Bay State Council of the Blind Fall Conference Agenda, November 18, 2023

Morning Session

– Welcoming Remarks, David Kingsbury, BSCB President

– The Disability Tech Space, Sandy Lacey, Executive Director, Howe Innovation Center, Perkins School for the Blind

• Attendee introductions

– Overview of MCB Happenings, John Oliveira, Commissioner, Massachusetts Commission for the Blind

• 3-D Printing: A Viable Hobby for Blind and Low Vision Persons, Judy Dixon, author; Erin Fragola, Outreach Coordinator, Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library

• Get Up and Move, Door prizes, Jeanette Kutash with Leslie Spoone: Elizabeth Ann Johnson with door prizes,

Afternoon Session

• Deciphering What Sighted People Are Trying to Say with Body Language, Judy Dixon, author, Brian Charlson

• The New BSCB Code of Conduct Policy, Jennifer Harnish, Board Director

• Be My AI, Brian Charlson, BSCB Past President and Tech Guru

• A Sampling of ACB Special Interest Affiliates, Jeff Thom - Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss (AAVL); Paul Edwards, Past President, Library Users of America (LUA), Larry Gassman, Vice President, Diabetics in Action

• Get Up and Move Continued! Jeanette Kutash and Leslie Spoone

• A Little Afternoon Diversion

• Closing Remarks

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Afternoon Session

• Scholarship recipients announced.
• History of ACB Maine
• Business meeting.
• Jeff Thom - ACB National.
• Wrap up and closing.

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Morning Session

• Ground rules, attendance, and icebreaker.
• Linda will read proposed bylaw amendments.
• Blindness agencies panel – the Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Catholic Charities Maine and the Iris Network.
• Disability Rights Maine - Jennifer Battis.
• Lotus Labs – Natalie Shearer.
• Remembrance of Leona McKenna.

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20230520-3 Bay State Council of the Blind-2023 Spring Conference and Convention 20230520-3 Evening

• BSCB Auction o Brian Charlson o Jeanette Kutash o Nona Haroyan

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20230520-2 Bay State Council of the Blind-2023 Spring Conference and Convention 20230520-2 Afternoon Session

• Announcement of Election Results o David Kingsbury o Short comments by newly elected directors

• Debate and Adoption of Proposed Resolutions o Brian Charlson

• Role of the ACB Board Liaison o Rachel Schroeder

• Announcement of BSCB Awards o Kim Charlson

• Telehealth Experiences o Clark Rachfal o Jeanette Kutash

• Overview of Recent Perkins Library Activities o Kim Charlson

• Bringing Alt Text to a Whole New level: The NASA Webb Telescope o Dr. Kelly Lepo-Education and Outreach Scientist o Office of Public Outreach, Space Telescope Science Institute

• New Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence o Brian Charlson

• First Day Wrap Up o David Kingsbury

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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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