[Nfbmo] Feedback wanted but not about the Meat

Tue Mar 29 04:35:08 UTC 2011

Hi,
I really enjoyed the agenda items this year more 
than I have in years past at state conventions 
I've attended. I thought a variety of subjects 
were covered. I do have a couple thoughts. Note 
that these are based on Wisconsin's state 
convention formats I really liked. We don't have 
to be like them but could do something similar.
First, having all the resolutions at once can get 
kind of long at least for me. Would it be 
possible to deal with a resolution at the time of 
the subject? For example, we hear from a 
representitive of Rehab Services and have a 
resolution about Rehab. This year a lot of them 
were not attached to a specific item on the 
agenda so doing it that way may not always work.
Second, I like to have smaller group based 
lunches. All the divisions can either have their 
meeting or some kind of short program. We did 
this in Wisconsin and it seemed to work good. I 
would add a lunch for those not associated with a 
specific group. We don't have to have as fancy of 
a lunch and it could be served box style or 
buffet.  Doing it this way like Susan suggested 
would be in place of some of Friday's program. 
The key is to keep the balance of social and structure.
Peace,
Cari
At 10:08 PM 3/28/2011, you wrote:
>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 
>donâ€™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  donâ€™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  everyoneâ€™s mind that it would be a good 
>opportunity to brain storm. > Gene Coulter, 
>Convention Coordinator > Still tired > 
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