[Nfbc-info] Fw: You Are Invited

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

they need to podcast the event on the Internet for posterity and for those 
of us who aren't on expense accounts or receive bail outs to attend 
conferences.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Willows" <mwillows at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 5:06 PM
Subject: [Nfbc-info] Fw: You Are Invited


> March for Independence
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Dr. Fred Schroeder
> To: mwillows at sbcglobal.net
> Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 1:16 PM
> Subject: You Are Invited
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>      NATIONAL AMBASSADORS
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>      Marc Maurer
>      President, National Federation of the Blind
>      Braille Reader
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>      Terry Bradshaw
>      Hall of Fame Quarterback
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>      Michael Hingson
>      Motivational Speaker
>      Braille Reader
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>      Dr. Abraham Nemeth
>      Professor Emeritus
>      Inventor of the Nemeth Code
>      Braille Reader
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>      Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger
>      Motivational speaker
>      Former collegiate football player
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>      The Honorable Pat Schroeder
>      Executive Director, Association of American Publishers
>      Former Member of Congress
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>      Larry Shepherd
>      Executive Director,
>      American Numismatic Association
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>      Dr. Geerat Vermeij
>      Professor of Geology, University of California at Davis
>      Braille Reader
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>     View this message as HTML in your browser
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>      You Are Invited
>      The National Federation of the Blind
>      would like to invite you
>      to the launch of the
>      Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar!
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>      When:   March 26, 2009
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>      Time:     10:00 a.m. (Doors open at 9:30 a.m.)
>      Where:  National Federation of the Blind
>                     Jernigan Institute
>                     1800 Johnson Street
>                     Baltimore, MD 21230
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>        Don't miss your chance to be a part of history!  Join the National 
> Federation of the Blind in our effort to bring awareness to the Braille 
> literacy crisis by celebrating the release of the Louis Braille 
> Bicentennial Silver Dollar (the first United States coin to contain proper 
> tactile Braille) on March 26, 2009, at the NFB Jernigan Institute in 
> Baltimore, Maryland.
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>        Festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. and will last until approximately 
> 1:00 p.m. Attendees will have the first opportunity to purchase the Louis 
> Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar.  U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy will speak 
> at the event and will also be available to sign letters of authenticity.
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>        Dr. Fred Schroeder will be the master of ceremonies and Dr. Marc 
> Maurer will offer the keynote address.
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>        A fair with light refreshments and Braille activities for all ages 
> will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in conjunction with the launch 
> ceremony.
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>        The event will also mark the nationwide release of a groundbreaking 
> report on the Braille literacy crisis in America.  This, you will not want 
> to miss.
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>        To attend the event Register online  or call (410) 659-9314, 
> extension 2230.
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>        For more information about the Louis Braille commemorative coin 
> visit the Web site of the U.S. Mint.
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>      Visit Braille.org 
> Visit the U.S. Mint
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>      National Federation of the Blind
>      1800 Johnson Street
>      Baltimore, Maryland 21230
>      410-659-9314 * Fax 410-659-5129
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