[nagdu] I Am Home!

Tue Sep 8 02:43:04 UTC 2009

For those that have been to a leadership seminar and to an NFB Center,
are the leadership seminars similar to the seminar/philosophy classes
on blindness that our centers conduct, though on a leadership scale?
After reading some of the descriptions, this is what it sounds like to
me, but I've never been to a leadership seminar. They sound fun and
thought provoking though and like something I'd like to do if I ever
get the chance.

Wayne

On 9/7/09, Margo and Arrow <margo.downey at verizon.net> wrote:
> I went to seminar in 1980 and we were the Bananas Seminar because we ate the
> NFB out of house and bananas or something.  We ate bananas all three meals.
> they had just had them for brakfast but we requested almost demanded them
> all the time.  lol!
>
> marion, I'm glad you had such a good time at seminar.  I'd love to go again.
>
> I was at seminar with Dr. jernigan so haven't experienced a Marc Maurer
> seminar.
>
> margo and Arrow
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charlene Ota" <caota at hawaii.rr.com>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 2:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>
>
>> Marion, what did Dr. Maurer call your seminar? I don't remember what
>> number
>> we were but we were the Scattered Seminarians. It's such a great
>> experience!
>>
>> Charlene
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Marion & Martin
>> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 2:25 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>>
>> Sherri,
>>    As you know from attending Seminar, it is a tremendously intense
>> experience. In addition to spending four full days in a very intimate
>> setting with President maurer, I also had the opportunity to get to know
>> the
>> other Seminarians on a very personal level. This sort of networking will
>> greatly enhance the effectiveness and visibility of NAGDU. The
>> relationships
>> I formed during the 72nd Seminar will last a lifetime!
>>    I think the most important lesson I learned during the Seminar was how
>> to manage my work with the Organization. It helped me understand how to
>> utilize my potential, as well as learn techniques to overcome those who
>> would attempt to minimize it.
>>    Frankly, it is very difficult to summarize the effect of the Seminar or
>> to put into comprehendible words the impact it has on me. fresh from the
>> intensity of it all, I am still synthesizing the experience! Furthermore,
>> the true impact of the Seminar is that it makes an internal shift in
>> energy
>> that cannot be adequately described; it must be experienced! In this
>> respect, the only way to share this shift is to say that I am more
>> grounded
>> in my connection with the Federation and my potential to effect change.
>>    The Seminar gave me so much more than I expected. President Maurer
>> frequently said to the Seminarians, quoting from the words of Jesus, "To
>> whom much is given, much is expected!" I  believe I can meet these
>> expectations!
>>
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 3:29 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>>
>>
>>> Marion, It's great that you got to attend the seminar. I attended a
>>> leadership seminar so many years ago now it is just a vague memory, but
>>> the things I learned did much to change my view of blindness and to
>>> strengthen my resolve to stay involved with NFB through thick and thin,
>>> good times and not so good times. I'd like to hear more about your
>>> seminar. Glad you made it home safely.
>>> Sherri
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
>>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 12:57 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>>>
>>>
>>>> Welcome back.  The list just isn't the same without you.
>>>>
>>>> Nicole
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf
>>>> Of Marion & Martin
>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 5:40 PM
>>>> To: NAGDU List; FLAGDU List
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>>>>
>>>> Dear All,
>>>>    I wanted to let everyone know that I have returned from the
>>>> "Two-Bowl"
>>>> Seminar more enthused and excited about the direction of NAGDU and the
>>>> NFB!
>>>> Though it was a grueling four days consisting of 6:00 am wake-up calls
>>>> and
>>>> an 11:00 pm adjournment nearly every night, I didn't feel tired until my
>>>> head hit the pillow! The Seminar helped me better understand and clarify
>>>> my
>>>> role with the NFB, as well as create friendships and network with some
>>>> of
>>>> the most dynamic, influential leaders of the blind in the United States
>>>> and
>>>> Canada. What transpired during the past four days for me can only be
>>>> described as transformational!
>>>>    I must admit, though, that it is very daunting! Several times during
>>>> the
>>>> Seminar, Dr. maurer quoted from the bible, saying "To whom much is
>>>> given,
>>>> much is expected!" It was an honor and a privilege to have been invited
>>>> and
>>>> to participate in this Seminar, as well as  to be chosen to do the
>>>> expanding
>>>> work of the Federation. I look forward to the future progress and
>>>> prosperity
>>>> I plan to create!
>>>>
>>>> fraternally yours,
>>>> Marion Gwizdala
>>>>
>>>>
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