ACB Events

20240224-2 American Council of the Blind of Maryland (ACBM) 20240224-2 Banquet Explore Today, Discover Tomorrow Banquet o Facilitator: Gary Legates o Banquet Speaker: Tom Kaufman, Musician and native-born Marylander More Door Prizes! o Sandra Sermons Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20240224-1 American Council of the Blind of Maryland (ACBM) 20240224-1 Daily Session Explore Today, Discover Tomorrow Welcome and Attendee Introductions o Facilitator: Susan Crawford, Convention Planning Chair o Presenter: Sandra Sermons, ACBM President What’s New at Maryland’s Office of Blindness and Visual Impairment Services (OBVS) o Facilitator: Penny Reeder o Presenters: Tony March, Director of … Read more

20240215-1 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA(r) 20240215-1 Morning Sessions CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business Moderator: Jerry House (TX), OIT Limited, Sagebrush Committee Member iPhone Updates and Apps: o Brad Snyder (TX), Vice-President, Blind Information Technology Specialist: Sandhya Rao (TX), Vice-President, iBugToday Questions … Read more

20240214-2 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA(r) 20240214-2 Afternoon Sessions CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business <pre> Moderator: Scott Eggen (MN), RSVA(r) President </pre> Luncheon speaker – Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business: o Dan Spoone (FL), Executive Director, … Read more

20240214-1 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA(r) 20240214-1 Morning Sessions CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business Moderator: Ardis Bazyn (CO), Bazyn Communications, RSVA(r) First Vice President, Sagebrush Committee Technologies benefiting BEP operators and VI staff: o Michael Babcock (OR) Payown Media, LLC. o Jessica … Read more

20240213-2 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA(r) 20240213-2 Afternoon Sessions CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business Moderator: Jim Jirak (NE), Jirak Enterprises, RSVA(r) Board Member Are you listening to your machines?: o Kieth Severson (MN), Vending Technician Minnesota This session discussed how vendors can … Read more

20240213-1 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA(r) 20240213-1 Morning Sessions CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business Moderator: Randal Crosby (FL), Crosby’s Café, Inc., Sagebrush Committee Member, RSVA(r) Board Welcome to Sagebrush: o Scott Eggen (MN), SVS Vending, RSVA(r) President o Samantha Hadden, General Manager, … Read more

Bay State Council of the Blind Fall Conference Agenda, November 18, 2023 Morning Session – Welcoming Remarks, David Kingsbury, BSCB President – The Disability Tech Space, Sandy Lacey, Executive Director, Howe Innovation Center, Perkins School for the Blind Attendee introductions – Overview of MCB Happenings, John Oliveira, Commissioner, Massachusetts Commission for the Blind 3-D Printing: … Read more

20231111 American Council of the Blind of Maine Convention 20231111 Afternoon Session Afternoon Session Scholarship recipients announced. History of ACB Maine Business meeting. Jeff Thom – ACB National. Wrap up and closing. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20231111 American Council of the Blind of Maine Convention 20231111 Morning Session Morning Session Ground rules, attendance, and icebreaker. Linda will read proposed bylaw amendments. Blindness agencies panel – the Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Catholic Charities Maine and the Iris Network. Disability Rights Maine – Jennifer Battis. Lotus Labs – Natalie Shearer. … Read more