[Perform-Talk] Workshop Participants & Volunteers Needed for #NFB22!

[Katelyn MacIntyre]

Hello fellow Federationists!
If you will be attending the National Federation of the Blind National Convention in person in New Orleans, please read on for an email chock-full of important information! The Performing Arts Division needs your help to make all of our events smashingly successful, so please let us know if you will be attending and are willing to assist. When emailing nfbpad at gmail.com with your interest, please include a cell phone number to reach you at Convention.

Participants Needed for Audio Description Narration Workshop
During part of our business meeting on Thursday, July 7, 1-5 PM, we will be holding a workshop all about audio description narration and working as a voice actor with the esteemed Roy Samuelson! We want to choose a few volunteers ahead of time to participate in this workshop, so if you are interested, please email us at nfbpad at gmail.com and let us know your experience level. All levels are welcome, as long as you are able to take direction and comfortable working in front of others.

Volunteers Needed for Division Events

As mentioned, we need help from all of you to make our events possible and enjoyable! As they say, many hands make light work. Please email us at nfbpad at gmail.com to let us know if you’d be willing to do any of the following.

Performing Arts Business Meeting
Thursday, July 7
12:30 PM to 1:15 PM
Marshaling

Twentieth Annual Showcase of Talent
Saturday, July 9
7:15 PM to 9:15 PM
Ticket sales

7:15 PM to 8:15 PM
Marshaling

7:15 PM to 9:30 PM
Door monitor

7:30 PM to 9:30 PM, and 9:30 PM to end of show
Stage hands, help with entering and exiting stage, etc.

Exhibit Hall Table Shifts
You will be working with a division board member

Wednesday, July 6
9 AM to 11 AM
11 AM to 1 PM
1 PM to 3 PM
3 PM to 5 PM
Thursday, July 7
9 AM to 11 AM
11 AM to 12:45 PM
Friday, July 8
12 PM to 1:45 PM
7 PM to 9 PM
Saturday, July 9
12 PM to 1:45 PM

Please let us know if you have any questions, and email nfbpad at gmail.com with your availability and desire to help! Looking forward to seeing so many of you in New Orleans in just two weeks!


~Katelyn MacIntyre, M.M.
www.katelynmac.com
www.facebook.com/KatelynMacMusic
@KatelynMacMusic
President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division