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5:00 PM DKM First-Timers Mint Julep Bash - $15 ($18)
Honor the 2012 Durward K. McDaniel First-Timer Award recipients, Cindy LaBon (Maryland) and Cynthia Julun (Texas). Get a collectible Derby glass.
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Independence + Profitability + Employment
Join us all week at the Piano Technicians Exhibit Booth
and discover the viable profession of piano tuning/technology.
Piano Technology Career Workshop
Monday 5:45-7:00p.m.
2012 Conference and Convention Program Part 1 braille format
ACB at play - learning the ropes of the zip line.
Mitch Pomerantz, ACB President, throws out the first pitch at the Louisville Bats game.
Participants assemble for the 2012 ACB Walk/Fun Run, Seneca Park, Louisville, KY, July 8, 2012.
Start planning now to explore Columbus with ACB in 2013. The conference and convention will be packed with workshops, seminars, programs, technology, tours and fun; be there.
The first tour will be on Thursday, July 4; general sessions will begin on July 6. The banquet will be on Thursday, July 11, with the last tour on Friday, July 12.
Archives of the 8th General Assembly of the World Blind Union are available atwww.acbradio.org in the On Demand Section.
Or go to this direct link: World Blind Union 8th General Assembly archives
Approximately 1,500 blind and visually impaired people from across the United States and several foreign countries are coming to Columbus for the 2013 conference and convention of the American Council of the Blind.
Become a Conference Gem
Sponsor Information and Opportunities
Each 2013 ACB conference and convention gem is special, and we want to recognize you in as many ways as possible.
Our 2013 sponsor packages are overflowing with opportunities for you to share your message with conference attendees AND with people who cannot personally attend.
ALL gems will receive:
Many many thanks to our 2013 corporate sponsors. Their continued generous support of the American Council of the Blind and our conference and convention is sincerely appreciated.
Look for the 2013 corporate sponsors on ACB.org, in the conference and convention program and newspaper, on ACB Radio, on the convention T-shirt, and throughout the week. Be sure to thank them personally for their generous support.
Are you traveling to Columbus for the 2013 ACB conference and convention? The below information should answer all your transportation questions.
Port Columbus International Airport (code CMH) is located just 10 minutes east of downtown. Columbus is served by all major air carriers. You can also travel to Columbus by Greyhound (the bus station is 6 blocks from the hotel) or Mega Bus (which stops across the street from the Hyatt).
The closest Amtrak stop is 2 hours from Columbus.
For your convenience, below is a link to download the MS Word .doc format of the Pre-registration form.
Your pre-registration is not complete until it is processed by ACB following the receipt of it or the online pre-registration form and the appropriate fees.
link to download
From Eric Bridges, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs: Please read the message below from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The compliance dates for emergency information and devices to play back recorded content represent a victory for the blind community as industry was seeking 3 to 5 year time frames. ACB will also be commenting on the further proposed rule making referenced below.
Marlaina Lieberg
15100 6th Avenue SW
Unit 728
Burien, WA 98166
(206) 979.3224
[email protected]
Volume LI April 2013 No. 8
Forum Subscription Notes
A number of ACB committees and task forces have scheduled informative workshops and seminars at the 2012 conference and convention. Some are free, while others carry a small charge ($5.00 in advance, $7.00 at the conference).
See the calendar below for workshops and seminars sponsored by ACB committees. Look for more workshops and program information on the Special Interest Affiliate Programs page.
Explore new places and make memories when you take a tour during the ACB conference and convention.
Don't think you've seen it all just because you've attended a past ACB convention in Louisville. From start to finish, the 2012 convention is packed with brand-new tours, plus a few favorites from the past.