[nabs-l] Convention in Orlando

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Rachael,

The Nebraska affiliate did distribute an email about the kakis before
convention.  It stated when and where, and usually you can reach one of
the Nebraska members during convention to ask for this info.

If you aren't receiving emails from NFB-Nebraska, check into that
because as a due paying member, you should receive them.  Any of the
state board members can help you with this, but Mike Hanson is our
webmaster, and he distributes all the emails from state.  If you aren't
receiving these emails and updates, I can even contact him for you, if
you wish.

I'm glad you were able to experience your first national convention.  It
is a life-changing experience, and you will have so many memories.  I
wish I could have gone this year, but my schedule just didn't allow for
it.

Sorry I missed you at the Omaha picnic, but my sister was in town, and
that was the only night we could hang out together.

If your in Omaha this summer, I hope you can come to chapter meetings.
The July meeting is July 21, but I have to work Jazz on the Green for
the Omaha World Herald the same night so I can't make it.

I hope all is well with you.  Are you attending university this fall?
Ross says you're interested in writing?  I highly recommend UNO's
Writers Workshop program.  It is actually one of the few undergrad
writer workshop programs in the country, and they have awesome
instructors who are all published writers in fiction, poetry and
creative nonfiction.  I had the most amazing experience in the WRWS
program, and I've strengthened my writing skills so much.  You should
definitely check it out.

Talk soon, and hope you're enjoying your summer.

Bridgit P

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Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:28:30 -0600
From: Rachael Vacanti <revacanti at gmail.com>
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Convention in Orlando for 5 Years
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I agree with Chris and Sherri.  I haven't seen the old schedule, but
that's beside the point.  I flew down Saturday and didn't leave until
the next Saturday.  You think I'd have time for fun right?  Wrong.  I
didn't get out of the hotel once.  I meant to go places, like the beach,
Citywalk and Bubba Gump Shrimp, but I couldn't get there.  Why?  Because
there were too many things to do at convention.  Convention was awesome
and I had a great time, but I really wanted to go out and explore
Florida a bit more.  I looked at the agenda and technically, the first 3
days weren't "required".  General sessions didn't start until Wendsday.

One thing I think might also help convention, is if they announce the
state cacus.  I missed mine cause I had only heard about it once and I
don't think he even told me where it was.  The states should get them
sorted out before convention and email their state this is when and
where it is.  I know that not everything can be perfect at a thing like
this, but they did a very good job.  For my first time, it was pretty
good.

Rachael