[Perform-talk] Convention 2012 and the performing arts division

Wed May 2 01:21:21 UTC 2012

Greetings from The performing arts division,> 
We hope this message finds you well!
Thanks to you! This has been an exciting year for the division, from the release of Souned in sight Volume Two, to the development of several state performing arts divisions.

As we turn our attention to convention 2012, being held in Dallas 
Texas at the Hilton Anatole Hotel
2201 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75207.
I’d take this time to remind members that this is an election year!

> This year we will be electing our 2012/2014 officers. This will happen during the general membership meeting on Monday July 2.  Only due paying members should vote. The meeting time is scheduled for 1:00 to 4:00 with the elections beginning at 2:00. Room TBA.  All seats are up for election!

Current officers:
President> 
Dennis HR Sumlin> 
Vice President:
Jordy D. Stringer
Secretary:
Beth Allred
Treasurer
Brooke Fox

Additionally three board member seats are available as well. So remember to make this a part of your convention schedule.  We will 
> Also be ratifying a new constitution this year.

This year we are proud to once again offer our membership the opportunity to show us what you’ve got! Please join us and share your 
Talents at the 12th annual showcase of talent being held Wednesday July 5, 2012. “Show time 6:30 PM until 10:15 PM” room TBA.Cost $5 for 
> Both entry and performance
There will be door prizes!
To sign up for the talent show, contact the Performing Arts leadership at
347-948-4445 no earlier than July 2.

As Apple is the current leader in the development of technology giving access to the blind out of the box this year during the convention the performing arts division will be raffling and I pad 2. The specs are as follows

1GHz dual-core A5 CPU
 512MB RAM
16 GBStorage
>         Front & Rear Cameras, front is VGA, rear is 720p
9.7″ LED display with 1024×768 screen resolution at 132ppi
GPU said to be 9x faster
Video output supports up to 1080p
Runs iOS 5.1
10 hour battery life
1.3 lbs
Thinne build
And your favorite and mine, Voice over!

Tickets for this amazing peace of technology start at $7 for one,
$15 for three and five tickets for $20. The Drawing will take place 
During the showcase of talent Wednesday July 4. For tickets see any board member.

Join the Performing Arts division for other events like the song writers workshop with Kevin > Reeves.  Monday July 2 starting at 6PM. Room TBA and our Performing 
Arts open house event on Tuesday July 3. Room TBA.

Be sure to make your presents known, and to be part of the first days of the future of the performing arts division.

Lastly for now; Stop by our table in the exhibit hall to pick up your copy of Souned in sight Volume Two, to become a member or to find out what else the division is doing and to see how you can help!

“As we have observed in the National Federation of the Blind, leadership is one vital element of progress. As an organization must have faith in its future, the leaders of the organization must be optimistic. Pessimism signifies atrophy. Operating the same old program in the same old way will not encourage growth. Optimism and openness to imagination must be a part of the leadership. Every organization is faced with the same imperative: build or wither, grow or die. The openness to imaginative thought and the faith to believe that better, more effective programs can be created are part of the spirit of the National Federation of the Blind.”

Dr. Marc Maurer the Urgency of Optimism

Jordy Stringer 
Vice President, Performing arts Division, National Federation of the blind
Phone:
347-948-4445
E-mail:
Jordystringer83 at gmail.com

“Disability is not a brave struggle or courage in the face of adversity… Disability is an art. It’s an ingenious way to live.”

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Today's Topics:

   1. no tcjwb for a while: and some WICS announcements. (Sarah Alawami)

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Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:12:07 -0700
From: Sarah Alawami <marrie12 at gmail.com>
To: nfb perform ttalk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Perform-talk] no tcjwb for a while: and some WICS
	announcements.
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hello. We are having technical difficulties and my board took a nice dump last week so there is no  tcjwb. There is how ever a feedback survey we would like you to fill out. We are changing some things and we want your input. After  all  This is your station as well as  mine. there are 5 or so questions all of which are required and some that might be  difficult to answer but just do your best. You can access the survey by the following link.

http://svy.mk/JfRroR

I hope I get my equipment up and running again and remember we are looking for DJs who are willing to come broadcast with us. After all the test is painless and I know by listening to several of you  over the past 7 years that you are good, better then me lol!

 So feel free to email us at http://wics.cc and fill out the survey. That one will close on may 12 2012 so as they used to say in the old tv commercials, hurry hurry hurry lol! Hope all of you are well

Take care and be blessed.

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