[nfbwatlk] Convention Impressions

[KAYE KIPP]

Oh right.  That'll do it.

Kaye
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From: "Albert Sanchez" <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
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Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Convention Impressions


> get a glass of grapefruit juice!
> A.S.
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> From: "KAYE KIPP" <kkipp123 at msn.com>
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> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 3:47 PM
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>>I was particularly impressed with the speakers on Wednesday.  The whole 
>>convention was great and I'd go back there again, even though I felt like 
>>I was going in circles all the time.  But what's new?  I do that anyway. 
>>lol. And yes, I did break myself doing the Washington cheer, but I'm all 
>>mended.
>>
>> Kaye
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>> From: "Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)" <Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV>
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>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 10:30 AM
>> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Convention Impressions
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>>
>>> Hi Listers,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I'd do convention impressions, but don't know whether a wave file would
>>> fit on the list.  (grin.)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Actually, this year's convention was full of memorable activities.  From
>>> playing a role in the mock trial for the National Association of Blind
>>> Lawyers, to participating on the scholarship committee, to listening to
>>> Congressmen John Conyers, and John Dingel from Michigan, (even though
>>> they were heckled a bit from some discontented conventioneers), to
>>> spending time with friends from all over the country, to seeing Dan and
>>> Renee, meeting Elizabeth and Jeff at the banquet table, to sitting with
>>> Kay Kipp when she "broke herself" while yelling the Washington cheer,
>>> etc, etc, the convention was great.  Of course, I spent a considerable
>>> amount of time walking between the main hotel and the Courtyard, and
>>> most of that time confused, but all in all, the accommodations were
>>> excellent, and I really wouldn't mind going back there again.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Following up on Beth's comments about the announcement, I missed that
>>> altogether.  I know a number of folks who fall into the category as gay,
>>> etc, and who are not disappointed that we don't have a specialized group
>>> dealing only with those specific issues.  I for one don't see the need
>>> for such groups, as I don't think the issues faced are necessarily
>>> blindness related.  But people will get together when they have things
>>> in common, and there is no prohibition against folks gathering and
>>> talking about anything they desire.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In any event, I had an excellent time, sorry I didn't get to meet
>>> everyone from Washington, (Beth included) but we'll get together in
>>> Washington at the state convention, if not before.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> /s/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Bennett Prows
>>>
>>>
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