[Nmabs] Student seminar update.
NMABS President
nmabs.president at gmail.com
Mon Oct 11 00:54:05 UTC 2010
Would 15 m8inutes be enough? I would like to make it short and sweet since
we have a lot going on.
Tara
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From: nmabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nmabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Terese Garcia
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 5:26 PM
To: New Mexico Association of Blind Students
Subject: Re: [Nmabs] Student seminar update.
I am not sure how long I would need. I would like more time than I had for
last year's student seminar at state convention.
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 10, 2010, at 5:06 PM, "NMABS President" <nmabs.president at gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi all,
> Greate ideas all. Terese, I think you have a wonderful idea, how long
would
> you need to do your speech so we can start finalizing the agenda? Monica,
> I'd love you to be the contact for the registration forms, the cost is $5
> and I think having them to you by Friday November 5, is a wonderful idea.
We
> can meet that evening and compile the forms with the money and make sure
we
> have everything for the day of. I can print some for the day of the
seminar,
> plus I think the state has some sort of discount with one of the office
> places. Any other ideas or someone to help with the agenda would be most
> appreciated, Amanda, would you mind? Thanks,
> Tara
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nmabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nmabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Darian Smith
> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 5:37 PM
> To: New Mexico Association of Blind Students
> Subject: Re: [Nmabs] Student seminar update.
>
> I was thinkinging...
> one thing that is always pretty cool is a "didn't know anyone who
> did this" topic.
> for example: at national convention at the student meeting in 09 I
> spoke about AmeriCorps as I was generally considered the first
> totally blind person to serve in the national civilian community corps
> of AmeriCorps.
> I use this as an example, someone who you know of as a student
> that has done something pretty cool that is rather unique.
> if you know of someone in the state and can get them there, I think
> it would be worth it.
> Just one more thought.
>
> Great ideas all!
> Darian
>
> On 10/9/10, Terese Garcia <terese.kg at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello Tara,
>> I had an idea as far as a guest speaker. As a freshman in college, I
>> have been exploring my horizons and trying out different classes. I
>> feel that it would be very benefitial to everyone if I did a little
>> speech about what to do when meeting a new teacher. I had some very
>> interesting experiences this year that I would really love to share
>> and I feel like they have made me a better person.
>> Let me know what you think,
>> Terese.
>>
>> On 10/9/10, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Holey Whosits!
>>> you all are on to some things!
>>> i agree that there are some solid topics to talk about! I would get
>>> this out in the state bulletin if possible too. a speaking of
>>> communications- state newsline channel, maybe?
>>> fundraiser options, maybe have a table in the back where you all can
>>> sell your amazing mugs and t-shirts too!
>>> as for registration, is there going to be something in place to get
>>> people signed upon your member list/list serve?
>>> As nabs reps, we try to make ourselves available to sign people up
>>> for the nabs membership list.
>>> speaking of nabs repping; I would love to come out and help out with
>>> making this event a success; I'm just excited to hear that this looks
>>> very likely to happen!
>>> As the current NMABs president, requesting the rep falls on you, but
>>> we can talk about that off-line.
>>> as transportation goes, depending on if you have agencies sending
>>> their students, you can see if they are going to provide dransport for
>>> their own to the location- I think that's the best thing.
>>> best,
>>> Darian
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/9/10, Christopher Chavez <cchavez367 at cnm.edu> wrote:
>>>> Hey Guys,
>>>> I'm glad to see some solid content that could be discussed. At the last
>>>> statewide seminar, we mostly just had people ask questions about us,
>>>> which didn't go over very well. The fact that we are coming up with
>>>> different activities and topics for presentation makes this whole thing
>>>> seem more feasible to me. This might be the first step towards bringing
>>>> more life into the division again. As far as transportation goes, as
the
>>>> only sighted member of NMABS and as Tara's husband, I will surely be
>>>> involved in transport from Costco and stuff like that, although it'll
be
>>>> another matter when it comes to transportation to and from the seminar.
>>>> Chris
>>>>
>>>> On 10/8/10 6:27 PM, Michael Postlethwait wrote:
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> As far As far as I know, Pizza Hut is still offering any size of pizza
>>>>> for $10. Also, having 2 rooms sounds like a very good plan. I agree
>>>>> that we should keep the breaks during this seminar to a minimum.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks and take care,
>>>>> -Michael
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On Oct 8, 2010, at 7:08 AM, Monica Martinez <mmjackson469 at gmail.com
>>>>> <mailto:mmjackson469 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hey Tara,
>>>>>> How about two rooms. More than that and you might have people just
>>>>>> wandering the halls and not really involved on one particular
>>>>>> seminar. I can't think of the particular pizza place right now, but
>>>>>> there is one doing any pizza for ten dollars. That will help keep
>>>>>> expenses low and more choices for students. As far as having breaks,
>>>>>> you want to be careful doing that. Any break over five minutes and
>>>>>> we might lose interest and again have wanderers.
>>>>>> Perhaps someone from the commission tech services can come and give a
>>>>>> talk about new technology, along with some samples that students can
>>>>>> see during the break and/or at a later point in the seminar.
>>>>>> Presidents from the different areas: Alamogordo, Los Cruces,
>>>>>> Albuquerque East Side, Albuquerque West Side and others can possibly
>>>>>> give updates on what their specific divisions are doing this year.
>>>>>> This will also show students that we as NMABS are advocating for the
>>>>>> entire state, not just Albuquerque.
>>>>>> As for activities, how about talking about our upcoming goalball team
>>>>>> and what we need to do to continue moving forward with that project.
>>>>>> Many are interested but we still have a lot to do to make it happen.
>>>>>> When to have the registration forms returned by-I would think a week
>>>>>> (November 5) would be reasonable. Is there a charge for
registration?
>>>>>> They can send it back to me if you would like me to be in charge of
>>>>>> that.
>>>>>> I am willing to be the contact for this event.
>>>>>> Can Christine come and explain the different job positions for each
>>>>>> board/officer position? If so, that would be fabulous.
>>>>>> Perhabs we can have Cheryl come and talk about the history of NMABS.
>>>>>> Since she is the one that signed our original documentation into the
>>>>>> National Federation of the Blind. Speaking of history, why not have
>>>>>> Art, Christine or Tonia talk about the history of the NFB? Many of
>>>>>> us don't know how it started originally. We should know the base of
>>>>>> what we have our division on.
>>>>>> Anyway, those are just a few thoughts I had for contributing to the
>>>>>> seminar.
>>>>>> Monica
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 11:08 PM, NMABS President
>>>>>> <nmabs.president at gmail.com <mailto:nmabs.president at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> First, I'd like to apologize for not sending the previous month's
>>>>>> minutes, they will be sent in a few minutes. I wanted to give
>>>>>> everyone an update on our progress for the seminar taking place
>>>>>> next month.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The date for the seminar is Saturday November 13, 2010 from
>>>>>> 9:p00-4:30
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It will be held at the NMSBVI Pre-school here in Albuquerque.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We will be holding registration from 8:00-9:00 that morning.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We are going to order pizza from somewhere, we need to decide
>>>>>> where since that would be the easiest and we can also have soda
>>>>>> and water in coolers, Christine has agreed to let us borrow her
>>>>>> ice chest if we need it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Things we still need to finalize by October 17, 2010:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1. Activities at the seminar
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2. Where to order the pizza from and what drinks to purchase
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 3. Which date we want the registration forms returned and money
>>>>>> collected
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 4. Who to contact with the information
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 5. Guest speakers
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 6. Specific discussions
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 7. Breakout sessions for different groups?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 8. Partents involvement?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 9. Child care?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 10. How many rooms we will need?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please let me know if you are able to help with any of the above.
>>>>>> I know some of us in the group have a costco account plus we
>>>>>> could purchase things directly out of the NMABS account now that
>>>>>> we have our debit card.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any questions, please reply and let me know.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you, Amanda, Michael, and Josh so far. You are all doing a
>>>>>> wonderful job.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tara
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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