From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Mon Jun  4 19:40:04 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 12:40:04 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] Nabs Needs Your Help at National Convention
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 As you all know, the National association of blind students is
planning a lot of exciting things at national convention. What you may
not know however is that we as a board can?t do all of it ourselves.
So we would very much appreciate your help in making the nabs
activities a success this year!
 Where we would most appreciate your assistance is in two areas:
1.  Assistance in staffing the nabs table located in the exhibit hall.
 Here you will be partnered up with a nabs board member selling   nabs
items and handing out nabs literature.  The schedule for tabling looks
like this:
 Sunday, July 1:	
Shift 2. 1:00 p.m. ? 3:00 p.m.
Shift 3. 3:00p.m. ? 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 2:
Shift 4:  8:30 a.m. ? 11:00 a.m.
Shift 6: 1:00 p.m. ? 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 3:
Shift 9: 7:00p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 4:
Shift 11: 6:00p.m. ? 8:30 p.m.


As you can see, these are the shifts we have left, so if you contact
me with your preference, I will be more than happy to get you
scheduled in!

2. Staffing the nabs Monte Carlo night fund raiser. This is a great
opportunity to work shoulder to shoulder with us in putting together
one of our most successful events that we do.  For this we will need:
 Individuals who can work an early shift (7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.  Those
individuals will be asked to either
a.	Marshal.
b.	Set up for the event
c.	Deal card games( blackjack, poker, holdemand other such games)
 We will also need Late shift workers (9:30 p.m. ? 12:00 a.m.)  Those
individuals would be asked to:
a.	deal card games (blackjack, poker, holdem and other such games)
b.	Assist with event clean- up and playing chip counting.

Please let me know what shift(s) you are interested in working
(exhibit hall, Monte Carlo or both).  Also please supply a contact
phone number where you can be reached during convention.   If you are
interested in working Monte Carlo, please let me know what job you
would like to take on, if you would like to deal and what games you
would like to deal (blackjack, poker, holdem or other such games).
 This is a great opportunity for you to meet the nabs board, and us to
get to know you. As well, this is an equally great opportunity for you
to meet a lot of new people and have some fun at the same time.
 Please contact me if interested.
 I can be contacted at: dsmithnfb at gmail.com

 Thank you   so much for your interest and I look forward to hearing
from you all real soon
 And of course, see you in Dallas!!!
  Best,
Darian



-- 
Darian Smith
2nd Vice-President, National Association of blind Students

"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 Jun 10 02:09:54 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 19:09:54 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] Fwd: NABS Notes for May
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sean Whalen <nabs.president at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 15:21:34 -0400
Subject: NABS Notes for May
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>

Good afternoon,

Please find attached, as well as pasted below, the NABS monthly
bulletin for May.

Thanks,

Sean

NABS Notes

May 2012


In this edition of NABS? monthly bulletin:

1. Convention Rundown
2. Win an iPad 3, Serotek's DocuScan Plus, or Sweet iPhone Accessories
3. You Like Facebook?
4. Congratulations to Oklahoma
5. State Updates
6. Meeting Minutes

Convention Rundown

National Convention is but one short month away, and, as part of the
festivities in Dallas, NABS will be hosting three events of which we
would like to make all of you aware.

On Saturday June 30 from 9:00pm to midnight, NABS will be hosting an
open house social in the Affiliate Action Suite, room 2372 (located on
the tower side of the hotel(. This is a great opportunity to come out
and chat with fellow students and meet new people. Plenty of NABS
board members and state division leaders will be on hand as well. So
if you have ideas about what you would like to see NABS doing or how
we might strengthen the organization, definitely bring those along,
too. Free snacks and soft drinks will be provided. Drop in and drop
out whenever you wish, but be sure to drop by!

NABS will, of course, also be holding our annual business meeting. The
meeting will take place from 7:00pm to 10:00 on Sunday, July 1.
Registration will open at 6:15, and the meeting will start promptly at
7:00. This year our meeting will be held in the Stemmons Ballroom in
the Atrium lobby. This is a change from past years in Dallas when our
meeting was on the tower side, so take note and don't autopilot
yourself to the wrong place! We are still finalizing the agenda for
the meeting, and will circulate it as soon as we have it available.

Finally, NABS will be hosting our Monte Carlo fundraiser on Wednesday,
July 4 from 8:00pm to 11:30. The action will be taking place in the
Morocco Room in the Tower mezzanine. For $10 participants will get a
bag of chips to go play Texas Hold'em, blackjack, and other card
games. Bring your friends, or come make some new ones! A cash bar will
be available. Come on out and support your fellow students and the
work we do in NABS!

We are still looking for folks to help out with staffing our exhibit
hall table, as well as with marshalling and Monte Carlo Night. If you
would like to volunteer to help out, please contact convention
logistics coordinator Darian Smith at dsmithnfb at gmail.com.
Volunteering is a great chance to meet new people, and, we dare say,
it can even be fun!

Win an iPad 3, Serotek's DocuScan Plus or Sweet iPhone Accessories

NABS is raffling off a new iPad 3, a DocuScan Plus cloud-based OCR
package, and an iPhone accessories pack, which includes a bluetooth
keyboard, extended battery case and screen protector, this year in
Dallas. The winner will have their choice among the items, and second
and third place winners will choose between the others. Tickets cost
$5, or 5 for $20. If you will not be in Dallas, but would like to
purchase tickets, you can send a check, as well as your name and phone
number or email address, to:
Sean Whalen
320 23rd St S
Apt. 826
Arlington, VA 22202

Checks must be received in the mail by Wednesday June 27 to be assured
entry. Cash or money orders will be accepted as well.

If you would like to assist NABS with the sale of tickets, please send
an email to Sean Whalen at nabs.president at gmail.com, or give him a
call at 608 332-4147, and we will get you hooked up!

You Like Facebook?

So, do you have mad Facebooking skills? Are you looking for a way to
help strengthen chapters and affiliates of the NFB? Well, then we've
got an opportunity for you! The NFB Communications Committee is
undertaking a project to get all NFB affiliates and chapters up on
Facebook by the end of 2012. In order to achieve this worthy goal, the
committee is looking for people who would be willing to assist.
Knowing that students are all about the book, the committee reached
out to NABS to enlist our support. If anybody would be willing to help
by building Facebook pages, maintaining them, or training others on
how to do either, your help would be most appreciated. If you have
interest in this project, or if you simply have questions, please
contact Sean at nabs.president at gmail.com or 608 332-4147. This is a
great way for NABS to offer our talents and skills to the movement, so
let's get as many FB gurus on this project as possible!

Congratulations to Oklahoma

We are excited to announce that the Oklahoma Association of Blind
Students has recently come into being! Congratulations to President
Eric Holland and the entire board on being elected. Special thanks go
out to Trey Lewis and NFB of Oklahoma President Jeannie Massay for
working to make this newest division of NABS happen. We look forward
to working closely with the OK students!

State Announcements

Note: All announcements are printed below as they were received from
their senders. No effort to edit for content, grammar or clarity has
been made on the part of NABS.

Missouri: The Missouri Association of Blind Students will be selling
raffle tickets during the beginning part of the week of convention  -
Saturday through Wednesday afternoon. The raffle is to raise funds to
help kick start this new addition to NABS. The winners of the raffle
(there will be two) will get the exclusive opportunity to have
breakfast in the Presidential suite the morning of Thursday, July 5
with none other than Dr Maurer, President of the National Federation
of the Blind and his wife Patricia. The two winners will be drawn
Wednesday afternoon of convention at 6:00pm, and said winners will be
contacted immediately. Raffle tickets can be purchased from any MABS
member. They will be $2 apiece and one can purchase three for $5.
These members include Bethany Bennington president of MABS Julie
Miginity, Julie Salih, Chris Parsons, and Haley Korff.

North Carolina: The North Carolina Association of Blind Students
(NCABS) would like to begin this announcement by congratulating three
of our students on their graduation in May:



Alan Chase, Treasurer, Master of Education in Special Education

Justin Salisbury, President, Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

Brice Smith, Bachelor of Arts in Communication: Public Relations



NCABS will be sponsoring two officers to attend the 2012 National
Federation of the Blind Convention in Dallas, Texas.  NCABS
prioritizes and supports national engagement in our members and
leaders.



NCABS is preparing for our second-annual student track at the 2012 NFB
of NC State Convention.  Last year, we brought in many presenters for
our student track.  This year, we will focus on the talents and skill
sets of members within our division and still include some presenters.
 We are considering an Apple product showcase, bead work, and a
discussion of transit systems.  We are eager to add anything that will
enhance our experience and are open to suggestions as our programming
continues to evolve.  We are most grateful to the board of the NFB of
NC for affording us the opportunity to have a student track at the
state convention and special discounted rates for students to attend
the state convention.


Meeting Minutes

Please find the minutes for NABS? May 2012 board meeting pasted below.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions,
concerns or suggestions. The NABS Board works for you, and we want to
know how we?re doing! Thanks for reading, and we?ll be back in June.

Sean Whalen
President, National Association of Blind Students
(608) 332-4147
Nabs.president at gmail.com

National Association of Blind Students

Board Meeting Minutes
May 20, 2012

Meeting called to order at 8:40 P.M.

Members Present:

Sean Whalen
Karen Anderson
Darian Smith
Cindy Bennett
Candice Chapman
Meghan Whalen

Committee Reports

Fundraising: Another meeting will be held tomorrow. There is decent
progress in finding items to be raffled at convention. They are
looking to have all of the items by the beginning of June so tickets
can be sold by convention. People do not have to be present to win. A
possible fundraiser would include selling homemade slate holder.
Templates would be brought to convention, and orders would be taken
and sent out.

Membership: they had a math call and the high school committee had a
call about socializing and school dances. There will be a call about
convention, and another may deal with the airport and possibly
combining them. Darian is looking for board members to represent NABS
on the convention call.

Slate: Articles are being collected for the next issue which will come
out a few weeks before convention. There has been a discussion on the
NABS list about a want for financial articles. So we are looking for
anyone knowledgeable about financial aid and college finance issues,
and we are interested in them writing an article.

Website: Progress is being made on the resource list and enhancing
their descriptions. Meghan is thinking of starting a recipe posting on
the website to post easy-to-make/able-to-make in the dorm recipes. The
membership database is almost ready. Sean is working on the
verification process necessary for PayPal.

Southwest: Utah requested a rep, but the request was sent 2 weeks
before their convention, and NABS was unable to affordably send
someone. Tickets were over $450.

Southeast: Florida wants a rep, but the convention is on Memorial Day
weekend. Shelby is unable to go for free, and many flights are booked.
NABS never got an official request. Sean will talk to Nallym before a
final decision is made.

Old Business

Leadership seminar: Sean is working on connecting with Dr. Maurer to
try to finalize the part he will play in the leadership seminar. There
are a lot of financial cutbacks, so that might compromise funding for
the leadership seminar. We are waiting to see if national is going to
be able to cover the cost, and will hold off with further planning
until we have a definite thumbs up that the seminar is still a go.

National convention: Darian and Mica Baugh will take care of the
tabling schedule and gathering volunteers for Monte Carlo, tabling,
and marshals. Monte Carlo will be on July 4.

New Business

Annual business meeting: We have received a few requests for time on
the agenda. A conference call will ensue to discuss the agenda. Much
discussion was held on the election process. Cindy made a motion:
Elections at the 2012 annual business meeting will first be conducted
with a voice vote, and if the winner cannot be determined by a
majority voice vote, then a group of paid sighted counters will be
used to count. Meghan seconded, and the motion passed.



-- 
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
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From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Sun Jun 10 15:20:00 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2012 08:20:00 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] Striving for Independence: Southwest Regional Student
 Seminar (please spread widely!)
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjPaymeWns+sY90mFX_kAn4cAhgvM3y1DDrUJb3wQLWyTQ@mail.gmail.com>

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
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From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Mon Jun 11 16:24:43 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:24:43 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] Striving for Independence: Southwest Regional Student
 Seminar (please spread widely!)
In-Reply-To: <CAEwUdjPaymeWns+sY90mFX_kAn4cAhgvM3y1DDrUJb3wQLWyTQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAEwUdjPaymeWns+sY90mFX_kAn4cAhgvM3y1DDrUJb3wQLWyTQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjN9kDp3BwXR6negkEtmDOWg=C_NTr3kvyfbjO-jV7m8kg@mail.gmail.com>

  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:
swstudentseminar at gmail.com
-- 
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



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Tue Jun 12 09:29:24 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 02:29:24 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] Nabs Needs Your Help at National Convention
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	<CAEwUdjNWW2z3=mmJ-vyRXFNrTJejhAQyq20HfNP8u+a3Pk2oDw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjNZC+Y0WrZZ6tsqjJX38gXrQBY24km=1CMb1pGWEpwujA@mail.gmail.com>

   As you all know, the National association of blind students is
 planning a lot of exciting things at national convention. What you may
 not know however is that we as a board can?t do all of it ourselves.
 So we would very much appreciate your help in making the nabs
 activities a success this year!
  Where we would most appreciate your assistance is in two areas:
 1.  Assistance in staffing the nabs table located in the exhibit hall.
  Here you will be partnered up with a nabs board member selling   nabs
 items and handing out nabs literature.  The remaining  schedule for
 tabling looks
 like this:
  Sunday, July 1:
 Shift 3. 3:00p.m. ? 5:00 p.m.
 Monday, July 2:
 Shift 4:  8:30 a.m. ? 11:00 a.m.
 Shift 6: 1:00 p.m. ? 3:00 p.m.
 Wednesday, July 4:
 Shift 11: 6:00p.m. ? 8:30 p.m.

 As you can see, the shifts are filling up, so if you contact me with your
 preference, I will be more than happy to get you scheduled in!

 2. Staffing the nabs Monte Carlo night fund raiser. This is a great
 opportunity to work shoulder to shoulder with us in putting together
 one of our most successful events that we do.  For this we will need:
  Individuals who can work an early shift (7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.  Those
 individuals will be asked to either
 a.      Marshal.
 b.      Set up for the event
 c.      Deal card games( blackjack, poker, holdemand other such games)
  We will also need Late shift workers (9:30 p.m. ? 12:00 a.m.)  Those
 individuals would be asked to:
 a.      deal card games (blackjack, poker, holdem and other such games)
 b.      Assist with event clean- up and playing chip counting.

 Please let me know what shift(s) you are interested in working
 (exhibit hall, Monte Carlo or both).  Also please supply a contact
 phone number where you can be reached during convention.   If you are
 interested in working Monte Carlo, please let me know what job you
 would like to take on, if you would like to deal and what games you
 would like to deal (blackjack, poker, holdem or other such games).
  This is a great opportunity for you to meet the nabs board, and us to
 get to know you. As well, this is an equally great opportunity for you
 to meet a lot of new people and have some fun at the same time.
  Please contact me if interested.
  I can be contacted at: dsmithnfb at gmail.com

  Thank you   so much for your interest and I look forward to hearing
 from you all real soon
  And of course, see you in Dallas!!!
  Best,
 Darian



 --
 Darian Smith
 2nd Vice President,
  National Association of Blind Students

 "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  Wed Jun 13 16:52:49 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:52:49 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] nabs airport call
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjMOsS2Jc6rb0B6RGwsLEeW+uowmLKoMpHUyqjahrLH-vw@mail.gmail.com>

NABS Presents:Airports and Independent Travel.		


GreetingsNabs,

 No matter if you are planning  on going on a summer vacation,
heading home from campus for the summer, or going to  the  National
Convention of the NFB (and we know that you?ll most certainly be
doing the  latter at least), we know that you?ll likely be hopping on
the nearest (and cheapest) airplane you can find in order to do so.
 But before you print  that ticket, grab those bags and hit the door,
you might want  to join the National Association of Blind Students for
a call that will Make you feel  ?supa fly? ( ok? maybe just   more
confident about the whole flying and airport  thing).

 Hear from  guest speaker, NABS  board member  Dominique Lawless, as
she gives pointers on how to navigate the airport scene with
confidence,independence and, just as important? no stress!

 When: Sunday June 17, 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: conference call: (712) 775-7100
 Code: 257963

Nabs Membership Committee



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Wed Jun 13 16:57:54 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:57:54 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] Nabs Convention Call.
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjMn4G77HqL-1i02qo9OCN2judc6xaSJW1+0WE9g129Jew@mail.gmail.com>

Introducing the Nabs Membership call for June: "It's All About Convention 2012!"
    Whether you have been to the Convention of the national Federation
of the Blind before or this year will be your first time going, come
and hear all about what makes convention fun, informative and an
experience you will most likely never forget!  Join us as we hear
from  Sean Whalen,NABS president,  who will be on hand to give you an
overview of  what events the National Association of Blind Students
have planned and how you can help. Also Hear From Meleah Jensen,
coordinator of  the youth track activities at convention, and  learn
about the special events that are  just for you, the high school and
under crowd.      Bring your convention experiences, and questions!

When: Sunday, June 17, 7:15 PM Eastern.
Where: Conference call: (712) 775-7100, passcode 257963.

Your Nabs Membership Committee



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Sat Jun 16 01:48:31 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:48:31 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] Nabs Convention Call.
In-Reply-To: <CAEwUdjMn4G77HqL-1i02qo9OCN2judc6xaSJW1+0WE9g129Jew@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAEwUdjMn4G77HqL-1i02qo9OCN2judc6xaSJW1+0WE9g129Jew@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjPq_7_RgQY_27dzmv2vi8fYbH64aSUJ7tN75_r27co5wQ@mail.gmail.com>

 Introducing the Nabs Membership call for June: "It's All About Convention
 2012!"
     Whether you have been to the Convention of the national Federation
 of the Blind before or this year will be your first time going, come
 and hear all about what makes convention fun, informative and an
 experience you will most likely never forget!  Join us as we hear
 from  Sean Whalen,NABS president,  who will be on hand to give you an
 overview of  what events the National Association of Blind Students
 have planned and how you can help. Also Hear From Meleah Jensen,
 coordinator of  the youth track activities at convention, and  learn
 about the special events that are  just for you, the high school and
 under crowd.      Bring your convention experiences, and questions!

 When: Sunday, June 17, 7:15 PM Eastern.
 Where: Conference call: (712) 775-7100, passcode 257963.

 Your Nabs Membership Committee


-- 
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



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Sat Jun 16 01:50:20 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:50:20 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] nabs airport call
In-Reply-To: <CAEwUdjMOsS2Jc6rb0B6RGwsLEeW+uowmLKoMpHUyqjahrLH-vw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAEwUdjMOsS2Jc6rb0B6RGwsLEeW+uowmLKoMpHUyqjahrLH-vw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjNZ8ugyPcjix=gNsr5-uM5uVS1jEaDYiumnSQ4iy=pmpA@mail.gmail.com>

 NABS Presents:Airports and Independent Travel.		


 GreetingsNabs,

  No matter if you are planning  on going on a summer vacation,
 heading home from campus for the summer, or going to  the  National
 Convention of the NFB (and we know that you?ll most certainly be
 doing the  latter at least), we know that you?ll likely be hopping on
 the nearest (and cheapest) airplane you can find in order to do so.
  But before you print  that ticket, grab those bags and hit the door,
 you might want  to join the National Association of Blind Students for
 a call that will Make you feel  ?supa fly? ( ok? maybe just   more
 confident about the whole flying and airport  thing).

  Hear from  guest speaker, NABS  board member  Dominique Lawless, as
 she gives pointers on how to navigate the airport scene with
 confidence,independence and, just as important? no stress!

  When: Sunday June 17, 6:30 p.m. ET
 Where: conference call: (712) 775-7100
  Code: 257963

 Nabs Membership Committee


-- 
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



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Sat Jun 16 02:07:06 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:07:06 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] Fwd: [nabs-l] NABS Elections Sunday, July 1, 2012
In-Reply-To: <033901cd49f3$7eb40520$7c1c0f60$@gmail.com>
References: <033901cd49f3$7eb40520$7c1c0f60$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjPN_UNFxLwMSnCHBv5Wd=7hVV5aRE7vDfgexch4xG49Jw@mail.gmail.com>

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: nabs.president at gmail.com
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 02:04:00 -0400
Subject: [nabs-l] NABS Elections Sunday, July 1, 2012
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org, nabs-presidents at nfbnet.org

Good evening to each of you,



As you are most likely aware, the NABS business meeting is scheduled to take
place on Sunday, July 1 at 7:00pm at the NFB National Convention in Dallas
Texas. An announcement with more details on the meeting, as well as a
separate message with the meeting agenda, will be posted and circulated in
the coming days, but tonight I want to write to the list to notify you all
that the following positions will be up for election at this year's meeting:
President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Board Member 2 and Board Member 4.



I just wanted to write to share this information, as well as a little bit
about what is involved in serving on the NABS board, with anybody out there
who has considered running.



Serving on the NABS board is an excellent way to contribute to the
furtherance of the work of the Federation, build valuable leadership skills,
and, indeed, even have some fun along the way. Members of the NABS board
take a lead role in determining the direction of our division of the NFB,
and serve in leadership roles on NABS' various committees. Of course,
individuals from off the board are sought out and encouraged to help in all
aspects of our work, but board members are expected to be the backbone of
the structure and organizers of our various events and initiatives.



I have found my time on the NABS board extremely rewarding, and have seen
the impact that the work of NABS and the NFB can and does have on blind
students across the country. The opportunity to serve in a leadership
capacity has been enjoyable, and has allowed me to have an impact on issues
that I care about. Virtually all individuals I know who have held positions
on the board in recent years feel the same way.



While the only two hard and fast eligibility criteria for service on the
NABS Board are that one be a. blind, and b. a student, I would strongly
suggest that anybody considering running for a position ask him or herself
the following:



Am I prepared to dedicate a portion of my time and efforts to doing
meaningful work on behalf of the NFB and blind students?

Do I have ideas, attributes and skills that I think would help move NABS and
the NFB in a positive direction?

Am I passionate about improving the status quo for the blind and reaching
out to blind students with our positive message on blindness?



If this sounds like you, NABS needs you! I and the entire board encourage
anybody with the drive, passion, and dedication to consider running for a
spot on the board.



Of course, nobody who intends to run is under any obligation whatsoever to
communicate their intentions to anybody, and absolutely any blind student is
free to run. The current board just thought it would be beneficial to send
out a message to let folks know what work on the board is all about.



There are lots of projects we work on, and, on the board or off, your help
is always appreciated. Common tasks undertaken include:

.         Event planning

.         Fundraising

.         Webmaster duties

.         Writing

.         Editing

.         Membership recruitment

.         Traveling to states to work with state student divisions

.         Anything fresh and exciting you can think to bring to the table



If a board position interests you and you are so inclined, please consider
reaching out to me or any other member of the board to talk about it. And,
if you simply would like to become a more active member of NABS, please feel
free to contact me or any member of the board as well. We are all driven to
continue to strengthen NABS and the NFB, and would love to work shoulder to
shoulder with you to do it.



Thank you for taking the time to read this, and please be in touch with any
questions, comments or suggestions.



Take care,



Sean



Sean Whalen

President, National Association of Blind Students

(608) 332-4147

Nabs.president at gmail.com

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-- 
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



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Tue Jun 19 07:38:33 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:38:33 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] NABS Events To Put On Your Convention Radar!
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjOW9A+44hMrW2EnCs52bfjfABNXafNAXk6yUbmctkXApg@mail.gmail.com>

Hello fellow students,
 We are fast approaching convention (can you believe it?)
A few announcements/reminders from the national
Association of Blind Students:

1.      Don?t forget the nabs meeting that will
Take place on Sunday, July 1.  Registration is at 6:15 p.m. and the
Meeting begins promptly at 7; but to avoid standing in long lines when
the meeting starts, please show up early.  If you register before
6:45, your name will be entered into the drawing for an exciting door
prize, to be given out at the conclusion of the nabs meeting at
10:00.  This year our meeting will be held in the Stemmons Ballroom in
The Atrium lobby.  This is a change from past years in Dallas when our
Meeting was on the tower side, so take note and don't autopilot
Yourself to the wrong place! For more information, please watch out
for the many updates to follow.

2. On Saturday evening from9:00 to midnight, NABS will be hosting a
Student Hospitality Night in the Affiliate Action Suite, Room
2372.   Here we will have snacks and games. Come on by to meet and mingle
With other blind high school, college, graduate and nontraditional
Students.  Plenty of NABS
Board members and state division leaders will be on hand as well.  So
If you have ideas about what you would like to see NABS doing or how
We might strengthen the organization, definitely bring those along,
Too.    Drop in and drop
Out whenever you wish, but be sure to drop by! Even if you plan to
rock karaoke, or are new to convention and wish to visit the Rookie
Roundup (a gathering for first-time
convention attendees), we would still love it if you would make nabs a
part of your plans Saturday night!

3. Finally, NABS will be hosting our Monte Carlo fundraiser on Wednesday,
July 4 from 8:00pm to 11:30.  The action will be taking place in the
Morocco Room in the Tower mezzanine.  For $10 participants will get a
bag of chips to go play Texas Hold'em, blackjack, and other card
Games.  Bring your friends, or come make some new ones! A cash bar will
Be available.  Come on out and support your fellow students and the
Work we do in NABS!
 Should you have any questions about any of our nabs events, please
Feel free to contact any of the nabs board and we would love to
Answer them for you!

 See you in a little less than two weeks!!



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Tue Jun 19 08:00:00 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:00:00 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] Fwd: [nabs-l] NABS Fundraiser - Handmade Slate Cases
In-Reply-To: <2EB9D5F5-503B-4065-B94A-80249AE851ED@gmail.com>
References: <2EB9D5F5-503B-4065-B94A-80249AE851ED@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjMDEbfBgkX+_qEQ-qHTqeFHZVLvsP6_S02pJ-qw+2+fcw@mail.gmail.com>

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Domonique Lawless <dlawless86 at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:50:18 -0500
Subject: [nabs-l] NABS Fundraiser - Handmade Slate Cases
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org

Slate cases are handy, for they keep your stylus and slate from
becoming buried or poking holes in your purse, briefcase or backpack.
NABS is pleased to offer you stylish, compact, and affordable slate
cases! In partnership with Stitchville of Ruston, Louisiana, NABS has
designed and manufactured trendy, handmade slate cases made from
cotton with a durable, interior lining. They fit a standard 28-cell
slate and have a pocket for a stylus. The cases have a velcro closure
to prevent loss of any of your slating supplies. They also come with
grommets (reinforced holes) so you can easily stow your slate case in
a 3-ring binder.
	There are currently five patterns to choose from.
Black with white trim. If you are interested in a more monochrome
look, than this is the case for you.
Argyle: This is a diamond pattern. The colors in this pattern are
blue, brown, turquoise, pink, green, red, orange, and white.
Brown with polkadots. The background of this fabric is chocolate brown
and it is covered with an assortment of light colors.
Floral pattern. This fabric is white with red leaves and black curling vines.
Lime green with chairs.. The background is lime green and printed
across the fabric are all sorts of chairs. Almost all of the chairs
are white but every once and a while you?ll find a blue one.

	NABS is selling these cases for $15. If you are interested in
purchasing one please email dlawless86 at gmail.com. Because this is a
new product, custom-designed for students, we will be drop-shipping
these cases as they become available. Pre-orders are highly likely
(albeit not guaranteed) to be for pickup in the exhibit hall. While we
will take orders in the exhibit hall at convention, we encourage you
to take advantage of the free shipping for pre-orders!
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-- 
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



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Tue Jun 19 08:02:28 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:02:28 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] Fwd: 2012 NABS Candidates' Form! You Won't want to Miss it!
In-Reply-To: <CADit0-sKxY5ZpeyZ9N0sASPVHhqNnaoA4ZmwR8Ct4cK7YYrxCw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADit0-sKxY5ZpeyZ9N0sASPVHhqNnaoA4ZmwR8Ct4cK7YYrxCw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjOnq-bZKqBLwPehLB+qsx6LFSFU3J=JCFiU9N=WNK0NAA@mail.gmail.com>

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mary Fernandez <trillian551 at gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:36:15 -0400
Subject: 2012 NABS Candidates' Form! You Won't want to Miss it!
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>, Presidents <Nabs-presidents at nfbnet.org>, GABS
<GABS at nfbnet.org>, New Jersey Association of Blind Students
<njabs-talk at nfbnet.org>, Sean Whalen <smwhalenpsp at gmail.com>,
dsmithnfb <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>, Karen Anderson
<Kea.anderson at gmail.com>, Clb5590 <Clb5590 at gmail.com>,
sball at nfbga.org, "chapman.candicel" <chapman.candicel at gmail.com>,
Dlawless86 <Dlawless86 at gmail.com>, mewhalen <mewhalen at gmail.com>,
brileyp <brileyp at gmail.com>, "Scott C. LaBarre"
<slabarre at labarrelaw.com>

Hi All!
Now that you have taken a breath from the rigors of the academic year,
one of the highlights of the summer is rapidly approaching. That is
the NFB national convention! And with convention of course, comes the
National Association of Blind Students annual business meeting! The
meeting is not only comprised of  many fun, informative and engaging
presentations; but elections will also take place then.
The positions that are up for re-election this year are that of
President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary and two board members.
Some of you will of course be wondering how in the world you will know
who to vote for if you don't really know the candidates. The answer is
the 2012 NABS Candidates forum!
1. How it works.
The candidates for the executive positions,which are,  President, Vice
President, and Secretary will all participate in a debate-like
teleconference before elections.

2. Who makes up the questions?
You do. If you visit:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FDFW5Q7

You will be able to enter questions for each of the positions.
3. When will it be.
Wednesday Jun. 27th at 8 PM EST.
4. Where?
1 (619) 326-2700
access code
733-7548
5. What if I want to run?
If you would like to run for one of the thee above mentioned
positions, and participate in the forum, please contact me no later
than Friday 22 by midnight.
Anyone can submit questions, and they are totally anonymous! So, put
your thinking caps on, and get ready to challenge your future student
leaders.
So that's all. Please post your questions up, and call in on
Wednesday. if you have questions, comments, concerns, please email me.
Yours,
-- 
Mary Fernandez
Emory 2012
Every experience is a paradox in that it means to be absolute, and yet
is relative; in that it somehow always goes beyond itself and yet
never escapes
itself.
T.S. Eliot



-- 
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



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Tue Jun 19 08:40:04 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:40:04 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] Nabs still Needs Your Help at National Convention
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjM8fUuDdeNOy58q-GewMKe9TEt-MmmcrBVRgMyJqX7jxQ@mail.gmail.com>

hey all!
 Thanks so much for your  help thus far in staffing nabs events- you
have been great!
 If you are a card  dealer, or can help marshal (using the power of
your voice to direct people to our  events  ), or   can help us
clean-up and count   playing chips, we  would still much appreciate
your help!
 read on for more info on what we still need help wit (remember,  the
student division that has the most  members helping out with nabs
stuff, will be announced in front of  envious ears at the nabs
business meeting!).


    As you all know, the National association of blind students is
  planning a lot of exciting things at national convention. What you may
  not know however is that we as a board can?t do all of it ourselves.
  So we would very much appreciate your help in making the nabs
  activities a success this year!
   Where we would most appreciate your assistance is in two areas:
  1.  Assistance in staffing the nabs table located in the exhibit hall.
   Here you will be partnered up with a nabs board member selling   nabs
  items and handing out nabs literature.  The remaining  schedule for
  tabling looks
  like this:
  Wednesday, July 4:
  Shift 11: 6:00p.m. ? 8:30 p.m.

  As you can see, the shifts are filling up, so if you contact me with your
  preference, I will be more than happy to get you scheduled in!

  2. Staffing the nabs Monte Carlo night fund raiser. This is a great
  opportunity to work shoulder to shoulder with us in putting together
  one of our most successful events that we do.  For this we will need:
   Individuals who can work an early shift (7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.  Those
  individuals will be asked to either
  a.      Marshal.
  b.      Set up for the event
  c.      Deal card games( blackjack, poker, holdemand other such games)
   We will also need Late shift workers (9:30 p.m. ? 12:00 a.m.)  Those
  individuals would be asked to:
  a.      deal card games (blackjack, poker, holdem and other such games)
  b.      Assist with event clean- up and playing chip counting.
 c. Marshal

  Please let me know what shift(s) you are interested in working
  (exhibit hall, Monte Carlo or both).  Also please supply a contact
  phone number where you can be reached during convention.   If you are
  interested in working Monte Carlo, please let me know what job you
  would like to take on, if you would like to deal and what games you
  would like to deal (blackjack, poker, holdem or other such games).
   This is a great opportunity for you to meet the nabs board, and us to
  get to know you. As well, this is an equally great opportunity for you
  to meet a lot of new people and have some fun at the same time.
   Please contact me if interested.
   I can be contacted at: dsmithnfb at gmail.com

   Thank you   so much for your interest and I look forward to hearing
  from you all real soon
   And of course, see you in Dallas!!!
   Best,
  Darian



  --
  Darian Smith
  2nd Vice President,
   National Association of Blind Students

  "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  Mon Jun 25 13:08:20 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:08:20 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] Fwd: NABS Meeting: Preregister Now! Come Early,
	and Win an iPod Touch!
In-Reply-To: <019801cd50c5$90015c00$b0041400$@gmail.com>
References: <019801cd50c5$90015c00$b0041400$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjMg7M1HfBFbSQEHW-M9Ac3pWLAgRUu1ZtBNXPN2ceWbHw@mail.gmail.com>

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sean Whalen <smwhalenpsp at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:22:49 -0400
Subject: NABS Meeting: Preregister Now! Come Early, and Win an iPod Touch!
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org, nabs-presidents at nfbnet.org

Good afternoon!



We are excited to announce that NABS will be holding our annual seminar and
business meeting at 7:00pm on Sunday, July 1 in the Stemmons Ballroom of the
Hilton Anatole. This is a change from our location in prior years in Dallas.
The Stemmons Ballroom is located on the lobby level of the atrium side of
the hotel.



Registration for the meeting will open at 6:15pm, and the meeting will begin
promptly at 7:00. We strongly encourage you to come and register early. This
year's agenda is packed, and we don't want you to miss out on any of the
exciting and engaging presentations slated for the meeting. To encourage you
to come a bit early, we will be entering everybody who is registered by 6:45
(not in line to register, but actually through the line and registered) into
the door prize pool twice rather than once. So, you say, what's the big
deal? Well my friends, the big deal is that we have excellent door prizes
this year, including a little bit of cash and an iPod Touch, which was
generously donated to NABS by Learning Ally. We will also be playing a
variety of music in the meeting room during registration for your listening
pleasure. So, come out early, chat with fellow students while waiting, and
double your odds of walking out of the meeting with a brand new iPod Touch!



Do you want to avoid that long registration line? Well, ask, and you shall
receive. Thanks to the hard work of Mr. Tony Olivero, the NABS board is
pleased to offer you the option of preregistering for the meeting. If you
opt to do so, you will only need to provide your name or email address on
meeting day, pay to register, and walk right in. Preregistrants will have
their own faster-moving line and will be able to skip providing all their
contact info. So, click right here and simplify your life!

http://www.nabslink.org/drupal/civicrm/event/register?reset=1
<http://www.nabslink.org/drupal/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=2> &id=2

And, don't worry, as long as you are through the line by quarter to seven,
you too will be double entered to win that iPod, some $$$, or other great
door prizes.



The agenda for the meeting is nearly finalized, and will be circulated via
list serve in the near future.



Please feel encouraged to be in touch with any questions, comments or
concerns.



We look forward to seeing many of you in Dallas Texas!



Sincerely,



Sean Whalen

President, National Association of Blind Students

(608) 332-4147

Nabs.president at gmail.com




-- 
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



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Mon Jun 25 13:12:14 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:12:14 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] Fwd: [Njabs-talk] Let your voices be heard!
In-Reply-To: <CADit0-sLeZ=0Jsjx4N48G4Pm-OVVvzLZOw6Egm6maJXRok5QZQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CADit0-sLeZ=0Jsjx4N48G4Pm-OVVvzLZOw6Egm6maJXRok5QZQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjNJyBcphFbjbFOHTs3u2bc-Oi2Wf7zgw0FCUVj=2x+xBg@mail.gmail.com>

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mary Fernandez <trillian551 at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:00:20 -0400
Subject: [Njabs-talk] Let your voices be heard!
To: Presidents <Nabs-presidents at nfbnet.org>, National Association of
Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>, GABS
<GABS at nfbnet.org>, New Jersey Association of Blind Students
<njabs-talk at nfbnet.org>

Have you ever wanted to get the opportunity to ask questions of the
candidates who run at NABS elections? Did you ever wish to clarify
some points in your mind before casting the vote?
If you have, then the NABS candidates forum is an event you can't
afford to miss!
The forum will be taking place on Wednesday June 27th at 8 PM.
Please, please, please submit your questions so that our candidates
are challenged during this epic event! To submit your questions visit
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FDFW5Q7
And to hear the responses to your thoughtful and insightful question,
make sure to call in!
Again the positions that will be participating are president, 2nd vice
president and secretary! Let me know if you have questions. I would
also add that we will not be taking questions during the call, so
speak now!
Yours

-- 
Mary Fernandez
Emory 2012
"A pioneer is not someone who makes her own soap. She is one who takes
up her burdens and walks toward the future."
--
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

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-- 
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



From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Mon Jun 25 13:14:18 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:14:18 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] Fwd: [nabs-l] Mississippi State University Mentoring Project
In-Reply-To: <COL118-W432E07A1350662E2C347E19CFC0@phx.gbl>
References: <COL118-W432E07A1350662E2C347E19CFC0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CAEwUdjPK=NewQnLfEDoBsoko--G4x=6j8pgMomw+9gE4P2x+cA@mail.gmail.com>

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Candice Chapman <warren.mercy at hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:47:41 -0500
Subject: [nabs-l] Mississippi State University Mentoring Project
To: NABS LIst <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>


When I started the process of deciding what I wanted to be when I grow
up, I had to do a lot of research to find the career that would fit me
the best. After a lot of trial and error, I finally decided that I
wanted to be a high school guidance counselor. Once I came to this
conclusion, my work still wasn't done. I had to figure out how to get
from point A (deciding on my career) to point B (finishing
requirements to achieve my career goal). Fortunately I had a few
people who had already been down this path before me and were able to
assist me as I traveled, and continue to travel, the road to becoming
a guidance counselor.

As I continue my journey, I'm fortunate to have several mentors who
are there to answer questions and provide assistance crossing the next
hurdle to get to my ultimate goal. I was lucky enough acquire these
mentors along the way, but you don't have to depend on luck if you're
looking for a mentor that has already established in the career that
you've decided to pursue.
The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision
is starting a mentoring program that will pair students with career
mentors. The goal of this program is to provide not only a role model
in the field of your choice, but also someone who can help you reach
your goals, goals that they once had themselves. If you're interested
in the program please contact Jamie O'Mally. Her contact information
is included on the flyer that is attached to this email. Jamie will
also be attending National Convention. She'll be speaking at the NABS
Business Meeting and will be around to answer any questions that you
may have in person.
Again, for Jamie's contact information see the attached flyer.
Warmest regards,
Candice Chapman 		 	   		


-- 
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
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From dsmithnfb at gmail.com  Mon Jun 25 21:45:23 2012
From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com (Darian Smith)
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:45:23 -0700
Subject: [Uabs] Fwd: [nabs-l] Updated Link: NABS Meeting: Preregister Now!
 Come Early, and Win an iPod Touch!
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: nabs.president at gmail.com
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:20:03 -0400
Subject: [nabs-l] Updated Link: NABS Meeting: Preregister Now! Come
Early, and Win an iPod Touch!
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org, nabs-presidents at nfbnet.org

We have learned that users of some email clients had problems with the
initial preregistration link we sent out. Here is a shorter link, which
should work better, as well as the original announcement below:

http://j.mp/NABS12



Thanks,



Sean



We are excited to announce that NABS will be holding our annual seminar and
business meeting at 7:00pm on Sunday, July 1 in the Stemmons Ballroom of the
Hilton Anatole. This is a change from our location in prior years in Dallas.
The Stemmons Ballroom is located on the lobby level of the atrium side of
the hotel.



Registration for the meeting will open at 6:15pm, and the meeting will begin
promptly at 7:00. We strongly encourage you to come and register early. This
year's agenda is packed, and we don't want you to miss out on any of the
exciting and engaging presentations slated for the meeting. To encourage you
to come a bit early, we will be entering everybody who is registered by 6:45
(not in line to register, but actually through the line and registered) into
the door prize pool twice rather than once. So, you say, what's the big
deal? Well my friends, the big deal is that we have excellent door prizes
this year, including a little bit of cash and an iPod Touch, which was
generously donated to NABS by Learning Ally. We will also be playing a
variety of music in the meeting room during registration for your listening
pleasure. So, come out early, chat with fellow students while waiting, and
double your odds of walking out of the meeting with a brand new iPod Touch!



Do you want to avoid that long registration line? Well, ask, and you shall
receive. Thanks to the hard work of Mr. Tony Olivero, the NABS board is
pleased to offer you the option of preregistering for the meeting. If you
opt to do so, you will only need to provide your name or email address on
meeting day, pay to register, and walk right in. Preregistrants will have
their own faster-moving line and will be able to skip providing all their
contact info. So, click right here and simplify your life!

http://j.mp/NABS12

And, don't worry, as long as you are through the line by quarter to seven,
you too will be double entered to win that iPod, some $$$, or other great
door prizes.



The agenda for the meeting is nearly finalized, and will be circulated via
list serve in the near future.



Please feel encouraged to be in touch with any questions, comments or
concerns.



We look forward to seeing many of you in Dallas Texas!



Sincerely,



Sean Whalen

President, National Association of Blind Students

(608) 332-4147

Nabs.president at gmail.com

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Darian Smith

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formula
for a life well lived."

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