[nfbmi-talk] Join NFBMI for Washington Seminar 2018

[J.J. Meddaugh]

Hello.

It's nearly Thanksgiving, and that means that Washington Seminar is just 
over two months away. Washington Seminar is one of the major ways we let 
our voices be heard through advocacy, as we speak directly with members 
of Congress about issues of importance to us and our organization. For 
me, it is the event that solidified my desire to be in the federation, 
and allowed me to see first-hand the real effects we can have on society.

If you have any interest in atending, please send an Email to 
vp at nfbmi.org. Whether you've attended many times before or this would be 
your first, we'd love to talk to you.

Here's some information to help you in your decision.

The Great Gathering In Meeting, barring a blizzard, is on Monday, 
January 29 at 5 PM. This is a lively meeting where we talk about this 
year's legislative priorities and how we are going to achieve them. 
Often, members of Congress drop in and speak to us.

Meetings in our affiliate will be scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, 
January 30 and 31.

Some other events at the seminar may be of interest, including student 
and merchants meetings on Monday morning, a parents seminar often on 
Sunday, and other division meetings.

Here's a page with more information from the national website
https://nfb.org/washington-seminar

The Michigan affiliate has allocated money to pay for one male and one 
female room for Washington Seminar (up to 3 nights each). In talking to 
the president, financial assistance may also be available as in past 
years. In addition, the National Association of Blind Students is 
offering financial assistance to students who wish to attend.

We expect that those attending and receiving assistance will attend the 
Great Gathering IN meeting and all appointments assigned to them on 
Tuesday and Wednesday. Ideally, your flight will leave after 6 PM on 
Wednesday. There will also be a short meeting to discuss our plans, 
typically after the Great Gathering In.

I'm happy to help anyone in finding affordable flights or other travel 
arrangements, or to answer any questions you may have. There are often 
flights around $200 or cheaper from Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and 
other areas. If you are a student and worried about missing classes, I'm 
happy to help you work with your professors or teachers. Many are very 
understanding and would be excited for you to harness this opportunity.

Please let me know if you're interested in coming by December 15, the 
sooner the better.

So many of the rights we have today as blind Americans came about 
because of the work at Washington Seminar. I hope to join you in 
changing the future.

Cordially,
J.J. Meddaugh, First Vice President
NFB of Michigan









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