[nfbmi-talk] Leadership Seminar

[Linda Bloodsaw]

How long is the ride to Baltimore?

On Aug 20, 2013, at 9:24 AM, Larry Posont <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com> wrote:

> National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
> 20812 Ann Arbor Trail
> Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
> 
> August 19, 2013
> 
> Dear Michigan Federationists:
> 
>     The Michigan Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind is
> planning a Leadership Seminar at the National Center in Baltimore from
> November 14 to November 17 2013. Each person will be responsible for a
> $50 nonrefundable deposit which will only be returned if the entire
> trip is canceled due to insufficient participation. This money will be
> given to the National Center to offset the cost of our food. There
> must be 35 participants in order to make the trip. The National Center
> can hold up to 50 participants. Participants will be accepted on a
> first come first served basis. Please pay early. This guarantees your
> spot on the trip. Each individual will be assigned a room with at
> least one or more other individuals at the National Center. I believe
> rooms hold from two to five individuals.
>     Participants will also be responsible for their meals on the way
> to and from the National Center. The bus will pick up individuals and
> depart Lansing at 5:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 17. It will then
> proceed to Detroit and pick up individuals at 6:30. The bus will then
> proceed to Baltimore. Two stops will be made along the way so that
> individuals can purchase their own food. These will most likely be
> fast food stops.
>     While in Baltimore all participants will be expected to be up
> early and participating fully with the group for all meals and
> activities. This will be a working week end where individuals learn
> about how the National Center works with us as members of a team to
> help change what it is to be blind in Michigan and the rest of our
> nation. There will be an opportunity to tour the International Braille
> and Technology Center and to buy aids and appliances in independence
> market. Expect to be very busy in seminars or break out sessions
> through all of Friday and Saturday. On Saturday evening, there three
> possibilities that can occur. This will be decided by the Board.
> Either we will continue to have Leadership Seminar at the National
> Center, or we will have an activity at the National Center, or we will
> take a trip to the Harbor for dinner. If the Harbor trip is chosen,
> then we will all be financially responsible for that meal as well as
> our meals on the way to and from the National Center.
>     On Sunday, we will be responsible for wiping down the bathroom of
> the room where we stay, as well as stripping the beds and placing
> linens in designated areas. We may also be asked to vacuum the rooms.
> After breakfast and clean up, we will head back to Michigan. We are
> all responsible for our own meals on the way back. Again, there will
> be two stops. I estimate that we will arrive in Detroit some time
> between 10:00 and 12:00 P.M. and Lansing an hour and a half after
> that. This is your chance to learn about how our important
> organization works. I look forward to seeing you at the Michigan
> Leadership Seminar.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Larry Posont
> President
> National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
> (313) 271-3058
> Email: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
> Web page: www.nfbmi.org
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