[nagdu] Update: Training Programs at NAGDU Meeting

[Marsha Drenth]

marion, 
When did this happen? I am assuming before you took the presidency. Althought there has been those members around since those time,, before you took the presidency, the NAGDU is certainly different from those times too. 
its unfortunate that Pilot feels that way, that they feel they can not participate. I wonder if its graduates urged them to do so, if they would. I do feel like that is a cop-out. 



Marsha drenth  
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On Jun 28, 2013, at 6:53 PM, "National Association of Guide Dog Users" <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:

> Rhonda,
>    Pilot has not been to an NFB convention since I have been an
> officer. When I spoke with Jay Gray to invite him, he said Pilot would never
> attend another convention because it was his opinion one of his trainers was
> embarrassed at a meeting. I don't remember the incident, but he said the
> trainer was asked about traffic checks and she said Pilot did not do traffic
> checks. Apparently, the president at the time was very surprised and
> exclaimed, "You don't do traffic checks?" According to someone else that was
> there, this is how it happened and a rather strong discussion of the
> importance of traffic checks followed. I told Mr. Gray that I felt it was a
> reasonable question and couldn't imagine not doing traffic checks while
> assuring him that, in spite of the fact that our members can be very
> assertive, I would never allow anyone to insult another nor treat anyone
> with disrespect or in an undignified manner. Pilot has still not chosen to
> attend our conventions, though!
> 
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of rhonda cruz
> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 5:41 PM
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Update: Training Programs at NAGDU Meeting
> 
> hello does pilot dogs come to the nfb convention.
> just wondering.
> 
> On Jun 28, 2013, at 5:13 AM, Julie J. wrote:
> 
>> Silly question...but have all the training programs been invited?  Do they
> know they have an opportunity to speak?
>> 
>> Why I ask is because several years ago when I was at a convention in
> Dallas, I was speaking with a representative from Guide Dogs of Texas in the
> Exhibit Hall.  Just in polite conversation I said something about looking
> forward to hearing an update about their program at this evenings NAGDU
> meeting.  The lady had no idea what I was talking about.  The program was
> new and that had been her first convention.  She had planned to go to the
> welcome meeting for first time convention attendees at the same time the
> NAGDU meeting was being held.  There was no intent to ignore NAGDU or not
> provide info, they just had no idea the option was available.
>> 
>> Just wondering,
>> Julie
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: National Association of Guide Dog 
>> Users
>> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 8:17 PM
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users' 
>> ; 'New York Association of Guide Dog Users' ; New Jersey Association 
>> of Guide Dog Users ; nagdu-leaders at nfbnet.org ; flagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nagdu] Update: Training Programs at NAGDU Meeting
>> 
>> Dear All,
>> 
>>              Here is an updated list of training program 
>> representatives who will be attending the NAGDU meeting on July 3 to 
>> offer their input on the Guide dog Consumers' Bill of Rights.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Julie Unwin, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
>> 
>> Paul Lopez, Guide Dogs for the Blind
>> 
>> Wells Jones, Guide Dog Foundation
>> 
>> Rod Haneline, Leader Dogs for the Blind
>> 
>> Jim Kutsch, The Seeing Eye
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Once again, if your training program is not on this list, you may want 
>> to ask them to offer their comments to us via email. They may do so by 
>> sending a message to the address below my signature.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Fraternally yours,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Marion Gwizdala, President
>> 
>> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc.
>> 
>> National Federation of the Blind
>> 
>> (813) 626-2789 (Office)
>> 
>> 888-NAGDU411 (Hotline
>> 
>> President at nagdu.org
>> 
>> www.nagdu.org
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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