The Marcia Nigro Dresser Communication Center is located in Lakeshore C on the first floor of the Hyatt and is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday, July 2 through Thursday, July 7.  This is where you can place ads in the paper, make braille or print copies, or volunteer to help produce the newspaper.

Convention Newspaper:

This year's newspaper is "The Minneapolis Messenger."  It is published each day, Saturday through Thursday, in braille and large print; pick up a copy at the Information Desk.  The paper is also available on the ACB convention email…

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Registration is located in Lakeshore Ballroom B on the first floor of the Hyatt. 
 
NEW THIS YEAR! – Registration will not be open Thursday night as in years past.  Pre-registration packets can be picked up anytime Registration is open, but Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM are reserved exclusively for pre-registration pickup ONLY.  Onsite registration will only be done from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM on these three days.  This is an attempt to better manage the lines during the first days of the convention.

The hotel lobby is a rectangle with smooth tile floors. In the center of the lobby is a seating area.  From the front door of the hotel walk straight to find four steps down to the seating area.  If you turn right from the front door and walk about 40 feet you will find four steps down to the hotel restaurant.

If you turn left from the front door and walk about 40 feet then turn right you will reach the front desk; if you continue walking straight instead of turning towards the front desk you will enter the conference center.  When you reach the carpet you will…

Minnesota Veterinary Hospital:

1030 South Washington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 746-0300
Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Website: www.mplsvet.com

Lyndale Animal Hospital:

2544 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Phone: (612) 872-4674
Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Sunday and Holidays: Closed
Website: …

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Guide dog relief areas are built and maintained by Scoop Masters, and are located near hotel exits. ACB volunteers and hotel staff will be happy to help you locate the areas. 
It is your responsibility to relieve your dog at regular intervals.  You are expected to pick up after your dog; trash receptacles are located near relief areas.

Should an indoor accident occur, please report it to the front desk.  Do not just walk away from or ignore an accident.  If an accident occurs in your room, you will be charged for the clean-…

ACB Radio - ACB Radio livestreams from all general sessions on the Mainstream channel; sessions are replayed around the clock.  Some afternoon committee sessions will be streamed live or recorded for later broadcast.  The FIA Performing Arts Showcase, BOP Candidates' Forum, and ACB Banquet are also livestreamed.

Email list - The ACB Convention email list keeps you up-to-date on all the news.  Even if you aren't at convention, you can receive "The Minneapolis Messenger” and all the other information.  To subscribe, go to the ACB website at …

For medical emergencies, dial 0 on a hotel phone or 911 on any other phone.  Stay calm and speak distinctly.  Give your name, exact location and a description of the emergency.  For medical care, contact:

Emergency Clinic:

Minute Clinic (Located in the Target store)
900 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Walk-in appointments only
0.3 miles
Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Closed Sundays

Hennepin Community Medical Center:

730 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: (612…

ACB - American Council of the Blind

AABT - American Association of Blind Teachers

AAVL - Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss

AAVIA - American Association of Visually Impaired Attorneys

ACBDA - ACB Diabetics in Action

ACBF - ACB Families

ACBGE - ACB Government Employees

ACBL - ACB Lions

ACBRA - ACB Radio Amateurs

ACBS - ACB Students

ADP - Audio Description Project

AFB - American Foundation for the Blind

APH - American Printing House for the Blind

BITS - Blind Information Technology…

Dear Conventioneers:

I want to welcome everyone to the 55th annual conference and convention of the American Council of the Blind, in beautiful Minneapolis, Minnesota.  I am looking forward to presiding over my third convention as president of ACB, and to speak with so many members and guests from across the country and, in fact, from around the world.

The theme of the 2016 convention is "ACB: Land of 10,000 Dreams.”  This is a great theme for this year's convention since dreams of today represent the realities for tomorrow, and that’s what our work in ACB is all…

Many, many thanks to our 2016 corporate sponsors. Their continued generous support of the American Council of the Blind and our conference and convention is sincerely appreciated.

Look for the 2016 corporate sponsors on www.acb.org, in the conference and convention program and newspaper, on ACB Radio, on the convention T-shirt, and throughout the week. Be sure to thank them personally for their generous support.

Double Diamond Sponsor:

• Google – Crown Jewel Sponsor
• Vanda Pharmaceuticals – ACB Banquet and Brenda…