[Nfbmt] State Affiliate Convention Seminar

Wed Nov 25 16:26:27 UTC 2015

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Original message:
> Joy,
>         This is a good thing.  Do you have any one in mind, or is there
> someone that would like to volunteer?  Possibly someone from Billings would
> be a good candidate, especially with the convention being in Billings this
> next year.
>         This would be a quick turnaround for yourself (after the Washington
> Seminar).
> Ted

> EDWARD C "TED" ROBBINS
> , CEO MBEI, Treasurer NFB of Montana & MANAGER MAB EQUIPMENT PROGRAM
> PHONE & FAX:  406 453 6678, CELL:  406 799 6268
> 104 RIVERVIEW 5 E
> GREAT FALLS  MT   59404

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> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of President, NFB of
> Montana via Nfbmt
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> Subject: [Nfbmt] State Affiliate Convention Seminar
> Importance: High

>> From President Riccobono.  Joy

> Please see the below message from Danielle Trevino:

> Dear Fellow Federationists:

> For a majority of our members, national convention is a time when we all
> come together to catch up, to exchange ideas, and to get inspired. We all go
> home rejuvenated and fired up to further the movement of the National
> Federation of the Blind. Though on a smaller scale, state conventions are
> meant to do much of the same; they are a time to grow, to learn, and to get
> motivated to further our noble cause.

> Our seventy-fifth year was officially amazing, and as we enter into our
> seventy-sixth, our President has asked us to keep the momentum going. So it
> is with that spirit and energy that we are planning to host a seminar to
> teach the essential elements of planning and executing a successful
> affiliate convention.

> Your input and recommendations are important as we develop the agenda for
> this one-of-a-kind seminar. First, please submit nominations for emerging
> leaders within your state to attend this seminar which will be held in
> Baltimore on February 19 and 20, 2016. As we have a number of relatively new
> affiliate presidents, you may want to nominate yourself. Please examine the
> suggested criteria for nominees. President Riccobono will be selecting the
> final mix of leaders for this seminar. Please submit your nominations by
> December 10, 2015. Second, please submit your suggestions for the most
> pressing topics we should include in this seminar to help leaders produce
> outstanding conventions.

> Please reply to this message to make your nominations and suggestions.
> Nominees should be individuals who will be playing a significant role in the
> planning of the next affiliate convention (the goal is to start putting
> these new skills to work). Ideal candidates will be individuals who will
> have a role to plan in many conventions to come. In your nominations, please
> include:

> Nominee Information:

> Name

> Phone Number

> Email Address

> In a few sentences, explain the leadership role he or she will be filling in
> the planning and execution of your next affiliate convention (fall 2016 or
> spring 2017), and why you think he or she would benefit from attending this
> seminar.

> Finally, what topics would you think most beneficial for us to cover during
> this seminar to plan conventions? Please use this space to let us know what
> would be most helpful.

> We look forward to hearing from you and to working with you and your
> nominees to continue to build our Federation. As always, feel free to reach
> out with
> any questions or concerns.

> Danielle Trevino

> Coordinator for Social Media and Member Engagement

> National Federation of the Blind

> 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place

>   Baltimore, MD 21230

> P: (410) 659-9314, Extension 2358

> E: dtrevino at nfb.org

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> FB: National Federation of the Blind

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> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.

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> Joy Breslauer, President

> National Federation of the Blind of Montana

> Address: P.O. Box 1325, Great Falls, MT 59403

> Phone: (406) 454-3096

> Email:  <mailto:president at nfbofmt.org> president at nfbofmt.org

> Web Site: www.nfbofmt.org

> Live the life you want

> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.

> It's TIME to Eliminate Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities

> http://www.nfb.org/TIME

> Donate to the National Federation of the Blind of Montana
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