[absoft-members] Re: [FN-WHO-Champions@xxxxxxxxxxx: INVITATION: White House Champions of Change (5/7)
- From: "christine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <christine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: absoft-members@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:49:51 -0700
What an honor! What great exposure for Abilitiessoft!
Christine
On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 10:02 AM, John J. Boyer
<john.boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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