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Blind Ambitions Groups to Benefit from Inspirational Speaker
Bryan Dodge Fundraising Event

• Speech to Foster Personal and Professional Development

ARLINGTON, TEXAS, June 24, 2008 – Professional speaker, radio personality and author Bryan Dodge has chosen Blind Ambitions Groups, a Dallas-based non-profit organization serving the blind and visually impaired, as the beneficiary of his upcoming address to area business professionals. Hosted by Arlington Netweavers, the event will begin at 11:00 am on July 29, at the Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub in Lincoln Square Center in Arlington.

“Bryan believes in what we are doing and wants to work with us,” says Mark Marvel, president of Blind Ambitions Groups. “Our immediate need is for more training space.  The funds raised from this event will greatly help us move toward our goal of a bigger office by the end of this year. ”

Dodge, who is touted as holding the record of being the busiest communicator in America, is a popular choice for conferences and conventions.  Last year alone, Dodge made more than 250 speaking appearances across the United States and Canada.  Dodge is known for his refreshing and entertaining energy. His inspirational keynotes address personal and professional development, successful habits of the wealthy and leadership principles.

“Mark Marvel is one in a million. He’s helping the blind live the American Dream and I’m honored to be a part of this effort,” said Dodge of his choice to partner with Blind Ambitions Groups for this event. Other event sponsors include Minuteman Press, Your Sound Studios, Stone Computer and Office Supply, Sterling Payment Technologies and Marshall Virtual Assistance.

The presentation will consist of two stand-alone 90-minute sessions and will include a buffet lunch and networking.  The event is open to the public, but seating is limited. Online registration information can be found at www.ArlingtonNetWeavers.com/Events.

The underlying thesis of all of Bryan Dodge’s teachings is, “Life is too short not to be happy and life is too long not to do well.”  His programs are designed to accelerate personal and professional growth and produce the favorable results that people seek in life.

About Blind Ambitions Groups:
Blind Ambitions Groups supports attaining a better quality of life for the visually impaired by educating both the blind and sighted about the capabilities of the blind community, providing opportunities to participate in group and community events, assisting sighted family members of individuals recently blinded with adjustments designed to make the transition smoother for the entire family, cooperating with the public and private sector for mobility, technology, independent living resources, and preparing the blind for employment through job readiness training and job placement services. Details are available on its Web site at www.blindambitionsgroups.org.

About Bryan Dodge:
Bryan Dodge is the author of three professional development audio programs: How to Build a Better You, How to Build a Complete Sales Person, and How to Build a Purpose Guided Life and the co-author of the book, Becoming the Obvious Choice which has sold more than 125,000 copies. Dodge also is the host of the “Build a Better You” Radio Show that airs live on Saturday afternoons on Dallas/Fort Worth’s premier talk radio station, WBAP 820AM. For more information, visit his Web site at www.BryanDodge.com.

For further information regarding the event, contact Steve Black at (888) 502-9161 or via email at Steve@YourSoundStudios.com.

CONTACT:
Frank Massine
 (972) 780-7459
frank@bryandodge.com

Mark Marvel
(214) 760-9252 
mark.marvel@blindambitionsgroups.org

PRESS RELEASE, 7/11/08

"There is nothing so American as our national parks.... The fundamental idea behind the parks...is that the country belongs to the people, that it is in process of making for the enrichment of the lives of all of us."
President Franklin D. Roosevelt

The National Park Service has the honor of preserving natural and cultural areas valued by all, and as such, has the responsibility to provide opportunities to enjoy and experience those areas to all visitors. From Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Yosemite National Park in California, from Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania to Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in Oregon, from Padre Island National Seashore in Texas to Isle Royale in Michigan, and from Coronado National Monument in Arizona to Fort Union Trading Post in North Dakota – all visitors deserve the privilege of experiencing the significance of these and any of the other 391 units of the National Park Service.

National Parks have been set aside for all to experience and appreciate, and each of the over 276 million visitors to the parks finds their own meaning and value in a personal way. But what about visitors with special needs – are they given the same opportunities to experience and appreciate the National Parks? The answer to that is - in most cases – Yes. National Park units are constantly moving forward to provide trails, campgrounds, museum exhibits, ranger programs, and other visitor opportunities for visitors with disabilities.

The National Park Service has developed and made available a web site to aid visitors with disabilities and special needs to find accessible trails, programs, activities, and other features at national park units nationwide. It is hoped that we can assist visitors and their families and friends in travel planning to the NPS site of their choice. Visit the “National Parks: Accessible to Everyone” website at http://www.nps.gov/pub_aff/access/index.htm to learn about what opportunities are available in parks for visitors with disabilities and special needs.

The web site will remain a work in progress and will continue to add information as it becomes available. We may have missed information from some parks and if an NPS unit is not highlighted here, it does not mean it does not have accessible features. To obtain information about units not included in this website, please call them or visit their websites, which can be reached via www.nps.gov. Many of the parks include sections on their websites that are about accessibility and can be found in the websites’ indexes.