[acb-hsp] ACB-HSP Convention Program

[Darian Slayton Fleming]

Hi Folks,

I’m responding to the comments about the HSP convention program.

Yes, our program is on Wednesday July 13 as Andy said.  Our first session is at 2:45 and involves a panel discussion with interactive discussion with the audience about networking and mingling as professionals with vision impairments.  We follow that at 5:45 with a mixer where we may practice the skills and just get to know one another.  We thought the subject would appeal to a wider audience in ACB.

As any of you know who attend or plan programs at conference/conventions, it’s impossible to plan programs so they do not conflict with other programs.  It’s such a busy week.  We are working on trying to partner with other affiliates on programs, but it is not always possible.  Many affiliates run into this same difficulty.
Sometimes affiliates attempt to network throughout the year to coordinate, but it doesn’t always work out.  Last year, we hoped to have someone visit our program to talk about the employment taskforce job fair, but it didn’t happen.  But we did partner with Aging and Vision Loss to talk about volunteering, recreation and getting involved in community.

Perhaps special interest affiliates could utilize the leadership list more to put out feelers about partnering with one another, at least to initiate the process.

This is not poor planning on the part of HSP or the employment taskforce.  I see it as simply great minds thinking alike.

As president of Human Service Professionals I certainly encourage as many people as possible to attend our two part program.  I think we have a lot to offer.  I also encourage you to squeeze in employment taskforce meetings.  Perhaps there is a way to split your time.

If not, we wish you a wonderful time at conference/convention, and we hope to meet new and returning attendees at our events and others.

Thanks,

Darian Slayton Fleming
ACB-HSP President
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