[Jayhawk-chapter] Call for 2016 Washington Seminar Delegates

[patslick]

Hi Rob,


        If you absolutely cannot get anyone else from our local Federation 
please consider me for the 800USD grant for the seminar.  As I've said 
before, I believe that it would be better for me that I go to the national 
convention in July with financial assistance.  Thanks Rob.


Your Friend,


Pat

Pat M. Slick
patslick at sunflower.com
1110-B Rhode Island Street
Lawrence, KS 66044-3062  USA
01.785.331.2661
ERIE GO BRA'CH
KEEP ON DANCING

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Tabor via Jayhawk-chapter" <jayhawk-chapter at nfbnet.org>
To: "NFB of Kansas Internet Mailing List" <home-on-the-range at nfbnet.org>; 
"Kansas Jayhawk Chapter list Lawrence" <jayhawk-chapter at nfbnet.org>; 
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Cc: "Rob Tabor" <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 8:33 AM
Subject: [Jayhawk-chapter] Call for 2016 Washington Seminar Delegates


> Greetings Kansas Federation colleagues,
>
> The 2015 NFB Kansas State convention was a great success, but now it is 
> behind us and time to focus on the upcoming 2016 Washington seminar. As it 
> has from its beginning, the Washington seminar will take place at the 
> holiday in capital, 550 C St. SW. Washington DC, from January 25 through 
> the 28th.
>
> At our pre-convention board meeting your state affiliate board approved 
> funds to assist people and getting to the Washington seminar. The 
> assistance level approved by the board will be $900 for students and $800 
> for all others on a per person basis. You're very capable NFB staff has 
> negotiated a reduced room rate of $184 per night +14.5% hotel guest tax. 
> To take advantage of the reduced room rate one must have ones reservation 
> in by or before December 21. Needless to say, time is of the essence.
>
> If you wish to participate in the 2016 Washington seminar please be sure 
> to inform your president in a timely manner in order for Tom Page and 
> myself as project code directors to determine who will receive financial 
> assistance in attending. I strongly  commend you to contact your chapter 
> or division president by no later than December 13 to assure your name 
> will be in consideration for the seminar. If you wait until after the 
> 13th, you will definitely be on borrowed time. I know this seems rather 
> strict, but it is because the holiday and capital is being very strict 
> with us in the special room rate that was provided under contract, and we 
> want to give you plenty of time to arrange your hotel and transportation.
>
> Of course you are welcome to be part of the Kansas delegation if you are 
> able to come to the seminar and do not need financial assistance. Once the 
> list of supported delegates has been determined I will post instructions 
> for obtaining your hotel reservations at the Holiday Inn Capitol. We will 
> also follow up, as we have in past years, with an informational 
> teleconference for those who are interested in attending this year or in 
> the future.
>
> If we can provide any further information to help you take your decision 
> about attending the Washington seminar, please do not hesitate to reach 
> out to stake president Tom Page or myself. Tom can be reached by phone at 
> 316-734-4839. His email address is
> topage at swbell.net
> You will find my contact information at the end of this posting.
>
> IMHO, even if politics and policy are not your cup of tea, Washington 
> seminar is a pilgrimage that I think every federationist should embark 
> upon at least once. I invite you to give it serious thought. Rest assured 
> that even if you do not make the list of supported delegates for 2016, it 
> doesn't mean you won't be chosen in future years. As we all contemplate 
> the upcoming Washington seminar I wish everyone a very joyful Thanksgiving 
> holiday.
> Best regards,
> Rob tabor first vice President/legislative chairman national Federation of 
> the blind of Kansas landline: 785-841-3875
> Mobile: 785-865-9959
> rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net
>
>
>
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