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Saturday, July 12
9:00 AM: Pre-convention Board meeting
Saturday, July 19
10:00 AM: Post-convention Board meeting
Chair: Denise Colley
Sunday, July 13
10:30 AM: BOP Meeting, Capri 105
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM: BOP Town Hall Meeting, Grande G
Thursday, July 17
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM: BOP Town Hall Meeting, Grande G
7:00 PM: BOP Candidates' Forum, Grande Ballroom A
Hear from and ask questions of this year’s candidates.
Chair: Allen Casey
Thursday, July 17, President’s Suite
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: DKM First-Timers Reception $15 ($18)
Beat the Las Vegas heat and keep cool with the DKM ice cream social! Meet 2014 DKM First-Timers: Carol McGhee of Morgantown, WV and Steve Fiksdal of Auburn, WA. Share memories of ACB pioneer Durward K. McDaniel.
8:00AM - 5:00PM Profile of a Leader: Training Tomorrow's Leaders $75 ($75)
Interactive training provided by ACB's leadership. Discussions on leader characteristics, organizational structure, governance documents, membership retention, fundraising and other topics.
5:30 PM: ACB Exhibitors Reception (by invitation only), President’s Suite
Audio-Visual Services Sponsored by JP Morgan Chase
Monday, July 14
7:15 PM: Piano Technology: $5 ($7), Capri 107
The piano technology profession offers full / part-time employment opportunities. Hands-on demonstrations; blind technicians answer your questions. Door prizes.
Wednesday, July 16
7:00 AM: NIB Breakfast $10 ($15), Royale 7
Join National Industries for the Blind for a discussion about employment and the AbilityOne program.
Kids’ Explorers Club: 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 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM, and on Friday from 8:15 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.
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.
Chair: Oral Miller
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM: Yoga with Leslie Spoone
Join Leslie Spoone, Orlando, FL, Certified Aerobics Instructor and Personal Trainer for yoga; open to all levels of experience. Please bring a yoga mat or towel. Co-sponsored by WCC and Recreation Zone.
5:45 PM – 7:00 PM: Goalball Demonstration, Skybox 206
Goalballs have bells and players are blindfolded. Balls are rolled on tactile court. Facilitator: James Devus, Executive Director, Blind Recreation Outreach, Columbus, OH.
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 2014 Convention Tours, the Recreation Zone, and the agendas of the many affiliates and groups for more mixers, luncheons and parties.
Sponsored by Freedom Scientific
The 2014 ACB / Freedom Scientific Exhibit Hall 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. Royale 1.
2014 ACB / Freedom Scientific Exhibit Hall hours are as follows:
Sponsored by National Industries for the Blind
Visit these exciting tables full of jewelry, books, CDs, drawing tickets, and gift items. ACB Marketplace is located in Grande D. It is open Sunday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 AM.
President: Kim Charlson, Watertown, MA
First Vice President: Jeff Thom, Sacramento, CA
Second Vice President: Marlaina Lieberg, Burien, WA
Secretary: Ray Campbell, Glen Ellyn, IL
Treasurer: Carla Ruschival, Louisville, KY
Immediate Past President: Mitch Pomerantz, Pasadena, CA
Directors:
Berl Colley, Lacey, WA
Sara Conrad, Stevensville, MI
Janet Dickelman, St. Paul, MN
Michael Garrett, Missouri City, TX
George Holliday, Philadelphia, PA
John McCann, Falls Church, VA
Michael Garrett, Chair, Missouri City, TX
Mike Godino, Malverne, NY
George Holliday, Philadelphia, PA
Carla Ruschival, Louisville, KY
Dan Spoone, Orlando, FL
Jeff Thom, Sacramento, CA
David Trott, Talladega, AL
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Eric Bridges, Director of External Relations and Policy
Francine Patterson, Executive Assistant
Sharon Lovering, Editor, ACB Braille Forum
Tom Tobin, Director of Development
These are the 2013 issues of the ACB Braille Forum and the ACB E-Forum, the official publication of American Council of the Blind.
Each month features several ways to read the issue. There are links to formats in text (.txt), braille (.brf), large print MS Word (.doc) and zip (.zip). Please share these issues with anyone you think may be interested. We encourage circulation with appropriate respect for copyrights.
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Volume LII December 2013 No. 6
Published by the American Council of the Blind
The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people.
Kim Charlson, President
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
National Office:
2200 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 650
Arlington, VA 22201
(202) 467-5081
fax: (703) 465-5085
Forum Subscription Notes
You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page.
To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L.
Vol. LII November 2013 No. 5
Published by the American Council of the Blind
The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people.
Kim Charlson, President
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
National Office:
2200 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 650
Arlington, VA 22201
(202) 467-5081
fax: (703) 465-5085
Forum Subscription Notes
You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page.
To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to www.acblists.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L.
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Vol. LII October 2013 No. 4
Published by the American Council of the Blind
The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people.
Kim Charlson, President
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
National Office:
2200 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 650
Arlington, VA 22201
Forum Subscription Notes
Volume LII September 2013 No. 3
Published by the American Council of the Blind
The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people.
Kim Charlson, President
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
National Office:
2200 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 650
Arlington, VA 22201
Forum Subscription Notes
You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page.
To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L.
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American Council of the Blind
53rd Annual Conference and Convention
Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
July 11 - 19, 2014
ACB - The Real Deal
Sponsor Information and Opportunities
The 2014 conference and convention of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada July 11 - 19, 2014.