20240406-2 Illinois Council of the Blind 20240406-2 Afternoon Sessions
Railroad Relocation Project History: o Kevin Seal - Hansen Engineering
Accessible Pharmacy: o Andy Burstein
Audio Description Project: o Samantha Gould
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20240406-1 Morning Sessions
BBS Update: o Kim Borowicz
ACB Report
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20240405-2 Illinois Council of the Blind 20240405-2 Afternoon Sessions
ISVI: o Michelle Clark
Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service: o Director, Stephen McMinn
Candidates Forum
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20240405-1 Illinois Council of the Blind 20240405-1 Business Meeting
ICB Business: o Credentials Report o First Reading of Nominations o Nominations from the Floor o First Reading of Constitution and Bylaws Amendments
Blind Mice Mart: o Dale Campbell
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20240224-3 Auction
Explore Today, Discover Tomorrow
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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
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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 OBVS
Assistive Technology Services in Maryland o Facilitator: Ninette Legates o Presenter: Nora Walker, Maryland Technical Assistance Project (MD TAP)
An Update from the ACB National Office in the Advocacy World. o Facilitator: Liz Bottner o Presenter: Claire Stanley, ACB Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs
Door Prizes:
ACBM Leadership Reports o Facilitator: Peggy Ann Clark, ACBM Second Vice-President
President's Report: Sandra Sermons o Chapter Reports:
Cindy LaBon, President, Capital Area Guide Dog Users
Library Services and Resources o Facilitator: Francie Gilman o Presenters:
Jerry Price, Assistive Technology Education Program Coordinator Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled
Are you Game for Games? Maryland Fun Facts Trivia o Facilitator: Liz Bottner
Door Prizes o Sandra Sermons
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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 and Answers
Different ways to implement Chat GPT 4 into everyday business practices: o Enrique Mejia (IA), Rehabilitation Technology Specialist, Iowa Department for the Blind o Robert Serian, Head of Business Development & Territory Management- North America, Envision Technologies B.V. Participants learned how to use AI to enhance their business. Attendees also heard about a feature called "Ask Envision" which uses Chat GPT and AI technology to guide the user.
Questions and Answers
How to reach students and newly blind persons to enter the RS Program: o Bill Findley (FL), Bureau Chief Business Enterprise, FLDOE/Division of Blind Services. o Maureen Fink (FL), Operations Manager Business Enterprise, FLDOE/Division of Blind Services o Randall Crosby (FL), Crosby's Café, Sagebrush committee
Questions and Answers
Experiences with theft in the facility and ways to prevent it: o Round Table Discussion
Social Security and Medicare Questions Answered: o Annie Walters (NV), SSA Public Affairs Specialist Participants learned about the latest updates and changes in Social Security and Medicare. Attendees also learned how vendors can use deductions differently for SSA. Get information on retirement.
Questions and Answers
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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
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Luncheon speaker - Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business: o Dan Spoone (FL), Executive Director, American Council of the Blind
Presenting Terry Camardelle and Charlie Carroll Advocacy Scholarship Award: and Warren Toyama and George Arsnow Scholarship Award: o Scott Eggen (MN), RSVA(r) President
American Council of the Blind Updates and activities: o Dan Spoone (FL), ACB Executive Director ACB programs and services were shared and conference information for upcoming conferences. Educational opportunities were also explained.
Questions and Answers
When and how to advocate about the Randolph-Sheppard Program?: o Jeff Thom (CA), RSVA(r) Advocate and retired attorney o Randall Crosby (FL), Crosby's Café, Sagebrush committee member o Paul Patche (CA), PT Foods Participants learned the best ways to share experiences about the importance of the program, the necessity of working together to foster change, and when and how to move issues forward.
Questions and Answers
What's happening with food trucks?: o Jim Hemmen (WA), Business Enterprise Program Manager, WA State Department of Services for the Blind o Ben Ploch (MI), Michigan EOC Chair Attendees heard updates on the progress with food trucks collaborating with local vendor managers and starting food trucks for vendors.
Questions and answers
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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 Hipp (NH), Chief Operating Officer, Way Around Technology o Ladesa Santos (FL), National Account Executive, Patriot Vision Industries o Waseem Salamah, Key Account Manager, AVS Connect o Bob Roehm (TX), Sales Manager, Envision Technologies BV Many technologies assist vendors while they are managing a facility. These speakers highlighted how their products/service will improve the business owner's abilities to manage the business.
Questions and answers
What's new in using the backend for Micro Markets and Vending Management: o Waseem Salamah, Key Account Manager, AVS Connect. *** ZEBRA SPONSOR*** Participants learned about back-end services in vending and micro market management including credit card processing.
Questions and Answers
Advantages of Teaming Partners: o Alton Palmore (FL) o Jerry R. Gann (CA), OIC Limited o Walt Berry, Southern Food Management. Vendor managers and teaming partners highlight how they work together to enhance their business.
Questions and Answers
What can you learn from Blind Abilities podcasts?: o Jeff Thomson (MN), Blind Abilities
Questions and Answers
Pan Optyc for Micro Markets: o Patrick Martin (FL), Live Better Inc. Participants discovered a camera system for micro markets. It has some built-in AI features.
Questions and Answers
RSVA(r) Sagebrush Awards luncheon: Sponsor: AVS Connect (AVS Companies)
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