[Nfbmo] Feedback wanted but not about the Meat

Julie McGinnity kaybaycar at gmail.com
Tue Mar 29 04:11:36 UTC 2011


Hi Gene and everyone.

I really enjoyed the prayer breakfast.  If you would like music next
year, I would be willing to lead a couple hymns or something.  I
really enjoy leading music, especially in church.  Just an offer--I
really don't know if people even would like something musical at the
breakfast.



On 3/28/11, Debbie Wunder <debbiewunder at centurytel.net> wrote:
> Gene, maybe some fruit could be added. It was a difficult breakfast for
> diabetics.You did a good job as coordinator, now go to bed!
> Deb
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gene Coulter" <escoulter at centurytel.net>
> To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 10:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Feedback wanted but not about the Meat
>
>
>> Thanks Susan,
>> From now on there will be eggs at the prayer breakfast at the very least.
>> I
>> can’t guarantee meat due to the obscene banquet prices of all hotels. This
>> year’s menu is the exception that proves the rule.
>> As far as the content of the event that is up to those putting the event
>> on
>> I rent the hall so  to speak and let the  event happen.
>> Thanks for the imput very much
>> Gene
>>
>> From: Susan Ford
>> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 10:08 PM
>> To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Feedback wanted but not about the Meat
>>
>> 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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Julie McG
 Lindbergh High School class of 2009, participating member in Opera
Theater's Artist in Training Program, and proud graduate of Guiding
Eyes for the Blind

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
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