[NFBMI-Talk] 2020 state convention registration question

[Ather Jammoa]

I'm pretty sure that it was likely a mistake. As far as I understood
it, the only advantage that registering before October 15 gave you was
the ability to vote when needed. Registration getting shut down now
was probably a mistake which will hopefully be corrected soon!

On 10/16/20, Elizabeth Mohnke via NFBMI-Talk <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Why is the registration for the state convention closed when it is a virtual
> event that takes place about three weeks from now? This does not make any
> sense to me.
>
> The NFB of Virginia is holding its state convention virtually from October
> 25 through November 1, 2020. And there registration ends on October 18,
> 2020. Additionally, I have seen other virtual events end registration
> anywhere from a week before the virtual event to the day of the virtual
> event. So why did the registration for the NFB of Michigan virtual state
> convention end so soon?
>
> The only email I received announcing or advertising registration for the NFB
> of Michigan virtual state convention was on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. If
> this was the only announcement people received regarding registration then
> this would have given people only two days to register for the virtual state
> convention. I think this is unreasonable and contradicts the message of the
> organization stating that the NFB of Michigan is an open and inclusive
> organization.
>
> So I think it would be a good idea to extend the registration for another
> week or two to give everyone who wants to register for the virtual state
> convention the ability to register. . This would help create an open
> inclusive organization that welcomes everyone who wants to be a part of the
> virtual convention.
>
> Warm regards,
> Elizabeth
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBMI-Talk <nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of NFBMI
> Webmaster via NFBMI-Talk
> Sent: Friday, October 16, 2020 1:48 PM
> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: NFBMI Webmaster <webmaster at nfbmi.org>
> Subject: Re: [NFBMI-Talk] 2020 state convention registration question
>
> The online registration form is now closed. Please contact Mike Powell
> regarding late registration.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 16, 2020, at 1:31 PM, Posont, Donna via NFBMI-Talk
>> <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Caitlin,
>> It is true that you can still register. When you go to NFBMI.org, then
>> you
>> go to the state convention link and follow that until you can register.
>> If
>> you need help call me and I will register online for you,313-220-8140.
>> Thanks and blessings,
>> Donna Posont
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFBMI-Talk <nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Caitlin
>> Snyder
>> via NFBMI-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, October 16, 2020 1:10 PM
>> To: nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: caitlin1snyder at gmail.com
>> Subject: [NFBMI-Talk] 2020 state convention registration question
>>
>> How do you register for this year's state convention? I see that
>> registration is closed to those who wish to vote. I still wish to attend
>> but
>> did not register by 10/15. Any help is appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> Caitlin
>>
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