[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: convention

[David Evans]

Dear Terri,

To become a Division, you will need the permission of the National HQ and 
will have to come up with a mission statement and a draft constitution that 
is first approved by the national and then voted on by the division 
membership at a national convention.  You would need room space for a first 
meeting to sign members up, collect division members ship dues and vote on 
the constitution.
You may have to start as a Committee first and then try to become a Division 
at the next national Convention.
Check with National about the steps.

David Evans, NFBF
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: convention


> Hi David and others;
>
> Excuse any errors.  This is my first sent e-mail with Jaws 8.0 and my
> new Focus 80.
> I keep my items in zip lock bags and I was thinking of using dimo tape
> to make a simple color description.  I might be able to print some print
> labels, but I think sighted people can see the items well enouth,
> without cluttering up the plastic.  I like the demo idea and selling our
> own items.  I also like the idea of a craft demo, in someone's room.  If
> we do not get many, we can even learn from eachother.  What do we have
> to do to become a devision?
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Evans [mailto:drevans at bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 2:10 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: convention
>
>
> Dear Terri,
>
> Something else you can do at the convention is a Division Raffle.  "Gee,
> Why not, everyone else has one?"
> You could raffle off items, instruction materials you name it.
> AS for the money, you can try something like this.
> Get paper tags with a string on them.
> Everyone puts their name  or initials on the tags they put on their
> items for sale.  They should also put the price they want for it also.
> Do it in such a way that the tag can be torn in to and placed in the
> cash box along with the money.  Hopefully the money and the amount on
> the tags adds up at the end and you divide the money accordingly.
> It is best if the person is there to sell their own stuff.
> You could have certain times and days to sell only so that everyone has
> a chance to see the convention and spend some time in the booth.
> No one should have to do it all for everyone else.
> You might even announce the time and places of crafts demonstrations
> with an opportunity to buy the items at the demo.
> These are just some thoughts.
>
> David Evans, NFBF
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 8:34 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: convention
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 10:55 AM
> To: 'Blindhands at aol.com'
> Subject: convention
>
>
>
> Hi Joice;
>
> First, I would start out with selling our goods and try to expand our
> group.  We can try to teach others, with in the group.  See my e-mail
> about cost.  How would we handle money.  Would each person watch their
> own goods or would maybe 2 people watch the goods of everyone?  As of
> now, 50% of what I make goes to my chapter.  At national I made $135,
> $70 to the chapter.  During state and after I have made $90 with a $20
> order coming.  That will make it $110 or $55 for my chapter.  How is
> that for a starter and I also sold $365 in nuts.  At national I usually
> help the MD table and the NFB store, but sure would like a change!  I
> already have a person interested in learning plastic canvis.  I am going
> to send her the easiest, step by step, on one sheet of canvis, maybe
> with e-mail instructions.  With my craft, I find you can follow a design
> just by fealing the stitches.
>
> Terry Powers
> h-301-916-8549
> w-301-496-8584
> powerst at mail.nih.gov
> crafts
> plastic canvis; many items
> a little knitting
> pillows made from wash cloths with a yarn fringe
>
>
>
>
> Theresa L. Powers (Terry)
> Grants Clerk
> Tobacco Control Research Branch
> NIH/NCI/DCCPS/BRP/TCRB/DEAS
> 6130 Executive Blvd, MSC 7337
> EPN 4039B
> Bethesda, MD 20892-7337
>
> Rockville, MD 20852-7337 (express mail)
>
> Phone: 301-496-8584
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> E-mail: powerst at mail.nih.gov
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