[IABS-Talk] [IL-Talk] Back from Convention

[Robert Hansen]

This is my first convention and probably over 20 years. I really felt like
I had gotten a lot from it. I caught up with a lot of what happens at a
convention. I attended the rookie Roundup just so I can learn how to do it
again. I talked to a few people. I got to be a service to Pat and Dale from
South Carolina. It was good to see them and assist them. I got them to and
from the sessions and anywhere else they wanted to go. It was also good to
just travel to a new place. It was fun and and I really enjoyed the hotel.
And all-around I had a good time. I learned a lot.

Sincerely
Robert A. Hansen
hansen.robert70 at gmail.com
Robert A. Hansen

On Mon, Jul 15, 2019, 9:09 AM Patti S Chang via IABS-Talk <
iabs-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Amazing convention. Please send me any good stories about convention. We
> want to know how Federation conventions change lives.
>
>
> Patti S. Gregory-Chang Esq.
> Treasurer
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
> 773-307-6440
> Pattischang at gmail.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IL-Talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Denise
> Avant
> via IL-Talk
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> Subject: [IL-Talk] Back from Convention
>
> Hello all,
>
> Those of us who were able to attend national convention have made it safely
> back home. It was a wonderful convention. I hope those of you who could not
> attend had an opportunity to listen to the stream, and in particular hear
> President Riccobono' s great banquet speech.
>
> I am grateful to have been elected by my federation family to serve on our
> national board for a second term. It is truly an honor and a privilege, and
> I am looking forward to the next two years, and helping President Riccobono
> build the National Federation of the Blind.
>
> I want to thank Marilyn Green,  Debbie Stein, Francisco Chang, and Patti
> Chang for helping  me run the Sunday night social. I thought it was a great
> event. I hope those of you who attended had a great time. I certainly did.
>
> The National Federation of the Blind is a diverse organization dedicated to
> improving the lives of all blind people.  To highlight our commitment to
> diversity, this year at our national convention, we had over 12 hours of
> programming specifically devoted to diversity and inclusion.
>
> I serve on the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Black Leaders Serving for
> Advancement. The first summit was this year, and the first keynote speaker
> was our own Marilyn Green. She gave a great speech, and she should be
> congratulated.
>
> I hope to see all of you in 2020 at next year's national convention in
> Houston, and before that, Springfield from October 18-20.
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> Denise R. Avant, Esq.
>
> President,
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>
> 773-991-8050
>
> Live the life you want.
>
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>
> For more information about NFBI,
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> Go to www.nfbofillinois.org
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