2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and Convention Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB Media Opening General Session, July 1, 2023, Schaumburg Ballroom Call to Order, Moment of Reflection Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem: Sharon Howerton, Illinois Host Committee member, Chicago IL Welcome to Convention: Ray Campbell, President, Illinois Council of the Blind, Springfield, IL, and Rachel Schroeder, Immediate Past President, Illino...
Aug 09, 2023•3 hr 13 min
Reading of Resolution 2023-16 and amendment regarding ACVREP for Record Vote in English and Spanish.
Jul 02, 2023•6 min
2023 Convention newspaper second issue for Saturday July 1, 2023
Jul 01, 2023•27 min
Initial issue of 2023 Convention Newspaper.
Jun 30, 2023•28 min
20220713 ACB Convention Final Voting on Resolutions and Amendments Originally Aired July 13, 2022, on ACB Media This session concluded the 2022 ACB Annual Conference and Convention along with their Annual Business Meeting. The Affiliate Roll Call vote was recorded along with the individual vote for the remaining Resolutions and Constitutional Amendment and Bi-Law changes. The 2022 ACB Conference and Convention and Annual Business Meeting concluded after the announcement of the voting results. Ed...
Nov 04, 2022•2 hr 10 min
20220711 ACB Convention Second Reading of Constitutional Amendments Originally Aired July 11, 2022, on ACB Media This session continued the 2022 Annual Business Meeting where the second reading of the Constitutional and Bi-Law Amendments occurred. Edited By: Brian McCallen
Nov 04, 2022•1 min
20220711 ACB Convention Constitutional Amendments Originally Aired July 11, 2022, on ACB Media This session continued the 2022 Annual Business Meeting where the Constitutional and Bi-Law Amendments were introduced and debated. Edited By: Brian McCallen
Nov 04, 2022•2 hr 7 min
20220711 ACB Convention Resolutions continued Originally Aired July 11, 2022, on ACB Media This was a continuation of the 2022 ACB Conference and Convention where the remaining resolutions were discussed and debated. This session concluded with the Annual Business Meeting of the items of unfinished business and new business. Edited By: Brian McCallen
Nov 04, 2022•4 hr 6 min
20220706 DKM Reception Originally Aired July 6, 2022, on ACB Media Attend the 26th annual DKM First-Timers Reception to meet the Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022. Participants got to witness the first-ever induction ceremony of the Durward K. McDaniel (DKM) Leadership Select Honor Society. Edited By: Douglas Hunsinger
Oct 25, 2022•54 min
20220707 ACB Banquet Originally Aired July 7, 2022, on ACB Media Keynote speaker: Judy Heumann ** Judy has been involved in the Disability Rights movement since the early 1970's. She was instrumental in establishing the independent living movement and was a key player in fighting for the passage of the landmark Rehabilitation Act of 1973. She is considered the mother of disability rights, and because of her ongoing and tireless efforts, she is an internationally recognized disability advocate. J...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 31 min
20220707 ACB 2022 Conference and Convention General Session Originally Aired July 7, 2022, on ACB Media Thursday, July 7 Afternoon o Brett Oppegaard, The UniDescription Project o International Relations Committee, International Voices Contest presentation: Maria Kristic: IRC chair o Resolutions o First Reading of Constitution and By-Laws Amendments
Oct 25, 2022•2 hr 28 min
20220707 ACB 2022 Conference and Convention General Session Originally Aired July 7, 2022, on ACB Media Thursday, July 7 Morning o Call to Order o Pledge of Allegiance: JP Morgan Chase Recipients: Danette Dixon o ACB Sponsor recognition, corporate and individual sponsorships o Diamond presentation: Meta, Monica Desai, Vice President, Global Connectivity Policy o Resolutions...
Oct 24, 2022•3 hr 20 min
20220706 ACB 2022 Conference and Convention General Session Originally Aired July 6, 2022, on ACB Media Wednesday, July 6 o Call to Order o Pledge of Allegiance: DKM First Timers o ACB Sponsor Recognitions, corporate sponsors o ACB Business o Emerald Sponsor Presentation: Walmart: Russell Shaffer, Senior Director - Global Culture, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion o Diamond Sponsor Presentation: Comcast: Thomas Wlodkowski, Vice President, Accessibility o Sylvia Stinson-Perez: Chief Programs Offi...
Oct 24, 2022•2 hr 37 min
20220705 ACB 2022 Conference and Convention General Session Originally Aired July 5, 2022, on ACB Media Tuesday, July 5 o Call to Order o Pledge of Allegiance: Recipients of Ross Pangere Scholarships o ACB Sponsor Recognitions, corporate sponsors o Diamond Sponsor Presentation: Microsoft, Sagib Shaikh, Principal Engineering Manager o ACB Angels Presentation: Rod Chard o Presiding Officer: Denise Colley, Secretary o ACB Advocacy Updates: Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy, Swatha Nandhakumar, Ad...
Oct 24, 2022•2 hr 58 min
20220704 ACB 2022 Conference and Convention General Session Originally Aired July 4, 2022, on ACB Media Monday, July 4 o Call to Order o Pledge of Allegiance: Visually Impaired Veterans of America (VIVA) o Singing of America the Beautiful: Kolby Garrison o ACB Business o ACB Sponsor Recognitions, corporate sponsors o ACB Angels Presentations: Josette Kernaghan o Affiliate roll call for ACB board of director elections. ** o Presiding Officer: Ray Campbell, Second Vice President o Treasurer's repo...
Oct 24, 2022•2 hr 52 min
20220703 ACB 2022 Conference and Convention General Session Originally Aired July 3, 2022, on ACB Media Sunday, July 3 o Call to Order o Pledge of Allegiance: JP Morgan Chase Leadership Fellows; Judy Brown, Shoreline, WA; Cecily Nipper, Covington, GA, Kristin Kelling, Grand Rapids, MI ** o ACB Business o ACB Sponsor Recognitions, corporate and individual sponsors o Credentials Committee Report: Ralph Smitherman o Diamond Sponsor Presentation: Vanda: Jennifer Lyman and o Vicki Preddy o ACB Angels...
Oct 24, 2022•2 hr 27 min
20220702 ACB 2022 Conference and Convention Opening Session Originally Aired July 2, 2022, on ACB Media Saturday, July 2 o Call to Order: Dan Spoone o Moment of reflection o Presentation of Colors: Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard. o National Anthem: Amanda Coker o Welcome to Convention: Mark Bulgur, President, ACB of Nebraska Omaha, NE o ACB Highlight Video o ACB President's Report: Dan Spoone o Executive Director's Report: Eric Bridges o Sponsor Presentation: o Diamond sponsor Vispero, Bob Ci...
Oct 24, 2022•2 hr 52 min
20220622 Reading of Standing Rules Credentials Originally Aired June 22, 2022, on ACB Media Edited By: Brian McCallen
Aug 24, 2022
Jul 06, 2022
Jul 06, 2022•11 min
Jul 05, 2022•13 min
Jul 04, 2022•10 min
Goldenrod Gazette, Saturday July 2, 2022: Daily Conference and Convention Newspaper
Jul 02, 2022•8 min
Jul 02, 2022•14 min
Please see the Standing Rules for the 2022 ACB Conference and Convention.
Jun 21, 2022•4 min
~~Convention Wrap Up with the Board of Publications: As we did last year, the BOP led a discussion summarizing our convention experiences and exploring the future. We may still be in the midst of elections, we still have an exciting final evening activity, but we’re close enough to the finish line to begin recapping and exploring our convention experience in this our second virtual convention. Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 22~~
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 12 min
~~ ♦Call to Order ♦ Pledge of Allegiance: ACB Staff ♦ ACB Sponsor recognition: Tony Stephens, Director of Development, Alexandria, VA ♦ Motion for future voting and discussion ♦: Treasurer’s report: David Trott, Talladega, AL ACBES Report: Rev. Michael Garrett, Chair, ACB Enterprises and Services, Missouri City, TX ♦ Membership Affiliate Relationships: Cindy Hollis, Membership Services Coordinator, Flat Rock, MI ♦ Affiliate roll call ♦ Tony Stephens, ACB Director of Development, Alexandria, VA ♦...
Aug 25, 2021•3 hr 42 min
• Call to Order • Pledge of Allegiance: JPMorgan Chase Fellows • ACB Business ACB Sponsor recognition: Tony Stephens, Director of Development, Alexandria, VA • Candidate Speeches • Sponsor Presentation: Jim Sinocchi, Head of the Global Office of Disability Inclusion, JPMorgan Chase, Boston, MA; Lauren Oplinger, Vice President, Public Finance Sales Group, New York, NY • ACB Angels Presentations • ACB Elections; Affiliate Roll Call Presiding Officer: Denise Colley, Secretary, Lacey, WA • Kathy Mar...
Aug 25, 2021•3 hr 13 min
• Call to Order • Pledge of Allegiance: DKM First Timers', Kaila Allen, Mesa, AZ; Belinda Gail Collins - St. Pauls, NC • ACB Business: ACB Sponsor recognitions: Tony Stephens, Director of Development, Alexandria, VA • Candidate Speeches • Sponsor Presentation • ACB Angels presentations • ACB Elections; Affiliate roll call Presiding Officer: David Trott, ACB Treasurer, Talladega, AL • ACB's Growth report: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA; and Nancy Becker, ACB Chief Financial ...
Aug 25, 2021•3 hr 15 min
• Call to Order • Pledge of Allegiance: Recipients of Ross Pangere Scholarships • ACB Business ACB Sponsor Recognitions: Tony Stephens, ACB Director of Development, Alexandria, VA • Candidate Speeches • Sponsor Presentation: Monica Desai, Global Head, Connectivity and Access Policy, Facebook, Washington, DC • ACB Angels Presentations • ACB Elections: Affiliate Roll Call Presiding Officer: Ray Campbell, Second Vice President, Glen Ellyn, IL • Mike May: Chief Evangelist, GoodMaps, Reno, NV; and Ev...
Aug 25, 2021•2 hr 58 min
