[Mn-abs] FW: Event at University of Minnesota

[Jennifer Dunnam]

One of our new members, Chad McGuire, has asked me to pass on the following
to you. The presenter of this event is blind and was also a supervisor of
mine at one time while I worked at the U of M.
 
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From: Chad McGuire [mailto:mcgui193 at umn.edu] 
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 3:13 PM
To: Jennifer Dunnam
Subject: Event at University of Minnesota


Hello Jennifer, 
Could you pass on the details of this event to the Minnesota Association of
Blind Students?  I am not yet connected with anyone from the organization.
Thanks.  Chad McGuire.


Event Details.


The University of Minnesota Disabled Student Cultural Center presents
"Igniting the Power in Disability and Diversity" with Gene Chelberg. Friday,
November 4th. 12 to 4 P.M. University of Minnesota Coffman Union, Room 203.
Gene Chelberg is the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and
Director of the Disability Program and Resource Center at San Fransisco
State University. Previously, Chelberg held leadership positions at the
University of Minnesota as the Assistant Director of Disability Services and
as Interim Director of the GLBTA Programs Office. He is a founder of the
Disabled Student Cultural Center, the first such cultural center in the
nation. 

Chelberg will discuss how his multiple identities have been a catalyst for
becoming a successful university administrator and the first American
Council on Education Fellow with a disability. He will also explore how
multiple identities shape our lives and examine how we develop student
leadership and allies given these multiple identities. 

Please join us at 12 p.m. for a free lunch and conversation in Coffman Union
in Room 203. Chelberg will also lead a workshop in the President's Room from
1:30 to 4 p.m.

Space is limited. Please RSVP by phone or email to the following address:
dscc at umn.edu .

ASL interpretation will be provided. To request other accommodations, please
contact Linda Wolford in Disability Services at 612-624-1403.