[il-talk] Important Meetings at convention
Patti Gregory-Chang
pattichang at att.net
Thu Jun 2 00:03:33 UTC 2011
This is a reminder to all who agreed to cover meetings at national. Just
above the meetings in questions are the names of those who agreed to cover
them. Please be sure you have marked your calendars. Thanks so much to all
who agreed to report back on these during our 8/6/11 face-to-face board
meeting.
Important Meetings for NFBI
If I have someone to cover a meeting, their name is listed before the event.
Mentors:
ROOKIE ROUNDUP
All first-time convention attendees are cordially invited to
attend a reception from 8:00 to 10:00 pm on Sunday in the Panzacola F-1
Ballroom, Level 1. President Maurer and other Federation leaders will be on
hand to welcome you to the convention and preview the week's activities.
Veteran conventioneers should urge all first-timers to attend this special
event. Also, first-time rookies are invited to join an informal, fun
gathering on Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm in the Affiliate Action
Suite 14230.
Mentors:
Registration activities take place in the Sebastian Ballroom
Pre-function area, Level 1 beginning at 9:00 am on Monday; at 8:30 am on
Tuesday; and at other times as listed throughout the week. The fee for
registration at convention is $20 per person. All those attending the
convention (both local and out-of-town people) are asked to register.
Convention registration is a requirement for door prize eligibility and a
number of other convention activities. We condition rates for hotel rooms on
proof of registration, including the showing of an NFB registration badge if
requested.
Cathy Randall
Sunday July 3
8:00 - 9:00 pm-WHITE CANE AND AFFILIATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Wekiwa 4, Level 2; Alpidio Rolón, Chairperson
Patti Chang
Monday July 4,
1:30 pm-RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Sebastian J Ballroom, Level 1
Sharon Maneki, Chairperson
Cathy Randall
Casandra Certeza
Monday July 4,
4:00 - 6:00 pm-FEDERATION REGENERATION
Suwannee 18, Level 2
Learn how to develop quality programs in your state while regenerating your
Federation spirit. Sponsored by the NFB Jernigan Institute; Natalie Shaheen,
Coordinator
Ronza, Patti and Ma'ayan Malter
Monday July 4
6:15 - 10:00 pm-NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS (NABS)
Panzacola G-1 Ballroom, Level 1
6:15pm-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.
Arielle Silverman, President
Patrick Olson
Dave Meyer
Monday July 4
7:30 - 9:00 pm-LIBRARY SERVICES COMMITTEE
Suwannee 20, Level 2
David Hyde, Chairperson
Kelly Doty Mary Lou G. Gina Falvo
Monday July 4
8:00 - 9:30 pm-MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: FINDING, ATTRACTING, AND KEEPING NEW
MEMBERS IN OUR CHAPTERS AND AFFILIATES
Wekiwa 5, Level 2
The NFB is a dynamic and thriving 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; J.W. Smith,
Co-Chairperson
All
Tuesday July 5
7:30 to 8:30 Illinois Caucus
Wekiwa 1 level 2
All
Tuesday July 5
Board Mtg
Sebastinan I and J
Mentors
Tuesday July 5
12:00 noon - 2:00 pm-FIRST-TIME NFB CONVENTION ATTENDEES
Affiliate Action Suite 14230
Is this your first National Federation of the Blind convention? If so,
please bring your own lunch and participate in a fun gathering; meet some
friendly people and have your convention questions answered by experienced
Federationists.
Patrick Olson
Jessica Lopez
Debbie Pittman
Tuesday July 5
1:00 - 3:00 pm-PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING & SEMINAR
Suwannee 13, Level 2
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
Debbie Stein
Tuesday July 5
6:00 - 8:00 pm-NEWSLETTER PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Suwannee 18, Level 2
Newsletters rule! But---what about e-mail lists, Web sites, social media,
and the future of communication? Robert Leslie Newman, Chairman
Patrick Olson
Dave Meyer
Tuesday July 5
6:00 - 9:00 pm-BACK TO BASICS: FOUNDATIONS IN MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER
DEVELOPMENT
Panzacola H-2 Ballroom, Level 1
Topics: replacing agenda-driven meetings with project-oriented meetings,
mechanics of running a chapter, building membership, fundraising, Federation
Cathy Randall
Debbie Pittman
Tuesday July 5
7:00 - 8:30 pm-NFB GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP
Suwannee 13, Level 2
Learn to plan, write, and submit a strong grant application; discover key
points and strategies about how to identify appropriate funders and submit a
winning proposal. A brief overview of the Imagination Fund grant program
will also be included. Coordinator: Seth Lamkin, NFB Jernigan Institute
Denise Avant
Wednesday July 6
7:00 - 9:00 pm-LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIES SEMINAR: MOVING LEGISLATION ON THE
STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL
Suwannee 13, Level 2
Each affiliate should send one representative. Learn the best methods of
increasing support for our legislative priorities. Changing lives through
laws is our business. Led by Jesse Hartle and Lauren McLarney
Patrick Olson
Jessica Lopez
7:00 - 9:00 pm-IEP TRAINING FOR NFB VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES
Suwannee 18, Level 2
Attorneys Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum and Carlton Anne Cook Walker instruct this
workshop to provide an overview of the IEP legal framework, discuss how to
deal with typical issues, and offer advice and tips for being an effective
NFB volunteer advocate at IEP meetings for families with blind children.
P.S. Text the word BLIND to 85944 to donate $10 to the NFB Imagination Fund
via your phone bill.
P.S.S. National Federation of the Blind of Illinois is now on twitter at
www.twitter.com/nfbi.
We also have a facebook page. Just search for our full name.
Patti Gregory-Chang, Esq.
Chairperson, NFB Scholarship Committee
scholarships at nfb.org
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
pattichang at att.net
www.nfbofillinois.org
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