[nabs-l] young professionals division?

Fri Jun 14 04:25:11 UTC 2013

I think what Arielle is saying makes sense.  I also think that this
group might also benefit from working with the employment committee as
well, provided that that committee would be open to that too.  I
definitely think young professionals would be great mentors to some of
the younger NABS students, but I also think that it would be
beneficial as well for them to be set up in a group that might draw
the attention of some of the other professional divisions and
committees.  E.G.  If someone from a professional division like the
computer science, or human services was interested in mentoring a
young professional or helping the group out, they would be able to
mentor in that way and the mentoring would trickle down from division
to division.  The young profs would be mentored by older profs who
took interest in helping the next generation, (I think some might take
time for that and see it as worthwhile even if they're busy and not
the most active in their own division), and then those young profs
could mentor for NABS.

I know I still have a few years of my undergrad to go, but I'd be game
for talking about this as well and seeing what could be done because I
see merrit in it and think it would be beneficial.  If a meeting time
is set up for a discussion I will do what I can to be there.

On 6/14/13, justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Separate division; but remember, I am a grad student and 34; how should I
> be
> included, or should I just simply not bother?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley
> Bramlett
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:50 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] young professionals division?
>
> greg,
> I agree. Young professionals have different challenges and interests than
> students.
> Inclusion in the workplace, access to technology and securing accomodations
> are just some issues that come to mind.
> So I think a separate division would be better for this purpose than
> expanding nabs.
> Mentoring is a great idea  and the groups can work together on some stuff,
> but yet I believe you need a separate division to meet and attract young
> professionals.
>
> I won't be at convention, but those of you expressing interest, I hope you
> gather and further discuss it.
>
> Ashley
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg Aikens
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:29 PM
> To: jsoro620 at gmail.com ; National Association of Blind Students mailing
> list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] young professionals division?
>
> I agree that young professionals have different challenges and interests
> than most of your student population.  That doesn't mean we can't still act
> as mentors and have a good relationship with NABS, I just think there is
> enough of a difference in need and purpose to make a separate group better
> for all involved.
>
> I'm also not sure that a full blown division would really be necessary, but
> maybe so.  I like the idea of opportunities to network and mentor one
> another.  I really like the sense of camaraderie I see in older generations
> of NFBers who have worked together for decades.
>
> Anybody interested in doing a brown bag lunch at convention this year to
> brainstorm and talk about what this might look like?  I know convention
> time
> is busy, so if lunch doesn't work, maybe another format would be better.
>
> I really like this idea and if others do too, I would love to keep the
> conversation going.  Those of you who are interested and will be at
> convention, let's get together.
>
> -Greg
>
>
> On Jun 13, 2013, at 8:36 PM, "Joe" <jsoro620 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I see the rationale for expanding NABS, but one, it would make the
>> scope of the organization that much broader than it already is, and
>> two, NABS still has to get in the weeds of the philosophy
>> fundamentals: training centers, disability offices, the importance of
>> self-advocacy, etc. When I think of a professional organization, I'm
>> thinking concrete items like accessibility in the workplace, a measure
>> of mentorship for people working in similar fields such as federal
>> employees, and yes, a means of enabling otherwise busy professionals
>> to lend a hand with advocacy. I'm a busy guy but still like signing
>> petitions and calling up congress people in favor of or in protest to
>> some measure or another. Having opened this can of worms, I want to be
>> clear that I'm not saying the NFB should dramatically change itself to
>> meet every unique need of a young professional, but to an extend there
>> needs to be a cool factor that overrides a person's sense of apathy. I
>> get up at
>> 4:00
>> in the morning to be at my office by 6:00. I get home more or less
>> around 5:00, and I need something to make me want to go to a chapter
> meeting.
>> Yes,
>> it's only once a month, but you active chapter members know there is a
>> lot more activity than just the one gathering. Yes, there are dozens
>> of divisions that cater to specific interests, hence my opposition to
>> most divisions in general, but having too many choices makes people
>> like me not want to participate in any of it. If I don't make it to
>> the national convention and can't make Washington Seminar, where does
>> that leave people like me? Perhaps an alternative organization, but
>> being burned out on the Federation does not mean I think the
>> organization is a bad one. Anyway, enough babble from me. If I express
>> these sentiments at all, it is because I think NABS could be in the
>> position to generate some possibilities. Maybe a happy hour for
>> professionals next year in Washington? It'd be a start.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Wasif,
>> Zunaira
>> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 2:37 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] young professionals division?
>>
>> Maybe NABS should simply be extended to  include young professionals
>> as well as students.  We can all be in the same division.  That way
>> mentoring can take place with ease.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Greg
>> Aikens
>> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 1:08 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] young professionals division?
>>
>> I would also be interested in having a place to network with other
>> young professionals.
>>
>>
>> On Jun 13, 2013, at 10:13 AM, "Stephanie H. DeLuca"
>> <sjhhirst at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, I was reading through the NABS digest, and someone had mentioned
>>> an NFB young professionals division ..... that it doesn't exist lol
>>> Is this something people would be interested in?  Perhaps we can put
>>> it on the agenda for the NABS meeting at National Convention. ~
>>> Stephanie
>>>
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