[il-talk] Reminder: 2017 NFBI Students Spring Seminar

[David Andrews]

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>Greetings to all,
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>This is NFBI Webmaster Brian Mackey. I would like to inform all that 
>the flyer and registration form for the 2017 NFBI Student Spring 
>Seminar is now available. The flyer can be viewed or downloaded from 
><http://www.nfbofillinois.org/spring-seminar>www.nfbofillinois.org/spring-seminar. 
>I am going to include it in this message as well.
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>The registration form can be viewed at 
><http://www.nfbofillinois.org/spring-seminar-registration>www.nfbofillinois.org/spring-seminar-registration. 
>Registration will be open until April 14th. Financial assistance 
>will be available through our Chapel Dennis Award, 
><http://www.nfbofillinois.org/chappell-award>www.nfbofillinois.org/chappell-award, 
>until April 1st. If you have any questions regarding to the seminar, 
>please contact IABS president Emma Meyer at 815-735-4714 or 
><mailto:meyeremma13 at gmail.com>meyeremma13 at gmail.com.
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>Information on the Spring Seminar flyer follows. I will also attach 
>it to this email for printing purposes.
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>The Illinois Association of Blind Students, the student chapter of 
>the National Federation of  the Blind of Illinois, presents a 2017 
>Student Spring Seminar:
>BEATING the BARRIERS
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>This year's student seminar will be a full day of current and vital 
>content for blind student success in education and life. We'll have 
>presentations by experts in topics of high interest to blind 
>students, an engaging student panel, interactive workshops, 
>energizing physical activity and more. This is a prime chance to 
>network and share knowledge with blind students and professionals 
>from near and far. The seminar will also include lunch and loads of 
>valuable resources.
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>Here is what you want to know:
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>WHO?
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>If you are a blind or low vision student, or you want to know more 
>about and be a part of blind student life, this is your seminar!
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>WHEN?
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>Saturday, April 22nd, 2017
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>WHERE?
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><https://m.ihg.com/hotels/holidayinn/us/en/hoteldetail/chibf>Holiday 
>Inn Midway:
>6624 S. Cicero Ave.
>Chicago, IL  60638. To reserve your hotel room, call 708-563-6490. 
>Tell the hotel you are booking with the National Federation of the 
>Blind of Illinois for the special rate of $129 per night (plus tax).
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>HOW MUCH?
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>The Seminar costs only $15 per person. Financial assistance may be 
>available for attendees outside Chicagoland through the 
><http://www.nfbofillinois.org/chappell-award>NFBI Chappell-Dennis 
>Memorial fund. Please apply by April 1,2017.
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>HOW TO REGISTER AND/OR APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
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>Please register at the <http://www.nfbofillinois.org/>National 
>Federation of the Blind of Illinois web site. Follow the links to 
>Spring seminar.
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>WHY WAIT?
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>Registration ends April 14, 2017.
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>Special requests and questions should be directed to Emma Meyer at: 
><mailto:MeyerEmma13 at gmail.com>MeyerEmma13 at gmail.com. Sign up to our 
>free listservs (IL-Talk and IABS-Talk) at 
><https://nfb.org/listserv>nfb.org/listserv for updates and info (or 
>to post questions or comments).
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>In the National Federation of the Blind, Blind Americans work 
>together to break down barriers so that we can live the lives we want.
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>Sincerely,
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>Brian A. Mackey
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>Brian A. Mackey
>Owner, Mackey Enterprises, LLC
>Webmaster, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>Treasurer & Webmaster, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
>Member, National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Blind Users 
>Innovating & Leading Design (BUILD) Team
>609-953-6988
><mailto:Bmackey88 at gmail.com>Bmackey88 at gmail.com
>www.mackeyenterprisesllc.com
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>"Happy are those who dream dreams and are willing to pay the price 
>to make those dreams come true"
>       -Vince Papale
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From: "Brian Mackey" <bmackey88 at gmail.com>
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