[Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 9
Gary H. Ray
ghraynfbofnc at charter.net
Thu Apr 21 11:49:07 UTC 2011
OK, I can cover the room coast and provid you the movie stuff. Now, as to
open mic, if you all move fast, the hotel may throw that in for me. But,
ONLY if you move fast. They will let you bring in some food on the down
low.
gary
-----Original Message-----
From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Cindy Bennett
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 1:48 PM
To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 9
Surveys? What do you mean?
Someone on the board should connect with Gary to get a contact from
the hotel who can give us availability and pricing information on a
room with audio visual or just audio for an open mic night. They need
to find out any bringing in food policies such as if we are allowed to
bring in food, and if there is a maximum amount of food we can bring.
I do not mind sharing a room with someone who has a guide dog. So if
women want to stay with me, contact me offlist. I will take up to 3
other women.
Typically, registration is $10, and a banquet ticket is $30. Hotel
rooms will probably be around $70 per night. Depending on the hotel,
there might or might not be a free breakfast. Transportation cost will
vary. Leah, typically a couple cars go from Raleigh, so connecting
with the Wake county chapter, or raleigh students such as Sean, Brice,
or Preston might be a good idea. I'd estimate a bus ticket to be
around $30 or so, not sure if there's a train station in Winston
Salem. You would be responsible for all other meals except the
Saturday night banquet, free breakfasts if available, and the pizza
lunch at the student meeting Saturday, but you will need $5 for NCABS
yearly dues if you want to participate in voting or run for a board
office.
These costs are just estimates based on my previous attendances.
There are ways of minimizing expenses. If the rooms have mini fridges,
you could bring yogurt or fruit for breakfast, or you could just have
granola bars or something. State conventions are typically not that
expensive, and don't forget about the NCABS state convention
scholarship which pays room and registration, and banquet fee for a
new student who has become more involved since the last state
convention. And there is also the NFB of NC scholarship. Recipients
attend the state convention for free as well.
Cindy
On 4/18/11, Leah Seabury <leah.seabury88 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Okay so Board games were not a hit and surveys are not a good idea,
> how then do we figure out the majority? I will think of something. As
> far as paying how much does going cost if your not a scholarship
> winner?
> What do you mean cover the cost for others?
> Thank you for the confidents, I am trying. I am not used to organized
> ummm...hmmm...I am not sure the right words, but I am going to help
> out as best as I can.
> Cendy does that include without dogs?
> okay and finally, what is SPOCK?
>
>
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:54:11 -0400
>> From: Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com>
>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>> <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
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>> I don't know. I am not familiar with costs in this situation. I was
>> just saying that those details should be figured out to see if that
>> kind of event is even possible before we start planning for it.
>>
>> Cindy
>>
>> On 4/17/11, Gary H. Ray <ghraynfbofnc at charter.net> wrote:
>>> Accommodate us for free? Specify.
>>>
>>> Spock
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of Cindy Bennett
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 5:34 PM
>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>
>>> We have a convention scholarship for a student who has become more
>>> involved in the last year. I definitely think we should actually
>>> reward it htis year and use the suggestions i mentioned before, offer
>>> to ride public transportation with someone who perhaps wasn't, or pay
>>> for a room and open it to other students so they can save money. I
>>> will commit to getting a room and allowing up to 3 other women stay
>>> with me.
>>>
>>> But before we make a decision about open mic/video, let's make sure
>>> the hotel is willing to accommidate us for free.
>>>
>>> Cindy
>>>
>>> On 4/17/11, Gary H. Ray <ghraynfbofnc at charter.net> wrote:
>>>> Justin:
>>>>
>>>> You have it. You all need to get folks to come to the convention.
Have
>>> you
>>>> all thought about helping out folks who come? Many chapters do. In
>>>> fact,
>>>> some actually pay the whole load.
>>>>
>>>> gary
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf
>>>> Of Salisbury, Justin Mark
>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 3:28 PM
>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>>
>>>> We tried board games in 2009, and it wasn't a huge hit. At the same
>>>> time,
>>>> we didn't really have many students attend the state convention period,
>>>> so
>>>> everyone who was there attended the game night, but not a lot of
>>>> students
>>>> came period.
>>>>
>>>> I like the idea of getting a nice descriptive video from the library
for
>>> the
>>>> blind if we do a movie night.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure how much participation our survey would get.
>>>>
>>>> I'm really glad to see your name on our list, Leah. I think I'm pretty
>>> safe
>>>> in speaking for the group to say that we hope to see you around more!
>>>>
>>>> Justin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>> East Carolina University
>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>
>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>> change
>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -MARGARET
MEAD
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ________________________________________
>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of
>>> Leah
>>>> Seabury [leah.seabury88 at gmail.com]
>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 2:12 PM
>>>> To: ncabs at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>>
>>>> As long as I am not working during the day, I can help man power any
>>>> thing that is needed. I think all of the ideas are good ones Movies,
>>>> charoke, or what about some board games? Maybe a survey can go out on
>>>> what activities students would like to do. I think Alcohol should be
>>>> avoided if at all possible because of the fact that parents may not
>>>> allow their kids to come.
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>> 1. Re: NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>> (Salisbury, Justin Mark)
>>>>> 2. Re: NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night (Cindy Bennett)
>>>>> 3. Re: NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night (Gary H. Ray)
>>>>> 4. Re: NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night (Gary H. Ray)
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>> Message: 1
>>>>> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:16:56 +0000
>>>>> From: "Salisbury, Justin Mark" <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>> <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>> Message-ID:
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>>>>> Do you all think enough people would participate in the open mic?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>
>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>>> change
>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.? ?MARGARET
>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of
>>>> Cindy
>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:33 PM
>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>
>>>>> I really like the movie idea. The only thing I have against it is that
>>>>> it wouldn't give time for us to really socialize, but it is definitely
>>>>> a great idea!
>>>>>
>>>>> I really like the open mic idea. We would have to see if there is a
>>>>> way to hook up a computer for music, and if we went the karaoke route,
>>>>> we would have to get music, and that could be interesting. We could
>>>>> make it like a play your own music/a cappella/poetry thing. If we do
>>>>> this, I think we should advertise a lot beforehand so people come
>>>>> prepared with the things they will need such as poems, instruments,
>>>>> etc. I think we should have snacks and drinks. We would then have to
>>>>> see the hotel's policy about bringing in food, but in the past no
>>>>> problems have arisen from our pizza lunch.
>>>>>
>>>>> I suggested a restaurant/bar so everyone could be included. I agree
>>>>> with not wanting to send the wrong message, but NABS has had several
>>>>> events where alcohol was present, but I highly doubt we could even
>>>>> begin to afford to have a bar at any event we host which is why I
>>>>> suggested the restaurant/bar thing.
>>>>>
>>>>> But I think the movie/open mic ideas are 2 things we could definitely
>>>>> work with. The movie might be easier logistically except we'd have to
>>>>> find a projector screen for these who would be able to see the movie,
>>>>> and the open mic would be better for socializing, but we would have to
>>>>> work out sound and probably more food/ drink (even if they aren't
>>>>> alcoholic) options.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/16/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> I like the movie idea. I also like the restaurant idea. I think we
>>>>>> should
>>>>>> avoid anything called a "bar" because we don't want to send the wrong
>>>>>> message, especially when much of our target audience still lives with
>>>>>> parents.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My concern with the open mic is that, if not enough people step up,
it
>>>>>> gets
>>>>>> boring.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I like the idea of doing a small student track, but I'm not sure how
>>> much
>>>>>> money and time it would take to arrange. I'll bounce the idea off of
>>>>>> Gary.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Keep it coming, folks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>>>>> change
>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.? ?MARGARET
>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
of
>>>>>> Jewel
>>>>>> [herekittykat2 at gmail.com]
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:24 AM
>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I like the idea of going to a bar, but that leaves out the high
>>>>>> schoolers and many of the college students (under 21!). What about a
>>>>>> movie and popcorn? I have hundreds of movies in mp3 format with DVS
>>>>>> from www.blindmicemart.com. We could pick one or two (voting, of
>>>>>> course), people bring popcorn, soda, and other snacks, and we all
hang
>>>>>> out either in a room or in a conference room (we'd have to bring
>>>>>> things to lounge on if we do it in a conference room, though!)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Another idea is an open mic evening, where people get the chance to
>>>>>> sing a song, tell a short story, or read poetry, while people enjoy
>>>>>> refreshments and listen. Comfortable lounging spots are a must for
>>>>>> this, too.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> With either of these, we could do the vendor hall, then have movie or
>>>>>> open mic from 9 to 11pm....like a sleepover, sorta *grin*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Typically the exhibit hall will run from 6-9. In 2009 we did have
>>>>>>> both
>>>>>>> an exhibit hall and a game night. The game night was very
>>>>>>> unsuccessful, but we had different people at each location. If we do
>>>>>>> an event let's just make sure people can still concentrate on
running
>>>>>>> the table and selling snack packs, because Friday night brought a
lot
>>>>>>> of sales.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have always thought it would be really cool to have a student
track
>>>>>>> separate from the general sessions. Several other states do this,
but
>>>>>>> our state board has been staunchly against it in the past, but if we
>>>>>>> develop a good argument, we could present it. We could perhaps have
>>>>>>> some of the relevant presenters present to the general session and
>>>>>>> then perhaps present separately to the students so they could
>>>>>>> concentrate on their student related services and answer our more
>>>>>>> specific questions such as Bookshare and NCLBPH. This would be a
>>>>>>> bigger undertaking, but it could help us attract more students, and
>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>> we bring up the idea of a student track, it could only be during one
>>>>>>> of the general sessions, and maybe only a portion of one like 2
hours
>>>>>>> or so.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We could do an event Friday. This year, Gary wants to stress to
>>>>>>> members to get to convention early, because there will be more
>>>>>>> sessions during the day. I think it would be cool to have some
>>>>>>> students at these sessions which will probably be run by our
national
>>>>>>> rep to take notes for the students or something. I will not have the
>>>>>>> school obligation, and depending on when the Ashevillians get a ride
>>>>>>> down, I could potentially represent the students at these sessions.
>>>>>>> If
>>>>>>> Asheville won't come early, I will see if I can afford to go
Thursday
>>>>>>> night. But if we wanted to do something concurrently on Friday, then
>>>>>>> we would have to ask, and like I said, typically NC is not in favor
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> anything running concurrent with their programming, and during the
>>>>>>> day
>>>>>>> Friday would most likely be difficult for students.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We could always arrange to have a student breakfast that could be
>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>> socially oriented than our business meeting lunch, or we could do
>>>>>>> something after the exhibit hall like walk to a close buy
>>>>>>> restaurant/bar or something.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> What happened in 2009 with the exhibit hall? Did we not have a
>>>>>>>> table?
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> remember that we had a game night in 2009. Last year, I remember
us
>>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>>> a table in the exhibit hall but no separate event.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I haven't heard an official schedule for the exhibit hall yet.
Once
>>> we
>>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>>> that, we can toy with the idea of scheduling around it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.? ?MARGARET
>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:27 PM
>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What is hard is that we will have to be sure we have people to man
>>>>>>>> our
>>>>>>>> table in the exhibit hall if we still plan to have one.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cala Estes <cala.estes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Justin,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Are we talking a social event? Maybe a group dinner?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cala Estes
>>>>>>>>> NCABS Secretary
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Dear NCABS members and leaders,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> At the NFB of NC state convention in September, we might be
>>> able
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> have some type of gathering on that Friday night. Are you all
>>>>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>> having such a gathering, and what type of gathering would you
like
>>> it
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> be?
>>>>>>>>>> Please give ideas!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>> can
>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.?
>>>>>>>>>> ?MARGARET
>>>>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
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>>>>>>>
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>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>
>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
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>>>>>
>>>>> Message: 2
>>>>> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:58:48 -0400
>>>>> From: Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>> <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>> Message-ID: <BANLkTi=XhrW7KcaFLRgbg+fAE0j==t_8PQ at mail.gmail.com>
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>>>>> I think we would need to do a lot of beforehand advertising. We should
>>>>> put something in the next News and Views, perhaps after an article
>>>>> that someone could write about the student seminar. The next one will
>>>>> be out in Early June probably, so submissions should probably be sent
>>>>> within the next month, but talking to Gary or Miriam would provide
>>>>> more accurate info on that. We could call the chapter presidents and
>>>>> tell them to inform their chapters. If we want a line up of young
>>>>> performers, then it is essential that we keep up with our seminar
>>>>> attendees and keep reminding them about our convention scholarship,
>>>>> and obviously a student track during general sessions will make
>>>>> attending more appealing. We should try to do a better job of trying
>>>>> to connect with students going. Maybe some of us could offer or split
>>>>> our rooms to first time attendees to help them save money. Or maybe
>>>>> some of us could try to procure rides and invite people to come with,
>>>>> or offer to ride the bus with people from our areas to people who may
>>>>> have not tried public transportation before to make the process less
>>>>> intimidating. There are things that we can do to get more students
>>>>> there, but it takes a lot of dedication, and a lot of that has to
>>>>> happen during the summer when most of us are out of touch. But before
>>>>> we make a decision on an open mic or movie night, Justin should talk
>>>>> to Gary and perhaps call the hotel and see what kind of arrangements
>>>>> can be made as far as audio/visual, and if these arrangements will
>>>>> incur a cost.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/16/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Do you all think enough people would participate in the open mic?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>>>>> change
>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.? ?MARGARET
>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
of
>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:33 PM
>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I really like the movie idea. The only thing I have against it is
that
>>>>>> it wouldn't give time for us to really socialize, but it is
definitely
>>>>>> a great idea!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I really like the open mic idea. We would have to see if there is a
>>>>>> way to hook up a computer for music, and if we went the karaoke
route,
>>>>>> we would have to get music, and that could be interesting. We could
>>>>>> make it like a play your own music/a cappella/poetry thing. If we do
>>>>>> this, I think we should advertise a lot beforehand so people come
>>>>>> prepared with the things they will need such as poems, instruments,
>>>>>> etc. I think we should have snacks and drinks. We would then have to
>>>>>> see the hotel's policy about bringing in food, but in the past no
>>>>>> problems have arisen from our pizza lunch.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I suggested a restaurant/bar so everyone could be included. I agree
>>>>>> with not wanting to send the wrong message, but NABS has had several
>>>>>> events where alcohol was present, but I highly doubt we could even
>>>>>> begin to afford to have a bar at any event we host which is why I
>>>>>> suggested the restaurant/bar thing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But I think the movie/open mic ideas are 2 things we could definitely
>>>>>> work with. The movie might be easier logistically except we'd have to
>>>>>> find a projector screen for these who would be able to see the movie,
>>>>>> and the open mic would be better for socializing, but we would have
to
>>>>>> work out sound and probably more food/ drink (even if they aren't
>>>>>> alcoholic) options.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/16/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> I like the movie idea. I also like the restaurant idea. I think we
>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>> avoid anything called a "bar" because we don't want to send the
wrong
>>>>>>> message, especially when much of our target audience still lives
with
>>>>>>> parents.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My concern with the open mic is that, if not enough people step up,
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> gets
>>>>>>> boring.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I like the idea of doing a small student track, but I'm not sure how
>>>> much
>>>>>>> money and time it would take to arrange. I'll bounce the idea off
of
>>>>>>> Gary.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Keep it coming, folks!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can
>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.? ?MARGARET
>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> Jewel
>>>>>>> [herekittykat2 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:24 AM
>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I like the idea of going to a bar, but that leaves out the high
>>>>>>> schoolers and many of the college students (under 21!). What about a
>>>>>>> movie and popcorn? I have hundreds of movies in mp3 format with DVS
>>>>>>> from www.blindmicemart.com. We could pick one or two (voting, of
>>>>>>> course), people bring popcorn, soda, and other snacks, and we all
>>>>>>> hang
>>>>>>> out either in a room or in a conference room (we'd have to bring
>>>>>>> things to lounge on if we do it in a conference room, though!)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Another idea is an open mic evening, where people get the chance to
>>>>>>> sing a song, tell a short story, or read poetry, while people enjoy
>>>>>>> refreshments and listen. Comfortable lounging spots are a must for
>>>>>>> this, too.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> With either of these, we could do the vendor hall, then have movie
or
>>>>>>> open mic from 9 to 11pm....like a sleepover, sorta *grin*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Typically the exhibit hall will run from 6-9. In 2009 we did have
>>>>>>>> both
>>>>>>>> an exhibit hall and a game night. The game night was very
>>>>>>>> unsuccessful, but we had different people at each location. If we
do
>>>>>>>> an event let's just make sure people can still concentrate on
>>>>>>>> running
>>>>>>>> the table and selling snack packs, because Friday night brought a
>>>>>>>> lot
>>>>>>>> of sales.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have always thought it would be really cool to have a student
>>>>>>>> track
>>>>>>>> separate from the general sessions. Several other states do this,
>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>> our state board has been staunchly against it in the past, but if
we
>>>>>>>> develop a good argument, we could present it. We could perhaps have
>>>>>>>> some of the relevant presenters present to the general session and
>>>>>>>> then perhaps present separately to the students so they could
>>>>>>>> concentrate on their student related services and answer our more
>>>>>>>> specific questions such as Bookshare and NCLBPH. This would be a
>>>>>>>> bigger undertaking, but it could help us attract more students, and
>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>> we bring up the idea of a student track, it could only be during
one
>>>>>>>> of the general sessions, and maybe only a portion of one like 2
>>>>>>>> hours
>>>>>>>> or so.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We could do an event Friday. This year, Gary wants to stress to
>>>>>>>> members to get to convention early, because there will be more
>>>>>>>> sessions during the day. I think it would be cool to have some
>>>>>>>> students at these sessions which will probably be run by our
>>>>>>>> national
>>>>>>>> rep to take notes for the students or something. I will not have
the
>>>>>>>> school obligation, and depending on when the Ashevillians get a
ride
>>>>>>>> down, I could potentially represent the students at these sessions.
>>>>>>>> If
>>>>>>>> Asheville won't come early, I will see if I can afford to go
>>>>>>>> Thursday
>>>>>>>> night. But if we wanted to do something concurrently on Friday,
then
>>>>>>>> we would have to ask, and like I said, typically NC is not in favor
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>> anything running concurrent with their programming, and during the
>>>>>>>> day
>>>>>>>> Friday would most likely be difficult for students.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We could always arrange to have a student breakfast that could be
>>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>> socially oriented than our business meeting lunch, or we could do
>>>>>>>> something after the exhibit hall like walk to a close buy
>>>>>>>> restaurant/bar or something.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> What happened in 2009 with the exhibit hall? Did we not have a
>>> table?
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> remember that we had a game night in 2009. Last year, I remember
>>>>>>>>> us
>>>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>>>> a table in the exhibit hall but no separate event.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I haven't heard an official schedule for the exhibit hall yet.
>>>>>>>>> Once
>>>> we
>>>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>>>> that, we can toy with the idea of scheduling around it.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.?
?MARGARET
>>>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
behalf
>>> of
>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:27 PM
>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> What is hard is that we will have to be sure we have people to man
>>> our
>>>>>>>>> table in the exhibit hall if we still plan to have one.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cala Estes <cala.estes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Justin,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Are we talking a social event? Maybe a group dinner?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Cala Estes
>>>>>>>>>> NCABS Secretary
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark
<SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Dear NCABS members and leaders,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> At the NFB of NC state convention in September, we might be
>>>> able
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> have some type of gathering on that Friday night. Are you all
>>>>>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>> having such a gathering, and what type of gathering would you
>>>>>>>>>>> like
>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> be?
>>>>>>>>>>> Please give ideas!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
citizens
>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.?
>>>>>>>>>>> ?MARGARET
>>>>>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>> --
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>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
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>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>
>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>> 828.989.5383
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>>>>> --
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>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>
>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>> 828.989.5383
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>> Message: 3
>>>>> Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 09:06:28 -0400
>>>>> From: "Gary H. Ray" <ghraynfbofnc at charter.net>
>>>>> To: "'North Carolina Association of Blind Students List'"
>>>>> <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>> Message-ID: <004301cbfd00$43fa5e20$cbef1a60$@net>
>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>>>>
>>>>> Artiels will be due by last day of June.
>>>>>
>>>>> gary
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>>>> Of Cindy Bennett
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 2:59 PM
>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>
>>>>> I think we would need to do a lot of beforehand advertising. We should
>>>>> put something in the next News and Views, perhaps after an article
>>>>> that someone could write about the student seminar. The next one will
>>>>> be out in Early June probably, so submissions should probably be sent
>>>>> within the next month, but talking to Gary or Miriam would provide
>>>>> more accurate info on that. We could call the chapter presidents and
>>>>> tell them to inform their chapters. If we want a line up of young
>>>>> performers, then it is essential that we keep up with our seminar
>>>>> attendees and keep reminding them about our convention scholarship,
>>>>> and obviously a student track during general sessions will make
>>>>> attending more appealing. We should try to do a better job of trying
>>>>> to connect with students going. Maybe some of us could offer or split
>>>>> our rooms to first time attendees to help them save money. Or maybe
>>>>> some of us could try to procure rides and invite people to come with,
>>>>> or offer to ride the bus with people from our areas to people who may
>>>>> have not tried public transportation before to make the process less
>>>>> intimidating. There are things that we can do to get more students
>>>>> there, but it takes a lot of dedication, and a lot of that has to
>>>>> happen during the summer when most of us are out of touch. But before
>>>>> we make a decision on an open mic or movie night, Justin should talk
>>>>> to Gary and perhaps call the hotel and see what kind of arrangements
>>>>> can be made as far as audio/visual, and if these arrangements will
>>>>> incur a cost.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/16/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Do you all think enough people would participate in the open mic?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>>>> change
>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -MARGARET
>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
of
>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:33 PM
>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I really like the movie idea. The only thing I have against it is
that
>>>>>> it wouldn't give time for us to really socialize, but it is
definitely
>>>>>> a great idea!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I really like the open mic idea. We would have to see if there is a
>>>>>> way to hook up a computer for music, and if we went the karaoke
route,
>>>>>> we would have to get music, and that could be interesting. We could
>>>>>> make it like a play your own music/a cappella/poetry thing. If we do
>>>>>> this, I think we should advertise a lot beforehand so people come
>>>>>> prepared with the things they will need such as poems, instruments,
>>>>>> etc. I think we should have snacks and drinks. We would then have to
>>>>>> see the hotel's policy about bringing in food, but in the past no
>>>>>> problems have arisen from our pizza lunch.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I suggested a restaurant/bar so everyone could be included. I agree
>>>>>> with not wanting to send the wrong message, but NABS has had several
>>>>>> events where alcohol was present, but I highly doubt we could even
>>>>>> begin to afford to have a bar at any event we host which is why I
>>>>>> suggested the restaurant/bar thing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But I think the movie/open mic ideas are 2 things we could definitely
>>>>>> work with. The movie might be easier logistically except we'd have to
>>>>>> find a projector screen for these who would be able to see the movie,
>>>>>> and the open mic would be better for socializing, but we would have
to
>>>>>> work out sound and probably more food/ drink (even if they aren't
>>>>>> alcoholic) options.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/16/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> I like the movie idea. I also like the restaurant idea. I think we
>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>> avoid anything called a "bar" because we don't want to send the
wrong
>>>>>>> message, especially when much of our target audience still lives
with
>>>>>>> parents.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My concern with the open mic is that, if not enough people step up,
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> gets
>>>>>>> boring.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I like the idea of doing a small student track, but I'm not sure how
>>>> much
>>>>>>> money and time it would take to arrange. I'll bounce the idea off
of
>>>>>>> Gary.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Keep it coming, folks!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can
>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -MARGARET
>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> Jewel
>>>>>>> [herekittykat2 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:24 AM
>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I like the idea of going to a bar, but that leaves out the high
>>>>>>> schoolers and many of the college students (under 21!). What about a
>>>>>>> movie and popcorn? I have hundreds of movies in mp3 format with DVS
>>>>>>> from www.blindmicemart.com. We could pick one or two (voting, of
>>>>>>> course), people bring popcorn, soda, and other snacks, and we all
>>>>>>> hang
>>>>>>> out either in a room or in a conference room (we'd have to bring
>>>>>>> things to lounge on if we do it in a conference room, though!)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Another idea is an open mic evening, where people get the chance to
>>>>>>> sing a song, tell a short story, or read poetry, while people enjoy
>>>>>>> refreshments and listen. Comfortable lounging spots are a must for
>>>>>>> this, too.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> With either of these, we could do the vendor hall, then have movie
or
>>>>>>> open mic from 9 to 11pm....like a sleepover, sorta *grin*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Typically the exhibit hall will run from 6-9. In 2009 we did have
>>>>>>>> both
>>>>>>>> an exhibit hall and a game night. The game night was very
>>>>>>>> unsuccessful, but we had different people at each location. If we
do
>>>>>>>> an event let's just make sure people can still concentrate on
>>>>>>>> running
>>>>>>>> the table and selling snack packs, because Friday night brought a
>>>>>>>> lot
>>>>>>>> of sales.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have always thought it would be really cool to have a student
>>>>>>>> track
>>>>>>>> separate from the general sessions. Several other states do this,
>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>> our state board has been staunchly against it in the past, but if
we
>>>>>>>> develop a good argument, we could present it. We could perhaps have
>>>>>>>> some of the relevant presenters present to the general session and
>>>>>>>> then perhaps present separately to the students so they could
>>>>>>>> concentrate on their student related services and answer our more
>>>>>>>> specific questions such as Bookshare and NCLBPH. This would be a
>>>>>>>> bigger undertaking, but it could help us attract more students, and
>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>> we bring up the idea of a student track, it could only be during
one
>>>>>>>> of the general sessions, and maybe only a portion of one like 2
>>>>>>>> hours
>>>>>>>> or so.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We could do an event Friday. This year, Gary wants to stress to
>>>>>>>> members to get to convention early, because there will be more
>>>>>>>> sessions during the day. I think it would be cool to have some
>>>>>>>> students at these sessions which will probably be run by our
>>>>>>>> national
>>>>>>>> rep to take notes for the students or something. I will not have
the
>>>>>>>> school obligation, and depending on when the Ashevillians get a
ride
>>>>>>>> down, I could potentially represent the students at these sessions.
>>>>>>>> If
>>>>>>>> Asheville won't come early, I will see if I can afford to go
>>>>>>>> Thursday
>>>>>>>> night. But if we wanted to do something concurrently on Friday,
then
>>>>>>>> we would have to ask, and like I said, typically NC is not in favor
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>> anything running concurrent with their programming, and during the
>>>>>>>> day
>>>>>>>> Friday would most likely be difficult for students.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We could always arrange to have a student breakfast that could be
>>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>> socially oriented than our business meeting lunch, or we could do
>>>>>>>> something after the exhibit hall like walk to a close buy
>>>>>>>> restaurant/bar or something.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> What happened in 2009 with the exhibit hall? Did we not have a
>>> table?
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> remember that we had a game night in 2009. Last year, I remember
>>>>>>>>> us
>>>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>>>> a table in the exhibit hall but no separate event.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I haven't heard an official schedule for the exhibit hall yet.
>>>>>>>>> Once
>>>> we
>>>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>>>> that, we can toy with the idea of scheduling around it.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
-MARGARET
>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
behalf
>>> of
>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:27 PM
>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> What is hard is that we will have to be sure we have people to man
>>> our
>>>>>>>>> table in the exhibit hall if we still plan to have one.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cala Estes <cala.estes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Justin,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Are we talking a social event? Maybe a group dinner?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Cala Estes
>>>>>>>>>> NCABS Secretary
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark
<SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Dear NCABS members and leaders,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> At the NFB of NC state convention in September, we might be
>>>> able
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> have some type of gathering on that Friday night. Are you all
>>>>>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>> having such a gathering, and what type of gathering would you
>>>>>>>>>>> like
>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> be?
>>>>>>>>>>> Please give ideas!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
citizens
>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
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>>>>> ------------------------------
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>>>>> Message: 4
>>>>> Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 09:06:28 -0400
>>>>> From: "Gary H. Ray" <ghraynfbofnc at charter.net>
>>>>> To: "'North Carolina Association of Blind Students List'"
>>>>> <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>> Message-ID: <004401cbfd00$46806cc0$d3814640$@net>
>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>>>>
>>>>> You all could get a move from the library for the blind. I can see
>>>>> that
>>>> it
>>>>> happens.
>>>>>
>>>>> gary
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>>>> Of Salisbury, Justin Mark
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 11:09 AM
>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>
>>>>> I like the movie idea. I also like the restaurant idea. I think we
>>>> should
>>>>> avoid anything called a "bar" because we don't want to send the wrong
>>>>> message, especially when much of our target audience still lives with
>>>>> parents.
>>>>>
>>>>> My concern with the open mic is that, if not enough people step up, it
>>>> gets
>>>>> boring.
>>>>>
>>>>> I like the idea of doing a small student track, but I'm not sure how
>>>>> much
>>>>> money and time it would take to arrange. I'll bounce the idea off of
>>>> Gary.
>>>>>
>>>>> Keep it coming, folks!
>>>>>
>>>>> Justin
>>>>>
>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>
>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>>> change
>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -MARGARET
>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of
>>>> Jewel
>>>>> [herekittykat2 at gmail.com]
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:24 AM
>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>
>>>>> I like the idea of going to a bar, but that leaves out the high
>>>>> schoolers and many of the college students (under 21!). What about a
>>>>> movie and popcorn? I have hundreds of movies in mp3 format with DVS
>>>>> from www.blindmicemart.com. We could pick one or two (voting, of
>>>>> course), people bring popcorn, soda, and other snacks, and we all hang
>>>>> out either in a room or in a conference room (we'd have to bring
>>>>> things to lounge on if we do it in a conference room, though!)
>>>>>
>>>>> Another idea is an open mic evening, where people get the chance to
>>>>> sing a song, tell a short story, or read poetry, while people enjoy
>>>>> refreshments and listen. Comfortable lounging spots are a must for
>>>>> this, too.
>>>>>
>>>>> With either of these, we could do the vendor hall, then have movie or
>>>>> open mic from 9 to 11pm....like a sleepover, sorta *grin*
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Typically the exhibit hall will run from 6-9. In 2009 we did have
both
>>>>>> an exhibit hall and a game night. The game night was very
>>>>>> unsuccessful, but we had different people at each location. If we do
>>>>>> an event let's just make sure people can still concentrate on running
>>>>>> the table and selling snack packs, because Friday night brought a lot
>>>>>> of sales.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have always thought it would be really cool to have a student track
>>>>>> separate from the general sessions. Several other states do this, but
>>>>>> our state board has been staunchly against it in the past, but if we
>>>>>> develop a good argument, we could present it. We could perhaps have
>>>>>> some of the relevant presenters present to the general session and
>>>>>> then perhaps present separately to the students so they could
>>>>>> concentrate on their student related services and answer our more
>>>>>> specific questions such as Bookshare and NCLBPH. This would be a
>>>>>> bigger undertaking, but it could help us attract more students, and
if
>>>>>> we bring up the idea of a student track, it could only be during one
>>>>>> of the general sessions, and maybe only a portion of one like 2 hours
>>>>>> or so.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We could do an event Friday. This year, Gary wants to stress to
>>>>>> members to get to convention early, because there will be more
>>>>>> sessions during the day. I think it would be cool to have some
>>>>>> students at these sessions which will probably be run by our national
>>>>>> rep to take notes for the students or something. I will not have the
>>>>>> school obligation, and depending on when the Ashevillians get a ride
>>>>>> down, I could potentially represent the students at these sessions.
If
>>>>>> Asheville won't come early, I will see if I can afford to go Thursday
>>>>>> night. But if we wanted to do something concurrently on Friday, then
>>>>>> we would have to ask, and like I said, typically NC is not in favor
of
>>>>>> anything running concurrent with their programming, and during the
day
>>>>>> Friday would most likely be difficult for students.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We could always arrange to have a student breakfast that could be
more
>>>>>> socially oriented than our business meeting lunch, or we could do
>>>>>> something after the exhibit hall like walk to a close buy
>>>>>> restaurant/bar or something.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> What happened in 2009 with the exhibit hall? Did we not have a
>>>>>>> table?
>>>> I
>>>>>>> remember that we had a game night in 2009. Last year, I remember us
>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>> a table in the exhibit hall but no separate event.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I haven't heard an official schedule for the exhibit hall yet. Once
>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>> that, we can toy with the idea of scheduling around it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can
>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -MARGARET
>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:27 PM
>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What is hard is that we will have to be sure we have people to man
>>>>>>> our
>>>>>>> table in the exhibit hall if we still plan to have one.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cala Estes <cala.estes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Justin,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Are we talking a social event? Maybe a group dinner?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cala Estes
>>>>>>>> NCABS Secretary
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Dear NCABS members and leaders,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> At the NFB of NC state convention in September, we might be
>>>>>>>>> able
>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> have some type of gathering on that Friday night. Are you all
>>>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>> having such a gathering, and what type of gathering would you like
>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> be?
>>>>>>>>> Please give ideas!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
-MARGARET
>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
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>>>>> ************************************
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> "casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you"(1 peter 5:7).
>>>> "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world
>>>> gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it
>>>> be afraid." (John 14:27)
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>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>
>> clb5590 at gmail.com
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>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:17:26 +0000
>> From: "Salisbury, Justin Mark" <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>> <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>> Message-ID:
>>
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>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
>>
>> If I may, I'll try to paraphrase what Cindy's saying. She wants us to
>> figure out how much it will cost us to get a room and proper electronic
>> equipment for the movie night or open microphone. I'm picturing some
sort
>> of meeting room with a projector and speakers for the movie night.
>>
>> Justin M. Salisbury
>> Undergraduate Student
>> The University Honors Program
>> East Carolina University
>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>
>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>> change
>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.? ?MARGARET MEAD
>>
>>
>> ________________________________________
>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of
>> Cindy
>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 9:54 PM
>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>
>> I don't know. I am not familiar with costs in this situation. I was
>> just saying that those details should be figured out to see if that
>> kind of event is even possible before we start planning for it.
>>
>> Cindy
>>
>> On 4/17/11, Gary H. Ray <ghraynfbofnc at charter.net> wrote:
>>> Accommodate us for free? Specify.
>>>
>>> Spock
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of Cindy Bennett
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 5:34 PM
>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>
>>> We have a convention scholarship for a student who has become more
>>> involved in the last year. I definitely think we should actually
>>> reward it htis year and use the suggestions i mentioned before, offer
>>> to ride public transportation with someone who perhaps wasn't, or pay
>>> for a room and open it to other students so they can save money. I
>>> will commit to getting a room and allowing up to 3 other women stay
>>> with me.
>>>
>>> But before we make a decision about open mic/video, let's make sure
>>> the hotel is willing to accommidate us for free.
>>>
>>> Cindy
>>>
>>> On 4/17/11, Gary H. Ray <ghraynfbofnc at charter.net> wrote:
>>>> Justin:
>>>>
>>>> You have it. You all need to get folks to come to the convention.
Have
>>> you
>>>> all thought about helping out folks who come? Many chapters do. In
>>>> fact,
>>>> some actually pay the whole load.
>>>>
>>>> gary
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf
>>>> Of Salisbury, Justin Mark
>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 3:28 PM
>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>>
>>>> We tried board games in 2009, and it wasn't a huge hit. At the same
>>>> time,
>>>> we didn't really have many students attend the state convention period,
>>>> so
>>>> everyone who was there attended the game night, but not a lot of
>>>> students
>>>> came period.
>>>>
>>>> I like the idea of getting a nice descriptive video from the library
for
>>> the
>>>> blind if we do a movie night.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure how much participation our survey would get.
>>>>
>>>> I'm really glad to see your name on our list, Leah. I think I'm pretty
>>> safe
>>>> in speaking for the group to say that we hope to see you around more!
>>>>
>>>> Justin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>> East Carolina University
>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>
>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>> change
>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -MARGARET
MEAD
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ________________________________________
>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of
>>> Leah
>>>> Seabury [leah.seabury88 at gmail.com]
>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 2:12 PM
>>>> To: ncabs at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] Ncabs Digest, Vol 43, Issue 7
>>>>
>>>> As long as I am not working during the day, I can help man power any
>>>> thing that is needed. I think all of the ideas are good ones Movies,
>>>> charoke, or what about some board games? Maybe a survey can go out on
>>>> what activities students would like to do. I think Alcohol should be
>>>> avoided if at all possible because of the fact that parents may not
>>>> allow their kids to come.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 4/17/11, ncabs-request at nfbnet.org <ncabs-request at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>>> 1. Re: NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>> (Salisbury, Justin Mark)
>>>>> 2. Re: NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night (Cindy Bennett)
>>>>> 3. Re: NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night (Gary H. Ray)
>>>>> 4. Re: NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night (Gary H. Ray)
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>>>>> Message: 1
>>>>> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:16:56 +0000
>>>>> From: "Salisbury, Justin Mark" <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>> <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
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>>>>> Do you all think enough people would participate in the open mic?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>
>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>>> change
>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.? ?MARGARET
>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of
>>>> Cindy
>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:33 PM
>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>
>>>>> I really like the movie idea. The only thing I have against it is that
>>>>> it wouldn't give time for us to really socialize, but it is definitely
>>>>> a great idea!
>>>>>
>>>>> I really like the open mic idea. We would have to see if there is a
>>>>> way to hook up a computer for music, and if we went the karaoke route,
>>>>> we would have to get music, and that could be interesting. We could
>>>>> make it like a play your own music/a cappella/poetry thing. If we do
>>>>> this, I think we should advertise a lot beforehand so people come
>>>>> prepared with the things they will need such as poems, instruments,
>>>>> etc. I think we should have snacks and drinks. We would then have to
>>>>> see the hotel's policy about bringing in food, but in the past no
>>>>> problems have arisen from our pizza lunch.
>>>>>
>>>>> I suggested a restaurant/bar so everyone could be included. I agree
>>>>> with not wanting to send the wrong message, but NABS has had several
>>>>> events where alcohol was present, but I highly doubt we could even
>>>>> begin to afford to have a bar at any event we host which is why I
>>>>> suggested the restaurant/bar thing.
>>>>>
>>>>> But I think the movie/open mic ideas are 2 things we could definitely
>>>>> work with. The movie might be easier logistically except we'd have to
>>>>> find a projector screen for these who would be able to see the movie,
>>>>> and the open mic would be better for socializing, but we would have to
>>>>> work out sound and probably more food/ drink (even if they aren't
>>>>> alcoholic) options.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/16/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> I like the movie idea. I also like the restaurant idea. I think we
>>>>>> should
>>>>>> avoid anything called a "bar" because we don't want to send the wrong
>>>>>> message, especially when much of our target audience still lives with
>>>>>> parents.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My concern with the open mic is that, if not enough people step up,
it
>>>>>> gets
>>>>>> boring.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I like the idea of doing a small student track, but I'm not sure how
>>> much
>>>>>> money and time it would take to arrange. I'll bounce the idea off of
>>>>>> Gary.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Keep it coming, folks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>>>>> change
>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.? ?MARGARET
>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
of
>>>>>> Jewel
>>>>>> [herekittykat2 at gmail.com]
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:24 AM
>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I like the idea of going to a bar, but that leaves out the high
>>>>>> schoolers and many of the college students (under 21!). What about a
>>>>>> movie and popcorn? I have hundreds of movies in mp3 format with DVS
>>>>>> from www.blindmicemart.com. We could pick one or two (voting, of
>>>>>> course), people bring popcorn, soda, and other snacks, and we all
hang
>>>>>> out either in a room or in a conference room (we'd have to bring
>>>>>> things to lounge on if we do it in a conference room, though!)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Another idea is an open mic evening, where people get the chance to
>>>>>> sing a song, tell a short story, or read poetry, while people enjoy
>>>>>> refreshments and listen. Comfortable lounging spots are a must for
>>>>>> this, too.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> With either of these, we could do the vendor hall, then have movie or
>>>>>> open mic from 9 to 11pm....like a sleepover, sorta *grin*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Typically the exhibit hall will run from 6-9. In 2009 we did have
>>>>>>> both
>>>>>>> an exhibit hall and a game night. The game night was very
>>>>>>> unsuccessful, but we had different people at each location. If we do
>>>>>>> an event let's just make sure people can still concentrate on
running
>>>>>>> the table and selling snack packs, because Friday night brought a
lot
>>>>>>> of sales.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have always thought it would be really cool to have a student
track
>>>>>>> separate from the general sessions. Several other states do this,
but
>>>>>>> our state board has been staunchly against it in the past, but if we
>>>>>>> develop a good argument, we could present it. We could perhaps have
>>>>>>> some of the relevant presenters present to the general session and
>>>>>>> then perhaps present separately to the students so they could
>>>>>>> concentrate on their student related services and answer our more
>>>>>>> specific questions such as Bookshare and NCLBPH. This would be a
>>>>>>> bigger undertaking, but it could help us attract more students, and
>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>> we bring up the idea of a student track, it could only be during one
>>>>>>> of the general sessions, and maybe only a portion of one like 2
hours
>>>>>>> or so.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We could do an event Friday. This year, Gary wants to stress to
>>>>>>> members to get to convention early, because there will be more
>>>>>>> sessions during the day. I think it would be cool to have some
>>>>>>> students at these sessions which will probably be run by our
national
>>>>>>> rep to take notes for the students or something. I will not have the
>>>>>>> school obligation, and depending on when the Ashevillians get a ride
>>>>>>> down, I could potentially represent the students at these sessions.
>>>>>>> If
>>>>>>> Asheville won't come early, I will see if I can afford to go
Thursday
>>>>>>> night. But if we wanted to do something concurrently on Friday, then
>>>>>>> we would have to ask, and like I said, typically NC is not in favor
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> anything running concurrent with their programming, and during the
>>>>>>> day
>>>>>>> Friday would most likely be difficult for students.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We could always arrange to have a student breakfast that could be
>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>> socially oriented than our business meeting lunch, or we could do
>>>>>>> something after the exhibit hall like walk to a close buy
>>>>>>> restaurant/bar or something.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> What happened in 2009 with the exhibit hall? Did we not have a
>>>>>>>> table?
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> remember that we had a game night in 2009. Last year, I remember
us
>>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>>> a table in the exhibit hall but no separate event.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I haven't heard an official schedule for the exhibit hall yet.
Once
>>> we
>>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>>> that, we can toy with the idea of scheduling around it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.? ?MARGARET
>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:27 PM
>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> What is hard is that we will have to be sure we have people to man
>>>>>>>> our
>>>>>>>> table in the exhibit hall if we still plan to have one.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cala Estes <cala.estes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Justin,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Are we talking a social event? Maybe a group dinner?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cala Estes
>>>>>>>>> NCABS Secretary
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Dear NCABS members and leaders,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> At the NFB of NC state convention in September, we might be
>>> able
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> have some type of gathering on that Friday night. Are you all
>>>>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>> having such a gathering, and what type of gathering would you
like
>>> it
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> be?
>>>>>>>>>> Please give ideas!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>> can
>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.?
>>>>>>>>>> ?MARGARET
>>>>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
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>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
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>>>>>
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>>>>> 828.989.5383
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>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>> Message: 2
>>>>> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:58:48 -0400
>>>>> From: Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>> <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>> Message-ID: <BANLkTi=XhrW7KcaFLRgbg+fAE0j==t_8PQ at mail.gmail.com>
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>>>>>
>>>>> I think we would need to do a lot of beforehand advertising. We should
>>>>> put something in the next News and Views, perhaps after an article
>>>>> that someone could write about the student seminar. The next one will
>>>>> be out in Early June probably, so submissions should probably be sent
>>>>> within the next month, but talking to Gary or Miriam would provide
>>>>> more accurate info on that. We could call the chapter presidents and
>>>>> tell them to inform their chapters. If we want a line up of young
>>>>> performers, then it is essential that we keep up with our seminar
>>>>> attendees and keep reminding them about our convention scholarship,
>>>>> and obviously a student track during general sessions will make
>>>>> attending more appealing. We should try to do a better job of trying
>>>>> to connect with students going. Maybe some of us could offer or split
>>>>> our rooms to first time attendees to help them save money. Or maybe
>>>>> some of us could try to procure rides and invite people to come with,
>>>>> or offer to ride the bus with people from our areas to people who may
>>>>> have not tried public transportation before to make the process less
>>>>> intimidating. There are things that we can do to get more students
>>>>> there, but it takes a lot of dedication, and a lot of that has to
>>>>> happen during the summer when most of us are out of touch. But before
>>>>> we make a decision on an open mic or movie night, Justin should talk
>>>>> to Gary and perhaps call the hotel and see what kind of arrangements
>>>>> can be made as far as audio/visual, and if these arrangements will
>>>>> incur a cost.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/16/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Do you all think enough people would participate in the open mic?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>>>>> change
>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.? ?MARGARET
>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
of
>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:33 PM
>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I really like the movie idea. The only thing I have against it is
that
>>>>>> it wouldn't give time for us to really socialize, but it is
definitely
>>>>>> a great idea!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I really like the open mic idea. We would have to see if there is a
>>>>>> way to hook up a computer for music, and if we went the karaoke
route,
>>>>>> we would have to get music, and that could be interesting. We could
>>>>>> make it like a play your own music/a cappella/poetry thing. If we do
>>>>>> this, I think we should advertise a lot beforehand so people come
>>>>>> prepared with the things they will need such as poems, instruments,
>>>>>> etc. I think we should have snacks and drinks. We would then have to
>>>>>> see the hotel's policy about bringing in food, but in the past no
>>>>>> problems have arisen from our pizza lunch.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I suggested a restaurant/bar so everyone could be included. I agree
>>>>>> with not wanting to send the wrong message, but NABS has had several
>>>>>> events where alcohol was present, but I highly doubt we could even
>>>>>> begin to afford to have a bar at any event we host which is why I
>>>>>> suggested the restaurant/bar thing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But I think the movie/open mic ideas are 2 things we could definitely
>>>>>> work with. The movie might be easier logistically except we'd have to
>>>>>> find a projector screen for these who would be able to see the movie,
>>>>>> and the open mic would be better for socializing, but we would have
to
>>>>>> work out sound and probably more food/ drink (even if they aren't
>>>>>> alcoholic) options.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/16/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> I like the movie idea. I also like the restaurant idea. I think we
>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>> avoid anything called a "bar" because we don't want to send the
wrong
>>>>>>> message, especially when much of our target audience still lives
with
>>>>>>> parents.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My concern with the open mic is that, if not enough people step up,
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> gets
>>>>>>> boring.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I like the idea of doing a small student track, but I'm not sure how
>>>> much
>>>>>>> money and time it would take to arrange. I'll bounce the idea off
of
>>>>>>> Gary.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Keep it coming, folks!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can
>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.? ?MARGARET
>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> Jewel
>>>>>>> [herekittykat2 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:24 AM
>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I like the idea of going to a bar, but that leaves out the high
>>>>>>> schoolers and many of the college students (under 21!). What about a
>>>>>>> movie and popcorn? I have hundreds of movies in mp3 format with DVS
>>>>>>> from www.blindmicemart.com. We could pick one or two (voting, of
>>>>>>> course), people bring popcorn, soda, and other snacks, and we all
>>>>>>> hang
>>>>>>> out either in a room or in a conference room (we'd have to bring
>>>>>>> things to lounge on if we do it in a conference room, though!)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Another idea is an open mic evening, where people get the chance to
>>>>>>> sing a song, tell a short story, or read poetry, while people enjoy
>>>>>>> refreshments and listen. Comfortable lounging spots are a must for
>>>>>>> this, too.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> With either of these, we could do the vendor hall, then have movie
or
>>>>>>> open mic from 9 to 11pm....like a sleepover, sorta *grin*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Typically the exhibit hall will run from 6-9. In 2009 we did have
>>>>>>>> both
>>>>>>>> an exhibit hall and a game night. The game night was very
>>>>>>>> unsuccessful, but we had different people at each location. If we
do
>>>>>>>> an event let's just make sure people can still concentrate on
>>>>>>>> running
>>>>>>>> the table and selling snack packs, because Friday night brought a
>>>>>>>> lot
>>>>>>>> of sales.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have always thought it would be really cool to have a student
>>>>>>>> track
>>>>>>>> separate from the general sessions. Several other states do this,
>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>> our state board has been staunchly against it in the past, but if
we
>>>>>>>> develop a good argument, we could present it. We could perhaps have
>>>>>>>> some of the relevant presenters present to the general session and
>>>>>>>> then perhaps present separately to the students so they could
>>>>>>>> concentrate on their student related services and answer our more
>>>>>>>> specific questions such as Bookshare and NCLBPH. This would be a
>>>>>>>> bigger undertaking, but it could help us attract more students, and
>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>> we bring up the idea of a student track, it could only be during
one
>>>>>>>> of the general sessions, and maybe only a portion of one like 2
>>>>>>>> hours
>>>>>>>> or so.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We could do an event Friday. This year, Gary wants to stress to
>>>>>>>> members to get to convention early, because there will be more
>>>>>>>> sessions during the day. I think it would be cool to have some
>>>>>>>> students at these sessions which will probably be run by our
>>>>>>>> national
>>>>>>>> rep to take notes for the students or something. I will not have
the
>>>>>>>> school obligation, and depending on when the Ashevillians get a
ride
>>>>>>>> down, I could potentially represent the students at these sessions.
>>>>>>>> If
>>>>>>>> Asheville won't come early, I will see if I can afford to go
>>>>>>>> Thursday
>>>>>>>> night. But if we wanted to do something concurrently on Friday,
then
>>>>>>>> we would have to ask, and like I said, typically NC is not in favor
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>> anything running concurrent with their programming, and during the
>>>>>>>> day
>>>>>>>> Friday would most likely be difficult for students.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We could always arrange to have a student breakfast that could be
>>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>> socially oriented than our business meeting lunch, or we could do
>>>>>>>> something after the exhibit hall like walk to a close buy
>>>>>>>> restaurant/bar or something.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> What happened in 2009 with the exhibit hall? Did we not have a
>>> table?
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> remember that we had a game night in 2009. Last year, I remember
>>>>>>>>> us
>>>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>>>> a table in the exhibit hall but no separate event.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I haven't heard an official schedule for the exhibit hall yet.
>>>>>>>>> Once
>>>> we
>>>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>>>> that, we can toy with the idea of scheduling around it.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it?s the only thing that ever has.?
?MARGARET
>>>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
behalf
>>> of
>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:27 PM
>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> What is hard is that we will have to be sure we have people to man
>>> our
>>>>>>>>> table in the exhibit hall if we still plan to have one.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cala Estes <cala.estes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Justin,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Are we talking a social event? Maybe a group dinner?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Cala Estes
>>>>>>>>>> NCABS Secretary
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark
<SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Dear NCABS members and leaders,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> At the NFB of NC state convention in September, we might be
>>>> able
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> have some type of gathering on that Friday night. Are you all
>>>>>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>> having such a gathering, and what type of gathering would you
>>>>>>>>>>> like
>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> be?
>>>>>>>>>>> Please give ideas!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> ?Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
citizens
>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>> change
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>>>>>>>>>>> ?MARGARET
>>>>>>>>>>> MEAD
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>>>>>
>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>> Message: 3
>>>>> Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 09:06:28 -0400
>>>>> From: "Gary H. Ray" <ghraynfbofnc at charter.net>
>>>>> To: "'North Carolina Association of Blind Students List'"
>>>>> <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>> Message-ID: <004301cbfd00$43fa5e20$cbef1a60$@net>
>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>>>>
>>>>> Artiels will be due by last day of June.
>>>>>
>>>>> gary
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>>>> Of Cindy Bennett
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 2:59 PM
>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>
>>>>> I think we would need to do a lot of beforehand advertising. We should
>>>>> put something in the next News and Views, perhaps after an article
>>>>> that someone could write about the student seminar. The next one will
>>>>> be out in Early June probably, so submissions should probably be sent
>>>>> within the next month, but talking to Gary or Miriam would provide
>>>>> more accurate info on that. We could call the chapter presidents and
>>>>> tell them to inform their chapters. If we want a line up of young
>>>>> performers, then it is essential that we keep up with our seminar
>>>>> attendees and keep reminding them about our convention scholarship,
>>>>> and obviously a student track during general sessions will make
>>>>> attending more appealing. We should try to do a better job of trying
>>>>> to connect with students going. Maybe some of us could offer or split
>>>>> our rooms to first time attendees to help them save money. Or maybe
>>>>> some of us could try to procure rides and invite people to come with,
>>>>> or offer to ride the bus with people from our areas to people who may
>>>>> have not tried public transportation before to make the process less
>>>>> intimidating. There are things that we can do to get more students
>>>>> there, but it takes a lot of dedication, and a lot of that has to
>>>>> happen during the summer when most of us are out of touch. But before
>>>>> we make a decision on an open mic or movie night, Justin should talk
>>>>> to Gary and perhaps call the hotel and see what kind of arrangements
>>>>> can be made as far as audio/visual, and if these arrangements will
>>>>> incur a cost.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/16/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Do you all think enough people would participate in the open mic?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>>>> change
>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -MARGARET
>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
of
>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:33 PM
>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I really like the movie idea. The only thing I have against it is
that
>>>>>> it wouldn't give time for us to really socialize, but it is
definitely
>>>>>> a great idea!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I really like the open mic idea. We would have to see if there is a
>>>>>> way to hook up a computer for music, and if we went the karaoke
route,
>>>>>> we would have to get music, and that could be interesting. We could
>>>>>> make it like a play your own music/a cappella/poetry thing. If we do
>>>>>> this, I think we should advertise a lot beforehand so people come
>>>>>> prepared with the things they will need such as poems, instruments,
>>>>>> etc. I think we should have snacks and drinks. We would then have to
>>>>>> see the hotel's policy about bringing in food, but in the past no
>>>>>> problems have arisen from our pizza lunch.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I suggested a restaurant/bar so everyone could be included. I agree
>>>>>> with not wanting to send the wrong message, but NABS has had several
>>>>>> events where alcohol was present, but I highly doubt we could even
>>>>>> begin to afford to have a bar at any event we host which is why I
>>>>>> suggested the restaurant/bar thing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But I think the movie/open mic ideas are 2 things we could definitely
>>>>>> work with. The movie might be easier logistically except we'd have to
>>>>>> find a projector screen for these who would be able to see the movie,
>>>>>> and the open mic would be better for socializing, but we would have
to
>>>>>> work out sound and probably more food/ drink (even if they aren't
>>>>>> alcoholic) options.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/16/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> I like the movie idea. I also like the restaurant idea. I think we
>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>> avoid anything called a "bar" because we don't want to send the
wrong
>>>>>>> message, especially when much of our target audience still lives
with
>>>>>>> parents.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My concern with the open mic is that, if not enough people step up,
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> gets
>>>>>>> boring.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I like the idea of doing a small student track, but I'm not sure how
>>>> much
>>>>>>> money and time it would take to arrange. I'll bounce the idea off
of
>>>>>>> Gary.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Keep it coming, folks!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can
>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -MARGARET
>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> Jewel
>>>>>>> [herekittykat2 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:24 AM
>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I like the idea of going to a bar, but that leaves out the high
>>>>>>> schoolers and many of the college students (under 21!). What about a
>>>>>>> movie and popcorn? I have hundreds of movies in mp3 format with DVS
>>>>>>> from www.blindmicemart.com. We could pick one or two (voting, of
>>>>>>> course), people bring popcorn, soda, and other snacks, and we all
>>>>>>> hang
>>>>>>> out either in a room or in a conference room (we'd have to bring
>>>>>>> things to lounge on if we do it in a conference room, though!)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Another idea is an open mic evening, where people get the chance to
>>>>>>> sing a song, tell a short story, or read poetry, while people enjoy
>>>>>>> refreshments and listen. Comfortable lounging spots are a must for
>>>>>>> this, too.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> With either of these, we could do the vendor hall, then have movie
or
>>>>>>> open mic from 9 to 11pm....like a sleepover, sorta *grin*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Typically the exhibit hall will run from 6-9. In 2009 we did have
>>>>>>>> both
>>>>>>>> an exhibit hall and a game night. The game night was very
>>>>>>>> unsuccessful, but we had different people at each location. If we
do
>>>>>>>> an event let's just make sure people can still concentrate on
>>>>>>>> running
>>>>>>>> the table and selling snack packs, because Friday night brought a
>>>>>>>> lot
>>>>>>>> of sales.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have always thought it would be really cool to have a student
>>>>>>>> track
>>>>>>>> separate from the general sessions. Several other states do this,
>>>>>>>> but
>>>>>>>> our state board has been staunchly against it in the past, but if
we
>>>>>>>> develop a good argument, we could present it. We could perhaps have
>>>>>>>> some of the relevant presenters present to the general session and
>>>>>>>> then perhaps present separately to the students so they could
>>>>>>>> concentrate on their student related services and answer our more
>>>>>>>> specific questions such as Bookshare and NCLBPH. This would be a
>>>>>>>> bigger undertaking, but it could help us attract more students, and
>>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>>> we bring up the idea of a student track, it could only be during
one
>>>>>>>> of the general sessions, and maybe only a portion of one like 2
>>>>>>>> hours
>>>>>>>> or so.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We could do an event Friday. This year, Gary wants to stress to
>>>>>>>> members to get to convention early, because there will be more
>>>>>>>> sessions during the day. I think it would be cool to have some
>>>>>>>> students at these sessions which will probably be run by our
>>>>>>>> national
>>>>>>>> rep to take notes for the students or something. I will not have
the
>>>>>>>> school obligation, and depending on when the Ashevillians get a
ride
>>>>>>>> down, I could potentially represent the students at these sessions.
>>>>>>>> If
>>>>>>>> Asheville won't come early, I will see if I can afford to go
>>>>>>>> Thursday
>>>>>>>> night. But if we wanted to do something concurrently on Friday,
then
>>>>>>>> we would have to ask, and like I said, typically NC is not in favor
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>> anything running concurrent with their programming, and during the
>>>>>>>> day
>>>>>>>> Friday would most likely be difficult for students.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We could always arrange to have a student breakfast that could be
>>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>> socially oriented than our business meeting lunch, or we could do
>>>>>>>> something after the exhibit hall like walk to a close buy
>>>>>>>> restaurant/bar or something.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> What happened in 2009 with the exhibit hall? Did we not have a
>>> table?
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> remember that we had a game night in 2009. Last year, I remember
>>>>>>>>> us
>>>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>>>> a table in the exhibit hall but no separate event.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I haven't heard an official schedule for the exhibit hall yet.
>>>>>>>>> Once
>>>> we
>>>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>>>> that, we can toy with the idea of scheduling around it.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
-MARGARET
>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on
behalf
>>> of
>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:27 PM
>>>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> What is hard is that we will have to be sure we have people to man
>>> our
>>>>>>>>> table in the exhibit hall if we still plan to have one.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cala Estes <cala.estes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Justin,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Are we talking a social event? Maybe a group dinner?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Cala Estes
>>>>>>>>>> NCABS Secretary
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark
<SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Dear NCABS members and leaders,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> At the NFB of NC state convention in September, we might be
>>>> able
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> have some type of gathering on that Friday night. Are you all
>>>>>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>> having such a gathering, and what type of gathering would you
>>>>>>>>>>> like
>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> be?
>>>>>>>>>>> Please give ideas!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
citizens
>>>> can
>>>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
>>>>>>>>>>> -MARGARET
>>>>>>>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>> 828.989.5383
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>>>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
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>>>>>> --
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>>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>>
>>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
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>>>>> --
>>>>> Cindy Bennett
>>>>> UNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>>>
>>>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>>>> 828.989.5383
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>> Message: 4
>>>>> Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 09:06:28 -0400
>>>>> From: "Gary H. Ray" <ghraynfbofnc at charter.net>
>>>>> To: "'North Carolina Association of Blind Students List'"
>>>>> <ncabs at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>> Message-ID: <004401cbfd00$46806cc0$d3814640$@net>
>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>>>>
>>>>> You all could get a move from the library for the blind. I can see
>>>>> that
>>>> it
>>>>> happens.
>>>>>
>>>>> gary
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>>>> Of Salisbury, Justin Mark
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 11:09 AM
>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>
>>>>> I like the movie idea. I also like the restaurant idea. I think we
>>>> should
>>>>> avoid anything called a "bar" because we don't want to send the wrong
>>>>> message, especially when much of our target audience still lives with
>>>>> parents.
>>>>>
>>>>> My concern with the open mic is that, if not enough people step up, it
>>>> gets
>>>>> boring.
>>>>>
>>>>> I like the idea of doing a small student track, but I'm not sure how
>>>>> much
>>>>> money and time it would take to arrange. I'll bounce the idea off of
>>>> Gary.
>>>>>
>>>>> Keep it coming, folks!
>>>>>
>>>>> Justin
>>>>>
>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>
>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>>>> change
>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -MARGARET
>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of
>>>> Jewel
>>>>> [herekittykat2 at gmail.com]
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:24 AM
>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>
>>>>> I like the idea of going to a bar, but that leaves out the high
>>>>> schoolers and many of the college students (under 21!). What about a
>>>>> movie and popcorn? I have hundreds of movies in mp3 format with DVS
>>>>> from www.blindmicemart.com. We could pick one or two (voting, of
>>>>> course), people bring popcorn, soda, and other snacks, and we all hang
>>>>> out either in a room or in a conference room (we'd have to bring
>>>>> things to lounge on if we do it in a conference room, though!)
>>>>>
>>>>> Another idea is an open mic evening, where people get the chance to
>>>>> sing a song, tell a short story, or read poetry, while people enjoy
>>>>> refreshments and listen. Comfortable lounging spots are a must for
>>>>> this, too.
>>>>>
>>>>> With either of these, we could do the vendor hall, then have movie or
>>>>> open mic from 9 to 11pm....like a sleepover, sorta *grin*
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Typically the exhibit hall will run from 6-9. In 2009 we did have
both
>>>>>> an exhibit hall and a game night. The game night was very
>>>>>> unsuccessful, but we had different people at each location. If we do
>>>>>> an event let's just make sure people can still concentrate on running
>>>>>> the table and selling snack packs, because Friday night brought a lot
>>>>>> of sales.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have always thought it would be really cool to have a student track
>>>>>> separate from the general sessions. Several other states do this, but
>>>>>> our state board has been staunchly against it in the past, but if we
>>>>>> develop a good argument, we could present it. We could perhaps have
>>>>>> some of the relevant presenters present to the general session and
>>>>>> then perhaps present separately to the students so they could
>>>>>> concentrate on their student related services and answer our more
>>>>>> specific questions such as Bookshare and NCLBPH. This would be a
>>>>>> bigger undertaking, but it could help us attract more students, and
if
>>>>>> we bring up the idea of a student track, it could only be during one
>>>>>> of the general sessions, and maybe only a portion of one like 2 hours
>>>>>> or so.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We could do an event Friday. This year, Gary wants to stress to
>>>>>> members to get to convention early, because there will be more
>>>>>> sessions during the day. I think it would be cool to have some
>>>>>> students at these sessions which will probably be run by our national
>>>>>> rep to take notes for the students or something. I will not have the
>>>>>> school obligation, and depending on when the Ashevillians get a ride
>>>>>> down, I could potentially represent the students at these sessions.
If
>>>>>> Asheville won't come early, I will see if I can afford to go Thursday
>>>>>> night. But if we wanted to do something concurrently on Friday, then
>>>>>> we would have to ask, and like I said, typically NC is not in favor
of
>>>>>> anything running concurrent with their programming, and during the
day
>>>>>> Friday would most likely be difficult for students.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We could always arrange to have a student breakfast that could be
more
>>>>>> socially oriented than our business meeting lunch, or we could do
>>>>>> something after the exhibit hall like walk to a close buy
>>>>>> restaurant/bar or something.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> What happened in 2009 with the exhibit hall? Did we not have a
>>>>>>> table?
>>>> I
>>>>>>> remember that we had a game night in 2009. Last year, I remember us
>>>>>>> having
>>>>>>> a table in the exhibit hall but no separate event.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I haven't heard an official schedule for the exhibit hall yet. Once
>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>> know
>>>>>>> that, we can toy with the idea of scheduling around it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can
>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -MARGARET
>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ________________________________________
>>>>>>> From: ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [ncabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>> Bennett [clb5590 at gmail.com]
>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:27 PM
>>>>>>> To: North Carolina Association of Blind Students List
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Ncabs] NFB of NC State Convention Friday Night
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What is hard is that we will have to be sure we have people to man
>>>>>>> our
>>>>>>> table in the exhibit hall if we still plan to have one.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cindy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Cala Estes <cala.estes at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Justin,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Are we talking a social event? Maybe a group dinner?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cala Estes
>>>>>>>> NCABS Secretary
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 4/15/11, Salisbury, Justin Mark <SALISBURYJ08 at students.ecu.edu>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Dear NCABS members and leaders,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> At the NFB of NC state convention in September, we might be
>>>>>>>>> able
>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> have some type of gathering on that Friday night. Are you all
>>>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>> having such a gathering, and what type of gathering would you like
>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> be?
>>>>>>>>> Please give ideas!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Justin
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Justin M. Salisbury
>>>>>>>>> Undergraduate Student
>>>>>>>>> The University Honors Program
>>>>>>>>> East Carolina University
>>>>>>>>> salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
>>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>>> change
>>>>>>>>> the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
-MARGARET
>>>>> MEAD
>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
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