[nagdu] I Am Home!

Wed Sep 9 01:24:12 UTC 2009

Thanks marian. That sounds like it would still be beneficial and it makes sense.

Wayne

On 9/8/09, Marion & Martin <swampfox1833 at verizon.net> wrote:
> Wayne,
>     Leadership Seminar is not like the philosophy seminars held at NFB
> training centers. It is assumed that Seminarians are already well versed in
> philosophy, so time is spent learning the qualities and roles of leadership
> in the Federation.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wayne Merritt" <wcmerritt at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 10:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] I Am Home!
>
>
>> 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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