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2007 Conference and Convention Program
KALEIDOSCOPE OF OPPORTUNITY
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Christopher Gray, President
46TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
and
Special-Interest Affiliate Meetings
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
JUNE 30 - JULY 7, 2007
Hosted by
ACB of Minnesota
Janet Dickelman, President
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2010 Conference and Convention Program
Discover The Treasures Of ACB
49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & CONVENTION
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
and
SPECIAL-INTEREST AFFILIATES
Phoenix Downtown Sheraton Hotel
Phoenix, Arizona
July 9-17, 2010
Mitch Pomerantz, President
Hosted by the
ARIZONA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Ron Brooks, President
2008 Conference and Convention Program
ACB IN THE WINNER'S CIRCLE
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Mitch Pomerantz, President
47TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
and
Special-Interest Affiliate Meetings
Louisville, Kentucky
JULY 4 - 12, 2008
Hosted by the
KENTUCKY COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Adam Ruschival, President
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Conventioneers:
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2015 Legislative Imperatives
Imperative I: H.R. 729, Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2015
/LILVdevice
Imperative II: The Reintroduction of the Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
/LICogswellMacy
Imperative III: What the Marrakesh Treaty for the Blind is and the need for the U.S. Senate to Ratify It
/LIMarrakesh
Anne Sullivan Macy Act Legislative Imperative
American Council of the Blind
2013 Legislative Seminar
The Issue
2012 Legislative Seminar Agenda
Sunday, February 26, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Opening remarks and introduction of attendees
Mitch Pomerantz, President, American Council of the Blind (ACB)
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. ACB/Google Survey to Find Computer Usage and Assistive Technology Patterns Among Blind and Visually Impaired People
Pratik Patel, Chair, Information Access Committee, ACB
Vehicle Donation
Legislative Imperative
2012 ACB Legislative Seminar
Hill Visit Report Packet
Instructions: Please complete one packet per group (per visit). It is best to complete this form as soon as possible after your appointments and return it to the ACB table in the muster room.
Completion of this form offers us vital feedback and information to aid in accomplishing our legislative goals for 2012. If you run out of space, please use the back. Pick up two business cards from the person you speak with, one for your records and one for the national office. Thank you for your participation!
2012 Legislative Seminar Agenda
Sunday, February 26, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Opening remarks and introduction of attendees
Mitch Pomerantz, President, American Council of the Blind (ACB)
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. ACB/Google Survey to Find Computer Usage and Assistive Technology Patterns Among Blind and Visually Impaired People
Pratik Patel, Chair, Information Access Committee, ACB
Vehicle Donation Legislative Imperative
2012 ACB Legislative Seminar
2014 Mid-Year Meetings and Legislative Seminar Registration
- The midyear meetings are Friday, February 21 through Tuesday, February 25, 2014.
- Board meetings are held on Friday, February 21.
- Affiliate presidents meeting will begin on Saturday, February 22 and continue on Sunday, February 23
- Legislative seminar begins Sunday, February 23 and continues through Monday, February 24.
- Capitol Hill day is Tuesday, February 25