[blindlaw] Receptions

[Nightingale, Noel]

My suggestion is that you listen around and when you here a conversation
that sounds like one you are interested in or can smoothly insert
yourself into, then you sidle in and break in when appropriate and
introduce yourself.  My old stand by suggestion is that you hang out by
the bar as you will be able to talk to all the folks coming and getting
drinks. 

Noel

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of E.J. Zufelt
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 1:17 PM
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindlaw] Receptions

Good afternoon,

I believe that this question has been asked here before.  So, I
apologize for bringing it up again.

I am attending a reception for an interview weekend at my law school
this Saturday evening.  I am completely blind and normally use a guide
dog; however, I am comfortable with a cane.

I have not really attended one of these functions since being blind and
am not quite sure what the most effective method of mingling amongst the
potential employers would be.

One problem is that many of the people that I would normally ask to
attend this type of event with me will be competing for the same jobs.

Any thoughts would be appreciated,
E.J.