[Reader-users] Fwd: Volunteers Needed to Demonstrate KNFB Reader atConvention

[Hope Hein]

I can volunteer any time on Sunday.
Let me know when I can be of assistance.
Hope

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.Subject: [Reader-users] Fwd: Volunteers Needed to Demonstrate KNFB Reader atConvention
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.>Hello Federationists!
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.>The 2007 NFB National Convention is right around 
.>the corner.  This year--just like last year--we 
.>will be prominently exhibiting, as well as 
.>selling, the Kurzweil–National Federation of the 
.>Blind Reader in the exhibit hall.
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.>We will need to have volunteers who are familiar 
.>with the Reader to staff the exhibit tables.  If 
.>you are receiving this e-mail then you were an 
.>Ambassador or a Pioneer during the beta-testing 
.>of the Reader last year.  As such, you have 
.>experience using the Reader and are 
.>knowledgeable in what the Reader can and cannot 
.>do.  Your unique perspective about this 
.>revolutionary device will be a great asset in 
.>demonstrating the Reader and providing 
.>information to those at convention who are interested in learning more.
.>
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.>Our exhibit will be in the exhibit hall 
.>(International Hall on the International Level 
.>of the Marriott Marquis), 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
.>on Sunday; 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday; 
.>Tuesday from noon to 2:00 p.m.; Wednesday from 
.>noon to 6:00 p.m., and Thursday and Friday from 
.>noon to 2:00 p.m.   Right now we need volunteers 
.>for all shifts except Sunday from 9:30 to 11:30; 
.>Sunday from 3:30 to 5:30; and Tuesday from noon 
.>to 2:00.  I have attached a schedule which shows 
.>the breakdown of the shifts and those who have already volunteered.
.>
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.>We will need at least two people per shift, so 
.>please respond to this e-mail and let me know 
.>what shifts you will be available to help 
.>demonstrate the Reader.  I will send a final 
.>schedule as soon as it is complete.
.>
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.>I know convention is tremendously exciting and 
.>busy, but I hope you will be able to help with 
.>spreading the word about the Reader.  Please let 
.>me know your availability as soon as possible, 
.>and thanks in advance for all your work on this project!
.>
.>
.>
.>Ann-Marie Laney, Director
.>
.>Strategic Initiatives Operations
.>
.>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
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.>1800 Johnson Street
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.>Baltimore, Maryland  21230
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.>410-659-9314, ext. 2219
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.>410-685-5653 (fax)
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.>alaney at nfb.org (email)
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.David Andrews and white cane Harry.