[Mn-at-large] Fwd: [Nfbmn-news] Convention Reminder

[David Andrews]

>
>As a reminder, here is the note sent a couple of weeks ago by 
>Jennifer Dunnam with convention information.  See you in Orlando.
>
>[Nfbmn-news] Note to Minnesotans Attending National Convention
>From:  Jennifer Dunnam
>jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com
>
>Sun Jun 14 21:18:57 UTC 2015
>Dear Minnesota Federationists:
>
>This e-mail contains important information for Minnesotans attending 
>the NFB's 75th anniversary national convention. If you will be 
>there, please read and take note:
>
>Banquet Seating Info:
>If you would like a seat at a table with Minnesotans during the 
>convention banquet, here's what you'll need to do: After you pick up 
>your registration material and banquet tickets at the convention, 
>please immediately write your name on your ticket and give it to 
>Judy Sanders, who is coordinating Minnesota's banquet ticket 
>exchange. Judy runs the convention information desk, and that desk 
>is usually not far from the registration area. If for some reason 
>you are not able to give your ticket to Judy right after you 
>register, please be prepared to give it to her at or sometime before 
>the NFB of Minnesota Caucus (discussed later in this email). The 
>absolute deadline for getting the tickets to her is by noon of the 
>first morning of general session (Wednesday July 8). After Judy gets 
>all the tickets from those who would like to sit at banquet tables 
>with Minnesotans, she will exchange them and give you back a ticket 
>of a different color with a table number on it. The sooner she can 
>get those tickets in, the better seats we'll get at the banquet, so 
>please get your ticket to her right away.
>
>Caucus:
>NFB of Minnesota members will caucus on Tuesday, July 7 (division 
>day), at 5:15 P.M in Salon 20, Level 2. This is a time for 
>Minnesotans to gather to coordinate and to discuss any questions-so 
>bring your questions! Also bring your banquet tickets to the caucus 
>if you haven't given them to Judy beforehand. We will keep the 
>caucus brief, so please arrive on time and we'll get done quickly.
>
>Our Exhibit Table:
>The number of the NFB of MN/BLIND Inc. table in the exhibit hall is 
>B11. At the table we'll have Minnesota Word Scrambles, Louis Braille 
>Coins, salted nut rolls, Minnesota wild rice, and more, along with 
>free but valuable information about BLIND Inc. and our affiliate. 
>Please encourage those you meet at the convention to stop by our 
>table. If you are interested in working at the table, before the 
>convention you can contact Sid Starnes
>
>sstarnes at blindinc.org
>
>to get scheduled for a shift. The contact during the convention will 
>be different, so we will let you know that at the convention.
>
>Agenda and other info:
>The convention agenda is available online, so if you haven't already 
>done so and want a head start on deciding which of the many exciting 
>activities to attend, go to
>
>https://nfb.org/convention
>
>  There you'll find the convention agenda in a variety of formats, 
> and also a "first-timers' guide", the list of exhibitors, a 
> discount for SuperShuttle, the hotel restaurant menus, and much 
> more. There is a section describing the hotel geography at the end 
> of the agenda.
>
>World Record:
>On the morning of July 8, in honor of the seventy-fifth anniversary 
>of the National Federation of the Blind, we will attempt to set a 
>world record by creating the largest umbrella mosaic. The members of 
>the Federation along with our friends and supporters will undertake 
>a world record to raise expectations and bring focus to the ongoing 
>mission of our organization. I hope that all Minnesotans will be 
>among the 3,000 people in attendance. All you have to do is hold an 
>umbrella up at the designated time to help form the message that 
>will be viewed from above (umbrellas will be provided). Sign up now 
>and get more details at www.nfb.org/gwr.
>
>I look forward to seeing everyone in Orlando at this very special 
>75th anniversary convention!

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org