by Carla Ruschival

It's mid-November as I write this article, and serious planning is already under way for ACB's golden anniversary at the 50th annual conference and convention in Reno, Nev.

Some members of the national convention committee just spent a hectic few days in Reno. We visited potential tour sites, talked with transportation contractors, and met with hotel catering, audio/visual and accounting personnel. We began conversations with the airport, discussed accessibility issues with conference venues, and got to know members of the local host committee. We began…

by Carla Ruschival

It's already November, and ACB is getting closer and closer to going gold. The 2011 ACB conference and convention is set for July 8-16 in Reno, Nev., and you will want to be there to help us celebrate ACB's 50th anniversary.

The conference hotel is the fabulous John Ascuaga Nugget Hotel Resort Casino. It features two 29-story towers with over 1,500 rooms, eight restaurants, six bars, pool, fitness center, and of course a casino.

This month's featured restaurant in the hotel is the Noodle Hut. Enjoy quick and tasty Asian specialities like won ton…

by Carla Ruschival

The 2010 ACB conference and convention was nothing short of terrific! Every convention has its special qualities and unique characteristics, and we all returned home from Phoenix with a whole new set of great ACB memories.

I want to take this opportunity to publicly thank the staff of the Phoenix Downtown Sheraton Hotel for its outstanding work on this conference. Whether it was early morning or late at night, the staff was always there, with a smile, working to make this a fabulous conference week. The ACB Cafe was outstanding, and the cash-and-carry…

ACB Full Steam Ahead!
American Council of the Blind 
51st Annual Conference and Convention
July 6 - 14, 2012

ACB 2012 Convention Calendar

Do you want to keep track of the events happening at the 51st anual convention of the American Council of the Blind?

If the answer is yes then the link below will take you to the ACB 2012 calendar and allow you to either view it in Microsoft outlook or the calendar on any I device such as an IPad or IPhone.

Click here to import the calendar

If your state or special interest affiliate would like your event listed on our Calendar of Events page, send the information to: info@acb.org

Fall 2017 Conventions

Sept. 14-17: 
ACB of Texas state convention at the Doubletree by Hilton Dallas. Room rates are $95 per night plus tax. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel at 1-800-222-8733. The deadline to make reservations and receive the group rate is August 30th. Be sure to mention that you are with ACB when you make your reservations.
For more…

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The American Council of the Blind’s Audio Description Project Announces Its
Fifth Annual AUDIO…

The official ACB photographer for the 2016 conference and convention will be taking pictures and video in the exhibit hall, on selected tours, and at many social events.  He will visit committee and affiliate meetings, workshops, general sessions, and the banquet.

It is understood that all activities and programs scheduled at the 2016 conference and convention are subject to be photographed or videoed.  Photos and video are the property of ACB, and are for ACB's use.

Be sure your committee, affiliate or other group event is photographed.  Contact the ACB/…

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Friday, July 1

7:00 AM – 9:30 PM Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Registration, Lakeshore Ballroom B
4:30 PM – 11:15 PM: Canterbury Down

Saturday, July 2

8:00 AM – 7:00 PM: Registration, Lakeshore Ballroom B
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: ACB Pre-Convention Board Meeting, Minnehaha
9:30 AM – 4:45 PM: South Pacific! $50 ($53)
10:15 AM – 5:30 PM: Shop ‘Til You Drop!
10:15 AM – 5:30 PM USS Moontype $40 ($42)
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: City Bus Tour 1 $18 ($21)
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: ACB Exhibit Hall is open, Exhibit hall
1:15 PM – 4:00 PM…

Jeff Mihelich, Chair, Minneapolis MN
Marian Haslerud, Minneapolis, MN
Colleen Kitagawa, Richfield, MN
Catalina Martinez, Minneapolis, MN
Anna Olsen, Richfield, MN
Ken Rodgers, Minneapolis, MN
Nancy Shadegg, Richfield, MN
Juliette Silvers, Minneapolis, MN
Michael Vining, Minneapolis, MN