[nfbmi-talk] Fw: wow i didn't know

Mon Jan 12 18:54:14 UTC 2015

Aggreed Mary! Bitterness towards one another doesn't go anywhere! Especially 
on a list like this one. Imagine other people looking at this list intending 
to join us. If we appear to have our act together, it certainly looks 
encouraging.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Wurtzel via nfbmi-talk" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>; "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing 
List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: wow i didn't know


> DDear fellow Federationists,
> I believe that this sniping at each other does not make good changes in 
> anyone's behavior.   It is demoralizing to this affiliate.  It also is not 
> the kind of picture of our organization we want to put out there.
> I am always ready to have a conference call to hash this thing out again.
>
> Mary
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jan 8, 2015, at 1:40 AM, "J.J. Meddaugh via nfbmi-talk" 
>> <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Absolutely, I was there. Not sure what this has to do with the affiliate 
>> or the state of Michigan, as they did not sponsor me to go.
>> It's unfortunate that our state isn't funding operators to attend this 
>> conference as so many others do.
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>> J.J.
>>
>>> On 1/3/2015 6:18 PM, Terry D. Eagle via nfbmi-talk wrote:
>>> That is awesome J.J. participated in such a world-class event!  I agree, 
>>> way
>>> too much humbleness on J.J.'s part.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>>> David
>>> Robinson via nfbmi-talk
>>> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2015 9:58 PM
>>> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
>>> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: wow i didn't know
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: joe harcz Comcast
>>> To: David Robinson NFB MI
>>> Cc: terry Eagle ; Mark Eagle
>>> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2015 11:02 AM
>>> Subject: wow i didn't know
>>>
>>>
>>> Wow. I didn't know our own Second Vice President was part of this year's 
>>> B L
>>> A S T conference in Austin? He is far too humble in not announcing this 
>>> to
>>> our list serve. (See release.)
>>>
>>>
>>> I wonder if J. J. was able to instruct Mr. Rodgers and Mr. Pemble on how 
>>> to
>>> use their I-phones as they were the only other Michiganders to attend 
>>> this
>>> year's conference. Unfortunately there were no actual blind operators 
>>> from
>>> the BEP program there this year according to my sources. But, perhaps 
>>> since
>>> J. J. was there presenting he could tell me if I'm incorrect.
>>>
>>>
>>> Joe
>>>
>>> For Immediate Release
>>>
>>> CONTACT
>>>
>>> Cheryl Gross
>>>
>>> Merchant Relations
>>>
>>> National Association of Blind Merchants
>>>
>>> cherygross at blindmerchants.org
>>>
>>> 866-543-6808 Ext 14
>>>
>>>
>>> Announcing additional dynamic training added to Lone Star BLAST line up
>>>
>>>
>>> Colorado Springs, CO (September 12, 2014): Today, The
>>>
>>> National Association of Blind Merchants,
>>>
>>> a division of the
>>>
>>> National Federation of the Blind,
>>>
>>> announced that they have added additional upward mobility training 
>>> content
>>> to an already star-studded Business Leadership and Superior Training 
>>> line
>>> up.
>>>
>>> Lone Star BLAST attendees should plan to be inspired by a keynote 
>>> address
>>> from Steve Farber on Thursday, November 19. Mr. Farber is the president 
>>> of
>>> Extreme
>>>
>>> Leadership, Incorporated, a Los Angeles based organization devoted to 
>>> the
>>> cultivation and development of extreme leaders in the business 
>>> community.
>>> His
>>>
>>> latest book, Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson In Leadership, 
>>> was a
>>> Wall Street JournalR and USA TodayR bestseller. Farber says, "Approach 
>>> the
>>>
>>> act of leadership as you'd approach an extreme sport: learn to love the 
>>> fear
>>> and exhilaration that naturally comes with the territory."
>>>
>>>
>>> The organizers have also added seminars to be taught by Professor and 
>>> CEO
>>> Ben White, Vending Insights, on Tuesday afternoon, September 18 and 
>>> Thursday
>>> afternoon,
>>>
>>> September 20;  "Clean, Filled, and Working: Walking through a productive
>>> vend visit."
>>>
>>>
>>> In addition, conference organizers have added "iPhone training for
>>> beginners", and a session for more advanced users, on Tuesday and 
>>> Thursday
>>> afternoon
>>>
>>> during the conference. These seminars will be taught by popular 
>>> presenter
>>> J.J. Meddaugh, CEO A.T. Guys.  A.T. Guys based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, 
>>> bills
>>>
>>> itself as "Your assistive technology experts". Mr. Meddaugh is able to 
>>> bring
>>> tips and tricks to iPhone users regardless of their level of experience.
>>>
>>> He is an active member of the National Federation of the Blind and an
>>> entrepreneur on the move.
>>>
>>>
>>> Nicky Gacos, President, National Association of Blind Merchants, said, 
>>> "We
>>> are extremely proud to add this new content. When we released our
>>>
>>> preliminary agenda
>>>
>>> last month some thought that the line up of entertainment and upward
>>> mobility training could not get any better. But these additions will 
>>> bring
>>> even more
>>>
>>> options to blind entrepreneurs in or out of the Randolph-Sheppard world. 
>>> And
>>> with this team of organizers, I would not be surprised to see even more
>>> exciting
>>>
>>> sessions added to this year's BLAST line up."
>>>
>>>
>>> Again this year, BLAST registration will be $200. Remember that the 
>>> BLAST
>>> registration fee covers BLAST activities, excluding out of hotel tours 
>>> or
>>> events
>>>
>>> which may be offered. Registration fee covers training, training 
>>> materials,
>>> Welcoming Reception, Leadership Breakfast, Trade show and Trade show
>>> Reception,
>>>
>>> the lunch-and-learn as well as the banquet to be held on Thursday 
>>> evening,
>>> November 20. Register now at
>>>
>>> www.blindmerchants.org.
>>>
>>> For questions about or assistance with hotel reservations or 
>>> registrations
>>> please call 866-543-6808.
>>>
>>>
>>> Room reservations at the luxurious Austin Renaissance, 9721 Arboretum 
>>> Blvd.
>>> Austin, TX 78759, are available now, while they last, at the 
>>> unbelievable
>>> rate
>>>
>>> of $129 per night plus applicable taxes. Rooms are available from 
>>> Sunday,
>>> November 16 through Saturday, November 22, 2014. Reservations should be 
>>> made
>>>
>>> online at
>>>
>>> www.blindmerchants.org.
>>>
>>> You may also phone the hotel at (800) 468-3571. Explain to the agent 
>>> that
>>> you are registering for BLAST under the National Association of Blind
>>> Merchants
>>>
>>> group.
>>>
>>>
>>> Austin is the home of the most diverse and lively music scene in the 
>>> world.
>>> NABM invites you to come for the high-caliber training, networking, and
>>> Texas
>>>
>>> hospitality.
>>>
>>>
>>> Think national training! Think opportunity! Think Austin, Texas! Think
>>> BLAST!
>>>
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