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As you are surely aware, the NFB national convention is rapidly
approaching, and so before everyones schedule is entirely packed I
wanted to write to you to ask for your assistance. As this is the
first convention since launching NFB-NEWSLINE<sup></sup> Online (Web
site: www.nfbnewslineonline.org), we wanted to seize this occasion to
afford convention attendees with an opportunity to become familiar with
our new features, including Web News on Demand and
NFB-NEWSLINE<sup></sup> In Your Pocket. To aid us in this effort,
in addition to our two tables at the exhibit hall, the
NFB-NEWSLINE<sup></sup> team has arranged for a suite (accommodating up
to 25 people) that will allow for hands-on demonstrations of our newest
online initiatives. This great effort to promote the service to
convention attendees means that we are in great need of a great many pair
of hands to help us out! Our suite will be available for 28 hours
of walk-in traffic and our tables in the exhibit hall will need to be
staffed for 23 hours--thats a total of 51 hours! We are looking
for support from our members who are familiar with the
NFB-NEWSLINE<sup></sup> service; our volunteers will be asked to assist
visitors in many ways; by providing information, handing out literature
and helping sign up new subscribers, and demonstrating the services
features. I would very much appreciate it if you would take some
time during the convention to assist us in promoting and demonstrating
the service to convention attendees. Please also ask others in your
affiliate who you know use NFB-NEWSLINE<sup></sup> to volunteer their
time as well In return, you'll provide a valuable service and
receive prodigious thanks!<br><br>
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Please send me an e-mail indicating your interest in volunteering during
convention. My e-mail address is
<a href="mailto:rwest@nfb.org">rwest@nfb.org</a> and my inbox can accept
a lot of entries!<br><br>
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If you have questions, you may also reach me by phone at (410) 659-9314,
extension 2411. <br><br>
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Thank you for your time and for your attention to this matter.<br><br>
<br><br>
Renee West, Marketing and Outreach Manager<br><br>
NFB-NEWSLINE<sup><br>
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<font face="Garamond">Renee West<br>
Manager, Marketing and Outreach<br>
Sponsored Technology Programs<br>
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<br>
1800 Johnson Street<br>
Baltimore MD 21230<br>
Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2411<br>
Fax: (410) 659-5129<br>
Websites: <a href="http://www.nfb.org/">www.nfb.org</a><br>
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www.nfbnewsline.org<br>
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www.nfbnewslineonline.org<br><br>
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