From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Thu Aug 9 17:29:30 2012 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 10:29:30 -0700 Subject: [Uabs] Striving for Independence: Southwest Regional Student Seminar (please spread widely!) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello all, I am writing to give, what i suspect is a much-needed and anticipated announcement regarding the regional student seminar in Las Vegas. The Seminar which was scheduled to take place in in September is being rescheduled for March 22 - 24 (friday andFriday to sunday). More information including an official flyer and registration information will be coming along. Thank you, Darian Smith 2nd Vice-President, National Association of Blind Students. 2nd Vice-President, California Association of Blind Students On 6/10/12, Darian Smith wrote: > Hello all: > > On behalf of members of the Nevada Affiliate and the National > Association of Blind Students, I am thrilled to let you know about an > exciting opportunity for Students and Parents to come together, learn > together and grow together. And did I mention it?s in Vegas? > Attached, and below you will find information about the Regional > Student Seminar! > Please share far and wide, please stay tuned for more info, and > please make plans to be there with us! > > Striving for Independence: Southwest Regional Student Seminar > > When: Sept. 21st - Sept. 23rd 2012 > > Where: Ramada Las Vegas 325 E Flamingo Rd, (At Paradise and > > Flamingo,) Las Vegas, NV 89169 US. > > Students: > > Learn about your rights as a Student. > > Find out why school clubs can be just as important as school Classes > inyour scholastic life. > > Network with students from all over the west coast > > Learn about our NFB training Centers. > > Parents: > > Meet other parents and network > > Find out how you can help your student get ready for college. > > Learn about what good rehabilitation training can do for your child. > > Get your child connected with Mentors. > > All of this and much more, including the opportunity to enjoy an > evening in Las Vegas on ?the Strip? and fun activities within the > hotel. > > RSVP: Please send your full name and contact information (email and > phone number) to be alerted once pre-registration becomes available > email: > > -- > Darian Smith > > "To dream what is possible and to put oneself in service of that dream is > the > formula > for a life well lived." > > - Dr. Peter Benson > -- Darian Smith "Let's work together to eliminate Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities" http://www.nfb.org/fairwages "To dream what is possible and to put oneself in service of that dream is the formula for a life well lived." - Dr. Peter Benson From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Tue Aug 14 16:23:10 2012 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:23:10 -0700 Subject: [Uabs] Meet The National Association of Blind Students: The board and committees. Message-ID: Hey Nabs-sters! Convention has come and gone, and we all as members of the National Association of Blind Students are ready to start anew. Just one thing though; who?s on the board this year? What kind of committees can we expect to see? Who on the board will be working with my student division more closely? The national Association of Blind Students (NABS) invites you to our first call of the 2012 ? 2013 term! On this call the newly elected nabs board will be on hand to meet with you all and discuss the offices they hold, the regions they serve and the committees they chair. This call, will take place on Sunday, August 19, at 7p.m. Eastern/4p.m. Pacific Time. Who: The National Association of Blind Students What: Meet the nabs board. When: 8/19/11, 7p.m. ET Where: (712) 775-7100 and enter pass code 257963. Why: Because together we can do great things, but only if we work together! We look forward to meeting you! Yours, The National Association of Blind Students. -- Darian Smith "Let's work together to eliminate Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities" http://www.nfb.org/fairwages "To dream what is possible and to put oneself in service of that dream is the formula for a life well lived." - Dr. Peter Benson From dsmithnfb at gmail.com Sun Aug 19 21:09:55 2012 From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith) Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:09:55 -0700 Subject: [Uabs] Reminder: Meet The National Association of Blind Students: The board and committees. Message-ID: Hey Nabs-sters! Convention has come and gone, and we all as members of the National Association of Blind Students are ready to start anew. Just one thing though; who?s on the board this year? What kind of committees can we expect to see? Who on the board will be working with my student division more closely? The national Association of Blind Students (NABS) invites you to our first call of the 2012 ? 2013 term! On this call the newly elected nabs board will be on hand to meet with you all and discuss the offices they hold, the regions they serve and the committees they chair. This call, will take place on Sunday, August 19, at 7p.m. Eastern/4p.m. Pacific Time. Who: The National Association of Blind Students What: Meet the nabs board. When: 8/19/11, 7p.m. ET Where: (712) 775-7100 and enter pass code 257963. Why: Because together we can do great things, but only if we work together! We look forward to meeting you! Yours, The National Association of Blind Students. -- Darian Smith "Let's work together to eliminate Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities" http://www.nfb.org/fairwages "To dream what is possible and to put oneself in service of that dream is the formula for a life well lived." - Dr. Peter Benson