Exhibit Hall sponsored by Comcast
You will be ready for a break and a little fun after all those workshops, seminars and business meetings. Below are some activities and events that take place at the hotel. For more fun ideas, see 2016 Convention Tours, the Recreation Zone, and the agendas of the many affiliates and groups for more mixers, luncheons and parties.
Saturday, July 2
10:15 AM – 5:30 PM USS Moontype $40 ($42)
Learn about the care and feeding of marine animals on this behind-the-scenes aquarium tour. Enjoy the touch pools. Tour 2.5 hours. Explore the mall…
Sponsored by Buell Fund
Chair: Oral Miller
Monday, July 4, 6th Floor Spin Room
5:45 PM – 7:00 PM: Yogalates with Leslie Spoone. Stay fit with a yoga and Pilates workout. Open to all levels of experience. Presenter: Leslie Spoone, Certified Aerobics Instructor and Personal Trainer, Orlando, FL. Sponsored by WCC and Recreation Zone.
Thursday, July 7, 6th Floor Spin Room
5:45 PM – 7:00 PM: Yogalates with Leslie Spoone. Stay fit with a yoga and Pilates workout. Open to all levels of experience. Presenter…
Important Tour Information: Please read the following information completely. It will answer many of your tour-related questions and will help you have a more enjoyable tour experience.
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Bring the kids (ages 6 to 12) for a great week of tours and fun in the Kids’ Explorer Club. Games, crafts, swimming, and trips; every day is packed with fun. Breakfast, lunch and snack included. Open Sunday from 6:30 PM until 9:00 PM, Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and on Friday from 7:00 AM until after the banquet.
Participants must register and pay the convention administrative fee before attending any events. Discounted tickets for events may be purchased on the pre-registration form.
The Rules…
President: Kate Crohan
Program Chair: Carla Hayes
Registration: $10 ($12)
Theme: Employment Matters
Sunday, July 3
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM: AABT Breakfast / Program / Meeting $25 ($27), Greenway A.
8:00 AM: “Skills for Work That Work.” What skills lead to successful employment? Learn what recent research reveals. Presenter: Dr. Tabitha Brecke, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Accommodations Specialist, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
9:30 AM: Break
9:45 AM: AABT Business Meeting…
Wednesday, July 6, Regency Room
7:00 AM: NIB Breakfast $10 ($15)
Join National Industries for the Blind for a discussion about employment and the AbilityOne program.
Tuesday, July 5, Regency Room
7:00 AM: Guide Dogs for the Blind Alumni Breakfast
GDB grads connect with friends and staff; those considering the guide dog lifestyle welcome.
Monday, July 4, Great Lakes Ballroom
7:00 AM – 8:15 AM: AFB Breakfast $10 ($12)
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) cordially…
Audio Description Project
Joel Snyder, President, Audio Description Associates
Sunday, July 3 through Tuesday, July 5, Lakeshore Ballroom A
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Audio Description Conference $149 ($149). Audio description enthusiasts hear presentations on the latest developments in the field. Includes a gala awards luncheon on Day 3 with a guest speaker.
Wednesday, July 6 through Friday, July 8, Lakeshore Ballroom A
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Audio Description Institute $495 ($495). Interactive sessions to build skills for the audio describer; use of audio…
Chair: Jeff Thom
Tuesday, July 5, Mirage
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM: Tools for Tomorrow $6 ($8)
Strategies for affiliates to influence state / local programs and legislation well beyond just rehab. Presenters: Anthony Stephens, ACB Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs, Alexandria, VA; Rebecca Bridges, Chair, Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired State Rehabilitation Council. Co-sponsored by Advocacy Committee and Rehab Issues Task Force.
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Saturday, July 2:
9:00 AM: Pre-convention Board Meeting – Minnehaha
Sunday, July 3:
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: BOP Meeting, Minnehaha
Tuesday, July 5:
5:45 PM – 7:00 PM: BOP Candidate Forum, Mirage
Hear from and ask questions of this year’s candidates.
Thursday, July 7:
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM: BOP Editors’ Workshop, Greenway BCD
Chair: John Huffman
Saturday, July…