[Nmabs] Student seminar update.
NMABS President
nmabs.president at gmail.com
Mon Oct 11 16:43:53 UTC 2010
I'd like you to write something, use it extemporaneously though. That means
to only use notes, not read the speech itself.
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From: nmabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nmabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Terese Garcia
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 12:55 AM
To: New Mexico Association of Blind Students
Subject: Re: [Nmabs] Student seminar update.
Ok great. I will prepare something. Do you want me to write a speech
or just free form it?
On 10/10/10, NMABS President <nmabs.president at gmail.com> wrote:
> Ok, that works.
> Tara
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nmabs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nmabs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Terese Garcia
> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 7:48 PM
> To: New Mexico Association of Blind Students
> Subject: Re: [Nmabs] Student seminar update.
>
> 15 to 20 minutes would work. I would like to leave some time for
questions.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 10, 2010, at 6:54 PM, "NMABS President" <nmabs.president at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Would 15 m8inutes be enough? I would like to make it short and sweet
since
>> we have a lot going on.
>> Tara
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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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