World Blind Union 8th General Assembly
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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.
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
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:
Lane Waters, Controller
Le Chi Tran, Accounting
Lori Sarff, Administrator
Sheila Eudy, Administrator
Dee Theien, Reception/Administration
Many many thanks to the 2012 corporate sponsors, our Kentucky Gems. Your continued generous support of the American Council of the Blind and our conference and convention is much appreciated.
Look for the 2012 corporate sponsors 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.
Google - Audio/Visual Services
Adopted by the ACB Board of Directors, May 2009
Dear Conference/Convention Attendees:
Let me welcome you to the 51st annual national conference and convention of the American Council of the Blind.
As we conclude the first year of ACB's second halfcentury, we've come back to a favorite gathering place, Louisville, Kentucky. This is ACB's fifth convention in the "River City," and it is always wonderful to return to the Galt House. This large, modern hotel has all the amenities anyone could ask for: a variety of restaurants, pool, and well-appointed, comfortable rooms and suites.
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
ACBF - ACB Families
ACBGE - ACB Government Employees
ACBHSP - ACB Human Service Professionals
ACBL - ACB Lions
ACBRA - ACB Radio Amateurs
ACBS - ACB Students
ADP - Audio Description Project
AFB - American Foundation for the Blind
APH - American Printing House for the Blind
BITS - Blind Information Technology Specialists
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9:00 AM Pre-convention Board meeting
10:00 AM Post-convention Board meeting
10:30 AM BOP Meeting Discussion of the proposed name change and content of The Braille Forum
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.
meets in Walnut as follows:
meets in Walnut
meets in Sunflower
meets in Walnut as follows:
The official ACB photographer for the 2012 conference and convention will be taking pictures in the exhibit hall, on selected tours, and at many social events. He will visit committee and affiliate meetings and workshops, general sessions, and the banquet.
It is understood that all activities and programs scheduled at the 2012 conference and convention are subject to be photographed. Photos are the property of ACB, and are for ACB's use.
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President: Oral Miller
Program Chair: Marilyn Lutter
Registration: $10 ($10)
12:15 PM AAVL Luncheon - $27 ($29)
You're never too old for a guide dog: presented by a representative from Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Smithtown, NY. AAVL business meeting to follow.
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.
University Hospital - 530 S. Jackson; 502-562-3000
Norton's Hospital - 200 E. Chestnut; 502-629-8000
Kosair Children's Hospital - 231 E. Chestnut; 502-629-6000
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Be sure to check ACB committee and special-interest affiliate programs for more presentations, workshops and seminars related to the topics below.
5:45 PM Piano Technology: A Lucrative Career
7:00 AM NIB Breakfast - $10 ($15)
What's new with our employment programs and disability policy focus.
ACB Radio - ACB Radio livestreams from all general sessions on the Mainstream channel; sessions are replayed around the clock. ACB Radio Mainstream at the convention sponsored by Humanware.
ACB Radio broadcasts from the Exhibit Hall on the ACB Interactive channel, sponsord this year by Adobe Systems Inc. The FIA Performing Arts Showcase, BOP Candidates' Forum, and ACB Banquet are also livestreamed.
There are many activities interesting to kids and parents throughout convention week. The ACB/Deque exhibit area, the Regal Entertainment Youth Activity Center, and many of the tours provide opportunities for blind and visually impaired children to experience a fantastic convention week; see the YAC and Tours sections of this program and the Paddlewheel Gazette for more details.