[Iabs-talk] NABS and Washington Seminar

[Joe Orozco]

National Association of Blind Students:

A Division of the National Federation of the Blind



Proudly Presents:

The NABS Winter Conference 2007



    For over 30 years the National Association of Blind Students has 
provided support, information, and encouragement to blind college and 
university students.  NABS leads the way on offering resources in issues 
such as national testing, accessible textbooks and materials, overcoming 
negative attitudes about blindness from school personnel, developing new 
techniques of accomplishing laboratory or field assignments and other issues 
pertaining to the college and employment experience.  With divisions in over 
thirty states, NABS is the undisputed voice of blind students in the 
country, and on January 28 we want you to be a part of one of our biggest 
annual traditions.



WHEN: January 28, 2007 - 9:00 AM to midnight



WHERE: The Holiday Inn Capital

550 C Street S.W.

Washington, DC 20024

(202) 479-4000

http://www.holidayinncapitol.com/



    Our annual winter meeting is held in conjunction with Washington 
Seminar, a legislative gathering that attracts over 600 delegates from all 
fifty states.  Participating students enjoy various panel discussions from 
our organization's highly accomplished leaders, targeting topics that are of 
great interest to students inside and outside of the lecture halls. 
Breakout sessions help students tackle discussions on social issues, 
rehabilitative training and the very latest in evolving technology.  Through 
a roll call of states and a President's Luncheon, students give and take of 
their experiences to help the organization grow and expand to meet the needs 
of every student from a national level down to local communities.  Our day 
of business culminates with an elegant banquet--this winter to be marked by 
the distinguished keynote address of Dr. Fred Schroeder, former RSA 
Commissioner and first vice-president of the NFB's national board.  And the 
agenda only keeps getting better with a fierce auction featuring high-end 
products from some of the country's leading adaptive manufacturers to 
popular items that are, dare we say, finger-lickin' good?  Kick back 
afterward with an informal social to catch up on old friendships and create 
new ones.



    Students will be interested to know of other seminars occurring during 
the five-day course of the Washington Seminar, including potential meetings 
by the following: National Association of Blind Lawyers, National 
Organization of the Senior Blind, National Association of Blind Merchants 
and the midwinter O and M/rehabilitation conference.  And of course, the 
legislative seminar kicks off Monday, January 29 promptly at 5:00 PM, just a 
day before we pound the halls of Congress to educate our representatives 
with the issues that are pertinent to our daily lives.



    It's going to be an entertaining and instructive occasion in the 
nation's capital, and you are cordially invited to join the nation's leading 
student organization for the best winter gathering you have ever attended. 
To register now, visit:



http://www.nfb.org/nfb/nabs_registration.asp



    To learn more of this year's program and legislative agenda, visit:



http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Washington_Seminar.asp?SnID=1697823067



    We'll see you there,



    The NABS Team



National Association of Blind Students

President: Ryan Strunk

221 South 28th Street, Apt. 3

Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

Phone: (402) 730-4092

Email:

r_strunk at hotmail.com