[Nfb-krafters-korner] Talking about convention

[Lillie Pennington]

Hi Ramona
Thank you for your email. I am going with my sister who may or may not have a fuller plate with the scholarship program. I would definitely be interested in meeting and networking and getting more involved in the federation.  Can I email you later in May to touch base? Thanks

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> On May 7, 2014, at 9:22 AM, "Ramona Walhof" <ramona.walhof at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Lilly, that is always a good idea.  If you are not going with somebody, you definitely need to have somebody you can touch base with with questions and share experiences.  That makes convention more fun, and you learn more besides.  If you don't already have somebody to keep in touch with, call my room  when you get there. Or I will give you my cell phone number if you email me offlist.  If you have other questions ahead of time, I will be glad to try to share what I know. I have been going to conventions since the 1960's so have some to share, but I am older than you. I can still introduce you to a lot of people of all ages.  My email is ramona.walhof at gmail.com
> 
> Ramona
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lillie Pennington" <lilliepennington at fuse.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 9:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Talking about convention
> 
> 
>> This post sparked an idea that may or may not work. In general most of us are pretty nice and not the sink or swim types. What if we tried pairing more experienced conventioneers with newer attendees? The experienced person would kind of make sure that the newcomer was having a good time.
>> 
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>> 
>>> On May 6, 2014, at 4:21 PM, "David F" <scopist65 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> That would be so cool.  Conventions can be nightmarishly overwhelming.
>>> 
>>> Some NFB are fortunate enough to have assistance paid for.  Others figure
>>> things out on the fly amazingly well.  Others, like molecules in a
>>> BrownianMotion, sort of follow the herd.  Some chapters are helpful; others
>>> toss you in the deep, sink-or-swam style--yuck.
>>> 
>>> 
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