[nabs-l] Convention, 2012!

[Joshua Lester]

Go here, to listen to past conventions, and you'll here this horn!
http://www.nfb.org/conventions
I don't know how they do the sections.
Blessings, Joshua

On 6/6/12, Brandon Keith Biggs <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com> wrote:
> Vive veterans sounds better than viva Mexico...
> They allow bullhorns?
> That's crude.
> Do they try to make the tables set up like the U.S. with CA on the lower
> left, Oregon up, Washington above that, then British Columbia above that? Or
>
> is everything random?
> Thanks,
>
> Brandon Keith Biggs
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joshua Lester
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 8:31 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Convention, 2012!
>
> It was disrespectful, because it happened, right as our blind veterans
> were exiting the stage.
> Blessings, Joshua
>
> On 6/6/12, Wasif, Zunaira <Zunaira.Wasif at dbs.fldoe.org> wrote:
>> Just because someone comments "Viva Mexico," in no way means that they
>> don't support the US.  I don't understand why you  took issue with that
>> comment.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Joshua Lester
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 7:21 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Convention, 2012!
>>
>> I was seated in the Arkansas section, and one of the guys from the
>> Florida section was the one that blurted it out.
>> Yeah, it's a part of life, but it still shouldn't have happened.
>> I'll investigate, so I can find a way to sit further away from that
>> bullhorn.
>> Thanks, Joshua
>>
>> On 6/5/12, Elizabeth <lizmohnke at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hello Joshua,
>>>
>>> I do not recall hearing about the comment you refer to in your
>> message.
>>> Perhaps it was just something someone said within earshot of where you
>>
>>> were
>>>
>>> sitting. Unfortunately, people sometimes say things others find
>>> disrespectful. I think this is simply a part of life.
>>>
>>> As far as the seating arrangements are concerned, the state affiliates
>>
>>> are always seated alphabetically during general sessions. The only
>>> exceptions I
>>>
>>> know about is the year they decided to do it backwards, and I think
>>> sometimes they place Maryland in the center of the room or the front
>>> of the
>>>
>>> middle isle regardless of how this places them in the alphabetical
>> order.
>>>
>>> Alphabetically speaking, it would make sense that Florida would be
>>> somewhere
>>>
>>> behind Arkansas. If Florida is not somewhere directly behind you in
>>> your isle, it could be they are just behind you in the next section
>> over.
>>> Although I cannot say for sure since I am not too familiar with this
>>> section
>>>
>>> of the room. If you find out it is the same this year, perhaps you
>>> could investigate why this may be the case.
>>>
>>> I hope this helps answer some of your questions.
>>>
>>> Take care,
>>> Elizabeth
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 2:35 PM
>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Convention, 2012!
>>>
>>>> Hi, all.
>>>> I can't wait, until June 29th, when I'll be leaving for Dallas!
>>>> I hope most of you, who are on this list, and attending convention,
>>>> will attend the Jaws 14 debut!
>>>> I looked at the agenda, and was shocked to find that there was no
>>>> mention of the Blind Driver Chalenge car!
>>>> Will it be in one of the exhibits, this year?
>>>> I never got to look at it, 2 years ago.
>>>> Also, during the general sessions, I'd appreciate it if noone says,
>>>> "Viva Mexico!"
>>>> This is the USA, and we should all support our country!
>>>> I know, that this comment was off topic, but that was one thing that
>>>> turned me off, 2 years ago.
>>>> Who was that guy?
>>>> Also, someone from Florida keeps blowing some kind of bullhorn!
>>>> Why was Florida seated behind the Arkansas section, two years ago?
>>>> Thanks, Joshua
>>>>
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