MEET THE BLIND MONTH SEMINAR
Fleur-de-lis A Room, Atrium mezzanine
Join us as we explore Meet the Blind Month (each October) through fun and exciting activities! Learn more about planning creative events. This seminar is for Meet the Blind Month beginners to seasoned veterans. Sponsored by NFBJI Outreach; Coordinators: Melissa Kobelinski and Mika Baugh.

Tuesday 
7:00 - 9:00 pm—LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIES SEMINAR: MOVING LEGISLATION AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL
Fleur-de-lis A Room, Atrium mezzanine
Each affiliate should send one representative. Learn the best methods of increasing support for our national legislative priorities.  Changing lives through laws is our business. Led by Anil Lewis, Lauren McLarney, and Jesse Hartle.

Tuesday
8:00 - 9:30 pm—NFB GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP
Steuben Room, Atrium mezzanine
Learn to plan, write, and submit a strong grant application, and hear how others have won grants for their chapters and affiliates.  Coordinator: Seth Lamkin, NFB Jernigan Institute


Patti Gregory Chang Esq.
Chair, NFB Scholarship Committee
President, NFBI
pattichang at att.net