[Nfbmt] State Affiliate Convention Seminar

Wed Nov 25 18:19:13 UTC 2015

We are very limited in our chapter.
Jim Jeff or myself.
We don't have anyone else that would be able to work this out.
Some day we hope others will join and help us build.

Original message:
> I didn't know if it was something the convention committee wanted to tackle,
> or the board, or if I should get out my pointy finger.  What say you, Jim
> Aldrich?  Does someone from your chapter want to go?  I'd love to go, but
> maybe somebody else who is an emerging leader should go instead.  Joy

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> 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

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>> 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

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> Joy Breslauer, President

> National Federation of the Blind of Montana

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> Live the life you want

> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
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> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
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> blindness is not what holds you back.

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