[Nfbv-announce] BLAST 09

[Fredric Schroeder]

Attention friends and colleagues:



Of course, the annual BLAST conference has earned a reputation 
and has become famous for its empowering education, extraordinary 
entertainment, and wonderful networking climate.  Our goal is to 
provide business and leadership training, but it is also to 
inspire well rounded, active, cultured, discerning participants 
in and around the Randolph-Sheppard industry.  To that end, we 
have offered yoga, stress management classes, personal finance 
education and gambling trips.  I mean, every blind person should 
know how to negotiate a casino.  Well, this year we will be 
having all of those opportunities and more.  Consider if you will 
the importance of good wines in society.  How can we impress a 
business associate, friend or family member when we invite them 
to dinner? It’s all about education, my friends.  And there’s 
no better education than on the job training.



Saturday, April 4

Easley Winery

Wine Component Education Workshop and Lunch

• An in‐depth workshop conducted by one of Easley’s 
winemakers.  During the component

workshop, guest will experience the four components of wine: 
sugar, tannin, acid, and

oak.  For this tasting, the winery exaggerates the four elements 
in wine.  When

completed, guests will know and appreciate what they like and 
dislike about the wines

they drink and why.  The appropriate “mouth feel” qualities 
will be discussed.

• Souvenir Wine Glass

• Lunch

o Choice of One Entrée

􀂃 Citrus Rosemary Chicken

􀂃 Lasagna

􀂃 Mexican Fajita Bar

o Garden Salad

o Fruit Salad

o Bread

o Dessert



I cannot wait to enjoy this educational event.  Information and 
pricing for this upward mobility training event is coming soon to 
www.blindmerchants.org <http://www.blindmerchants.org/> .



Register for BLAST 09 now, April 1-4! First, make your hotel 
reservation at the Indianapolis Marriott.  Next, get your hotel 
confirmation number.  Then, go to our website and register.  If 
you do this before March 2, you will save $50 off of the $200 
registration fee.  When you provide your hotel confirmation 
number, you will receive an additional $25 discount.  Remember 
that your registration fee covers most BLAST activities.  It does 
not cover the Wednesday kickoff luncheon or the Saturday 
afternoon wine tasting event.  If you have questions or need 
assistance with registration, please call Kimberly at 
866-543-6808.  Please circulate this email far and wide.  
Seriously, this year’s BLAST agenda is shaping up to be the 
best training we have ever provided.



At Your Service,

Kevan Worley

President

National Association of Blind Merchants

(866) 543-6808