[Nfb-krafters-korner] thoughts from convention

[Zimmer, Cindy]

The plan was for a make and take Duct Tape Zipper Bag during our Business Meeting but with the late start and timing it just did not work.  

I did visit with Tammy about a possible make and take open house some night at convention.  I think newbies would like to see how our classes work.

Cindy Z.

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> On Jul 8, 2018, at 5:44 PM, Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
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> 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 the 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
> 
> 
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