[Nfbmo] Feedback wanted but not about the Meat

[Susan Ford]

Gene:

If we are going to have a prayer breakfast, I think it should be a worship 
service, not an NFB speech.  If we are going to have a Continental 
breakfast, it should be advertised as such.  If people came thinking it 
would be a nutritious meal, they must have been sorely disappointed.

If people continue to pre-register at the rate they did this year, maybe we 
don't need as many hours of registration.  If there is enough manpower, it 
might be helpful if you had one line to just pick up their packets, and a 
second line for anyone who wants to purchase anything, even if they got 
registration and some of the other things with pre-registration.  That would 
mean those who must only pick up materials would not disturb the other line. 
I do know, however, how hard it is to get another person to help with 
registration.

I have thought about the lunch, and I am wondering if we could have a couple 
of smaller ones, amking it possible to have meetings during the time.  The 
grief seminar could have been done at such a time.  So could the family 
responsibilities panel, but I'll bet there are many more people who should 
have heard that discussion than those who listened or took part.  Maybe the 
student group could meeting that way too.  That would then make less 
crowding of evening meetings on Friday night.  Resolutions, ways and means, 
and membership are more important than they appear to be at our convention.

Just some thoughts.

Susan Ford

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Coulter" <escoulter at centurytel.net>
To: "NFB MO List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 6:39 PM
Subject: [Nfbmo] Feedback wanted but not about the Meat


> *(Gary please send to leaders list)*
> Hello everyone,
> I hope all  of you are recouperating from our 49th annual state 
> convention.
> I really appreciate the effort all the chapters and members made in 
> helping
> St. Joe put on the convention. It really felt like family. Of course, a
> great big thanks to the small but mighty St. Joseph chapter which already
> seems to be making a comeback; way to go.
> I would like some feedback from a convention coordinators perspective on 
> the
> convention. But, please don’t bother telling me how horrible the meat was 
> as
> I already have been told that   and wish it had not happened.
> Here are some questions helpful folks might answer.
> Registration was open  from 5:00 to 8:00 on Friday evening. Was that long
> enough or too long? Should we have done different hours?
> Registration hours were reduced on Saturday as it ran from 8:00 to 9:30
> instead of until 10:00. Did this cause problems for anyone? And, would 
> folks
> have a problem if  it it ended at 9:00 instead?
> The planned lunch seems to be getting more popular. Should we have a 
> program
> or leave it as it is giving you an opportunity to get lunch quickly so you
> have a chance to do other things before session starts back up? I ask
> because if we  don’t have a program there is no point in a head table.
> How did those of you attending the prayer breakfast ffeel about it being a
> buffet? Should other meals like either lunch or banquet be buffets? The
> reason I ask is that we can always get buffets cheaper but it would 
> require
> some volunteers from our group even if we persuade the hotels to man extra
> people there.
> Would you all rather that I try for the weekend of March 21-23 or April 
> 5-7
> for the 2013 convention? March 30 is Easter. Whichever weekend is chosen 
> by
> us the other weekend would be the alternate to get best rates.
> Some states are automatically packaging banquet and registration together.
> Instead of charging $30 for banquet and $12.00 for registration we would
> just charge $42.00 for the set. There are pros and cons to this idea.
> A couple of people have suggested paying more for banquet if you wait 
> until
> you get to convention. Anyone like this idea? I have reservations but said 
> I
> would bring it up. What do you think?
> Finally, any other thoughts on convention logistics. This is not making 
> any
> changes but merely asking questions as any major changes would come before
> the board of directors as I only have the power to implement what our
> President, board and members decide. Just thought that convention is fresh
> on  everyone’s mind that it would be a good opportunity to brain storm.
> Gene Coulter, Convention Coordinator
> Still tired
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