[Iabs-talk] Still Need coverage for key meetings at national convention

[Michal Nowicki]

Hello Denise and all,

 

I hope this message finds you all well.  I see that I am on the list to cover the Library Services Committee meeting scheduled for the evening of Monday, July 6.  Unfortunately, this meeting coincides with the NABS business meeting (see agenda for details), an event I don’t want to miss.  As most of you probably know, NABS recently launched a mentoring program at its business meetings at convention.  For me, this program is an excellent opportunity to network with successful blind law students.  In addition, by attending this meeting, I may have opportunities to share my experiences and the strategies I used to succeed in college with current and prospective students.

 

That being said, I would like to propose two solutions to this time conflict:

1.        Instead of covering the Library Services Committee meeting, I can report on the rookie roundup if you are still looking for volunteers for that meeting.

2.       If I could somehow obtain a recording of the Library Services Committee meeting, I can report on it without physically attending.

Please let me know if any of these options is acceptable, and I apologize for any inconvenience.

 

Best Wishes,

 

Michal Nowicki

 

From: Denise Avant [mailto:davant1958 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 6:58 AM
To: Deborah Kent Stein; Leslie Hamric; Glenn III; Patti Chang; David Meyer; bill Reif; Brian Sumner; debbie pittman; Adrienne Falconer; Jessie Rogers
Cc: Marylou Grunwald; Marco Giannotti; Ed Birmingham; <derek2872 at yahoo.com>; Gina Falvo; Michal Nowicki; Steven Hastalis; Illinois Association of Blind Students List; NFB of Illinois Nfb-i conference call Number
Subject: Still Need coverage for key meetings at national convention

 

Hello all,

We still need people to volunteer  to cover key meetings at national convention. I will need at least one NFBI board member or committee chair or member to attend one of these meetings, not already being covered. Please reply to all and let me know if you will vounteer to cover the meeting. Thanks to all who have volunteered thus far. 

Please see below.

 

Important Meetings At National Convention

July 5, 2015

1. Cathy Randal - 5:00 - 6:30 pm—NFB LIONS GROUP

Salon 14, level 2
Federationists who are members of Lions or potential members should come. Discuss activities of your club that help blind people locally or nationally. Learn about activities in other Lions Multiple Districts. Speaker is Milton Taylor, incoming District Governor. Ramona Walhof & Milton Ota, Co-Chairpersons

 

 

2. Cathy Randal - 8:00 - 9:00 pm—WHITE CANE AND AFFILIATE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Salon 20, level 2
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

 

3. All first time convention goers should go to this event - 8:00 - 9:30 pm—ROOKIE ROUNDUP 

Junior Ballroom G, level 1

First-time convention attendees—don’t miss this event! President Riccobono and former rookies will be on hand to welcome you and answer questions about the week’s activities. Pamela Allen, Director of the Louisiana Center for the Blind and President of the NFB of Louisiana, Coordinator

 

4. All students should think about attending this one - 8:00 - 11:00 pm—NABS SOCIAL

Salon 11, level 2

Drop in to the NABS Social (National Association of Blind Students) to make some new friends or reconnect with old ones. Come chat with NABS members and leaders about our division or anything else that’s on your mind. We hope to see you there. Sean Whalen, President

 

July 6, 2015

 

5. Denise Avant and Patti Chang - 1:30 pm—RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE; Sharon Maneki, Chairperson

Junior Ballroom F, level 1  

6. 4:00 - 4:30 pm—KENNETH JERNIGAN FUND COMMITTEE MEETING

Salon 14, level 2

Allen Harris, Chairperson

 

7. Denise Avant and Patti Chang - 6:00 - 7:30 pm—NFB AFFILIATE PRESIDENTS AND TREASURERS SEMINAR

Salon 10, level 2

All state affiliate presidents and treasurers are asked to attend this session. Topics will include state financials, state, and federal filings, year-end preparations, and national fundraising programs. Participants can discuss state issues with facilitators Bridgid Burke and Nick Lambright.

 

 

8. Adrienne Falconer - 7:00 - 9:00 pm—LEGISLATIVE MEET UP

Salon 3, level 2

A recap of Washington Seminar, a run-down of priorities, a reunion for legislative directors, and a lesson from special guest Brooke Lierman, Delegate to the Maryland General Assembly and attorney at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, about politics behind-the-scenes. Lauren McLarney, Rose Sloan, and Gabe Cazares, Government Affairs Team

 

9. Michael Nowicki - 

7:30 - 9:00 pm—LIBRARY SERVICES COMMITTEE 

Salon 20, level 2 
Come and discuss what services there are and what they could be. Learn about new additions to the NLS and other accessible book programs. David Hyde, Chairperson

 

 

10. Gina Falvo and Brian Sumner - 

7:45 - 9:00 pm—MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE SEMINAR 

Salon 10, level 2
Sharing energetic presentations on membership growth and combining the excitement of our Federation movement with new generation methods. You will want to take these solutions home with you. Jeannie Massay, Chairperson 

 

July 7, 2015

 

11. Patti Chang and Denise Avant - 9:00 - 11:30 am—NFB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING (Open to all) 

Grand Ballroom, level 1  

 

 

12. Glenn Moore - 1:00 - 3:00 pm—PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE SEMINAR

Salon 13, level 2

What does a successful media interview look and sound like? Learn from experts and share ideas and strategies on how to harness the power of the media! Chris Danielsen, Chairperson

 

13. Debbie Kent Stein - 5:15 - 6:45 pm—NFB COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE  

Salon 16, level 2

Our chapters and affiliates run great programs guided by our positive philosophy. How can we reach more people in our community and inspire them to participate more actively? Come learn the tools, techniques, and examples you can use right away. Corbb O’Connor, Chairperson

 

July 8, 2015

 

14. Everyone from Illinois, Please attend! - 7:00 am—GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT

Rosen Centre Rear Parking Lot

We will be raising expectations of blind people by raising umbrellas to break the world record for the largest umbrella mosaic. Will you be one of the three thousand people in attendance at our world record attempt? All you have to do is hold up an umbrella that we will provide to help form the message which will be viewed from above.

 

Note: please pre  register for this event at www.nfb.org/gwr <http://www.nfb.org/gwr> .

 

 

July 9, 2015

15. Dave Meyer - 12:30 - 1:30 pm—CASH AND CARING NETWORK 

Salon 16, level 2

States and chapters learn of and build on experiences of other groups in raising funds for themselves and for the national treasury. We will give special attention to creating some short local and state publications for fundraising that use many pictures and very few words. Every affiliate should be represented on this network. Ramona Walhof, Chairperson

 

Denise R. Avant

President, National Federation Of The Blind Of Illinois

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