[Mdabs] [Nfbmd] 2012 BISM Student Weekend Retreat and Mondayatthe NABSWinter Seminar

josh gregory joshkart12 at gmail.com
Sun Jan 22 19:07:37 UTC 2012


Good points, Melissa! Shall take them into consideration, :)

On 1/22/12, Melissa Lomax <mlomax1 at umbc.edu> wrote:
> Hey Josh!  if you are interested in coming, you could always just come
> for the weekend.  I know missing school isn't most students' intent,
> but just consider the positives if you did.  It's a special chance to
> meet hundreds of students from across the country who could say the
> words that could help you in any of your struggles as a blind student
> or give you ideas for fun pass-times.  BISM would appreciate your
> presence even if it ends up being for a day or two.
>
> On 1/21/12, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Well, even if we can't do chats, I can certainly record the NABS
>> meeting and the Great Gathering-In Meeting.  BTW, I have a lot of
>> recordings from state convention if you want them; they're in WAV
>> format right now though.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The
>> real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that
>> exists.  If a blind person has the proper training and
>> opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a mere physical
>> nuisance."
>> -- Kenneth Jernigan
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>> From: josh gregory <joshkart12 at gmail.com
>> To: Maryland Association of Blind Students Mailing List
>> <mdabs at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:59:46 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [Mdabs] [Nfbmd] 2012 BISM Student Weekend Retreat
>> and Mondayatthe NABSWinter Seminar
>>
>> Ah, excellent dude! Doesn't look as if there will be a lot of
>> time for
>> all that, but yeah.
>> Best,
>> Josh
>>
>> On 1/21/12, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>>  Hey Josh,
>>
>>  I know; I don't know if I'm going yet either.  If I am, I
>>  probably won't have my laptop, but will definitely have my Apex,
>>  and if they have wifi, I can chat with you and tell you what's
>>  going on.  I can also record it for you if you want.
>>
>>  Chris
>>
>>  "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The
>>  real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that
>>  exists.  If a blind person has the proper training and
>>  opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a mere physical
>>  nuisance."
>>  -- Kenneth Jernigan
>>
>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>  From: josh gregory <joshkart12 at gmail.com
>>  To: Maryland Association of Blind Students Mailing List
>>  <mdabs at nfbnet.org
>>  Date sent: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:54:35 -0500
>>  Subject: Re: [Mdabs] [Nfbmd] 2012 BISM Student Weekend Retreat
>>  and Monday atthe NABSWinter Seminar
>>
>>  Ah, a pity this is on a Monday where I have to be in school...
>>  looks
>>  awesome though! :)
>>
>>  On 1/21/12, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>    ---- Original Message ------
>>   From: Amy Phelps <aphelps at BISM.org
>>   Subject: [Nfbmd] 2012 BISM Student Weekend Retreat and Monday
>> at
>>   the NABSWinter Seminar
>>   Date sent: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:01:22 +0000
>>
>>
>>   Dear Friends,
>>
>>   Please help us spread the word about our "2012 BISM Student
>>   Weekend Retreat" and Monday at the NABS Winter Seminar.  Please
>>   find the agenda below.  For registration information, please
>>   contact Dezman Jackson 410-737-2676
>>   djackson at bism.org<mailto:djackson at bism.org>.
>>
>>   It is time for winter to move over...here comes an exciting fun
>>   filled weekend!!
>>   Come hang out with friends, go to a Super Bowl Party, and
>> attend
>>   the Winter Conference of the National Association of Blind
>>   Students in Washington, DC..
>>
>>   What:           BISM Student Weekend Retreat
>>   Who:            Blind and low vision students (8th grade -
>>   college)
>>   When:          Saturday, February 4, 2012 - Monday, February 6,
>>   2012
>>   Where:         Baltimore, MD
>>   Hosted by:   Blind Industries and Services of Maryland Youth
>>   Programs
>>   Maryland Association of Blind Students
>>   What do you need: Notetaking materials, clothing appropriate to
>>   the weather that weekend, extra spending money if desired,
>>   personal care items
>>
>>   Saturday, February 4, 2012
>>   1:00 PM        Student check-in (BISM - 3345 Washington Blvd.,
>>   Baltimore, MD 21227)
>>   2:00 PM        Icebreakers and overview of weekend
>>   3:30 PM        Break
>>   3:45 PM        Depart BISM and check into hotel (Homewood
>>  Suites,
>>   BWI Airport)
>>   4:45 PM        Depart hotel for fun filled evening of bowling
>>  and
>>   dinner out
>>   9:30 PM        Return to Hotel
>>
>>   Sunday, February 5, 2012
>>   7:30 AM        Breakfast at hotel
>>   9:00 AM        Depart for BISM
>>   9:30 AM        How to feel confident advocating for yourself
>> and
>>   when is it time to ask someone to join you in advocating for
>>  your
>>   rights as a blind student
>>                       What is Washington Seminar and the NABS
>>   (National Association of Blind Students) Winter Conference
>>   12:00 PM      Lunch
>>   1:00   PM      Super Bowl Party!
>>   So, you have been invited to a Super Bowl Party? What do you
>>   take? What if you want to host a Super Bowl Party? Where to
>>   begin? All of those questions and more will be answered in this
>>   fun filled afternoon and evening of preparing for our very own
>>   Super Bowl Party!
>>   9:00 PM        Depart for hotel
>>
>>   Monday, February 6, 2012
>>   6:00 AM        Breakfast at hotel
>>   7:00 AM        Depart for DC
>>   9:00 AM        National Association of Blind Students Winter
>>   Seminar and resource fair (Holiday Inn Capital, Washington,
>>  D.C.)
>>   5:00 PM        Washington Seminar Great Gathering In
>>   7:00 PM        Depart for Baltimore (will stop at Wendy's for
>>   supper)
>>   9:00 PM        Student pick up - BISM
>>
>>
>>   Warm regards,
>>
>>   Amy C.  Phelps, CRC, NOMC
>>
>>   Follow us: Facebook - Bism YouthPrograms
>>   Twitter @BISM_Youth
>>
>>   Help sponsor our youth program activities
>>
>>
>> Donate<https://npo.networkforgood..org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubs
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>>
>>   Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
>>   3345 Washington Blvd
>>   Baltimore, MD 21227
>>   Phone: 410-737-2642
>>   Mobile: 410-274-1647
>>   Fax: 410-737-2689
>>   Toll Free: 888-322-4567
>>   E-mail: aphelps at bism.org<mailto:aphelps at bism.org
>>
>>   "...given proper training and opportunity, the average blind
>>   person can do the average job in the average place of business
>>   and do it as well as his or her sighted neighbor..." --Dr.
>>   Kenneth Jernigan, quoted in "Freedom for the Blind" by James H.
>>   Omvig
>>
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