[NFBSATX] Fwd: [NFBT] 2024 Washington Seminar

Mon Nov 13 02:45:54 UTC 2023

Wendy,
I am interested in receiving assistance to go to Washington seminar.
Thank you kindly.
Kimberly Christenson .

Sent from Kimberly Christenson's iPhone

> On Nov 11, 2023, at 7:28 PM, Wendy Walker via NFBSATX <nfbsatx at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Further discussion of due dates and chapter assistance will be at our
> November chapter meeting Saturday, November 18.  The information for
> applying for state assistance for Washington Seminar is below my
> signature.
> 
> Best regards,
> Wendy Walker
> President
> San Antonio Chapter
> National Federation of the Blind of Texas
> 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Norma Crosby <ncrosby at nfbtx.org>
> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:58:59 -0600
> Subject: [NFBT] 2024 Washington Seminar
> To: "<member at nfbtx.org>" <member at nfbtx.org>
> 
> Happy Friday,
> 
> I just wrote a letter to our chapter presidents, reminding them that our
> affiliate is assisting as many as twelve people who wish to attend the
> upcoming Washington Seminar. I have asked them to recommend members who
> should be considered for assistance, and I wanted to let all of you know
> that you should take the time to request that they recommend you if you
> hope to receive assistance to attend. They must let me know about who has
> requested assistance no later than 5:00 PM on December 1, and they may
> notify chapter members of an earlier deadline that will allow them to get
> your request to me on time. Please adhere to their deadline to help them
> out.
> 
> To request assistance, contact your local chapter president using the
> communication tool you and they generally use when contacting one another.
> Let them know that you would like to be considered for assistance. They
> will let you know whether or not they can recommend you. If they cannot,
> they should let you know why. Keep in mind that a lot of people request
> this assistance, and we don't have funding to take everyone. So, if you
> aren't chosen this year, make a note to ask again next year.
> 
> In determining whether or not to request assistance, consider the following:
> 
> 1.  Assistance is limited to an airline ticket and a shared hotel room. We
> don't generally pay for single rooms because it increases our cost, and we
> have a budget.
> 2.  The Washington Seminar involves a lot of walking. Everyone is welcome,
> but if walking long distances is a problem for you, we suggest that you
> consider picking a different event to help with.
> 3.  Those who receive assistance are responsible for their own meals and
> all local transportation.
> 4.  Participants will be assigned to a team. A team leader will be
> assigned, and most teams will consist of three or four people.
> 5.  Some virtual training meetings will be offered before the seminar. If
> you receive assistance, you should attend. If your schedule doesn't permit
> you to attend in advance of the seminar, you should know that there will be
> training opportunities during the seminar, and those who receive assistance
> should attend those meetings.
> 
> If you don't receive assistance, you can still attend the seminar at your
> own expense. However, as a reminder, I will need to know that you plan to
> attend so I can assign you to a team. If you are planning to attend without
> assistance, please get in touch with me via email or telephone by December
> 15. That will allow me to build our teams to include you. We love having
> members who are passionate about attending and willing to spend their own
> dollars to participate. So don't be shy. We definitely want to include you.
> 
> I can't speak for our local chapters, but some may provide assistance, so
> check in with your chapter president to see if that is possible.
> 
> If you are selected to receive assistance from our affiliate, you will be
> notified by December 8. That notification will contain information about
> your next steps. If you don't happen to be selected this year, you will
> also receive a notice thanking you for applying and encouraging you to
> apply next year. Whether or not we are able to take you this year, please
> know that you are a valued part of our community and I encourage you to
> help with our legislative effort throughout the year.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Texas
> 1600 E Highway 6, Suite 215
> Alvin, TX  77511
> (281) 968-7733 (Main Office)
> (281) 968-7158 (Fax)
> ncrosby at nfbtx.org
> 
> To schedule a meeting with me go to https://calendly.com/ncrosby/meeting
> 
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