[Nfb-krafters-korner] thoughts from convention

[JILL]

Not this year but I would like to see a separate event on the agenda for a time that we could demonstrate and allow people to hands on try different types of crafts such as crochet knitting loom knitting jewelry making so Wayne etc.
Jill

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From: Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Cc: Henry Osborne
Sent: July 8, 2018 at 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] thoughts from convention

Hi Jill, first of all, glad that you and your Family arrived home safely. thank you for your review of the convention. In years past, the Crafters Division did have a Make and take table set up during the craft show and sale day, did they not have one this year? -----Original Message----- From: jill rossiter via Nfb-krafters-korner Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2018 5:13 PM To: Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org Cc: jill rossiter Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] thoughts from convention Dear Krafters Division Members: I wanted to take this time to reaffirm my commitment to the NFB Krafters Division. I am excited to begin my term as first vice president. I hope to be able to serve the division and membership well. I am sure that once Tammy returns we will be hearing from her. I am so glad that Joyce is remaining on the board to serve as second vice president. I feel that her mentorship to our newly elected board will prove to be extremely helpful. I would like to give my honest opinion regarding t
he NFB Krafters Division as it relates to the convention as a whole. This being my first time to convention, I was in awe of the activities and meetings available to attend. I think that the NFB Marketplace could potentially be a great out reach to loads of exhibiters prior to the exhibit hall opening. There were a number of businesses and affiliates selling t-shirts with braille on them. I believe if planning begins now as to contacting and recruiting venders we could have a room full of venders rather than a small number that participated this year. I believe that we missed an opportunity to fund raise in the exhibit hall. My experience was that convention attendees wanted to find items to buy. They were not very interested in the table unless there was something to buy. I would suggest to network more with the parents of blind children and the artists division. The drop in art experience was really great and a way to get to know people and experience several types of art. I think 
that we would benefit from membership if a drop in crafting session was scheduled. These are just a few ideas and observations from a newby to convention. Jill Rossiter _______________________________________________ Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org Division Website: http://www.krafterskorner.org Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NFB-Krafters-Division/269246643109571 Krafters-Korner Blog http://krafterskorner.org/ "Follow NFB Krafters Korner on Twitter: Our Handle is @craftingblind Don't have a Twitter account? You can still follow Krafters Korner on Twitter. Go to: Twitter.com/craftingblind To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Nfb-krafters-korner: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/hosbornejr%40gmail.com _______________________________________________ Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
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