[absoft-members] [FN-WHO-Champions@xxxxxxxxxxx: INVITATION: White House Champions of Change (5/7)
- From: "John J. Boyer" <john.boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: absoft-members@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:02:47 -0500
Great news! This will help make our software better known. The publicity
will also indirectly help with fundraising. Jack and I will be traveling
to the meeting.
John
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Subject: INVITATION: White House Champions of Change (5/7)
From: FN-WHO-Champions <FN-WHO-Champions@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:32:10 +0000
To: "john.boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <john.boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
CC: "alljackallday@xxxxxxxxx" <alljackallday@xxxxxxxxx>
Dear John,
You have been selected as a Champion of Change for STEM for people with
disabilities, as part of President Obama's "Winning the Future" initiative
(whitehouse.gov/champions<http://whitehouse.gov/champions>). On May 7, we will
honor leaders who are making a positive impact in science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) for people with disabilities in the areas of
employment and education.You were nominated by Jack Schroeder for your work
with Abilitiessoft, Inc.
Each week, the White House recognizes a different group of Americans nominated
through a public process who embody the President's goal of building an America
that will win the future. These groups range from educators to entrepreneurs
to community activists. Our office, the Office of Public Engagement (OPE),
will host a Champions of Change for STEM for people with disabilities. We want
to honor your efforts to hire people with disabilities in STEM fields, make
STEM materials accessible for people with disabilities, advance educational
opportunities for people with disabilities in STEM, promote STEM opportunities
for people with disabilities, develop programs or initiatives that change
attitudes about STEM for people with disabilities, and invent STEM products for
people with disabilities.
At this event, agency representatives and White House Offices will participate
in a discussion with the Champions to hear about the work you are doing. In
conjunction with this White House event, you will be featured on the White
House website.
The event will be held on May 7 from 1:30-3pm in the Eisenhower Executive
Office Building at the White House. (There is also an opportunity for you and a
guest to tour the White House on May 7 at 9:30am.) Please respond to this email
with intent to either accept or decline and please fill out the attached
security form for you and a guest by April 30th. Please also note the
additional information below needed by April 30. Please contact me directly if
you have further questions at
champions@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:champions@xxxxxxxxxx>. We will be in touch before
the event with additional information, including a conference call to go over
the agenda on April 30, so you can prepare accordingly.
Congratulations on being selected as a 'Champion of Change'. Thank you for the
work you do in your community.
We hope to hear from you soon! If you have any questions or concerns, please
email Champions@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Champions@xxxxxxxxxxx>.
Additional Information:
Where
* Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB), the White House
* Enter the complex at the corner of 17th St NW and New York Avenue NW
When:
* Monday, May 7- 1:30pm (There is an opportunity to join a tour of the
White House at 9:30am on May 7.)
* Once through security, you should report to the South Court
Auditorium.
* The event will last for approximately two hours.
Attire:
* Attire is business/business casual
Security Form:
* Please fill out the attached security form so we are able to clear
you into the building. (If you are bringing a guest, please include them on
this.) Please submit by April 30.
Blog:
* Each of you, by accepting the invitation, will be asked to write a
blog about the work you are doing in your communities.
* These blogs will be included in the White House blog
* Your blog should be 3-5 paragraphs in length
* This is an example:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/12/20/thinking-outside-box-engage-individuals-community-service
* In order to post the blogs on the site when it goes live, we will
need your blog by April 30.
Bio:
* A short biography describing who you are will also be needed by April
30.
* Please keep your biography brief (3-5 sentences) and should focus on
the work you are being honored for.
* Please see the site for examples of bios:
www.whitehouse.gov/champions<http://www.whitehouse.gov/champions>
Picture:
* A picture of you for our website will be needed by April 30.
* The picture should be from your shoulders up with as plain of a
background as possible.
* Please do not use a cropped photograph.
Stay connected with the White House:
[cid:image001.png@01CD223E.D7DDB380]<http://www.facebook.com/WhiteHouse>
[cid:image002.png@01CD223E.D7DDB380] <http://twitter.com/whitehouse>
[cid:image003.jpg@01CD223E.D7DDB380] <http://www.whitehouse.gov/jobsact>
Office of Public Engagement<http://www.whitehouse.gov/engage>
Winning the Future: White House Champions of
Change<http://www.whitehouse.gov/champions>
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John J. Boyer; President, Chief Software Developer
Abilitiessoft, Inc.
http://www.abilitiessoft.com
Madison, Wisconsin USA
Developing software for people with disabilities
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