Convention Standing Rules
Adopted by the ACB Board of Directors, May 2009
Adopted by the ACB Board of Directors, May 2009
American Council of the Blind
52nd Annual Conference and Convention
Theme: ACB: Discovering New Worlds
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6:30 PM: Entertainment: Bob Allen Prahin, piano, Columbus, OH
7:00 PM: Call to Order: Mitch Pomerantz, President, American Council of the Blind, Pasadena, CA
Invocation: Laurie Clark, Pastor, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Columbus, OH
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9:00 AM: Pre-convention Board meeting, Union A
10:00 AM: Post-convention Board meeting, Union A
Chair: Paul Edwards
10:30 AM: BOP/CCLVI Workshop, Morrow
Chair: Allen Casey
5:00 PM: DKM First-Timers Reception, $12 ($15)
Chair: Ray Campbell
4:15 PM: Partnerships in Education $5 ($7)
11:00 AM: ACB Committee Chairs Meeting, Union A
5:30 PM: ACB Exhibitors Reception (by invitation only), Suite 2007
4:15 PM: Affiliate Presidents’ Meeting, Delaware B
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President: John Huffman
Registration: $10 ($10)
12:15 PM: AAVL Luncheon $27 ($29)
2:45 PM: Is Rehab Working? $5 ($7)
7:15 PM: Piano Technology: $5 ($7)
7:00 AM: NIB Breakfast $10 ($15)
7:00 AM: Guide Dogs for the Blind Alumni Breakfast
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 through Wednesday from 8:15 to 5:00, and on Thursday from 8:15 until after the banquet.
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: Pilates with Leslie Spoone
5:45 PM: Water Aerobics with Gerry Koors, Hotel Pool
5:45 PM: Yoga with Leslie Spoone
5:45 PM: Water Aerobics with Gerry Koors, Hotel Pool
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 2013 Convention Tours, the Recreation Zone, and the agendas of the many affiliates and groups for more mixers, luncheons and parties.
8:00 PM: Discover Even More $10 ($10)
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The 2013 ACB/Freedom Scientific Exhibit Hall is located in the Battelle South Ballroom on the third floor of the convention center. It 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/Freedom Scientific exhibit hall hours are as follows:
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Visit these exciting tables full of jewelry, books, CDs, drawing tickets, and gift items. ACB Marketplace is located in the hall near general session. It is open Saturday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, Sunday through Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 AM.
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: Carla Ruschival, Louisville, KY
Immediate Past President: Christopher Gray, St. Louis, MO
Ray Campbell, Glen Ellyn, IL
Berl Colley, Lacey, WA
Sara Conrad, Stevensville, MI
Janet Dickelman, St. Paul, MN
Paul Edwards, Chair, Miami, FL
Denise Colley, Lacey, WA
Nolan Crabb, Hilliard, OH
Marcia Dresser, Reading, MA
Judy Jackson, Miami, FL
Ronald Milliman (ex officio), Bowling Green, KY
Bob Hachey (ex officio), Waltham, MA
Volume LII July 2013 No. 1
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.
Mitch Pomerantz, President
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
National Office:
2200 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 650
Arlington, VA 22201
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Volume LI June 2013 No. 10
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Volume LI May 2013 No. 9
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.
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Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Eric Bridges, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs
Barbara Jackson LeMoine, Public Policy Assistant
Sharon Lovering, Editor, Braille Forum
Steven Obremski, Director of Development
Lane Waters, Controller
Le Chi Tran, Accounting
Lori Sarff, Administrator
Sheila Eudy, Administrator
Dee Theien, Reception/Administration