[Nfb-web] Webmasters Seminar, Any Thoughts?

Thu Feb 14 18:18:04 CST 2008

Peter,
Since you asked, I also had a very productive weekend.  I was scared to death at the beginning, but by the end of the evening I felt comfortable enough to consider the fact that one of these days I could become quite computer savvy, or at least more than what I am now.  
The only thing I can think of at the moment, in regards to any recommendations for other seminars, is to perhaps have a handout or brief outline of what has been discussed during the day.  
I can not speak for other beginners, but even though I took accurate notes as well as recorded the entire thing, it also would be of help to read a breakdown of the material provided by an authority on the subject.  
Just My Thoughts,
Quintina Singleton

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From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net> 

> Good afternoon everyone, 
> 
> I noticed that the list has been very quiet following the Webmasters 
> Seminar this past weekend. I'm curious to hear what folks have to say about 
> the event so share your thoughts please. For me it was an emotional and 
> personal experience having had the opportunity to spend a weekend at our 
> national headquarters and to attend an event held in the NFB Jernigan 
> Institute. It's an awesome place and one I highly recommend everyone to 
> visit when the opportunity presents itself. That opportunity didn't come 
> easy for me. I went at my own expense. I came home still not believing that 
> I, of all people attended an event at the National Federation of the Blind 
> Jernigan Institute and stayed over in our national headquarters. But at the 
> same time I feel a sense of inner piece in that there's a brighter future 
> ahead for me in this organization. 
> 
> Since coming home I haven't had much of a chance to work with the CMS, 
> but was able to connect to the NFB Command Center from here on both of our 
> computers. I plan to study the documentation to better acquaint myself with 
> all of the system's capabilities so I can begin creating various types of 
> pages which I hope will become affiliate Web sites in the coming weeks and 
> months. I'll be curious to hear what y'all have done with X catalyst since 
> coming home from the seminar and am interested in hearing your thoughts on 
> this event. 
> 
> Finally I wish to public thank Gary Wunder and John Bergrenn for their 
> work in coordinating this event and instructing us during the weekend. And 
> of course let me not forget Dr. and Mrs. Maurer, Mrs. Thompson, and others 
> who worked tirelessly to make this event happen and to ensure that our needs 
> were met and that our stay at the National Center was a memorable one. 
> 
> Anyway it's Valentine's Day so I need to go shopping and buy Mary a 
> something special. She likes those heart-shaped boxes filled with 
> chocolates so I'll probably get her one for her to snack on later tonight 
> and to share with her co-workers tomorrow. All the best for a great weekend. 
> It was great visiting with you all during the seminar last weekend. Talk to 
> you later. 
> 
> Peter Donahue 
> 
> "I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten" 
> Joel 2-25 
> 
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Peter,
Since you asked, I also had a very productive weekend.

I was scared to death at the beginning, but by the end of the evening I felt comfortable enough to consider the fact that one of these days I could become quite computer savvy, or at least more than what I am now.

The only thing I can think of at the moment, in regards to any recommendations for other seminars, is to perhaps have a handout or brief outline of what has been discussed during the day.

I can not speak for other beginners, but even though I took accurate notes as well as recorded the entire thing, it also would be of help to read a breakdown of the material provided by an authority on the subject.

Just My Thoughts,
Quintina Singleton

-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
> Good afternoon everyone,
>
> I noticed that the list has been very quiet following the Webmasters
> Seminar this past weekend. I'm curious to hear what folks have to say about
> the event so share your thoughts please. For me it was an emotional and
> personal experience having had the opportunity to spend a weekend at our
> national headquarters and to attend an event held in the NFB Jernigan
> Institute. It's an awesome place and one I highly recommend everyone to
> visit when the opportunity presents itself. That opportunity didn't come
> easy for me. I went at my own expense. I came home still not believing that
> I, of all people attended an event at the National Federation of the Blind
> Jernigan I nstitute and stayed over in our national headquarters. But at the
> same time I feel a sense of inner piece in that there's a brighter future
> ahead for me in this organization.
>
> Since coming home I haven't had much of a chance to work with the CMS,
> but was able to connect to the NFB Command Center from here on both of our
> computers. I plan to study the documentation to better acquaint myself with
> all of the system's capabilities so I can begin creating various types of
> pages which I hope will become affiliate Web sites in the coming weeks and
> months. I'll be curious to hear what y'all have done with X catalyst since
> coming home from the seminar and am interested in hearing your thoughts on
> this event.
>
> Finally I wish to public thank Gary Wunder and John Bergrenn for their
> work in coordinating this event and instructing us during the weekend. And
> of cour se let me not forget Dr. and Mrs. Maurer, Mrs. Thompson, and others
> who worked tirelessly to make this event happen and to ensure that our needs
> were met and that our stay at the National Center was a memorable one.
>
> Anyway it's Valentine's Day so I need to go shopping and buy Mary a
> something special. She likes those heart-shaped boxes filled with
> chocolates so I'll probably get her one for her to snack on later tonight
> and to share with her co-workers tomorrow. All the best for a great weekend.
> It was great visiting with you all during the seminar last weekend. Talk to
> you later.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
> "I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten"
> Joel 2-25
>
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