[nfb-talk] Activities at the 2007 NFB Convension in Atlanta, GA

Tue May 22 11:14:21 CDT 2007

Friends,
There is one seminar that blew my mind this past year and it sounds like it
will be even better this year.  
The advocacy seminar is run by Dan Frye.  Being a new Federationist, I
didn't know much about Mr. Frye, but after that seminar, I am a big fan!  He
lined up a very impressive and prestigious group of leaders, from Jim
Gashel, Scott LaBarre, Dr. Z., Ron Gardner, and others.  Oh, and did I
mention Dr. Maurer?!  It was three hours long, but when it was over, I was
hungry for more.  I believe it was really the great undiscovered treasure at
the convention this past year.  This year it will be six hours, and I'm sure
it will be well worth the investment in time.  
Michael K. Freholm

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Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 5:39 AM
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Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Activities at the 2007 NFB Convension in Atlanta, GA

thanks kaye I hope to see you there. look me up. I will probably be
traveling with the NY delegation.

 cheryl and Maxx (Guide Dog)

skype: angeldn38

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From: kaye zimpher <kayezimpher at bellsouth.net>
To: NFB Talk Mailing List <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Mon, 21 May 2007 5:47 pm
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Activities at the 2007 NFB Convension in Atlanta, GA

I would definitely reccomend leaving  NY Friday because you will not want to

iss a single thing on Saturday. I think Saturday usually has the best 
eminars. They are separate from the exhibits though. The exhibits will be 
here all week. You might also want to leave Friday night the sixth so that 
ou don't miss any of the business session.
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 thanks lorraine,

 I already did that I was just wonering why I should leave ny friday, 
 saturday or sunday, 29th, 30th, or the 1st, and then should I leave friday 
 the 6th or saturday the 7th. What do you recommend. and I would love to be 
 at the tech show, is that just setting up or will they be there all week.

 cheryl and Maxx (Guide Dog)

 skype: angeldn38

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 From: powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov > To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org > Cc:
blindtlk at nfbnet.org; nagdu at nfbnet.org > Sent: Mon, 21 May 2007 4:54 PM
 Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Activities at the 2007 NFB Convension in Atlanta, 
 GA

 Hi Lorraine;
 Who should we address our March for Independence pledge donations to, so
 they get to the right hands?
 Terry Powers

 -----Original Message-----
 From: Rovig, Lorraine [mailto:LRovig at NFB.ORG] > Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007
4:12 PM
 To: NFB Talk Mailing List
 Cc: blindtlk at nfbnet.org; nagdu at nfbnet.org > Subject: [nfb-talk] Activities
at the 2007 NFB Convension in Atlanta, GA

 Hi, Cheryl,
 You asked for a list of activities and vendors at the upcoming NFB's
 convention in July.  I consider the NFB national convention, "The most
 fun you can have in a week and still stay legal." To get a heads-up on
 what will take place at the NFB's 2007 national convention, check out
 the article called "2007 Convention Attractions" which is in the April
 2007 "Braille Monitor." Here is the direct URL:
 http://www.nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm07/bm0704/bm070407.htm >
Every "Braille Monitor" from December of the previous year up to
 convention month has at least one new article telling us what is coming
 up at convention. I suggest you skim through the issues. They are posted
 on our Web site under Publications, then under "Braille Monitor," then
 under 2007. There is no list of vendors posted but I can tell you that
 the Exhibit Hall is huge and every vendor that gives or sells to the
 blind tends to be there because we have over 3,000 convention attendees
 and, every year, this is the largest targeted audience the vendors can
 find in one place.  A list in print and in Braille is available at the
 information table found just inside the door of the Exhibit Hall.  By
 the way, the agenda to Saturday's workshops and to the rest of the
 convention is going to be posted on www.nfb.org beginning June 1.

 You asked about fees for workshops.  Very few workshops, seminars, or
 meetings at NFB conventions have any fee to pay at the door. Mostly, you
 just walk right in and take a seat. Some NFB divisions or groups collect
 dues for membership in their division at the door of their meeting room,
 but there is no fee to attend their meeting or seminar.  Here are the
 sessions that have a fee that I can think of: Merchants Seminar; O&M
 Seminar; and a fee for a packet of materials if you want the packet put
 together by the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children for
 their day-long seminar on Saturday, June 30.

 Lots of workshops and seminars take place on Saturday, June 30, so most
 members consider that a convention day, even though it is not always
 marked that way in our literature about convention.  For example,
 Saturday has a series of seminars about using modern adaptive
 technology, including computers.  The "Braille Monitor" article in April
 starts off like this: ". . . the NFB's Technology Day is Saturday, June
 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m." and then it lists all the sessions to
 take place that day thanks to the NFB's technology department staff here
 at HQ in Baltimore.  All those sessions are free.

 By the way, if you'd like to save some money, the convention
 registration fee for the whole week is $20 at convention, or $15 if you
 preregister before May 31. Preregister for the big banquet on Thursday
 night too ($40 at convention or $35 if done before May 31). Preregister
 by going online to www.nfb.org then to the convention link, or by
 printing out the form from the Web site, or tearing it out of a print
 copy of a "Braille Monitor" (the page before the table of contents) and
 sending it to the NFB postmarked no later than May 31.

 Lorraine Rovig
 Member since 1975
 Attendee at every national convention since 1976

 -----Original Message-----
 From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org > Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 6:07 PM
 To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org > Subject: [nfb-talk] I am wondering if there is a
list of activities and
 vendors that are going

 Hi yes,

 I am wondering if either here or online on the nfb website, is there a
 list of seminars, workshops, etc. and if there is a price list for each
 one. As you can see by my questions that I am new to this convention
 stuff. Would like to know so I can plan out my time there and finances
 as well. This would be great. I hope to see everyone there. I will be
 mostly with the NY/LI delegation, but I am willing to meet others as
 well. to get to know everyone out there.

 cheryl echevarria and maxx echevarria (black lab from  GDF In Smithtown)

 cheryl and Maxx (Guide Dog)

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