[Nfbmd] 2012 BISM Student Weekend Retreat and Monday at the NABS Winter Seminar

[Amy Phelps]

Dear Friends,

Please help us spread the word about our "2012 BISM Student Weekend Retreat" and Monday at the NABS Winter Seminar. Please find the agenda below. For registration information, please contact Dezman Jackson 410-737-2676 djackson at bism.org<mailto:djackson at bism.org>.

It is time for winter to move over...here comes an exciting fun filled weekend!!
Come hang out with friends, go to a Super Bowl Party, and attend the Winter Conference of the National Association of Blind Students in Washington, DC.

What:           BISM Student Weekend Retreat
Who:            Blind and low vision students (8th grade - college)
When:          Saturday, February 4, 2012 - Monday, February 6, 2012
Where:         Baltimore, MD
Hosted by:   Blind Industries and Services of Maryland Youth Programs
Maryland Association of Blind Students
What do you need: Notetaking materials, clothing appropriate to the weather that weekend, extra spending money if desired, personal care items

Saturday, February 4, 2012
1:00 PM        Student check-in (BISM - 3345 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21227)
2:00 PM        Icebreakers and overview of weekend
3:30 PM        Break
3:45 PM        Depart BISM and check into hotel (Homewood Suites, BWI Airport)
4:45 PM        Depart hotel for fun filled evening of bowling and dinner out
9:30 PM        Return to Hotel

Sunday, February 5, 2012
7:30 AM        Breakfast at hotel
9:00 AM        Depart for BISM
9:30 AM        How to feel confident advocating for yourself and when is it time to ask someone to join you in advocating for your rights as a blind student
                    What is Washington Seminar and the NABS (National Association of Blind Students) Winter Conference
12:00 PM      Lunch
1:00   PM      Super Bowl Party!
So, you have been invited to a Super Bowl Party? What do you take? What if you want to host a Super Bowl Party? Where to begin? All of those questions and more will be answered in this fun filled afternoon and evening of preparing for our very own Super Bowl Party!
9:00 PM        Depart for hotel

Monday, February 6, 2012
6:00 AM        Breakfast at hotel
7:00 AM        Depart for DC
9:00 AM        National Association of Blind Students Winter Seminar and resource fair (Holiday Inn Capital, Washington, D.C.)
5:00 PM        Washington Seminar Great Gathering In
7:00 PM        Depart for Baltimore (will stop at Wendy's for supper)
9:00 PM        Student pick up - BISM


Warm regards,

Amy C. Phelps, CRC, NOMC

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Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
3345 Washington Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21227
Phone: 410-737-2642
Mobile: 410-274-1647
Fax: 410-737-2689
Toll Free: 888-322-4567
E-mail: aphelps at bism.org<mailto:aphelps at bism.org>

"...given proper training and opportunity, the average blind person can do the average job in the average place of business and do it as well as his or her sighted neighbor..." --Dr. Kenneth Jernigan, quoted in "Freedom for the Blind" by James H. Omvig




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