Missouri Council of the Blind Banquet and Awards

Originally broadcasted on ACB Media 8 on October 3, 2025

Friday, October 3, 2025

Education and Advocacy Meeting

Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Central Time

Bylaws and Resolutions Committee Meeting

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central Time

President's Luncheon

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Central Time

General Assembly

Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Central

20250927-1 ACB Maryland

Originally broadcasted on ACB Media 8 on September 27, 2025

9:30         Welcome – Cindy LaBon, President, ACB of Maryland.

9:40         Let’s Find Out Who’s Here! – Participants’ introductions –Facilitator: Cindy LaBon.

10:00       What’s New in the Way of Reading Equipment? - John Owens, Director, Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled; Ashley M. Biggs, Marketing and Outreach Librarian – Facilitator: Penny Reeder.

10:45       2025 DORS Update - Tandra Hunter-Payne, Program Manager, Office for Blindness and Vision Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), Maryland State Department of Education.   – Facilitator: Penny Reeder. 

11:30       ACB National Advocacy Update – Claire Stanley, ACB Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs. Q\&A: Scott Thornhill, ACB Executive Director - Facilitator: Susan Crawford.

20250927-4 ACB Maryland

Originally broadcasted on ACB Media 8 on September 27, 2026

5:00         Social Get Together and Visit with Friends, What is Your Banquet Choice? Facilitator: Terry Pacheco.

5:45         Pre Banquet Festivities – Facilitators: Cindy LaBon and  Pat Sheehan.

6:00         Lifetime Achievement Award – Pat Sheehan, Presenter.

6:15         Banquet Guest Speaker - Peter Heide,  ACB Board of Directors, Liaison to ACB of MD. Facilitator: Cindy LaBon.

6:45         Closing Remarks – Cindy LaBon.

20250927-2 ACB Maryland

Originally broadcasted on ACB Media 8 on September 27, 2025

1:00         Get Up and Get Moving– Leslie Spoone, Chair, GUGM Committee. Facilitator: Susan Crawford. 

1:30         UZURV: Who Can Use it and Who Can’t? – Gary Messman and Jo Ann Kucic; Facilitator: Pat Sheehan.

2:15 Uber: Your Opportunity to Bring Your  Questions – Briana Gilmore; Facilitator: Pat Sheehan.

20250927-3 ACB Maryland

Originally broadcasted on ACB Media 8 on September 27, 2025

3:15         Mental Wellness – Pam Shaw, ACB Mental Wellness Committee Chair. Facilitator: Terry Pacheco.

4:00        It’s Game Time with Terry - Facilitator: Terry Pacheco.

2025082304 Iowa Council of the United Blind Convention

Originally broadcasted on August 23, 2025, on ACB Media 8

4. ICUB Bulletin Publication Report – Karen Keninger and Sandy Tigges

5. ICUB Chapter Affiliate Reports:

i. Des Moines Chapter – Cody Dolinsek  

ii. Dubuque Association of the Blind – Kristen Steele

iii. ICUB Across Iowa – Don Wirth

6. Old Business

7. New Business

i. 2025 Proposed Resolutions

ii. Election of ACB Mid-Year and National Convention Delegates

iii. Election of ICUB Officers and Directors

8. Announcements and Door Prizes

Adjournment

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2025082303 Iowa Council of the United Blind Convention

Originally broadcasted on August 23, 2025, on ACB Media 8

Third General Assembly– Salon A

2:00 p.m.  Call to Order – Lori Trujillo Roush, ICUB President

Announcements and Door Prizes

2:10 p.m.  Using the Seeing AI App and Other Innovations - Saqib Shaikh, Microsoft Principal Engineer. The Co-Inventor of Seeing AI gives a Fireside Chat and Demonstration.

2:40 p.m.  Finance Committee Report – Don Wirth

2:50 p.m.  Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled Update - Sarah Willeford, IDB Library Program Administrator

3:15 p.m.  Door Prizes and Break

3:25 p.m.  IRIS Update - Maryfrances Evans, Executive Director, Iowa Radio Reading Information Service

3:45 p.m.  Sunshine Committee Report – Kristen Steele

3:55 p.m.  Get Up and Get Moving Campaign - Leslie Spoon, ACB, and Bettina Dolinsek, Team Run Free, presenting a new walking program.

4:30 p.m.  ICUB Business Meeting

1. Roll Call and Determination of a Quorum

2. Secretary's Report – Liz Soenen

3. Treasurer's Report – Jeana Mowery

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2025082301 Iowa Council of the United Blind Convention

Originally broadcasted on August 23, 2025, on ACB Media 8

Second General Assembly—Salon A

8:30 a.m. Call to Order – Lori Trujillo Roush, ICUB President

Pledge of Allegiance – James Buffum

Introduction of Participants – Convention Host, Mark Edge

8:45 a.m. American Council of the Blind Update - Claire Stanley, ACB Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs

9:15 a.m. Estate Planning: Planning for Your Future, What to Know, and How to Plan for It - Chad Eichorn, Attorney, Pearson Bollman Law

9:45 a.m. Parents, Families, and Students Committee Report – Bettina Dolinsek

9:55 a.m. Door Prizes and Break

10:05 a.m. What Is the Foundation Fighting Blindness? - Steve Sroka, Community Manager, Upper Midwest Foundation Fighting Blindness. Overview of the mission, recent medical breakthroughs, and activities across the country.

10:35 a.m. Scams and Fraud: How to Spot Them and What to Do if You’re Targeted - Al Perales, Investigator, Iowa Attorney General’s Office

11:05 a.m. ICUB Membership Committee Report - Norma Boge, Committee Chair

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2025082302 Iowa Council of the United Blind Convention

Originally broadcasted on August 23, 2025, on ACB Media 8

12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.  ICUB Luncheon – Heartland Ballroom

Luncheon Program:  Stacy Cervenka, Director, Iowa Department for the Blind.

Get to know the new Director as she shares her background, accomplishments, and vision for the future.

Presentation of the Marie Hoenig Brailler Award – Mike Hoenig, Award Committee Representative, honoring this year’s recipient, Raelyn Miller-Ramirez.

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