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Events in July 2026
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Candidates Forum Candidates Forum
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ACB Summer Auction ACB Summer Auction
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July 11, 2026Come and join us for the 20th anniversary of the Summer Auction! The appetizer auction starts on Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10. The live auction will be Saturday. Happy bidding! Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
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ACB Convention Call to Order ACB Convention Call to Order
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July 13, 2026Call to order. There will be the adoption of the standing rules and convention program with a rising vote for virtual participants. There will be a first reading of the credentials report and the affiliate rollcall. Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
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Resolutions Resolutions
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July 14, 2026Call to order; nominating committee report; adoption of the credentials report; resolutions will be debated, and a rising vote will take place for virtual participants; and the first reading of the proposed bylaw amendments. Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
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Resolutions Resolutions
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July 15, 2026Nominations and candidate Speeches – Elections will be held until there is a contested election. Proposed Bylaw amendments will be read and debated. The individual and affiliate vote will be taken on Thursday for any read and debated amendments and for contested elections. Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
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What is Next Generation TV and What Should I know to get Ready What is Next Generation TV and What Should I know to get Ready
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July 16, 2026Come learn about the Next Generation of broadcast television which is a combination of over-the-air broadcast and internet technology. It will have enhanced picture, sound, and interactive capability, as well as enhanced accessibility. Learn from industry experts and consumers what you need to know to be ready for the future of television. Moderator: Carl Richardson, Co-Chair, ACB Audio Description Project, Brighton, MA Panelists: Matt Kaplowitz, President, Bridge Multimedia, New York, NY; Renee Arrington-Johnson, ADP Steering Committee Member, Cleveland, OH; Louis Johnson IV, MBA, PMP, CPBE, Cleveland, OH; Timothy Wynn, ADP Media Subcommittee Member, Arlington, VA Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
Why Cant Audio Description Files Always Travel with the Program Why Cant Audio Description Files Always Travel with the Program
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July 16, 2026Are you frustrated when you watch a movie or TV show that doesn’t have audio description when you know it did before in the cinema? Come learn about the complexity of the life of an audio description file covering topics including the journey of the file through the broadcast pipeline, copyright issues, file format conflicts and much more. Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
Resolutions Resolutions
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July 16, 2026There will be a record vote from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm for contested elections, resolutions needing a record vote, and debated Bylaw amendments. At 7:00 pm, the affiliate roll call will take place. Nominations and candidate speeches continue. Reading and debate of additional proposed bylaw amendments, with the record vote taking place on Friday. If needed and time permits, there will be a debate and a rising vote on the remaining resolutions. Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
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Brailled It Brailled It
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July 17, 2026Every year, the best under-18 braille readers and writers in the English speaking world come to Los Angeles to compete in the Braille Challenge. Empowering them to become filmmakers, BRAILLED IT gives these kids cameras and has them document the event on their own. Their often-disorienting cinematography challenges sighted audiences to follow the action on their terms, with audio description and binaural sound helping audiences understand this unique cinematic world through non visual cues. Ultimately, the kids’ honest, personal, and emotional footage makes the human drama of their experience – and the true power of literacy – accessible for all. Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
Bylaws Bylaws
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July 17, 2026There will be a record vote from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm for contested elections, resolutions needing a record vote, and debated Bylaw amendments. At 7:00 pm, the affiliate roll call will take place. Affiliate roll call. Reading and debate of the remaining resolutions with a rising vote. If a record vote is needed, it will take place on Sunday, July 26, and the affiliate vote during general session on Monday, July 27. Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
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Strong Minds Safer Lives Mental Health and Self-defense fundamentals Strong Minds Safer Lives Mental Health and Self-defense fundamentals
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July 18, 2026Build confidence from the inside out in this engaging virtual session that explores the powerful connection between mental well-being and personal safety. In the first half, participants will learn practical strategies to manage fear, set boundaries, and develop assertiveness skills that support emotional resilience in everyday situations. The second half introduces the fundamentals of self-defense, focusing on awareness, prevention, and simple protective responses that can increase confidence and independence. Led by Amy Wilson, founder of the Safety Positive Foundation, this session combines psychological insight with real world safety education to help participants feel empowered, prepared, and deserving of safety and respect. Participants will leave with actionable tools they can begin applying immediately in school, work, travel, and social environments. Presenters: Amy Wilson, Ricardo Salazar, and Gregg Wandsneider Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
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