[Ohio-talk] The Attendance of General Sessions?

Tue Jul 14 19:34:42 UTC 2009

I just wanted to say that this was one of the best years in my eyes for 
people being at the sessions our delegation was usually full. The exhibit 
hall schedule for the Ohio table was filled by volunteers almost 
immediately. Usually I end up doing several shifts and this year I was 
happily surprised. Some people do not realize what they are missing by not 
going to the sessions and the board meeting. Only the Ohio people who were 
there got to experience the thrill of cheering on our own Mary-Anne Joseph 
at he board meeting. I think we could put together a state convention 
session on going to national convention Including how to pack ( PUT YOUR 
NAME ON YOUR LUGGAGE) , what different sessions are about and more! I also 
know that alot of what you learn at the convention doesn't happen in 
sessions. It is by experiencing the whole event including finding 
restaurants, dealing with dog poop, and of course my favorite raffles! 
Crystal
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Payne, Richard L (GE Money)" <richard.payne at ge.com>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] The Attendance of General Sessions?


>I could not say it better. I would like to add that I was very glad to
> find our first timer at the general meetings.    I was not interested in
> the black berry presentation but I was sure that one of my members
> was  interested in the phone     I attended the meeting to provide him
> with the info. I would add as the membership chair person having members
> attend the general sessions is important because it also demonstrates
> unity. We could debate different points about attending as many of the
> sessions but the hard facts is  that we represent every one in our
> affiliate when we go so they charge us with attending.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Dr. Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 10:23 AM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] The Attendance of General Sessions?
>
>
> Amen and well said Colleen.
>
> JW
>
> Dr. J. Webster Smith
> President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio P.O.BOX 458 Athens,
> Ohio, 45701-0458 Phone Number - 740-592-6326 "Changing What it Means to
> be Blind"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colleen Roth" <n8tnv at att.net>
> To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List"
> <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 5:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] The Attendance of General Sessions?
>
>
>>
>> Hi Everett,
>> You do raise a valid point and it disserves an answer.
>> Well it may not alpear that a session will benefit you personally you
> may
>> learn something that will benefit someone else.  Also, sometimes
>> interspersed with things on the Agenda something might pop up that was
>
>> shifted from another time.  It's not a matter of having the Delegation
>
>> filled, it's a matter of learning to share with others.  Personally, I
> do
>> not do well with Technology but I attend because I might learn
> something
>> which I can share.  I may not understand everything I hear but I get
>> enough to know who to ask I someone needs my help along the way.
>> It's nice to hear the different states at Roll Call of the States.  It
>
>> gives us a flavor of the different affiliates and sometimes we even
> get an
>> idea we can use.  I know I probably came off as a grouch on my last
> post
>> but I can honestly say in all my years in the NFB I only missed one
>> session and that was because I needed to lie down because I wasn't
> feeling
>> well.
>> I know some things seem pointless but you never know what you will
> learn.
>> Also, if you are being sponsored by the NFBO or your local chapter you
> are
>> expected to attend all beessions and as many activities as you can.
> You
>> are representing those people who cannot attend, and, hopefully, you
> will
>> learn something to share.
>> We do not always enjoy every presentation but that is not the poins.
>> I think that the Presentation of the Bollotin awards was impressive.
> This
>> is not because I like to sit through Presentations of Awards but
> because
>> it is good to know what others are doing.
>> Ray Kurzweil is a pioneer in reading machines and working with Optical
>
>> Character Recognition.  The first reading machine was huge probably
> about
>> $80,000 and the size of a washing machine.
>> Everett, do not misunderstand me, I did do some fun things at
> Conventions.
>> I still worked booths, and attended all sessions.  By the way, this
>> included Conventions where I had a multiply-handicapped child to care
> for.
>> I am not being critical, I just want people to take responsibility for
>
>> attending things and learning.
>> Everett, you have a lot of energy.  I would like to see you channel
> that
>> into getting people to meetings and getting them to work on things.
> If
>> you put all that energy to good use at a Convention think what you
> could
>> do.
>> I hope that all of us will make a concerted effort to be better
> stewards
>> of our time and the Affiliate's money at future Conventions.
>> It's not fair that just a few people help at tables and at the Exhibit
>
>> Hall.  It is true that I didn't help this year but I did not arrive
> until
>> Tuesday at 11-30 a.m.
>> See you at the NFBO Convention.
>> Colleen Roth
>>
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