The Summer Conventions: Are You Going?

Category: Let's talk

Post 1 by krisme (Ancient Zoner) on Monday, 28-Apr-2008 22:04:35

So it's almost that time of year again. The anual summer conventions of the American Council of the Blind and National Federation of the Blind will be taking place in Louisville KY and Dallas TX respectively at the beginning of July. Is anyone planning on attending either of them? I'll hopefully be in Louisville with the ACB, and it'd be really cool to meet up with anyone else there for a bit of a zoners get-together.

Post 2 by the reconstructionist (lucifer doesn't exist. he is only the planet venus personified!) on Tuesday, 29-Apr-2008 3:13:06

I believe I wcll be in Dallas, because i'm going in that general direction in may.

Post 3 by Miss Prism (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2008 1:54:57

I'll be in Dallas, because I live in the state. I really want to go to an ACB one, someday! But yeah, great idea! I'd like to meet some Zoners in person.

Post 4 by Telemachus (Death: the destroyer of worlds.) on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2008 1:57:18

I'll be in Louisville, for sure. If anyone wants to meet up, even if it's just to say hi, I'm sure we can arrange something. A decent get together of zoners isn't a bad idea either, if there'llbe enough of us.

Post 5 by Thom3of5 (Do the Doo.) on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2008 8:09:21

I'll be in Dallas this year.

Post 6 by Texas Shawn (The cute, cuddley, little furr ball) on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2008 17:57:45

I'll be in Dallas, well, ya I live here so I might as well go and see all the cool new technology!

Post 7 by krisme (Ancient Zoner) on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2008 18:24:45

WOOT, can't wait to finally meet you and the pup John! I was on the NABS site yesterday and it looks like there's a bunch of really interesting student activities lined up, aside from all the other cool and informative stuff they'll have down there.

Post 8 by chelslicious (like it or not, I'm gonna say what I mean. all the time.) on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2008 21:26:44

I'll definitely be in dallas as well. you guys should come see the play put on by the LCB.

Post 9 by rat (star trek rules!) on Tuesday, 06-May-2008 17:35:23

i might be going to to the NFB one depending on what they say about scholarships. i applied for a couple, and one thing they do is to pay for transportation out to the convention. i'd love to go there, all the technology and all... *drools.

Post 10 by changedheart421 (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Tuesday, 06-May-2008 20:23:02

hoping to be in louiville

Post 11 by Truth (Newborn Zoner) on Friday, 23-May-2008 2:31:36

Hey guys. I'm gonna be in Nashville TN and I'm trying to get to Kentucky for ACB's convention. I need 2 things. 1: a ride, and 2: a couple of people who wouldn't mind letting me crash on their floor. If you can do any of these things for me, or if you know a way for me to find people who can, let me know. Thanks.

Post 12 by Izzito (This site is so "educational") on Friday, 23-May-2008 7:30:40

you are not asking for much lol

Post 13 by Lindsay3.14 (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Saturday, 24-May-2008 17:19:16

I will be attending the NFB convention in Dallas! This will be my third convention (the second in Dallas) and I am definitley looking forward to getting together with friends and spending hours in the exhibit hall! Hopefully I will see some of you there! Also, for any of you who may be attending, you may want to consider going to the Says You Challenge put on by the Human Services Division and hosted by me and a friend, which is based on National Public Radio's game show program "Says You. You will get the chance to learn many interesting facts (and hopefully have a few good laughs) as you watch contestants being resented with word bluffs, puzzles and trivia. You can find the time and date information in the convention agenda, which is now posted online at http://www.nfb.org/nfb/National_Convention_2008.asp?SnID=1568715449
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Post 14 by Miss Prism (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Sunday, 25-May-2008 1:50:20

I planned to go with a friend, but she's cancelled now, and I can't afford the room rates on my own! I'm very disappointed; I'd been looking forward to it all year! Anyone need a roommate? I'm quiet and have no dog. *grin*

Post 15 by Miss Prism (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Sunday, 25-May-2008 2:49:52

Ooh, how careless! I am referring to the NFB convention.

Post 16 by Miss Gorgeous (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Tuesday, 03-Jun-2008 11:35:28

I might be going to the NFB one in Dallas, depends if I get the money before the whole thing, but if i don't go this year, i'll definetely go next year.

Post 17 by mdyer1983 (I can't call it a day til I enter the zone BBS) on Tuesday, 03-Jun-2008 12:19:33

I am going to the nfb convention. It is going to nbe my first one. I am looking forward to it.

Post 18 by SingerOfSongs (Heresy and apostasy is how progress is made.) on Tuesday, 03-Jun-2008 17:08:12

I'll be at the NFB convention, and am definitely looking forward to it.
(I'm lucky. If you're attending an NFB center, they pay for you to go.)

Post 19 by rat (star trek rules!) on Wednesday, 04-Jun-2008 12:24:21

well, looks like i'm not going myself which makes me mad. i've been trying to go to one of these, doesn't matter what one, for over 3 years now.

Post 20 by Texas Shawn (The cute, cuddley, little furr ball) on Wednesday, 04-Jun-2008 16:30:34

I'll be there the second threw the fifth. Boo boo will be there as well!

Post 21 by rongirl17 (Zone BBS Addict) on Thursday, 05-Jun-2008 14:00:27

hello all I will not be going to any of these so can you guys write up what and any new thing that are coming out for tech. thins year thanks

Post 22 by kl1964 (the Zone BBS remains forever my home page) on Thursday, 05-Jun-2008 15:50:59

I wish I could go to ACB, but time and finances are conspiring against me, as usual.

Post 23 by jessmonsilva (Taking over the boards, one topic at a time.) on Thursday, 05-Jun-2008 19:38:25

Unfortunately I am not going to the nfb convention this year. I did go last year and had so much fun... Anyone wannt front my cost to go? Lolz, I live in the state, I jsut don't have the money to fly there now like I had planned, sighs.
Lol.

Post 24 by eman1191 (Eagle Scout) on Thursday, 12-Jun-2008 9:34:00

I am going to the NFB Convention this year.
I am so excited it will be my first time going to an NFB Convention.
I will be looking forward to meeting some people from The Zone BBS!
Hope to see you all there!

Post 25 by Texas Shawn (The cute, cuddley, little furr ball) on Thursday, 12-Jun-2008 10:14:36

Padmé
There is allways the hound. lol.

Post 26 by Shadow_Cat (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Sunday, 22-Jun-2008 17:33:07

Wish I could be in Dallas, but don't have the money for it this year. Oh well. I was there in 2006, and while I like Convention, I don't like that hotel one bit.

Also, Rongirl17, both Conventions are going to be streamed live on the Internet, so if you're interested in technology, you could listen to any of the general sessions that talk about it. It's not as good as being at either convention and going through the exhibit hall, but it's better than nothing.

Post 27 by jessmonsilva (Taking over the boards, one topic at a time.) on Sunday, 22-Jun-2008 22:40:09

aw man the exhibit halls are totally awesome.
Bentley, unfortunately I just moved to Austin so my budget expensives are pretty low, lol.

Post 28 by singingsensation (I just keep on posting!) on Monday, 23-Jun-2008 23:23:24

Hi everyone. I am going to the NFB national convention. I hope to meet a lot of Zoners there! The exhibit hall is totally awesome. I am going to the convention with my mother. Oh, and I forgot to mention: if you want the agenda, it is either in plain text format or Microsoft Word format. Check it out!