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Dear Conference/Convention Attendees:

For the last time as your president, let me welcome everyone to the annual national conference and convention of the American Council of the Blind.  At the close of the banquet on Thursday evening I will conclude my sixth and final year in that capacity.

While we are gathering for the 52nd time in our history, this is ACB's first visit to Columbus, Ohio.  My initial visit to the state capital of Ohio was in the summer of 1968, when I attended Pilot Dogs, Inc.  My life-long fondness for White Castle burgers was born during that month.

Entries in this program give day, time, and location for each event.  Descriptions, presenters, and ticket prices are shown when applicable.

If a group is holding all of its events in the same room on a given day, that room name appears on the line beside the day and date.  If a group is holding more than one event on a given day, and those events are in different rooms, the location for the first event is shown beside the day and date.  Subsequent rooms are shown beside the events.

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:
University Hospital, 410 W. 10th Ave., 614-293-8000

Grant Medical Center (Level One Trauma Center),
111 S. Grant Avenue., 614-566-9000.

CVS Pharmacy (Mon - Fri, 7:30 AM - 8 PM; Sat, 10 AM – 2 PM; closed Sun),
109 High St, 614-224-4261

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 assist you to 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 for your convenience.

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-up.

The Hyatt Regency is on the northeast corner of N. High Street and Nationwide Boulevard.

The level below the lobby is labeled “P” on the elevator, and houses the pool and fitness center.

The first floor of the Hyatt features the food court.

On the second floor you will find: The Hyatt restaurants, Market Stand Café, Big Bar On Two, Perks Coffee and More and Einstein Bagels.

The Communication Center is in Harrison on the first floor of the Hyatt and is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Thurs., July 4 through Tues., July 9. This is where you can place ads in the paper, make braille or print copies, or volunteer to help produce the newspaper.

Show your support for ACB in one or more of these ways:

Convention Sponsorships:

Stop by ACB/Vanda Pharmaceuticals Registration in Nationwide and become an individual or corporate ACB Convention Sponsor.  Individual sponsorships are bronze ($25), silver ($50), gold ($100), platinum ($250), and titanium ($500); sponsors receive special ribbons to wear on their convention badges, and are recognized both in general session and in the newspaper.

Adopted by the ACB Board of Directors, May 2009