ACB Conference and Convention

The Gateway Gazette Volume 2, No. 6 Wednesday, July 29, 2026 This is the last issue of "The Gateway Gazette." Many thanks to everyone who helped staff the room, burst, collate and staple braille papers, deliver the newspapers, and make occasional deliveries to the information desk and other places. Thank you to: Deb Cook Lewis, Zelda Gebhard, Katie Frederick, Ron Brooks, Frank Welte, Judy Dixon, T...

The Gateway Gazette Volume 2, No. 5 Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Announcements Help Us Share the ACB 2026 Experience! Attending the ACB Conference and Convention? We'd love your help capturing the excitement, whether you're participating in an ACB tour, attending a special event, or connecting with friends, snap a photo or record a short video. When posting on social media, use #ACB2026 and #ACB65Years,...

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The Gateway Gazette Volume 2, No. 3 Sunday, July 26, 2026 Announcements Help Us Share the ACB 2026 Experience! Attending the ACB Conference and Convention? We'd love your help capturing the excitement! Whether you're participating in an ACB tour, attending a special event, or connecting with friends, snap a photo or record a short video. When posting on social media, use #ACB2026 and #ACB65Years,...

The Gateway Gazette Volume 2, No. 2 Saturday, July 25, 2026 Announcements Help Us Share the ACB 2026 Experience! Attending the ACB Conference and Convention? We'd love your help capturing the excitement! Whether you're participating in an ACB tour, attending a special event, or connecting with friends, snap a photo or record a short video. When posting on social media, use #ACB2026 and #ACB65Years...

The Gaay Gazette Volume 2, No. 1 Friday, July 24, 2026 Welcome to St. Louis! We're glad you're here. It will be a busy week of meetings, general sessions, breakouts, and more. Hopefully, your flight into St. Louis was uneventful. The Marcia Nigro Dresser Communication Center is in Sterling 8 on the second floor of the hotel, next door to Registration. It is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, July...

20260717 2000 Resolutions if Needed Originally Aired on ACB Media The session agenda included the following items. 2000: Call to Order - Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President, Clarkston, WA Affiliate roll call Reading and Debate of Resolutions continued if required. Any required record votes was scheduled to be taken during the hybrid portion of convention. Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast...

20260716 2000 Elections, Resolutions and Bylaws Originally Aired on ACB Media The session agenda included the following items. 2000: Call to Order - Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President, Clarkston, WA Affiliate roll call vote Nominations and Candidate Speeches - Elections Reading and debate of proposed Bylaw amendments continued. The record vote for these was scheduled to be taken on Friday. Debate and r...

20260715 2000 Elections, Resolutions, and Bylaws Originally Aired on ACB Media The session agenda included the following items. 2000: Call to Order - Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President, Clarkston, WA Nominations and Candidate Speeches - Elections until there is a contested election Reading and debate of proposed Bylaw amendments. The individual and affiliate vote was scheduled to be taken on Thursday f...

20260715 1500 Mock Elections Originally Aired on ACB Media Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co

20260714 2000 Resolutions-en Originally Aired on ACB Media 2000 Nominating Committee Report, Adoption of Credentials Report, Resolutions Debated with Rising Votes for Virtual Participants, and First Reading of Proposed Bylaw Amendments The session agenda included the following items. 2000: Call to Order - Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President, Clarkston, WA Nominating Committee Report - Mitch Pomerantz, N...

20260713 2000 ACB Convention Call to Order Originally Aired on ACB Media The session agenda included the following items. 2000: Call to Order - Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President, Clarkston, WA Adoption of standing rules approved by the ACB Board of Directors (May 18, 2026) - Pat Sheehan, Chair Voting Task Force, Silver Spring, MD Adoption of the convention program First reading of the credentials repo...

20250710 1900 ACB Banquet Originally Broadcasted July 10, 2025, on ACB Media 1 Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co

20250710 0830 General Session Originally Broadcasted July 10, 2025, on ACB Media 1 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Corporate and individual sponsors ACB Angels Presentation - Iva Menning and Carl Jarvis Affiliate Roll Call Nominations and Candidate Speeches - ACB Elections Treasurer's Report, Michael Garrett; introduction of Thrift Store Managers Convention Report, Janet Dickelman John Kalkanli...

20250709 0830 General Session Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2025, on ACB Media 1 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Corporate Sponsor Recognitions Diamond Sponsorship Presentation: Meta, Maxine Williams Affiliate Roll Call Nominations and Candidate Speeches - Elections Audio Description Awards Larry Thacker, Author Door Prizes Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co

The Lone Star Gazette Vol. 2, No. 6 Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co

20250708 0830 General Session Originally Broadcasted July 8, 2025, on ACB Media 1   Call To order: Pledge of Allegaince sponsor recognitions Diamond Sponsorship Presentation: Non-24/Vanda Pharmaceuticals Affiliate Rollcall Nominations and Candidate Speeches - Elections ACB Angel Presentation - Nancy Burgess-Hall; Dr. Perry Ray Sanders; Albert Pietrolungo News from NLS Talking Book Narrator Door Pr...

20250708 0730 AFB Breakfast Originally Broadcasted July 8, 2025, on ACB Media   Participants joined the American Foundation for the Blind at its annual breakfast, where guests learned what's on the horizon for AFB and have an opportunity to meet with President and CEO Eric Bridges.       Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co

The Lone Star Gazette Vol. 2, No. 5 Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co

20250707 0830 General Session Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2025, on ACB Media 1   Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance - 2025 Scholarship Recipients ACB Sponsor Recognitions Sponsorship Recognition - Individual Sponsors ACB Angel Presentation - William Reeder; Tori Zigler Affiliate Roll Call   ** Nominations and Candidate Speeches - Elections Corporate Sponsor: Waymo-Presiding Officer: David Trott...

The Lone Star Gazette Vol. 2, No. 4 Monday, July 7, 2025 Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co

20250706 0900 BVA is Celebrating 80 Years Originally Broadcasted July 6, 2025, on ACB Media 2   Participants explored the 80-year history and mission of the Blinded Veterans Association, where blinded veterans support one another. Engage with our Board of Directors and staff to learn about our diverse membership, including blind and low vision veterans. Discover eligibility criteria and how we hel...

The Lone Star Gazette Vol. 2, No. 3 Sunday, July 6, 2025 Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co

20250705 1900 Opening General Session     ** Originally Broadcasted July 5, 2025, on ACB Media 1   Call to Order moment of reflection Presentation of colors National anthem ACB President's Report Life Member Presentations ACB First Timers JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows Affiliate Announcements and Recognitions ACB Officer Elections** Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co

The Lone Star Gazette Vol. 2, No. 2 Saturday, July 5, 2025 Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co