National Association of Blind Merchants Presents Business Leadership and Superior Training:

A National Training Conference for Merchant Vendors and Program Staff

National Association of Blind Merchants Presents Business Leadership and Superior Training:

A National Training Conference for Merchant Vendors and Program Staff

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The Braille Monitor, December 2001

Edition

National Association of Blind Merchants Presents Business Leadership and Superior Training:

A National Training Conference for Merchant Vendors and Program Staff

by Kevan Worley

Kevan Worley

From the Editor: The following important

notice will interest all vendors. This is what Kevan Worley, division President,

says about the group's spring meeting:

Vendors, get out your 2002 calendar and mark the dates

of our spring conference scheduled from March 5 to 8 at the Circus Circus Hotel,

Casino, and Theme Park in Las Vegas, Nevada. Travel to Las Vegas on Tuesday,

March 5 and return home on March 10, after experiencing a Business Leadership

and Superior Training (BLAST) and mini-vacation. The unbelievably low rates

are good Tuesday through Saturday nights, which means you can relax and visit

with merchants, agency partners, and suppliers before going home on Sunday.

The Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday meetings feature dynamic corporate trainer

Steve Efland providing concentrated education in human resources, customer

recovery, and managing and embracing change in the workplace.

We are proud to announce that Joanne Wilson, Commissioner

of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, will be the keynote speaker for

our luncheon on Thursday, March 7. We will conduct a National Association of

Blind Merchants membership meeting and arrange a roundtable session for agency

staff and administrators. Wednesday afternoon will be largely set aside for

a food and product show, where you can touch and taste the latest and greatest

from vending to technology to foods aimed at helping you increase sales and

profit. This show is sponsored by the National Buyers Group. Breakout sessions

will also include discussions of dining halls, management, vending, and more.

Circus Circus offers us unbelievably low rates for lodging

in two separate areas. The Manor is $44 a night midweek and $79 a night on the

weekend. The Manor is a short outdoor walk from the main hotel. The Tower rate

is $64 a night midweek and $89 for weekend nights. The three towers are in the

main hotel, where training seminars, receptions, luncheon and other festivities

will be held.

In addition a $100 conference registration fee will

cover receptions, luncheon, speakers, and training materials. After February

19, 2002, the registration fee will be $125.

For further information about our BLAST conference contact

Kevan Worley, President, National Association of Blind Merchants, at (720)

859-6784, call the Merchant's Message Line (877) 521-8363, or go to our Web

site at <www.blindmerchants.org>.

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