[Nfbf-l] NFBF convention

[Sherri]

It would help if I could get it right! Thanks for the corrections. You were 
missed Carolyn.
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Thanks for the update, Sherry. I really wanted to attend so any information
about the convention happenings is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Lapp
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 2:59 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] NFBF convention


> Hi Jim and all,
>
> I am surprised not to see a convention summary report from our president
> or
> any board members, but I'll do my best.
>
> Wow, I don't know if I'll remember all who were elected, but here goes.
>
> Dwight Sayer chose not to run for any elected office. Therefore, Peter
> Cerullo was ultimately elected First Vice-president. Denise Valkema
> retains
> her seat as second Vice-president for one more year, though her name was
> placed in nomination from the floor for first vice-president. Gloria Hicks
> was again elected secretary, though Yassen Angelov from the Pinellas
> chapter
> was placed in nomination from the floor. Paul Martinez and Miranda Kilby
> were elected to the Board for 2-year positions. Johnnie Slaton was elected
> to fill the 1-year position vacated by Peeter Cerullo.
> Anil Lewis gave a great banquet speech really culminating in the idea that
> we all need to make choices as to which group we decide to belong to in
> the
> case of dual membership.
>
> The seminars were great. I did not attend, but heard many positive reports
> on the Tips and Tricks seminar presented by Ryan Mann.
>
> I'm sure others can add a lot more to this report. Jim, you were missed,
> as
> well as others who did not attend. Oh and in my opinion, the banquet food
> was actually good this year!
>
>
> Sherri
>
> Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world.
> Integrity is what you do, what you say and how you act when you think no
> one
> is paying attention.
> Sherri Brun
> NFBF Newsline Chair
> flmom2006 at gmail.com
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