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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
REGISTER NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED!
The American Council of the Blind’s Audio Description Project Announces Its
Durward McDaniel
Eugene Barton
Sue Illingworth
Dr. Mae Davidow
Floyd Qualls
James “Jim” Olsen
Mary McDonald
Linda Cote
Grant Mack
Melissa Mann
John DiFrancesco
Dr. Rose Resnick
Alma Murphey
Reese Robrahn
Juliet Esterly
Maxine Dorf
Dr. Robert T. McLean
Floyd Cargill
Carolyn Garrett
Patricia Beattie
Patricia Price
George Coorey
6:30pm Pre-convention entertainment - Adrienne Lattin, Flute, Reno, NV
from the Mesquite News by Kenny Green
Blind People Take in the Mesquite Championship Rodeo
An evening filled with a delicious dinner, horse racing, and even poker at Canterbury Park. Friday, July 1, at the 55th annual Conference and Convention of the American Council of the Blind in Minneapolis, MN.
Begin the evening with a dinner buffet, including crab legs, shrimp scampi, seafood boil, chef's choice of fish, peel and eat shrimp and Chef carved New York strip loin with chef's choice of accompaniments. There's also assorted greens, dressings, salad toppings, assorted fresh salads and fruit. Fresh baked rolls and desserts.
The BeSpecular app is landing in the USA the first week of July and will be previewed at the 55th annual Conference and Convention of the American Council of the Blind in Minneapolis, MN!
BeSpecular is an iOS and Android app that connects you to sighted volunteers around the world.
What makes BeSpecular different from the others? Come to their free July 4 tech session and find out! They'll assist you with downloads and help you get the most out of the app.
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.
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 afterwards.
If your state or special interest affiliate would like your event listed on our Calendar of Events page, send the information to: [email protected]
The 56th ACB conference and convention will take place
Friday, June 30, 2017 - Friday, July 7, 2017
Nugget Casino Resort, 1100 Nugget Avenue, Sparks, Nevada
The early bird catches the worm at the 55th annual Conference and Convention of the American Council of the Blind in Minneapolis, MN!
Fish on Lake Minnetonka, one of Minnesota's largest and most famous lakes, in a 4-person boat with an experienced fishing guide. There will be fishing contests with prizes and bragging rights.
Upon your arrival enjoy pastries and coffee; a box lunch will be provided for munching as you fish.
Space is limited in the boats so guide dogs are not recommended. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Join speaker and entertainer Terry Kelly at the banquet at the 55th annual Conference and Convention of the American Council of the Blind in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the power and poison of affirmations?
What is a dream adjustment; why is it important, and how do we make one?
Would you like to know the cure for one of the most infectious diseases? What is your why, and how do you discover it? Are you blind in your mind? Would you like to know the cure?
Sponsored by AT&T.
Café Coupon Sponsors:
Exhibit Hall sponsored by Comcast
Do you want to keep track of the events happening at the 51st anual convention of the American Council of the Blind?
If the answer is yes then the link below will take you to the ACB 2012 calendar and allow you to either view it in Microsoft outlook or the calendar on any I device such as an IPad or IPhone.
ACB - American Council of the Blind
AAVL - Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss
AAVIA - American Association of Visually Impaired Attorneys
ACBDA - ACB Diabetics in Action
ACBGE - ACB Government Employees
ACBHSP - ACB Human Service Professionals
ACBL - ACB Lions
ACBRA - ACB Radio Amateurs
ADP - Audio Description Project
AFB - American Foundation for the Blind
APH - American Printing House for the Blind
BITS - Blind Information Technology Specialists
BOP - Board of Publications
BPI - Blind LGBT Pride Int'l
South Dakota Association of the Blind convention at the Governor’s Inn in Pierre, SD. For more information, contact Dawn Brush at (605) 229-4129 or Amy Chappelle at (605) 224-6801.
Oklahoma Council of the Blind convention at The Tower Hotel, 3233 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City. Our theme this year is “LIFE, Learning Is for Everyone.” For more information, contact Vicky Golightly, [email protected].
Go up, up and away with ACB at our 55th annual conference and convention in Minneapolis, MN.
Float over the beautiful Saint Croix River Valley in a hot-air balloon as the sun rises over Minnesota. When the balloon burner is off, it is so quiet that you can hear dogs barking and people talking!
This tour is subject to weather conditions and wind speeds. It is
possible we may arrive to learn that we are unable to launch. If this happens, there will be a partial refund.