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
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
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. Judy served as the highest official for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at the Department of Education under President Bill Clinton and served under Barack Obama as the senior official for International Disability Rights at the State Department. In 2020, she published her memoir "Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist." As a true advocate and civil rights activist, she is well familiar with the needs of people with all disabilities, including those who are blind and low vision. Judy Heumann is making a difference for all of us in the 21st century.**
Originally Aired July 7, 2022, on ACB Media
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
Originally Aired July 7, 2022, on ACB Media
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
Originally Aired July 6, 2022, on ACB Media
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 Officer, American Foundation for the Blind o Presiding Officer: David Trott, ACB Treasurer, Talladega, AL o ACB's Growth report: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, and Nancy Marks Becker, ACB Chief Financial Officer o Day Al-Mohamed, Director of Disability Policy, Domestic Policy Council o ACB Scholarship Presentation o Convention Report: Janet Dickelman, Convention Coordinator o Report on the ACB Walk and Auction: Donna Brown, Leslie Spoone, Dan Dillon o ACB mentoring, access and pier support, Kenneth Semien Sr., Chair, Durward K. McDaniel First Timers Committee o ACBES Report: Rev. Michael Garrett, Chair, ACB Enterprises and Services, Missouri City, TX
Originally Aired July 5, 2022, on ACB Media
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, Advocacy and Outreach Specialist o CCLVI Scholarship Presentations o ACB Scholarship Presentations o Talking Book Narrator: Ray Foushee, American Printing House for the Blind
Originally Aired July 4, 2022, on ACB Media
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 report: David Trott o Omaha Historical Presentation o Scholarship Presentations o ADP Awards o Member and Affiliate Relationships: Cindy Hollis, Membership Services Coordinator o nominations for board of director, candidate speeches**
Originally Aired July 3, 2022, on ACB Media
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: Bernice Kandarian o Presiding Officer: Deb Cook Lewis, First Vice President o International Guest: Mark Workman, President, World Blind Union, Canada o Scholarship Presentations o News from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), Jason Broughton o Nominations and candidate speeches, election information**
Originally Aired July 2, 2022, on ACB Media
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 Ciminera, CEO o Life Member Presentations: Dan Spoone and Nancy Marks Becker o ACB Angels Presentations: Yolanda Phelan and Vicki Johnson o ACB First Timers: Kenneth Semien Sr., Chair, Durward K. McDaniel First Timers Committee o ACB JP Morgan Chase Leadership Fellows: Eric Bridges o Nominating committee report: Brian Charlson o Roll Call of Affiliates: Denise Colley, ACB Secretary