[nfbwatlk] Convention Results!!

[Dan and Renee]

Congratulations to Marci! I wish Dan and I could have been there to enjoy 
seeing all of our dear friends again.

Thinking of you from across the country,

Renee

-----Original Message----- 
From: Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR) via nfbwatlk
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2014 5:38 PM
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Subject: [nfbwatlk] Convention Results!!

First, it's time for Monday Night Football.  Go HAWKS!!!

Now, the convention was great over the weekend. Mike's agenda was packed 
with interesting presentations. From the Clark County official for 
Developmental Disabilities, (not her actual title) talking about fair wages 
for disabled folks, to the usual suspects from the state agencies, to 
numerous *outstanding* (and I don't usually use that adjective,) 
presentations by
Anil Lewis, as the national representative for National Federation of the 
Blind President, Mark Riccobono, the two and a half days just flew by. Anil 
is a straight talking, quick thinking, and challenging speaker in all 
situations, and I thoroughly enjoyed his stuff.

Congratulations to the newly elected state board members: Marci Carpenter as 
President, Mike Mello, First Vice President, Maria Bradford Second Vice 
President, Debby Phillips, Secretary, Cindy Bennett, Treasurer, Noel 
Nightingale and Corey Grandstaff board members. Of course, Betty Watson and 
Gary Mackenstadt were not up for election, as their terms expire next year. 
Marci Carpenter is the delegate to the national convention, and Mike Freeman 
is the alternate.

The banquet was super this year. Don Mitchell was an excellent MC keeping 
everyone involved throughout the evening. Marci was the scholarship chair 
this year, and made the formal presentation of scholarships to Ali Steenis, 
and Cindy Bennett during the festivities. Congratulations to the winners of 
those awards.

As we left the convention, we were all extremely grateful to honor Mike 
Freeman for his tremendous work as the long time State President, and 
charged and ready to help the new President, Marci Carpenter to move this 
affiliate forward, and increase membership, and activities during the coming 
year. I know Marci is going to do the office proud, and the NFB and our 
affiliate will be the better for it. Congratulations again to all for a very 
successful convention, and let's go build the Federation. Live the life you 
want!!!

/s/

Bennett Prows
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