The Constitution and Bylaws Committee (John Huffman, Co-chair)

meets in Walnut as follows:

• Saturday, July 7 at 4:00 PM
• Monday, July 9 at 4:00 PM
• Tuesday, July 10 at 5:45 PM.

The Credentials Committee (Jean Mann, Chair)

meets in Walnut

• Sunday, July 8 at 1:00 PM.

The Nominating Committee (Patrick Sheehan, Chair)

meets in Sunflower

• Monday, July 9 at 5:45 PM.

The Resolutions Committee (Judy Jackson, Chair)

meets in Walnut as follows:

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ACB Board of Directors

Saturday, July 7 - Breathitt

9:00 AM Pre-convention Board meeting

Saturday, July 14 - Breathitt

10:00 AM Post-convention Board meeting

ACB Board of Publications, Chair - Paul Edwards

Sunday, July 8 - Morrow

10:30 AM BOP Meeting Discussion of the proposed name change and content of The Braille Forum

Thursday, July 12 - Stopher

1:15 PM BOP: Making Your Newsletter Shine Tips and tricks on getting the most…

American Council of the Blind
51st Annual Conference and Convention
Theme: ACB Full Steam Ahead
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Sunday, July 8 - Grand Ballroom

6:30 PM 

• Entertainment: Barbara Henning and Adelle LeJeune, violin and piano, Louisville, KY

7:00 PM

• Call to Order - Mitch Pomerantz, President, American Council of the Blind, Pasadena, CA
• Invocation - Ben Cross, Minister, Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY
• Presentation of Colors
• Pledge of Allegiance…

Adopted by the ACB Board of Directors, May 2009

1. Each debatable issue before the convention shall be limited to approximately twenty (20) minutes with a three-minute time limit per speaker, alternating between affirmative and opposing speakers, unless a majority of the members agree to extend debate for an additional period of time.

    

   1. Motions to close debate will not be recognized by the chair during the first debate period.  After the first debate period, properly moved motions such as "I call for the question" or "I move the previous question…

Saturday, July 7

7:00 PM Jewish Sabbath service - Lily
Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport: The Temple, Congregation Adath Israel Brith Sholom, Louisville, KY
 

Sunday, July 8

9:00 AM  Roman Catholic Mass - Sunflower
Father John Sheehan Jesuit Priest, Xavier Society for the Blind, New York, NY
9:00 AM  LDS Sacrament Meeting - Collins
Louisville First Ward, Louisville, KY
10:30 AM  Interdenominational Church Service - Sunflower
Rev. Michael E. Garrett, member, ACB Board of Directors, Missouri City, TX
 

Monday…

Tuesday, July 10

5:45 PM  California - Breathitt

Wednesday, July 11

2:45 PM  GDUI – Sampson
5:45 PM  Mid-south - Laffoon
5:45 PM  Midwest - Sampson

Thursday, July 12

7:00 AM  New York/Pennsylvania Breakfast - $22 - Taylor
7:00 AM  Washington State Breakfast (WCB members only) - Stanley
5:45 PM  New England, Florida and Maryland - Breathitt
5:45 PM  Missouri - Nunn
9:30 PM  Blind LGBT Pride – BPI Suite

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Stop by ACB/Vanda Pharmaceuticals Registration in Brown 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.
 
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Stop by the ACB/Sprint Convention Café to grab a quick cup of coffee, pastry, sandwich, salad or snack as you rush from one meeting to another or as you head out on a tour.  Meet at the Café to visit with friends or just rest a while between activities.  The Café is on the second floor of the Suites tower near the Volunteer and Information desks.  Hours and specials will be announced in the newspaper.

The Communication Center is Daisy on the second floor of the Rivue Tower and is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Fri., July 6 through Wed., July 11. This is where you can place ads in the paper, make braille or print copies, or volunteer to help produce the newspaper.
 

CONVENTION NEWSPAPER:

This year's newspaper is "The Paddlewheel Gazette," sponsored by AT&T.  It is published each day, Sat. through Thurs., in braille and large print; pick up a copy at the Information Desk.  The paper is also available on the acbconvention email list and via download…