ACB Events

2022 Legislative Seminar Day 1 Originally Aired March 14, 2022, on ACB Media 6 Welcome and Opening General Session Leads: Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs Swatha Nandhakumar, Advocacy & Outreach Specialist Presenters: Dr. Sachin Pavithran, Executive Director, U.S. Access Board Ann Sommers McIntosh, Executive Director, National Council on Disability Legislative Imp...

ACB Fireside Chat Originally Aired March 13, 2022, on ACB Media 6 Fireside Chat with Blind Chief Executive Officers Who Are Leaders in the Community Cindy Watson, CEO, San Antonio Lighthouse, San Antonio, TX Kirk Adams, CEO, American Foundation for the Blind, Arlington, VA Ken Fernald, President and CEO, AVRE, Binghamton, NY Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA Dan Spoone, ACB Pres...

20220313 Breakout Sessions Day 2 Originally Aired March 13, 2022 on ACB Media 6, 7, and 8 Room A: How Has Your ACB Journey Gone Over the Past 12 Months: We Learned from Six New Members under the Age of 45 Originally Aired on ACB Media 6) Is the initial attraction still there? What’s still working? What are ACB’s opportunities for improvement? Michael Talley, ACB Board of Directors, Bessemer, AL Ma...

2022 Presidents’ Meeting Agenda Presidents’ Meeting, Day Two Sunday, March 13, 2022 Originally Aired March 13, 2022, on ACB Media 6 ACB Angels Tribute Program and Affiliate Roll Call: Dan Dillon, ACB Resource Development Committee Chair, Hermitage, TN Meet Matt Ater: ACB Advisory Board Member, Vispero, Manassas, VA Update on ACB 2022 Conference and Convention Janet Dickelman, ACB Convention Commit...

2022 Presidents’ Meeting Agenda Presidents’ Meeting, Day Two Sunday, March 13, 2022 Originally Aired March 13, 2022, on ACB Media 6 Welcome Back for Day Two - Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL and Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA Meet Lee Nasehi: ACB Advisory Board Member, Executive Director, VisionServe Alliance, Winter Park, FL ACB Strategic Plan: Vision Traction Organiz...

20220312 Breakout Sessions Originally Aired March 12, 2022 on ACB Media 6, 7, and 8 • Room A: ACB Membership Certification Process – Future Direction How do we improve the process? Cindy Hollis, ACB Membership Services Director, Flat Rock, MI Nancy Becker, ACB Chief Financial Officer, Minneapolis, MN Brett Humphrey, ACB Advisory Board Member, Seattle, WA • Room B: Affiliate Communications and Mark...

2022 Presidents’ Meeting Agenda Presidents’ Meeting, Day One Saturday, March 12, 2022 Originally Aired March 12, 2022, on ACB Media 6 ACB Brenda Dillon Memorial Walk: Walking Everywhere: Donna Brown, ACB Walk Chair, Romney, WV Meet Erin Pitera, Chief Executive Officer, FMP Consulting: ACB Advisory Board Member, Alexandria, VA Sponsor Presentations; Tony Stephens, ACB Development Director, Baltimor...

2022 Presidents’ Meeting Agenda Presidents’ Meeting, Day One Saturday, March 12, 2022 Originally Aired March 12, 2022, on ACB Media 6 Opening Remarks - Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL Introducing the ACB Advisory Board - Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA Meet Bill Reeder: ACB Advisory Board Member and Professor, George Mason University, Ellicott City, MD Expanding the Mon...

20220311 2022 ACB D.C. Leadership Board of Directors Meeting Originally Aired March 11, 2022, on ACB Media 6 Part 3 of 3 Financial Narrative for 2021 Year-to-Date: David Trott, ACB Treasurer Approval of Changes to the Expectation tor Community Events Policy: Cindy Hollis, Membership Services Director Board of Publications (BOP) Report: Penny Reader, BOP Director Report out from the Executive Commi...

20220311 2022 ACB D.C. Leadership Board of Directors Meeting Originally Aired March 11, 2022, on ACB Media 6 Part 2 of 3 Staff Reports - Executive Director: Eric Bridges - Advocacy Update: Clark Rachfal - Resource Development and Communications: Tony Stephens - Member Services: Cindy Hollis - E. Chief Financial Officer: Nancy Becker Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20220311 2022 ACB D.C. Leadership Board of Directors Meeting Originally Aired March 11, 2022, on ACB Media 6 Call to Order: Dan Spoone, President Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Denise Colley, Secretary Review and Approval of Agenda: Dan Spoone, President Review and Approval of Minutes: October 9, 2021 (Fall) and January 16, 2022 (Telephonic)Denise Colley, Secretary Mission Moment: Dan Spoon...

2022 ACB Telephonic Board of Directors Meeting Friday, April 1, 2022 Call to Order: Dan Spoone, ACB President Roll Call and Introduction of Staff and Guests: Denise Colley, Secretary Review and Approval of Agenda: Dan Spoone, ACB President Review and Approval of Minutes: March 11, 2022 (D.C. Leadership Conference): Denise Colley, Secretary Mission Moment: Dan Spoone and Eric Bridges ACB Making A D...

Thursday, April 22 First Session ·         Welcome ·         Pledge of Allegiance ·         National Anthem ·         Roll Call of Chapters and Affiliates ·         Adoption of CCB Convention Rules ·         CCB History: Remembering Our Past, to Build Our Future ·         Credentials Committee Report ·         Nominating Committee Report ·         First reading of Bylaw Amendments Find out more at...

6:00 - 9:30 pm: Third Session ** Welcome Invocation Remembrances Presidents Report Governmental Affairs Report CCB Board of Directors Elections** Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

6:00 - 9:30 pm: Third Session ** Welcome Invocation Remembrances Presidents Report Governmental Affairs Report CCB Board of Directors Elections** Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

4:30 pm: Virtual Exhibit Hall Part 2 Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

3:05 pm: Conflict and Collaboration: Blind Services vs. Cross-Disability Services - Panel Discussion   Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

1:00 - 4:00 pm: Second Session 1:00 pm: Welcome 1:05 pm: Legal Update 1:50 pm: Untapped Asset- Racial and Ethnic Diversity in CCB - Panel Discussion - Inclusive Diversity of California 2:50 pm: Let’s Get Moving Calisthenics with Leslie Spoon! 3:05 pm: Conflict and Collaboration: Blind Services vs. Cross-Disability Services - Panel Discussion       Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

11:00 -12:30 pm: Virtual Exhibit Hall Part 1 Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

Friday, April 23 9:00 - 10:00 am: Advocacy Workshop #1 Your Voice Counts! Self-Advocacy Basics 10:00 - 11:00 am: Advocacy Workshop #2 Make a Difference! Systems Change Advocacy Basics Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

ACB's leaders announce the agenda highlights of the March Leadership Meetings, including keynote speakers, the President's Fireside chat, and more. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

Hawaii Association of the Blind 54th Annual Convention, May 1, 2021 Moving Forward Thru Adversity HAB Voices, introduced Antonio Vega, introducing HAB members of 50 years and more HAB PSA project by Fairai Richmond Present political friends and/or letters of proclamation Award Ceremony, by Art Cabanilla Keynote address Janet Dickelman, ACB Convention Coordinator. (live) Special Awards/Recognition,...

Hawaii Association of the Blind 54th Annual Convention, May 1, 2021 Moving Forward Thru Adversity General Business Resolutions ratifying bylaw amendments Electing of delegate Recognition ACB audio team. Amy Downard, Orientation & Mobility tips and tricks Guide Dogs, by Todd Jurek, field manager at Guide Dogs for the Blind Service animals verses emotional-support animals by Jim Kennedy, member...

Hawaii Association of the Blind 54th Annual Convention, May 1, 2021 Moving Forward Thru Adversity Opening Ceremony, President, Art Cabanilla Hawaii State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, Branch, Managing director, Baron Barosa. Ho’opono Center for the Blind, Orientation Center and Field-Services, Supervisor Lea Dias DVR Administrator, Maureen Bates NPS park Descriptathon, by Brett Oppegaa...

This podcast features segments from the 3 ACB Media Shows, VISAbilities, Tuesday Topics and Sunday Edition meant to train ACB members about the 2022 virtual DC Leadership Conference and the 4 2022 ACB Legislative Imperatives.