[NFBMI-Talk] Calling All Performers!!

[Amy Sabo]

hello rob,
thanks again for posting this to the list. I will again forward this
onto the performing arts division list again and, hopefully people on
that list will be aware of this and, hopefully attend if possible.

thanks again for the information and, I will talk to you soon.


hugs,
amy sabo

On 10/1/19, Robert Earl Parsons via NFBMI-Talk <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Good Morning Federation Family
>
> I hope that all of you are having a great beginning of Fall. With the first
> day of National Meet the Blind Month underway, I thought it would be great
> to update you all on the student division's progress for our talent
> competition at state convention. The event, "Michigan's Got Talent," will
> take place on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 9pm at the Crowne Plaza Grand
> Rapids. This event, aimed at spotlighting our affiliate's talented members,
> is a social phenomenon that you will not want to miss. We will have great
> performers, delicious appetizers, and a cash bar! It is gearing up to be one
> for the record books.
>
> The Skinny: The talent competition offers prizes for the top three
> performers of the night. These prizes include cash and other items of
> desire, but to win such prizes you must enter the competition. There will
> also be a door prize drawn at the event, so you must be in the room for the
> event in order to win this item. In order to register for the competition,
> you should select the talent competition as an event you are attending when
> you register for convention. This will add the $5 cover charge to your
> overall registration invoice. If you do not do this, no worries, you can
> still buy a ticket at the door for $7. Take advantage of the savings and
> preregister, you will become part of the VIP club and have an opportunity to
> walk into the event and skip the lines.
>
> What's a Talent? A talent is subjective. This is not a singing competition.
> Talent shows include performers that can do something classical like playing
> a musical instrument or reading a poem to something unorthodox like belching
> the alphabet. If it makes you unique and keeps the judges on their feet, you
> are talented. Remember, I promised that if anyone needed a backup dancer,
> they can contract me for a $5 box from Taco Bell. I got mad moves, yo. We
> are here to have fun and create more camaraderie amongst our affiliate
> members at our fiftieth anniversary.
>
> Want to Compete? No problem, our competitor registration link is live on our
> affiliate's convention page. Simply go to
> www.nfbmi.org/convention<http://www.nfbmi.org/convention> and click the link
> that takes you to the form. Remember to read the directions carefully. There
> will be a conference call for competitors in the next two weeks so that you
> will know what the expectations are.
>
> If you have any questions about the event or the process to register to
> compete, please feel free to contact me via e-mail at
> Robert.E.Parsons at wmich.edu<mailto:Robert.E.Parsons at wmich.edu>. I am always
> happy to help. Remember, scared money doesn't make any money, so if you
> think you are talented try to show us and be rewarded with love, hope, and
> determination... and maybe some cash.
>
> Blessings
>
>
>
> Robert E. Parsons Jr.
> President, Kalamazoo Chapter
> Vice President, Michigan Association of Blind Students
> National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
> Phone: 804 801 7674
> "Without struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglas
>
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