[NFB-NM] FW: Still time to register for forum

Thu Jan 4 02:09:18 UTC 2024

FYI. I apologize to those who are receiving this multiple times.

Tara

Tara Chavez, President,

National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico

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(505) 328-3349

Live the life you want.

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The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.

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From: Janet Montoya <nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 1:36 PM
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Subject: Fwd: Still time to register for forum

Happy New Year.

See email below sent by Larry Lorenzo regarding a forum being held in Albuquerque by the Disability Coalition. I hope some of you can make it. 

Take Care,

Janet 

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From: Larry Lorenzo <4lorenzo.l at gmail.com <mailto:4lorenzo.l at gmail.com> >
Date: Wed, Jan 3, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Subject: Still time to register for forum
To: Janet Montoya <nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com <mailto:nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com> >

Happy New Year Janet.
I forwarded an e-mail which I thought you might share with the 
chapter.
Every year the disability coalition sponsors a disability 
advocacy day during the legislative session in Santa Fe.  It 
includes cross disabilities.  There will be a forum to review the 
issues which relate to people with disabilities.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Take care, Larry Lorenzo.

 ---- Original Message ------
From: Ellen Pinnes <epinnes at msn.com <mailto:epinnes at msn.com> 
Subject: Still time to register for forum
Date sent: Wed, 3 Jan 2024 16:52:34 +0000

This message is from Ellen Pinnes and The Disability Coalition.

* * * * * * *

Happy 2024!  With the arrival of the new year and this year’s 
legislative session fast approaching, it’s time for The 
Disability Coalition’s pre-legislative-session forum as part of 
Disability Rights Awareness Days.  If you haven’t already 
registered to attend the forum, do it now!

The 2024 forum will be held in person on Saturday, January 13 at 
the CNM Workforce Training Center in Albuquerque and will include 
a morning plenary and afternoon breakout sessions.  Our lunchtime 
speaker will be Senator Siah Correa Hemphill from Silver City.  
Senator Hemphill is a school psychologist and the parent of a 
young man on the Developmental Disabilities Waiver.  She’s also a 
member of the interim Legislative Finance Committee and the 
Senate Finance Committee, which play key roles in developing the 
state budget.  We look forward to hearing her insights on what’s 
to come in this year’s legislative session and how YOU can be 
involved!

The morning plenary will include an overview of the state’s 
budget outlook with particular focus on agencies providing 
disabilities services, an update on special education, 
information on alternatives to guardianship that can promote 
independence for people with disabilities, and a preview of 
disability-related legislation that’s expected to be introduced 
in this year’s legislative session.

In the afternoon, we’ll have two rounds of breakout sessions for 
you to choose from.  For a complete listing of topics and 
presenters, see the DRAD website at 
https://www.classy.org/event/disability-rights-awareness-days-202 <https://www.classy.org/event/disability-rights-awareness-days-2024/e532917> 
4/e532917.

MEETING DETAILS

Date:  Saturday, January 13, 2024
Time:  9:00 a.m.  to 3:30 p.m.  (doors open at 8:30 for 
registration/sign-in)
Place:  Central New Mexico Community College Workforce Training 
Center (WTC)
5600 Eagle Rock Avenue NE, Albuquerque NM 87113

Registration/cost:  The registration fee for the forum is $35 for 
individuals and $60 for professionals, which includes lunch, 
refreshments and a packet of materials.  Registration is being 
handled by The Arc of New Mexico, a member of The Disability 
Coalition.  Please pre-register at 
https://www.classy.org/event/disability-rights-awareness-days-202 <https://www.classy.org/event/disability-rights-awareness-days-2024/e532917> 
4/e532917.  (If you have any problems with that link, copy it and 
paste it into your browser and that should take you to the 
registration site.)

We ask that you register by Monday, January 8.  Although we will 
be accepting registrations after that date (including at the door 
if space allows), we cannot guarantee copies of the materials or 
a lunch for you unless you have registered in advance.

Limited stipends are available for those who need help covering 
the registration fee or travel expenses -- contact Rosalie 
DesAutel at The Arc (505-883-4630 or 800-358-6493 toll-free, 
rdesautel at arcnm.org <mailto:rdesautel at arcnm.org> ).

 If you have questions – or any problems registering through the 
website – contact Rosalie at the phone number or email address 
given above.

If you would like to support The Disability Coalition and 
Disability Rights Awareness Days with a sponsorship, contact 
Rosalie.

Disability accommodations:   If you need a disability-related 
accommodation to participate in the forum, you can request it 
through the registration process or by contacting Rosalie at The 
Arc.  Please let us know of any such needs by Monday, January 8 
or as soon as possible to allow time to make the arrangements.

We look forward to seeing you at the forum!

* * *

SAVE THE DATE – and plan to join us for Disability Rights 
Awareness Day at the Roundhouse on Tuesday, February 6.

Please forward this message on to your networks or to others who 
may be interested in being part of DRAD 2024.

* * * * * * *

The Disability Coalition is funded in part by the
New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Council
through Federal Program funding.
Additional funding is provided by
The Arc of New Mexico, Disability Rights New Mexico,
the Independent Living Resource Center, and New Vistas.

If you prefer not to receive emails from The Disability 
Coalition,
please send a message to EPinnes at msn.com <mailto:EPinnes at msn.com> 
with “unsubscribe” in the subject line.

-- 

Janet Montoya, At Large Chapter President

At Large Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico

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505-672-9626

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