[Ohio-talk] membership and helpful information

Mon Sep 28 20:10:27 UTC 2015

Cleveland area chapters,

If you need help with creating a flier and possibly the press release it
would be a good idea to reach out to the committee appointed by our
president to work in this area. I am pasting that committee list below. The
first name listed is the chair of the committee. The contact information was
printed in a previous issue of our newsletter, Buckeye Bulletin. 

Promotion and Publicity Committee - Deborah Kendrick, Susan Day, Barbara
Pierce, Melina Zavoli  

Shelbi

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl
Fields via Ohio-talk
Sent: September 28, 2015 3:51 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
Cc: Cheryl Fields
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] membership and helpful information

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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