[Ohio-talk] membership and helpful information

Mon Sep 28 19:51:22 UTC 2015

I agree, will you contact the committee and ask them to come up with a
flyer and press release for us? Smiles

On 9/25/15, richard via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I am not in charge of that but we do have a committee that should work on
> this.
> The 2 chapters in Cleveland should make great efforts including to get on
> the radio in time to invite people. I am willing to help. R
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl
> Fields via Ohio-talk
> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 1:38 PM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> Cc: Cheryl Fields
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] membership and helpful information
>
> Richard,
> Great Advice! Is there a flyer to advertise/ invite potential new
> members to covention? If so please forward.
> Onward!
> Cheryl
>
> On 9/23/15, richard via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Greetings federation members,
>>
>>
>> I am getting very ready    for  the state convention.
>>
>>
>> I have stole a convention 101 from the students web page so forgive me.
>>
>>
>> I  emailed Erick this week and asked if he thought trying to pair up
> people
>> ahead of time for the convention would be worth us working on yes us that
>> means all of you.
>>
>>
>> The members of the membership committee will work hard to identify a way
> to
>> seek out members that having a roommate will benefit them by cutting
>> cost.
>>
>>
>> We want all of you to think about finding a roommate are helping others
>> to
>> find one.
>>
>>
>> You may email rchpay7 at gmail.com  any time after this email goes out and
>> we
>> will pass your name on to people that could help.
>>
>>
>> We cannot be able to assure  you   that we will find you a roommate but
>> we
>> will make every effort.
>>
>>
>> I am going to put a deadline on this request  that   names be submitted
>> before November 1/2015
>>
>>
>> You should make every effort to attend the state convention and lets go
>> build the federation.
>>
>>
>> Convention 101
>>
>>
>> The state  convention is fast-approaching. You know by now. You have
>> glossed
>> over that sentence a million times. Everyone is emailing about their
> event,
>> wanting you to volunteer, participate, pay another $5, and oh yeah, buy a
>> raffle ticket! How can you possibly do it! Well, the slate committee is
>> made
>> up of a few conventioneers who have a touch of advice. So even though the
>> first sentence of this article is well overused, we hope that you'll read
>> on.
>>
>> ##First, food!
>>
>> Food is really important; we all need it. But, mealtimes are also an
>> awesome
>> way for you to meet more people. So I recommend a balance of thrifty
> eating
>> in your room and finding options on the menu that won't break your bank.
>> Research grocery stores in the vicinity of the hotel and carve out some
>> time
>> to visit one of these stores before your week begins. If you plan ahead
> far
>> enough, you may even have some time to coupon. Each year, my friends and
>> I
>> make a grocery list and only a couple of us venture to the store. This
>> makes
>> the shopping experience easier, and forces us to get organized ahead of
>> time. There are tons of food items that do not need to be refrigerated.
> You
>> can pack your purse with granola bars, and tantalize the less forward
>> thinking conventioneers with trail mix. You can outsmart the hotel and
>> eat
>> continental breakfasts. And no need to sacrifice your diet; many fruits
>> do
>> not need to be refrigerated. I recommend bringing a water bottle and
>> refilling it; hotels will really get you on impulse on-the-go food and
>> drink
>> items. (If it's in your room, it probably costs a lot of money to consume
>> it!) The hotel room coffee pot can become quite versatile, providing
>> steaming water for any oatmeal/Easy Mac delicacy. You can buy sandwich
>> fixings at the store. If your room does not have a refrigerator, you can
>> purchase a Styrofoam cooler and refill it with ice. You can also pick up
>> some cheap cleaning supplies to stay sanitary.
>>
>> But you should meet people. Although peer pressure is a real thing, you
>> don't have to have a steak dinner each night. If you haven't tried salads
>> or
>> vegetarian options, convention is a great time to explore! Often,
>> meatless
>> options are cheaper. Investigate the menus before you leave; If you do
> want
>> to splurge, consider splitting the filet with a friend, or portion your
>> meals so that you can save some for the next day. Typically, appetizers
> are
>> quite filling yet slightly cheaper than entrees. Although you will not
> have
>> much time, explore options outside the hotel. Often, there are cheaper
>> options in the vicinity, and if you split a cab with a ton of friends or
>> walk, the inconvenience and travel costs are minimal. Although most
>> hotels
>> don't offer specials and happy hours, get over your nervousness about
> being
>> the poorest person at the table and ask! I can't tell you about a time
> when
>> I have stepped up and someone got mad at me. Usually they thank me for
>> asking. Many restaurants outside the hotel might have specials, so that's
>> another reason to practice your structure discovery. Although more
>> difficult
>> to budget when out, be sure to include some opportunities. Convention is
> an
>> excellent time to network.
>>
>> You will constantly be stopped by members  and asked  to buy raffle
> tickets
>> and other things, and before you know it, you'll be broke! When you're
>> putting agenda items into your calendar, compute the cost of registration
>> fees ahead of time and ask yourself how much you can spend on raffles.
> Keep
>> this money separate, and do not buy more raffle tickets and exhibit hall
>> finds than the money in this budget! Deciding on this ahead of time can
>> help
>> you make better decisions about which new piece of technology you really
>> want and which raffles to invest in. and just in case you were pondering,
>> the NABS raffle is a good investment for everyone!
>>
>>  now feeling like you should have found roommates, the hotel might be
>> willing to change your reservation if you find some. Even if you lose
>> some
>> of your deposit, it might be cheaper overall. Furthermore, there are
> always
>> procrastinators, so if you want another roommate to save money, you can
>> probably find one. Rooming with people should always be done with
>> caution,
>> but it can also be a great experience. You shouldn't spend a lot of time
> in
>> your room anyway, so finding a new best friend to room with shouldn't be
> at
>> the top of your list. When rooming with a lot of people, talking ahead of
>> time about your schedules can be helpful to allow everyone to respect
>> each
>> other. If your roommates know that you have to get up early ahead of
>> time,
>> they will probably be courteous versus asking them to stop socializing
>> right
>> that second. Also, collaborating with your roommates about food will
>> further
>> help you to save money; bulk amounts of food always cost less. So get
> those
>> messages' going! Finally, keeping your things organized will minimize
>> your
>> stress and make your packing up on little sleep an easier chore.
>>
>>
>>
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