[Mdpobc] FW: Attending the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland State Convention

[Trudy Pickrel]

 Dear Parents and Teens, you are receiving this email because we would love to see you and your teen attending the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland (NFBMD) State Convention in Ocean City, Maryland the weekend of October 28 – 30.  Attached is the Agenda for Parents, children, and tweens. And below is the Agenda for the Teens  for the weekend.  11:00 Arrive at Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842-2499. (410) 524-1000          check into rooms 11:15   Lunch at hotel (student pay) 12:00 Some teens help set up BISM display at Exhibit Hall 12:45 Independence 2011 presentation at the NFB of MD Parents of Blind Children Conference1:30   Meet with Alycia Breitschwerdt, President, Maryland Association of Blind Students – Teen icebreakers and getting to know each other2:15   Ice Skating - $6.00 (student pay if possible)3:15   Maryland Association of Blind Students - what is it and what do we want from it?          Exhibit hall – check out new technology and what services are available         Blind Driver Challenge Simulator 4:00  NFBMD Board Meeting 5:00 NFBMD Student Division Meeting6:45  Pizza Dinner – Sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland7:30  Teen Activity – Sponsored by the Maryland Association of Blind Students 8:30  Hospitality and Talent Show 11:00 In rooms October 298:00  Continental Breakfast – Hospitality Suite 9:00  General Session – National Federation of the Blind of Maryland11:45 Students participating in the Walking Tour of Assateague Island (see attached “Walking Tour” form) will have lunch sponsored by the MD Parents of Blind Children-- Tour chaperones will encourage proper Cane Travel Skills1:00   Depart for Assateague Island 3:00  Return to NFB MD Convention 5:00  Adjourn 5:00 to 6:45 Meet and Greet – Sponsored by BISM Youth Services – Hospitality Room 7:00  Banquet 10:00 Dance 11:30 In rooms October 30 8:00 Continental Breakfast – Hospitality Suite 9:00  General Session 12:00 Adjourn 12:30 Depart Hotel          In summary: Register  for the MD Parents of Blind Children Conference(form enclosed) and NFBMD State Convention at www.nfbmd.org If you or your teen is interested in the Walking Tour of Assateague State Park – Complete registration information   Trudy L. Pickrel
President MD Parents of Blind Children
301-387-4182
301-501-1818
www.tlcbythelake.weebly.com
http://mdparentsofblindchildren.org/


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