20230520-1 Morning Session

• Welcome and BSCB President’s Update o David Kingsbury

• Overview of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Activities o John Oliveira , Acting Commissioner, MCB

• Advocacy Update o Nona Haroyan o Kim Charlson o Jim Badger o Myra Ross o David Kingsbury

• First Reading of Proposed BSCB Resolutions o Brian Charlson

• Election of BSCB Directors o Brian Charlson (to explain voting procedures) o Cindy Wentz (to announce slate of nominees recommended by the Nominations Committee) o David Kingsbury (to chair elections

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20230430-1 Illinois Council of the Blind 20230430-1 Business Meeting

• ICB Business: o Elections o Treasurer's Update o Resolutions o Affiliate Reports o Reading and Vote on Convention Bids o Old Business & New Business

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20230429-4 Illinois Council of the Blind 20230429-4 Banquet

• ICB Banquet: o Presentation of Awards & 50/50 Raffle Winner Presented o Memorial Service - Remembering ICB members, friends and guide dogs who have passed on over since our last convention.

Note: Memorial service will start shortly after the conclusion of banquet

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20230429-3 Illinois Council of the Blind 20230429-3 Afternoon Session

• Piano for the Blind: o Mark Miller

• Come Create & Craft: o Kayla Allen

• Candidates Forum

• Everyday People with Everyday Problems: o Alice Lopez

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20230429-2 Illinois Council of the Blind 20230429-2 Exhibits

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20230429-1 Illinois Council of the Blind 20230429-1 Morning Session

ACB Update: Dan Spoone, ACB Representative

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20230428-2 Illinois Council of the Blind 20230428-2 Afternoon Session

• ICB Business: o Credentials Report o Nominating Committee Report o First Reading of Constitution and Bylaws Amendments

• OrCam: o Corinne Nero

• BBS Update: o Kim Borowicz, Bureau Chief

• Library Update: o Sheri L.L. Bay, Outreach Librarian

• High Tech Talk - Discussing our favorite apps, websites, etc.: o Ray Campbell o Rachel Schroder o a representative from HumanWare

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20230428-1 Illinois Council of the Blind 20230428-1 Morning Session

• Hadley School for the Blind: o Marc Arneson

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20230415-2 American Council of the Blind of Nebraska 20230415-2 Afternoon Sessions

• ACB Reports o An Update on ACB National Happenings — Ray Campbell, ACB 1st Vice-President, Glen Ellen, IL

• Outlook Enrichment Update o Paulette Monthei, Omaha NE-Outlook Enrichment Coordinator

• Team Building Exercise

• “Walking for ACB” o Amber Steet, Omaha, NE

• ACBN Annual Business Meeting & Election of Officers

• Adjourn

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20230415-1 American Council of the Blind of Nebraska 20230415-1 Morning Sessions and Keynote Address

• Conference Welcome o Pledge o logistics.

• Life After the Pandemic - “Getting Back to Normal” o Tracy L. Grothe, Omaha NE-Counselor, MEd, EdS, LIMHP, LPC-S

• NCBVI News & Notes o Carlos Servan, Lincoln NE-Executive Director Nebraska Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired

• Commission Board Update o Mark Bulger, Omaha NE-ACBN’s Gubernatorial Appointed Designee

• “No One Can Do It Alone” o Nancy Flearl, Omaha, NE-Retired Omaha District Supervisor Nebraska Commission f/t Blind

• Newsline Update o Kimberley Scherbarth, Kearney NE- NFB Newsline Coordinator

• Keynote Address “Power of Commitment” Darrel Draper, Omaha NE-Historical Re-enactor & Motivational Speaker

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