[Mdabs] [Nfbmd] 2012 BISM Student Weekend Retreat and Monday at the NABSWinter Seminar

[josh gregory]

Ah, a pity this is on a Monday where I have to be in school... looks
awesome though! :)

On 1/21/12, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>  ---- Original Message ------
> From: Amy Phelps <aphelps at BISM.org
> Subject: [Nfbmd] 2012 BISM Student Weekend Retreat and Monday at
> the NABSWinter Seminar
> Date sent: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:01:22 +0000
>
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> Please help us spread the word about our "2012 BISM Student
> Weekend Retreat" and Monday at the NABS Winter Seminar.  Please
> find the agenda below.  For registration information, please
> contact Dezman Jackson 410-737-2676
> djackson at bism.org<mailto:djackson at bism.org>.
>
> It is time for winter to move over...here comes an exciting fun
> filled weekend!!
> Come hang out with friends, go to a Super Bowl Party, and attend
> the Winter Conference of the National Association of Blind
> Students in Washington, DC..
>
> What:           BISM Student Weekend Retreat
> Who:            Blind and low vision students (8th grade -
> college)
> When:          Saturday, February 4, 2012 - Monday, February 6,
> 2012
> Where:         Baltimore, MD
> Hosted by:   Blind Industries and Services of Maryland Youth
> Programs
> Maryland Association of Blind Students
> What do you need: Notetaking materials, clothing appropriate to
> the weather that weekend, extra spending money if desired,
> personal care items
>
> Saturday, February 4, 2012
> 1:00 PM        Student check-in (BISM - 3345 Washington Blvd.,
> Baltimore, MD 21227)
> 2:00 PM        Icebreakers and overview of weekend
> 3:30 PM        Break
> 3:45 PM        Depart BISM and check into hotel (Homewood Suites,
> BWI Airport)
> 4:45 PM        Depart hotel for fun filled evening of bowling and
> dinner out
> 9:30 PM        Return to Hotel
>
> Sunday, February 5, 2012
> 7:30 AM        Breakfast at hotel
> 9:00 AM        Depart for BISM
> 9:30 AM        How to feel confident advocating for yourself and
> when is it time to ask someone to join you in advocating for your
> rights as a blind student
>                     What is Washington Seminar and the NABS
> (National Association of Blind Students) Winter Conference
> 12:00 PM      Lunch
> 1:00   PM      Super Bowl Party!
> So, you have been invited to a Super Bowl Party? What do you
> take? What if you want to host a Super Bowl Party? Where to
> begin? All of those questions and more will be answered in this
> fun filled afternoon and evening of preparing for our very own
> Super Bowl Party!
> 9:00 PM        Depart for hotel
>
> Monday, February 6, 2012
> 6:00 AM        Breakfast at hotel
> 7:00 AM        Depart for DC
> 9:00 AM        National Association of Blind Students Winter
> Seminar and resource fair (Holiday Inn Capital, Washington, D.C.)
> 5:00 PM        Washington Seminar Great Gathering In
> 7:00 PM        Depart for Baltimore (will stop at Wendy's for
> supper)
> 9:00 PM        Student pick up - BISM
>
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Amy C.  Phelps, CRC, NOMC
>
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> Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
> 3345 Washington Blvd
> Baltimore, MD 21227
> Phone: 410-737-2642
> Mobile: 410-274-1647
> Fax: 410-737-2689
> Toll Free: 888-322-4567
> E-mail: aphelps at bism.org<mailto:aphelps at bism.org
>
> "...given proper training and opportunity, the average blind
> person can do the average job in the average place of business
> and do it as well as his or her sighted neighbor..." --Dr.
> Kenneth Jernigan, quoted in "Freedom for the Blind" by James H.
> Omvig
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