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The 2011 ACB/AT&T Exhibit Hall, located on the second floor in Pavillion C-E, is filled with everything from jewelry to information resources to the latest in appliances and technologies designed especially for people who are blind and visually impaired.
ACB/AT&T exhibit hall hours are as follows:
Saturday, July 9, 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday, July 10, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Monday through Wednesday, July 12-14, 11:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday, July 15, 9:00am to 1:00pm
8:00 p.m. Get Social with SASI - $14, $14
Meet individuals with combined vision and hearing loss. Mingle in a relaxed environment and learn about various forms of communication. Everyone welcome.
RSVA is proud to be a Coral sponsor for the 2011 ACB conference and convention, and to support the July 9 Scholarship Winners' Dinner and the July 10 NABS Scholarship Winners' Luncheon.
Theme: 75 Years of Excellence
1:00PM Subcommittee meetings
3:00PM RSVA Board meeting - Bonanza C
President: Mitch Pomerantz, Pasadena, CA
First Vice President: Kim Charlson, Watertown, MA
Second Vice President: Brenda Dillon, Hermitage, TN
Secretary: Marlaina Lieberg, Burien, WA
Treasurer: Mike Godino, Malverne, NY
Immediate Past President: Christopher Gray, San Francisco, CA
Ray Campbell, Glen Ellyn, IL
Berl Colley, Lacey, WA
Janet Dickelman, St. Paul, MN
Marsha Farrow, Summerville, GA
Michael Garrett, Missouri City, TX
George Holliday, Philadelphia, PA
9:00am Pre-convention Board meeting
10:00am Post-convention meeting
2:45pm Getting Around Town - Navigating Your Transit Bureaucracy - $4, $6
Part 1 - Planning: What is an MPO? an RDC? The difference between the two, and what influence a citizen can have. Donna Smith, Easter Seals Project ACTION & ACB member
8:15am All veterans are invited to lead the Pledge in the ACB general session at 8:30 a.m. Meet at front of room at 8:15 a.m.
12:15pm VIVA Recruitment Luncheon - $20, $20 - So Pac A
Roundtable discussion and business meeting. During this time of war and economic strife, our veterans need all the support we can give them. Get involved in VIVA and help with membership recruitment and veterans' issues.
Paul Edwards, Chair, Miami, FL
Marcia Dresser, Reading, MA
Judy Jackson, Austin, TX
Jenine Stanley, Columbus, OH
Ken Stewart, Warwick, NY
Ronald Milliman (ex officio), Bowling Green, KY
Bob Hachey (ex officio), Waltham, MA
10:30am BOP Meeting
2:45pm BOP Workshop: A Forum on the Forum
7:00pm Candidates' Forum - Rose Ballroom
Candidates running for office on the ACB Board answer questions on a wide variety of topics
7:45am Sunrise Exercise
Leslie Spoone, certified personal trainer and aerobics instructor, Orlando, FL; co-sponsored by Recreation Zone
Michael Garrett, Chair, Missouri City, TX
Margarine Beaman, Austin, TX
Mike Godino, Malverne, NY
George Holliday, Philadelphia, PA
Carla Ruschival, Louisville, KY
Jeff Thom, Sacramento, CA
David Trott, Talladega, AL
The Constitution and Bylaws Committee (Dr. Otis Stephens, Chair) meets in Fremont Saturday, July 9 and Monday, July 11 at 4:00pm, and Tuesday, July 12 at 5:00pm.
The Credentials Committee (Jean Mann, Chair) meets in Fremont Sunday, July 10 at 1:00pm.
The Nominating Committee (Patrick Sheehan, Chair) meets in Bonanza A, Monday, July 11 at 5:45pm.
The Resolutions Committee (Judy Jackson, Chair) meets in Fremont as follows:
Saturday, July 9, 9:00pm
6:00pm ACB Exhibitors' Reception (by invitation)
11:00am ACB Committee Chairs Meeting
An important meeting with ACB President Mitch Pomerantz. Every committee should be represented, either by its chair or a designated committee member.
4:15pm ACB Legislative Seminar
4:15pm Affiliate Presidents' Meeting
5:45pm Piano Technology: A Lucrative Career
7:00am NIB Breakfast - $10, $15
The latest career-related information from National Industries for the Blind; a new scholarship, too!
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Eric Bridges, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs
Barbara Jackson LeMoine, Public Policy Assistant
Sharon Lovering, Editor, Braille Forum
Dionne Matthews, Executive Assistant
Steven Obremski, Director of Development
How to Say More with Less
ACB Board of Publications Workshop at the 55th annual Conference and Convention of the American Council of the Blind in Minneapolis, MN.
The Information Superhighway has been around for decades, but traffic has become heavier and faster than ever. The 24-hour news cycle, abundance of online information sources, 140-character limits on Twitter, and use of emoticons mean we have to make our point quickly and powerfully.
9:30 PM: BPI caucus, BPI suite
2:45 PM: GDUI Caucus, Greenway G
5:45 PM: Midsouth Caucus, Greenway F
5:45 PM: New England, Maryland, Florida Caucus, Greenway D
7:00 AM: Washington State Breakfast (WCB members only), Greenway A
