[Nfbmt] Washington Seminar info

[Rebecca Stewart]

Hi Anil.  I hope no one expects me to schedule appointments.  I'm brand new at this and it's my understanding that someone else is doing that.  I hope to learn how this is done so I can take a bigger part next year.  I hope only to get some training this year and learn some of the ropes.  I am kind of scared that someone will throw me out there and expect me to do something profound...If so, they may be disappointed:)

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From:Lewis, AnilTo:Affiliate Presidents (state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org)nfb-legislative-directors at nfbnet.orgSubject:[State-affiliate-leadership-list]
NFB Washington Seminar Hill Appointments Alert




Affiliate Presidents and Affiliate Legislative Directors:



The excitement is building around our 2014 Washington Seminar, which will take place from Monday, January 27 thru Thursday, January 30.  
Plans are being made to conduct a Legislative Directors seminar on Sunday, January 26, and our Great Gathering In will start promptly at 5:00PM on the evening of Monday, January 27.  The 2014 Legislative Agenda of Blind Americans and the list of our 2014 legislative issues will be published and distributed soon.



Hopefully, you have begun scheduling your Hill appointments starting on Tuesday, January 28 through Thursday, January 30.  Please refrain from scheduling appointments with congressional members or staff on Monday, January 27.



Remember, if your member of Congress serves on a key committee for one of our legislative issues, a member of the NFB Governmental Programs staff may be attending the meeting with you.  Moreover, if you feel it would be helpful for a staff member to attend a meeting, please let us know.



As you schedule your Hill Appointments, please email the following information to: hillappointments at nfb.org.



State:

Legislator’s Name:

Appointment Date:

Appointment Time:

Appointment Location:

Affiliate Lead Person:

Affiliate Lead Cell Phone:

Would you like staff to attend your meting?



It is very important that this information be kept current.  Therefore, 
if your appointment date or time changes before or during seminar week 
please call the Mercury Room at 202-554-0361 and provide us with the 
new date and/or time of the meeting.



Social Media Notes:



Facebook users can visit the NFB Facebook page for status updates.  If 
you take a photo with your member of Congress, please email it to 
Jessica Freeh at jfreeh at nfb.org so that she can upload it to our Facebook page.



Twitter users can follow @NFB_VOICE for up to the minute updates on the 
seminar.  Please use #NFBWS14 as the hashtag when tweeting about the 
2014 NFB Washington seminar.



Note: There are many aps that provide you with congressional 
information.  I recommend a free app that has proven to be very useful 
for obtaining information about legislators and legislation: Congress 
by Sunlight Foundation.



Looking forward to seeing everyone in D.C.



Anil





Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.

Director of Advocacy and Policy



“Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities”

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The National Federation of the Blind wishes you a joyous and safe 
holiday season. We would appreciate you including the NFB in your 
end-of-year giving. Make your contribution now.



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