ACB Conference and Convention

20230620 Mock Election Originally Broadcasted June 20, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants took part in this year’s mock election as we prepared for official convention elections. Leaders were on hand to answer your questions and hear your feedback during this two-hour event.

20230624 1730 Keys to the Convention Originally Broadcasted June 24, 2023, on ACB Media 3 Attendees heard panelists describe what to expect if this is your first time attending an ACB Convention in person. Edited By:  Darcy Burnard

2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and Convention Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB Media Banquet, July 6, 2023, Schaumburg Ballroom

• ACB Awards Presentations
• Braille Forum Drawing
• Keynote Speaker, Louie Sharp, Island Lake, Illinois

Video of the session can be viewed at 2023 ACB Conference & Convention: Banquet July 6, 2023 - YouTube   The full CART Transcript can be downloaded at Download the ACB…

2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and Convention Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB Media General Session, July 6, 2023, Schaumburg Ballroom

• Call to Order
• Pledge of Allegiance: JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows: Benjamin Wright, Henderson, KY; Malaina Vanderwal, Caledonia, MI; Terrie Terlau, Louisville, KY; Liz Bottner, Washington, DC; Cheryl Cumings, Seattle, WA
• ACB Sponsor Recognitions: Corporate and Individual Sponsors …

2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and Convention Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB Media General Session, July 5, 2023, Schaumburg Ballroom

• Call to Order-
• Pledge of Allegiance: DKM First-Timers: Gema Ceniceros, El Paso, TX; Janae Miller, Columbus, OH
• ACB Sponsor Recognitions, Corporate Sponsors
• Diamond Sponsorship Presentation: Non-24/Vanda Pharmaceuticals Jennifer Lyman and Vicky …

2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and Convention Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB Media General Session, July 4, 2023, Schaumburg Ballroom

• Call to Order
• Pledge of Allegiance: Veterans (invited); Singing of America the Beautiful, led by Kolby Garrison, Development Officer, American Council of the Blind, Greensboro, NC
• ACB Sponsor Recognitions, Corporate Sponsors
• Sponsorship Presentation: Diamond sponsor: Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility…

2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and Convention Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB Media General Session, July 3, 2023, Schaumburg Ballroom

• Call to Order
• Pledge of Allegiance: Recipients of Ross Pangere Scholarship
• ACB Sponsor Recognitions, Corporate and Individual Sponsors
• Sponsor Presentation: Diamond Sponsor: Ryan Jones, VP Software & Product Management, Vispero, Clearwater, FL …

• 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, Illinois Council of the Blind…