[nabs-l] Convention, 2012!

[Joshua Lester]

He did it in Dallas, 2 years ago.
Blessings, Joshua

On 6/6/12, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> I think the airhorn guy is David Evans.  He was doing it probably
> because the convention was in Orlando and that's a FL thing, but
> I'm not sure.
>
> Chris Nusbaum
>
> Sent from my BrailleNote
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>  sent: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 18:20:56 -0500
> 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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