[NFBWATlk] Tremendous Convention

Wed Nov 6 19:53:28 UTC 2019

Hello,

Yes, we had an amazing time at the self-defense workshop at convention. It was a great one. I got to break a wooden board with my bare hands -- something I would have thought that I wouldn't be able to do.

I also enjoyed using AIRA access throughout the whole hotel - it was wonderful to be able to explore, and navigate independently - and even using a coke machine fully independently! Yes, I did just that Saturday morning. 😊

What an awesome weekend it was. The Banquet speech was also a very good one.

I also met many people and networked with many people in the field of blindness, which is something I needed to strengthen my job searching skills. Speaking about jobs, the job seeker seminar was awesome as well, and the panelists were on the top of their game motivating everybody at the tables. It was wonderful to have such great advice given.

Thanks for making this convention a good one and I hope to join again in a near future!

Humberto

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Subject: Re: [NFBWATlk] Tremendous Convention

All of the sessions went well! I understand that the self-defense session had 20 participants in the class. When I talked with him they had told me they had had a fantastic time!

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> On Nov 6, 2019, at 7:24 AM, Judy Jones via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org<mailto:nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

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> We thought about you guys all this last weekend.

>

> How did the sessions with the Arvidsons go?

>

> Judy

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> "Embrace each day with His mercies and blessings."

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> Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR) via NFBWATlk

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> Subject: [NFBWATlk] Tremendous Convention

>

> The just completed NFB of Washington convention was a vintage

> convention of northwest conventioneers. How's that for a conventional

> opening. (grin.)

>

> This year's NFB of Washington convention was full of activities,

> enthusiasm, passion, and energy. I was extremely impressed  by the

> number of engaged blind friends and sighted participants who really

> came to work, play and be the true Federation family. Marci of course

> did a fantastic job of running all the convention sessions as our

> esteemed President, and the convention planning committee, with Corey

> Grandstaff as coordinator/chief/whip, ETC and all the others who

> worked on things was outstanding. The fact that we had participants

> from California, Oregon, Louisiana and Canada made our whole weekend a

> diverse fun and re-energizing event. Thanks to all who made things run

> smoothly, and yes, to those who donated to the NFB of WA, bringing and

> purchasing auction items, buying drawing tickets from our chapters and

> the Washington Association of Blind Students. Our students are vital,

> and moving forward fast, and congratulations to all the officers of that revitalized division.

>

> The scholarship winners this year were Nikki Palm and Isaac Heiman.

> And, Isaac also was elected as student division state President.

>

> Of course, Pam Allan, First Vice President of the NFB was at the

> convention, and was outstanding at all the events. Her banquet speech

> touched me for sure, and I heard others who commented very positively

> about her presence and the reports and speeches she gave from the

> national office. She and her husband Roland worked all weekend with

> parents, students and the rest of us and really helped on the seminars and other activities.

>

> If  you missed this convention, it is really too bad. It was, as I

> think I've made clear by now, a convention none of the participants

> will forget. I know I'll savor memories of last weekend.

>

> /s/

>

> Bennett

> /s/

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> Bennett Prows

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