ACB Events

20240405-2 Illinois Council of the Blind 20240405-2 Afternoon Sessions ISVI: o Michelle Clark Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service: o Director, Stephen McMinn Candidates Forum Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20240405-1 Illinois Council of the Blind 20240405-1 Business Meeting ICB Business: o Credentials Report o First Reading of Nominations o Nominations from the Floor o First Reading of Constitution and Bylaws Amendments Blind Mice Mart: o Dale Campbell Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20240224-3 Auction Explore Today, Discover Tomorrow ACBM Auction. Join in our lively auction, a fun-filled convention conclusion to support ACBM o Facilitator: Gary Legates o Auctioneer: Rev. Ray Raysor Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20240224-2 American Council of the Blind of Maryland (ACBM) 20240224-2 Banquet Explore Today, Discover Tomorrow Banquet o Facilitator: Gary Legates o Banquet Speaker: Tom Kaufman, Musician and native-born Marylander More Door Prizes! o Sandra Sermons Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20240224-1 American Council of the Blind of Maryland (ACBM) 20240224-1 Daily Session Explore Today, Discover Tomorrow Welcome and Attendee Introductions o Facilitator: Susan Crawford, Convention Planning Chair o Presenter: Sandra Sermons, ACBM President What's New at Maryland's Office of Blindness and Visual Impairment Services (OBVS) o Facilitator: Penny Reeder o Presenters: Tony March, Director...

20240215-1 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA(r) 20240215-1 Morning Sessions CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business Moderator: Jerry House (TX), OIT Limited, Sagebrush Committee Member iPhone Updates and Apps: o Brad Snyder (TX), Vice-President, Blind Information Technology Specialist: Sandhya Rao (TX), Vice-Pr...

20240214-2 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA(r) 20240214-2 Afternoon Sessions CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business <pre> Moderator: Scott Eggen (MN), RSVA(r) President </pre> Luncheon speaker - Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business: o Dan Spoone (FL), Executive Direc...

20240214-1 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA(r) 20240214-1 Morning Sessions CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business Moderator: Ardis Bazyn (CO), Bazyn Communications, RSVA(r) First Vice President, Sagebrush Committee Technologies benefiting BEP operators and VI staff: o Michael Babcock (OR) Payown Media, LLC. o...

20240213-2 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA(r) 20240213-2 Afternoon Sessions CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business Moderator: Jim Jirak (NE), Jirak Enterprises, RSVA(r) Board Member Are you listening to your machines?: o Kieth Severson (MN), Vending Technician Minnesota This session discussed how vendors can...

20240213-1 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA(r) 20240213-1 Morning Sessions CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business Moderator: Randal Crosby (FL), Crosby's Café, Inc., Sagebrush Committee Member, RSVA(r) Board Welcome to Sagebrush: o Scott Eggen (MN), SVS Vending, RSVA(r) President o Samantha Hadden, General Ma...

Bay State Council of the Blind Fall Conference Agenda, November 18, 2023 Morning Session – Welcoming Remarks, David Kingsbury, BSCB President – The Disability Tech Space, Sandy Lacey, Executive Director, Howe Innovation Center, Perkins School for the Blind Attendee introductions – Overview of MCB Happenings, John Oliveira, Commissioner, Massachusetts Commission for the Blind 3-D Printing: A Viable...

20231111 American Council of the Blind of Maine Convention 20231111 Afternoon Session Afternoon Session Scholarship recipients announced. History of ACB Maine Business meeting. Jeff Thom - ACB National. Wrap up and closing. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20231111 American Council of the Blind of Maine Convention 20231111 Morning Session Morning Session Ground rules, attendance, and icebreaker. Linda will read proposed bylaw amendments. Blindness agencies panel – the Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Catholic Charities Maine and the Iris Network. Disability Rights Maine - Jennifer Battis. Lotus Labs – Natalie Shearer. Remembrance of Leo...

20230520-3 Bay State Council of the Blind-2023 Spring Conference and Convention 20230520-3 Evening BSCB Auction o Brian Charlson o Jeanette Kutash o Nona Haroyan Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20230520-2 Bay State Council of the Blind-2023 Spring Conference and Convention 20230520-2 Afternoon Session Announcement of Election Results o David Kingsbury o Short comments by newly elected directors Debate and Adoption of Proposed Resolutions o Brian Charlson Role of the ACB Board Liaison o Rachel Schroeder Announcement of BSCB Awards o Kim Charlson Telehealth Experiences o Clark Rachfal o Je...

20230520-1 Morning Session Welcome and BSCB President’s Update o David Kingsbury Overview of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Activities o John Oliveira , Acting Commissioner, MCB Advocacy Update o Nona Haroyan o Kim Charlson o Jim Badger o Myra Ross o David Kingsbury First Reading of Proposed BSCB Resolutions o Brian Charlson Election of BSCB Directors o Brian Charlson (to explain voting pr...

20230430-1 Illinois Council of the Blind 20230430-1 Business Meeting ICB Business: o Elections o Treasurer's Update o Resolutions o Affiliate Reports o Reading and Vote on Convention Bids o Old Business & New Business Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20230429-4 Illinois Council of the Blind 20230429-4 Banquet ICB Banquet: o Presentation of Awards & 50/50 Raffle Winner Presented o Memorial Service - Remembering ICB members, friends and guide dogs who have passed on over since our last convention. Note: Memorial service will start shortly after the conclusion of banquet Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20230429-3 Illinois Council of the Blind 20230429-3 Afternoon Session Piano for the Blind: o Mark Miller Come Create & Craft: o Kayla Allen Candidates Forum Everyday People with Everyday Problems: o Alice Lopez Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20230429-2 Illinois Council of the Blind 20230429-2 Exhibits Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20230429-1 Illinois Council of the Blind 20230429-1 Morning Session ACB Update: Dan Spoone, ACB Representative Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20230428-2 Illinois Council of the Blind 20230428-2 Afternoon Session ICB Business: o Credentials Report o Nominating Committee Report o First Reading of Constitution and Bylaws Amendments OrCam: o Corinne Nero BBS Update: o Kim Borowicz, Bureau Chief Library Update: o Sheri L.L. Bay, Outreach Librarian High Tech Talk - Discussing our favorite apps, websites, etc.: o Ray Campbell o Rachel Schroder...

20230428-1 Illinois Council of the Blind 20230428-1 Morning Session Hadley School for the Blind: o Marc Arneson Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20230415-2 American Council of the Blind of Nebraska 20230415-2 Afternoon Sessions ACB Reports o An Update on ACB National Happenings — Ray Campbell, ACB 1st Vice-President, Glen Ellen, IL Outlook Enrichment Update o Paulette Monthei, Omaha NE-Outlook Enrichment Coordinator Team Building Exercise “Walking for ACB” o Amber Steet, Omaha, NE ACBN Annual Business Meeting & Election of Officers Adj...

20230415-1 American Council of the Blind of Nebraska 20230415-1 Morning Sessions and Keynote Address Conference Welcome o Pledge o logistics. Life After the Pandemic - “Getting Back to Normal” o Tracy L. Grothe, Omaha NE-Counselor, MEd, EdS, LIMHP, LPC-S NCBVI News & Notes o Carlos Servan, Lincoln NE-Executive Director Nebraska Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired Commission Board...