[nabs-l] Convention, 2012!

Wed Jun 6 17:19:57 UTC 2012

I know we'll have a good time, regardless.
I'm really excited about this year's convention.
I went through the schedule.
Will Dr Kurzweil be there?
Thanks, Joshua

On 6/6/12, Gabe Cazares <gcazares10 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
> National convention is a large scale event that attracts all kinds of
> people, and we shouldn't let ourselves get annoyed by little things that
> people do. I'm definitely not saying that we need to tolerate disrespectful
> behavior, but I do think there are far more important things to be
> concerned
> about then people making comments or blowing a horn. We here in Texas are
> excited to be welcoming all of you back to our state at the end of the
> month, and we sincerely hope that you are excited about coming too!
> Best,
>
> ...Gabe
>
> Gabriel M. Cazares, 1st Vice President
> Texas Association of Blind Students - TABS (A Division of the National
> Federation of the Blind of Texas)
> www.nfbtx.org/tabs
> Phone: 713-581-0619
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
> Of Valerie Gibson
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 11:49 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Convention, 2012!
>
> regarding the below post: could we keep the insults, however passive
> aggressive,  off list? thank you.
> On Jun 6, 2012, at 11:10 AM, Ignasi Cambra wrote:
>
>> Joshua usually gets annoyed by things that nobody else minds... But I
>> guess that's the good thing about having several opinions on the
>> list...
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jun 6, 2012, at 3:55 PM, "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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