[Nfbc-info] FW: Ambassadors Committee Update

[Mary Willows]

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Subject: Ambassadors Committee Update

Dear Ambassadors:

Thanks to all of you who have e-mailed and called with questions, pledges to
help out, or to say you won't be able to attend the 2013 Convention next
week.  This is an answer to all of you with whom I have been unable to
respond personally, and general info for the rest.
 If you can't make the convention, you can disregard the rest.

The National Federation of the Blind runs on the energy, enthusiasm and
compassion of its volunteer members.  Each year at Convention all that
energy becomes intensely focused for six days, and it depends on capable and
willing volunteers to step in and make our organization function and
succeed.  The Ambassadors provide the framework for that mighty machinery
that is the Federation to do its magic.

First, there will be an Ambassadors meeting on Monday night at 9 p.m.
It will be held in Salon 17, Level Two.  For those who can't make it, my
summary is below. Please keep in mind that I haven't been on site, but will
have spent Sunday and Monday reconnoitering the hotel.

1.	We will need from 8 to 10 Marshalls on General Session days. These
will likely need to be posted on Level Two crossing the sky walk, at the
down escalator and Grand Staircase, as well as on Level One outside of the
elevators. Finally, we'll need some Marshalls outside the Convention
Ballroom calling people in.  This number could be shy by a few.
2.	Prior to General Session days, Marshalls at the escalators and
Grand Staircase will be useful, as will Marshalls for some of the bigger
meetings on Level Two and Level One.
3.	Virginia is coordinating shuttle services between the Rosen Plaza
and the Rosen Center where all convention activities occur.  Marshalls from
the drop-off point to the convention center doors will be useful.
If you're traveling back and forth yourself, this may be a great place to
provide a few minutes of marshaling each day.
4.	Banquet is its own animal. We'll discuss it on Monday night, and
plans will unfold as the week progresses.

As Dr. Maurer's appointment letter indicates, we look for problems and step
in to address them.  That definitely applies to marshaling.  If you find a
need and can give five, ten or thirty minutes, please do
so, and thanks!    You can easily do a little to help make the
convention a little better for a lot of people.


My cell number is 406.546.8546.  Call or text if you run into specific
problems throughout the week that the Ambassadors should address.  And see
you in Orlando!

Dan Burke


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Dan Burke
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Twitter:  @DallDonal