[nfbwatlk] Convention Results!!

[Elizabeth Lalonde]

Yes it was a fabulous convention. Thank you so much for your tremendous hospitality! I enjoyed spending time with all of you. Warmly Elizabeth 

> On Oct 6, 2014, at 3:29 PM, Kaye Kipp via nfbwatlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Yes.  It was a very fine convention.  And congratulations to the new board members.  
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> Kaye
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Oct 6, 2014, at 2:38 PM, "Prows, Bennett \(HHS/OCR\) via nfbwatlk" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> First, it's time for Monday Night Football.  Go HAWKS!!!
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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!!!
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>> /s/
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>> Bennett Prows
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