Six days til summer! :)
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rdfreakOK only six days to US! According to my previous countdown it is five, but yeah I decided to count down til the actual day I leave. ie. it was only this morning that i decided to leave my number from yesterday in tact!
Well I haven't really felt like writing lately. On Friday Nan and I went to Go-audio and I got another mic. and they no longer sold the rechargible bateries so I had to call "small parts" and get it there and I got it this morning so that was quick! anyway ended up staying at Nan's Friday night. came home sat morning which was mistake. I mean transport services hopeless! I found out after ages my trains weren't going through the loop where I was waiting, so finally went to flinders then changed, but it really stressed me out what I went through! then met Amy and them at Jacaranda for brunch then we went to rock climing. I didn't climb; I minded two guide dogs! Lol I got kinda bored which kinda added to my crap mood! then arrived home and a few of my well-meaning friends copped it big time from me! woops! anyway! .. I've been since getting all excited and planning last minute stuff with Rich and glen! I am soo excited!
I have been feeling kinda up and down lately due to trying to understand some friends, and trying not to understand others, (hmmm) I feel bad but Shel doesn't give me any space. she always calls and it's starting to affect me! ah well I just got to be honest. and lately I have really decided that honesty is something I am going to better even more!
I loove my minidisc now. I have been figuring out a lot about it! :) A guy in go-audio was helping out a bit with it friday. Now I got the rechargible batery but no US to aus adapter. hmm am going with dad Sat to purchase some.
yeah! I mean the last one before I leave for US for the month.
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samalia
When I got home Saturday, I found out that the convention program was online: yeah!
Taken from http://www.acb.org/convention/prog2005.html
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Conventioneers:
I know you must have the gambling spirit, because here you are at ACB's 44th convention in the lucky city of Las Vegas. We know the city feels lucky in
having us, and we are incredibly lucky to have Las Vegas as the venue for our convention. No small part of the great things to come in this convention
are due to our local host convention committee, chaired by Carol Ewing, and supported in so many ways by the membership of the Nevada Council of the Blind.
In coming here for your July 4th holiday and the ensuing week, you have the chance to obtain education, information, and nonstop food and fun opportunities
day and night.
As in other years, we are extremely fortunate to be meeting in conjunction with the National Association of Parents of the Visually Impaired. A warm welcome
to members and participants from this organization.
This year, ACB is also honored to be holding, in conjunction with Mississippi State University, a two-day series of sixteen seminars for educators and rehabilitation
specialists of the visually impaired. They have a busy seminar schedule, but I'm sure we will meet and have the opportunity to visit with many of them
during the week.
We are also joined on Saturday, Sunday and Monday by the managers of ACB's national network of thrift stores. This is the first time our store managers
have had the opportunity to get to know the American Council of the Blind. Please help them become better acquainted with the organization and its members.
I want to express my personal appreciation and ACB's thanks to everyone who has served on committees this year. It is that team work that has kept ACB in
the foreground on issues vital to the blindness community.
A warm welcome to all ACB members and friends from your President and from each member of the ACB Board of Directors, Washington, DC staff, and Minneapolis
staff. Thank you for helping make this one of the largest and finest conventions in many, many years!
Best Wishes,
Christopher Gray
ACB President
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS PROGRAM
ACB American Council of the Blind
AADB Amer. Assn. of the Deaf-Blind
AAVL Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss
AAVIA American Assn. of Visually Impaired Attorneys
ACBDA ACB Diabetics in Action
ACBGE ACB Government Employees
ACBHSP ACB Human Service Professionals
ACBL ACB Lions
ACBRA ACB Radio Amateurs
AFB American Foundation for the Blind
BFLAG Blind Friends of Lesbians and Gays
BITS Blind Information Technology Specialists
BRL Braille Revival League
CCLVI Council of Citizens with Low Vision
CFVI Council of Families with Visual Impairments
DVS(R) Descriptive Video Service
FIA Friends-in-Art of ACB
GDUI Guide Dog Users, Inc.
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IVIE Independent Visually Impaired Enterprisers
LUA Library Users of America
NABS National Alliance of Blind Students
NABT National Association of Blind Teachers
NAPVI National Association For Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
NCB Nevada Council of the Blind
NCI National Captioning Institute
NELDS National Education and Legal Defense Service
NIB National Industries for the Blind
RSVA Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America
SASI Sight and Sound Impaired Committee
VIVA Visually Impaired Veterans of America
WCC Women's Concerns Committee
YAC Youth Activities Center
MEDICAL and VETERINARY CARE
For medical emergencies, dial 0 on a hotel phone or 911 on any other phone. Stay calm and speak distinctly. Give your name, exact location and a description
of the emergency.
LOCAL HOSPITAL:
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
702-731-8000
3186 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Contact Information for Emergency Veterinary Clinic:
Animal Emergency Center Of Las Vegas,
(702) 457-8050,
1914 E. Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Non-emergency vet care:
Dr. Scott Brown
Ark Animal Clinic,
(702) 648-8583
1651 N. Rancho Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89106
HOTEL INFORMATION
WHERE'S MY MEETING?
The general session, exhibits, and break-out meeting rooms are all located in the Conference Center (see below for a brief description). All suites are
located in the Monte Carlo Tower.
Here's a quick key to locating your meeting room. It is assumed that you will begin where the Monte Carlo and Monaco halls intersect, that you have your
back to the Monte Carlo hall, and that you will walk forward across the carpet to the tiled floor (about 50 steps).
Capri 101 and 102 are located to the right of the tiled area in the main lobby of the Conference Center. A volunteer desk is between these two rooms.
Registration will be located to the left of the tiled area.
The Information Desk is slightly to the left, across the tiled area.
All other rooms are located down the hallway that begins to the left of the Information Desk. The Grande Ballroom is on the left side of the hall; Rooms
C, D, and G will hold meetings, and Room H is the ACB Cafe. A hall leads to the left between D and G to the general session room, A-B-E-F.
Back in the main hall, Capri Rooms 103 through 110 are on the right.
Next comes the entrance to the Royale Pavillion area; elevator and stairs on the left lead to the second floor skyboxes, numbered 201 through 212.
Continuing down the main hall: Exhibits are on the left in Royale Pavillion 1-2-3-4. The hall to the left after room 4 leads to rooms 5 and 6, and rooms
7 and 8 are past the hall. On the right of the main hall, across from exhibits and rooms 7 and 8, are Capri Rooms 111 through 116.
DOG RELIEF AREAS
There will be five relief areas around the hotel and convention center complex. Upon arrival at the hotel, you may want to find a volunteer or hotel staff
to orient you to the closest area to where you will be staying. We suggest that you stay in the Monaco Tower in order to be nearest the relieving area
by your hotel room.
CONVENTION REGISTRATION,
REFUND and RESALE POLICIES
REGISTRATION OFFICE HOURS
Convention Registration is located to the left of the tiled area in the main foyer of the Conference Center. Registration hours are as follows:
Thursday, June 30 (Pre-reg. pick-up only). . . .5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, July 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, July 4, 5, 6, and 7 . . .8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
You must register and pay the administrative fee to receive your white convention ID badge and a convention program, purchase tickets, receive a convention
goody bag filled with information and surprises, and be eligible for some great door prizes. Wear your badge at all times, as it will admit you to the
exhibit area, permit you to vote (if you are an ACB member), and assist hotel personnel and volunteers to provide better service.
If you are pre-registered for the convention, your packet will be waiting at the Registration Office. You may not pick up any packets other than your own.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns with regard to your registration packet, or to purchase additional tickets, go to the Registration Office.
ACB will make NO refunds for the convention administrative fee, sweepstakes donation, or any unwanted tickets. Refunds will be issued ONLY for affiliate
registration fees, meals, events, and tours provided that:
1. An individual has pre-registered; and
2. The individual requests the refund in writing to the AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, 120 South 6th Street, Suite 1005, Minneapolis, MN 55402-1839, or
calls (612) 332-3242, on or before June 21, 2005; and
3. The individual does not attend any part of the convention. In case of illness during the convention, which requires you to return home or to be hospitalized,
refunds will be issued only for the meals, events, and tours which take place after your absence begins. (If the guarantee meal count has already been
given to the hotel, no refund for that meal function will be given.)
ACB will not replace tickets that are lost during the convention. All ticket packets are checked before they are distributed at the convention, and tickets
that are lost or misplaced must be purchased again.
If you have purchased a ticket that you would like to resell, leave it at the convention Registration Office along with your name and room number. Tickets
are resold on a first-come, first-served basis, and only if the event or tour in question is currently closed or no unsold tickets remain. If you are trying
to purchase a ticket for an event or tour that is sold out, you should check daily in person at the Registration Office. If a tour or event was sold out
before your pre-registration form was processed, a refund will be issued. ACB is not responsible for notifying you if you have tried to buy a ticket through
pre-registration for an event or tour that is already sold out. Your name will be put on a waiting list in the event of cancellations.
No administrative fee will be charged for a blue name badge and voter certification. A daily visitor's badge is available at the Exhibit Hall entrance.
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER:
NEWSPAPER, ADS, PHOTOCOPYING and BRAILLING
The Communications Center, in room 5 of the conference center, will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 1, through Wednesday, July 6. This is the
place to sign up for "home delivery" of the convention newspaper, place ads in the paper, make copies, convert disks to braille, or volunteer to help produce
the paper.
CONVENTION NEWSPAPER: This year's newspaper is "The Las Vegas Pair-A-Dice." It will be published each day, Saturday through Thursday, in braille, large
print, and on cassette. The cassette edition will replace the Convention Ear, and will be available on "home delivery" and from the Information Desk right
alongside the other editions.
The National Alliance of Blind Students (NABS) will deliver the newspaper to your hotel room door. For $5.00 (pre- registration) or $10.00 (registration),
your paper will be waiting for you each morning when you wake up. After you sign up for delivery of the paper at the registration office, PLEASE make sure
you drop by the Communications Center to give us your tower and room number, and be sure to specify your preference of braille, large print or cassette.
Hang onto the Saturday issue of the Pair-A-Dice; it will include all the suite numbers, phone numbers, and last- minute program changes.
ADS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ads and other items for publication must be in the Communications Center by 2:00 p.m. each day. The Board of Publications allows
ads to run for only three days in order to give important convention announcements more space. Ads must be no longer than 100 words. Board of Publications
editorial policy prohibits the production or distribution of campaign materials by the Communications Center.
Cost of advertising in the "Las Vegas Pair-A-Dice" is as follows: For-profit businesses - $35 per day or $100 for three days; Non- profit organizations
and ACB affiliates - $10 per day (maximum of three days); Individuals - $5 per day (maximum of three days).
Ads will appear in all three editions of the newspaper.
BRAILLING AND PHOTOCOPYING: Photocopying is available at the Communications Center for 10 cents a copy. Please pay the registration office.
If your committee or affiliate needs something in braille or large print, bring disks with your files to us early in the day so we can fit your job in during
the quiet time between other jobs. Make certain to label your disk(s), and tell us how many of each format you need, and by what time.
THANKS to Enabling Technologies for donating the use of the braille printers, and to Star Continuous Cards for their generous donation of braille paper.
Please remember that the Communications Center is a working room. While we understand that convention is a great place to see old friends and new, loud
conversations make it difficult to hear the speech synthesizers on the computers which enable us to get the newspaper out to you, the readers. Help us
help you get the information you need.
ACB CAFE
The ACB Cafe is back -- better than ever! Open for breakfast, lunch and snacks from Saturday, July 2 through Friday, July 8, in Room H, the Cafe has hot
and cold sandwiches, fruit, pastries, snacks, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and juice, and hot buttered popcorn! Watch the convention newspaper for daily
specials and other announcements about the Cafe.
Youth Activities Center
Calling all kids 6 to 17! Come enjoy a great week of fun and activities in the YAC.
Open from 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, in Room 5, behind the Communications Center; closed for lunch from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Thursday
and Friday. A special party is planned for Friday evening during the ACB banquet.
The YAC "Ticket to Fun" includes a whole week of activities for one flat fee ($20.00 pre-registration; $25.00 registration). Look over the schedule below,
and then read the important information that follows.
Monday, July 4 - Kids sign in; YAC Splash (water games and swimming) in the morning; Fun at the YAC (crafts, indoor games, movies) in the afternoon. Closed
during lunch.
Tuesday, July 5 - CFVI Day; YAC on the Go: Spend all day at the Circus Circus Adventure Dome (rides, Bungee jumping, rock- climbing, IMAX, and more); lunch
included; return by 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 6 - YAC on the Go: Visit the Animal Habitat at Mirage (we might even pet a dolphin). Lunch included; return by 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 7 - YAC on the Go: Putt Putt golf in the morning (sponsored by ACB of Colorado); Fun at the YAC in the afternoon. Closed for lunch.
Friday, July 8 - YAC Splash and Fun at the YAC; closed for lunch. Kids meet for Friday evening pizza party and more YAC on the Go at 7:00 p.m.; sponsored
by the Kentucky Council of the Blind.
Attention, teens 14 and up! Want to be more than just a YACster? Be a YAC counselor! Stop by the YAC for more details; requires YAC registration and signed
parental consent forms.
Parents must accompany children to the YAC the first time in order to sign permission slips, waivers, etc. Children may not participate in any YAC activities
or events if forms are not completed and signed in advance.
Children must be picked up on time. While the YAC volunteers love children, they need breaks for lunch and have other commitments after the YAC ends each
day. Please be respectful of their time and other obligations.
For more information, or to find out how you or your affiliate can become a YAC sponsor, contact Patti Cox, YAC Coordinator.
AFFILIATE CAUCUSES
Reservations for affiliate caucus rooms should be made at the Information Services Desk in the Convention Center. Caucus rooms are available on a first-come
basis Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m. and after 4:00 p.m.
The following caucuses are scheduled as of the printing of this program. Refer to the convention newspaper for announcements of additional caucuses.
Wednesday, July 6
7:00 a.m. - California Council of the Blind Breakfast - 114-115- 116
2:15 p.m. - GDUI caucus - 8
5:00 p.m. - ICB Midwest States Caucus - 109-110
Thursday, July 7
7:00 a.m. - ACB of New York Breakfast - 116
7:00 a.m. - Pennsylvania Council of the Blind Breakfast - 115
7:00 a.m. - Washington Council of the Blind Breakfast - G
5:00 p.m. - Missouri Council Caucus - 109
5:00 p.m. - Texas/Midsouth Caucus - Room C
Friday, July 8
7:00 a.m. - ACB of Ohio Breakfast - 116
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Saturday, July 2
5:00 p.m. Jewish Service - 107
Sunday, July 3
9:30 a.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Service - 107
10:00 a.m. Interdenominational Church Service - 105
Monday, July 4
7:00 p.m. Gospel Sing - 101-102
It was not possible to arrange a Roman Catholic Mass on-site this year. Guardian Angel Cathedral is located about 2 blocks from the hotel at 336 Cathedral
Way. Masses are celebrated at 2:30, 4:00 and 5:30 on Saturday afternoon.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, JUNE 30
5:00 p.m.: Registration Open until 7:00 p.m. (Pre-reg. pick-up only)
FRIDAY, JULY 1
6:45 a.m.: London Bridge Tour
11:00 a.m.: Registration Open until 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.: Baseball Game Trip
7:00 p.m.: Convention Committee Meeting; 103
SATURDAY, JULY 2
6:45 a.m.: Colorado River Float Trip
8:00 a.m.: Registration Open until 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.: ACB Café Open until 3:30 p.m.; H
8:45 a.m.: Las Vegas City Tour
8:30 a.m.: ACB Board of Directors Meeting; 103
9:00 a.m.: RSVA Subcommittee meetings; RSVA suite
12:15 p.m.: Liberace Museum Tour
1:00 p.m.: Exhibits Open until 6:00 p.m.; 1-2- 3-4
2:00 p.m.: ACB Constitution and Bylaws Committee; 202
2:00 p.m.: BFLAG Volunteer Welcome; BFLAG Suite
3:00 p.m.: RSVA Pre-convention board meeting; 103
3:00 p.m.: SASI SSP Presentation and Match up; 112
4:00 p.m.: CCLVI Board meeting; 105
4:30 p.m.: BITS Pre-convention Board meeting; 104
5:00 p.m.: First Timers' Seminar; C
5:00 p.m.: Jewish service; 107
6:00 p.m.: AAVIA Board Meeting; 108
6:00 p.m.: ACB Exhibitors' reception (by invitation only) President's Suite
6:00 p.m.: BFLAG Dinner Board Meeting; Rainbow Lounge
6:30 p.m.: ACB Scholarship Winners' Dinner (by invitation only); 116
7:00 p.m.: CCLVI Nominating Committee; 105
7:00 p.m.: NELDS Folk Festival; 112-113
7:00 p.m.: FIA Board meeting; 106
8:00 p.m.: LUA Board meeting; 103
8:00 p.m.: NABS Welcome party; Executive Director's Suite
8:00 p.m.: Nevada Council Welcome to Las Vegas Party; 101- 102
9:00 p.m.: ACB Resolutions Committee; 201
9:00 p.m.: RSVA Mixer RSVA Suite
9:00 p.m.: ACBL Mixer/Pin Swap; President's Suite
SUNDAY, JULY 3
7:30 a.m.: NELDS Board meeting President's Suite
7:30 a.m.: ACB Café Open until 3:30 p.m.; H
8:00 a.m.: Registration Open until 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.: NABT Breakfast "Creating Your Own Happiness"; 116
8:45 a.m.: Las Vegas City Tour
9:00 a.m.: ACB Employment Issues Seminar; 109-110
9:00 a.m.: ACB Exhibits Open until 6:00 p.m.; 1-2-3-4
9:00 a.m.: ACBES Manager Training; 212
9:00 a.m.: RSVA Program; 114-115
9:00 a.m.: CCLVI/NAPVI Program; 112-113
9:00 a.m.: NABS Scholarship Breakfast (by invitation); 108
9:30 a.m.: LDS Church Service; 107
9:45 a.m.: NABT Business Meeting and Board Meeting; 116
10:00 a.m.: Interdenominational Church Service; 105
10:00 a.m.: ACBL Board Meeting; 104
10:00 a.m.: BFLAG Board Meeting (if needed)- BFLAG Suite
10:00 a.m.: BITS Program "Clash of the Titans"; D
10:00 a.m.: ACB Board of Publications Meeting; 103
10:00 a.m.: NABS Program and Business Meeting: "Taking Charge Without Charging"; 108
12:00 p.m.: ACB Sports Fanatics Luncheon; G
12:00 p.m.: GDUI Convention Area Orientation; 7
1:00 p.m.: ACB Credentials Committee; 104
1:00 p.m.: FIA Draw A Bead on Creating Your Own Jewelry; 211
1:00 p.m.: FIA Art Parlor until 4:00 p.m.:; 204
1:00 p.m.: Freedom Scientific Open Book focus group; 12
1:00 p.m.: VIVA Blackjack is Easy! (Fundraiser); C
1:15 p.m.: NAPVI Opening Session; 207
1:30 p.m.: AAVIA Program; 107
1:30 p.m.: BITS Technology Vendor Showcase; D
1:30 p.m.: CCLVI Program; 113
1:30 p.m.: NAPVI IDEA Update; 208
1:30 p.m.: NAPVI "For Dads Only"; 209
1:30 p.m.: NAPVI IEP Strategies; 210
1:30 p.m.: RSVA Team Building Techniques; 114-115
2:00 p.m.: BFLAG Viva Las Vegas Social; BFLAG Suite
2:00 p.m.: CCLVI Visit to Exhibit Hall
2:15 p.m.: GDUI Affiliate Roundup; 8
3:00 p.m.: ACBGE Mixer; Executive Director's Suite
3:00 p.m.: BRL Board meeting; 106
3:00 p.m.: NAPVI IDEA Update; 208
3:00 p.m.: NAPVI "For Dads Only"; 209
3:00 p.m.: NAPVI IEP Strategies; 210
3:00 p.m.: Seeing Eye Ice Cream Social; 101-102
3:30 p.m.: Newsreelers' Get-together; 108
4:00 p.m.: CCLVI Mixer; President's Suite
4:00 p.m.: First Timers' Seminar; C
4:00 p.m.: FIA Mixer/Showcase sign-up; 111
4:00 p.m.: GDUI Board Meeting; 103
4:00 p.m.: RSVA Nominating Committee Meeting; 114-115
4:30 p.m.: NAPVI Ice Cream Social; 207
5:00 p.m.: GDUI Convention Area Orientation; 7
5:45 p.m.: FIA Chorus Rehearsal; 111
6:30 p.m.: ACB Pre-convention Entertainment; A-B-E-F
7:00 p.m.: ACB General session; A-B-E-F
10:00 p.m.: BFLAG Support Get-together BFLAG Suite
10:00 p.m.: CCLVI Welcome Dance; 101-102
10:00 p.m.: RSVA Mixer; RSVA Suite
11:00 p.m.: (or end of general session): ACB ResolutionsCommittee; 201
MONDAY, JULY 4
6:30 a.m.: BFLAG Coffee and hospitality; BFLAG suite
7:00 a.m.: GDUI Breakfast Club; meeting place to be announced
7:00 a.m.: Guide Dogs for the Blind Graduate and Prospective Student Breakfast; 114-115
7:00 a.m.: IVIE Breakfast and Business Meeting; 116
7:00 a.m.: Career Opportunities with NIB; G
7:30 a.m.: ACB Café Open until 3:30 p.m.; H
8:00 a.m.: Registration Open until 2:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.: ACB Pre-convention Entertainment
8:15 a.m.: YAC Open until 4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.: ACB General session
11:00 a.m.: ACB Exhibits Open until 6:00 p.m.; 1-2-3-4
12:30 p.m.: AAVL Luncheon and Program; 116
12:30 p.m.: RSVA Luncheon; 114-115
12:30 p.m.: Mormon Fort Tour
1:00 p.m.: FIA Art Parlor until 4:00 p.m.; 204
1:30 p.m.: AAVIA Program; 107
1:30 p.m.: CCLVI/CFVI/NAPVI Families Living with Vision Loss; C
1:30 p.m.: FIA MIDI Workshop; 111
1:30 p.m.: GDUI Opening Ceremonies; 8
1:30 p.m.: IVIE "The Best Made Plans..." Workshop; 104
1:45 p.m.: Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum Tour
1:30 p.m.: LUA Program; 103
2:00 p.m.: BFLAG/NABS Program Session; 105
3:00 p.m.: CCLVI/CFVI/NAPVI Sending a Family Member to College; Negotiating the Money Maze; C
3:30 p.m.: FIA Showcase Auditions; 111
4:00 p.m.: ACB/WCC Recreation Zone; Tai chi; 6
4:00 p.m.: ACB Roadmap; Financing Our Work; Developing Affiliate and National Strategies for 2005-2010; D
4:30 p.m.: ACB of NY Happy Hour; ACB of NY Suite
4:30 p.m.: Multicultural Reception; President's Suite
4:30 p.m.: LUA Wine and Cheese Reception; Executive Director's Suite
5:00 p.m.: ACB Constitution/Bylaws Committee; 202
5:00 p.m.: Kurzweil 1000 User Group Meeting; 112-113
5:30 p.m.: ACB Nominating Committee; 105
6:00 p.m.: ACB Speaker's Reception; First Vice President's Suite
6:30 p.m.: RSVA Auction Preview; 114-115
7:00 p.m.: RSVA Auction; 114-115
7:00 p.m.: ACB Gospel Sing; 101-102
7:00 p.m.: BFLAG Annual Meeting; BFLAG Suite
7:30 p.m.: DVS Movie Night "RAY"; C-D
8:00 p.m.: Alaska Independent Blind Hospitality Suite; President's Suite
8:00 p.m.: ACB Resolutions Committee; 201
8:00 p.m.: GDUI "Lucky Dogs" Reception; 6
9:00 p.m.: FIA Prose and Poetry Reading; 105
9:00 p.m.: Durward K. McDaniel First-Timer's Country and Western Jamboree Fundraiser; 101-102
9:00 p.m.: BITS Mixer; Executive Director's Suite
9:00 p.m.: RSVA Mixer; RSVA Suite
9:30 p.m.: BFLAG Pizza Get-together; BFLAG Suite
10:00 p.m.: FIA Chorus Rehearsal; 111
TUESDAY, JULY 5
6:30 a.m.: BFLAG Coffee and hospitality; BFLAG suite
7:00 a.m.: GDUI Breakfast Club; meeting place to be announced
7:00 a.m.: AFB Breakfast; 114-116
7:30 a.m.: ACB Café Open until 3:30 p.m.; H
7:30 a.m.: RSVA Board Meeting; RSVA Suite
8:00 a.m.: Registration Open until 2:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.: ACB Morning Entertainment
8:15 a.m.: YAC Open until 4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.: ACB General Session
11:00 a.m.: ACB Exhibits Open until 6:00 p.m.; 1, 2, 3, 4
12:30 p.m.: AAVIA Luncheon and Business Meeting; 116
12:30 p.m.: BITS Luncheon and Program; 114
12:30 p.m.: FIA Lunch and Meeting; 112
12:30 p.m.: GDUI Program; 8
12:30 p.m.: VIVA Luncheon; 115
12:35 p.m.: Bonney Springs Ranch Tour
1:00 p.m.: Mississippi State Technology Conference Begins; 206-212
1:30 p.m.: Blind Services Tour
1:30 p.m.: BRL Program; 113
1:30 p.m.: CCLVI Business Meeting; 103
1:30 p.m.: NABS Business meeting; 107
1:30 p.m.: SASI Program; 108
2:00 p.m.: BFLAG Program; 105
2:45 p.m.: GDUI Business Meeting and Elections; 8
3:00 p.m.: AFB The All-New CareerConnect: Great Resource for Job-seekers; 109
3:00 p.m.: FIA Meet the Artists Art Parlor; 204
3:15 p.m.: CCLVI Post-convention Board meeting; 103
4:00 p.m.: ACB Recreation Zone: Yoga; 6
4:00 p.m.: ACB Roadmap; Envisioning ACB in 2010; D
4:00 p.m.: "Fred's Head"–Tips and Resources for Home, School, Work and Play; 104
5:00 p.m.: ACB Agency Directors' Reception (By invitation); First Vice President's Suite
5:00 p.m.: ACB Constitution/Bylaws Committee; 202
5:00 p.m.: BITS Post-convention Board Meeting; 114
5:00 p.m.: Guiding Eyes for the Blind Wine and Cheese Reception; Welcome, Guide Dog Users; G
5:00 p.m.: NABT/Miss. State Reception (by invitation only)- President's Suite
6:00 p.m.: ACB Speakers' Reception; Secretary's Suite
6:30 p.m.: ACB Scholarship Reception; Executive Director's Suite
6:30 p.m.: Blind Justice Screening with WeSeeTV; 112-113
7:00 p.m.: All-in-play Poker Party (by invitation only); 114
8:00 p.m.: ACB Resolutions Committee; 201
8:00 p.m.: FIA Showcase of the Performing Arts; A-B-C-D
10:00 p.m.: BFLAG Support Get-together; BFLAG Suite
10:30 p.m.: FIA Post-Showcase Reception; 111
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6
6:30 a.m.: BFLAG Coffee and hospitality; BFLAG suite
7:00 a.m.: California Breakfast/Caucus (members only); 114-116
7:00 a.m.: GDUI Breakfast Club- meeting place to be announced
7:00 a.m.: Seeing Eye Breakfast (Grads and their guests); G
7:30 a.m.: ACB Café Open until 3:30 p.m.; H
8:00 a.m.: Registration Open until 2:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.: ACB Morning Entertainment
8:15 a.m.: YAC Open until 4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.: ACB General Session
10:00 a.m.: ACB Exhibits Open until 1:00 p.m.; 1, 2, 3, 4
12:15 p.m.: Sheri's Ranch Tour (21 yrs. and older)
12:15 p.m.: Liberace Museum Tour
12:30 p.m.: GDUI Luncheon; 8
12:30 p.m.: Multicultural Committee Luncheon; 116
12:30 p.m.: Women's Concerns Luncheon w/Red Hat Society; 114
1:00 p.m.: BFLAG Roller Coaster Extravaganza; Meet in BFLAG Suite
1:00 p.m.: FIA Art Parlor until 6:00 p.m.; 204
1:30 p.m.: AAVL Workshop; "Scams and Identity Theft"; 109
1:30 p.m.: BITS Program; C
1:30 p.m.: BRL/LUA Program; 103
1:30 p.m.: FIA Workshop "Making A Scene" with George Ashiotis; 111
1:30 p.m.: NABS Self-defense Class; 104
1:30 p.m.: NELDS Workshop "3R's of Copyrights"; 112-113
2:00 p.m.: CCLVI Support Group for Individuals Living with Low Vision; 110
2:15 p.m.: GDUI Caucus; 8
3:00 p.m.: ACBDA Business Meeting; 107
3:00 p.m.: ACBHSP Stress Management Workshop; 105
3:00 p.m.: FIA Writers' Workshop: "Tales: Told, Then Written, or Written, Then Told"; 108
3:30 p.m.: NABS Self-defense Class; 104
4:00 p.m.: ACB Recreation Zone: Goalball; 6
4:00 p.m.: ACB Roadmap; Strengthening Our Effectiveness in State Legislatures and Congress; D
4:00 p.m.: AAVL Musical Mixer; President's Suite
4:00 p.m.: ACB Scholarship Comm.; 106
4:00 p.m.: ACBHSP Business Meeting; 103
5:00 p.m.: ICB Midwest States Caucus; 109-110
5:00 p.m.: ACB Constitution/Bylaws Committee; 202
5:00 p.m.: ACB International Conversations; 114
5:00 p.m.: ACBDA Mixer; Secretary's Suite
5:00 p.m.: FIA Round and Harmony Sing; 111
5:30 p.m.: Lake Mead Dinner/Dance Cruise
6:00 p.m.: ACB Speakers' Reception; President's Suite
6:00 p.m.: CFVI Root Beer Float Social Fundraiser; Executive Director's Suite
6:30 p.m.: BFLAG "An Evening at La Cage"; Meet in BFLAG Suite
7:00 p.m.: GDUI "Lucky Dogs Take A Hike"; meet in 7
7:30 p.m.: NCI Family Night at the Movies "Aladdin"; C-D
8:00 p.m.: ACB Resolutions Committee; 201
8:30 p.m.: CCLVI Game Night; 101-102
10:00 p.m.: BFLAG Support Get-together; BFLAG Suite
THURSDAY, JULY 7
6:30 a.m.: BFLAG Coffee and Hospitality; BFLAG Suite
7:00 a.m.: ACB of NY Breakfast/Caucus (members only); 116
7:00 a.m.: GDUI Breakfast Club; meeting place to be announced
7:00 a.m.: Pennsylvania Breakfast/caucus (members only); 115
7:00 a.m.: Washington Breakfast/caucus (members only); G
7:30 a.m.: ACB Café Open until 3:30 p.m.; H
7:30 a.m.: FIA Board Meeting; 106
8:00 a.m.: Registration Open until 2:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.: ACB Morning Entertainment
8:15 a.m.: YAC Open until 4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.: ACB General Session
10:30 a.m.: ACB Break-out #1 "Accessible Cell Phones, Our Generation"; A-B-E-F
10:30 a.m.: ACB Break-out #2 "Yawn On" Sleep Study Update; C-D
10:30 a.m.: ACB Break-out #3 "The Ayes Have it"- 107-110
12:15 p.m.: Star Trek Experience
12:30 p.m.: ACBGE Luncheon and Meeting; 114
12:30 p.m.: ACBL Luncheon; 115
12:30 p.m.: Hoover Dam Tour
12:45 p.m.: Clark County Museum Tour
1:30 p.m.: AAVL Program "What I've Gained and Lost from Vision and Hearing Loss"; 103
1:30 p.m.: ACBRA Program and Business Meeting; 107
1:30 p.m.: CARF Focus Group Meeting; 104
1:30 p.m.: CFVI Business Meeting and Program; 112
1:30 p.m.: GDUI Taking A Chance: Getting a Guide Dog Later in Life; 8
2:00 p.m.: ACB Membership seminar; C
2:00 p.m.: ACBGE Program; 113
3:00 p.m.: AAVL Business Meeting; 103
3:00 p.m.: AFB The All-New CareerConnect: Great Resource for Job-seekers; 109
3:45 p.m.: ACB Presidents' meeting; D
5:00 p.m.: Texas/Midsouth Caucus; C
5:00 p.m.: BFLAG Lake Meade Dinner Cruise; Meet in BFLAG Suite
5:00 p.m.: Missouri Caucus; 109
6:00 p.m.: ACB Resolutions Committee; 201
6:00 p.m.: ACB Speakers' Reception; President's Suite
7:00 p.m.: ACB BOP Candidates' Forum; A-B-C-D
8:00 p.m.: GDUI "Sit, Roll Over, and Relax with Your Lucky Dog"- 7
10:00 p.m.: BFLAG Support Get-together; BFLAG Suite
10:00 p.m.: NABS Comedy Club; 101-102
FRIDAY, JULY 8
6:30 a.m.: BFLAG Coffee and hospitality; BFLAG Suite
7:00 a.m.: ACB of Ohio Breakfast (members only); 114
7:30 a.m.: ACB Café Open until 3:30 p.m.; H
8:00 a.m.: ACB Pre-convention Entertainment
8:15 a.m.: YAC Open until 4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.: ACB General session
12:00 p.m.: BRL Board meeting (time depends on lunch break from general session); 103
3:00 p.m.: BFLAG Board meeting; BFLAG Suite
5:30 p.m.: ACB Life Members Reception; Executive Director's Suite
6:00 p.m.: ACB Pre-banquet Reception; 114-116
7:00 p.m.: ACB ANNUAL BANQUET and Entertainment; 5-6-7-8
7:00 p.m.: YAC Pizza Party
10:00 p.m.: BFLAG Farewell and Recognition Party; BFLAG Suite
10:00 p.m.: CCLVI Farewell to Las Vegas Dance; 101-102
SATURDAY, JULY 9
9:30 a.m.: ACBDA Diabetes Seminar: "All You Ever Wanted to Know About Carbs and Were Afraid to Ask"; 112
10:00 a.m.: ACB Legislative Seminar; 114-115
1:30 p.m.: ACB Post-convention Board meeting; 103
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
44TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
GENERAL SESSIONS AGENDA
SUNDAY, JULY 3
6:00 p.m. Entertainment: Raquel Silva and Eric Horvath, Las Vegas, NV
7:00 p.m. Call to Order: Christopher Gray, President, American Council of the Blind, San Francisco, CA Invocation: Dr. R. Jeffrey Parker, Retinologist and
Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Las Vegas, NV
Presentation of the Colors: Nellis Air Force Base Color Guard, Las Vegas, NV
National Anthem: Linda Braithwaite, Salt Lake City, UT
Welcome to Nevada: Carol Ann Ewing, President, Nevada Council of the Blind, Las Vegas, NV
7:20 p.m. ACB President's Report, Christopher Gray
7:45 p.m. American Council of Blind Diabetics In Action Charter Presentation: Sue Ammeter, ACB Membership Committee Chair, Lake Hadlock, WA
7:50 p.m. Experiences as a Consultant to "Blind Justice": Lynn Manning, Playwright, Los Angeles, CA
8:15 p.m. Award Presentations, Charles S.P. Hodge, Chair, Board of Publications, Arlington, VA
8:35 p.m. Keynote Address: "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Diversity"; Alex Valdez, Comedian, Brea, CA
9:00 p.m. James R. Olsen Distinguished Service Award Presentation: Nola McKinney, Awards Committee Chair, Bonnerdale, AR
9:10 p.m. Life Membership Presentations
9:40 p.m. Credentials Committee Report: Judi Cannon, Chair, Watertown, MA
9:45 p.m. Roll Call of Affiliates, Donna Seliger, American Council of the Blind Secretary, Des Moines, IA
MONDAY, JULY 4
8:00 a.m. Entertainment: Sarah Alawami, Las Vegas, NV
8:30 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance: Rick Kuhlmey, Las Vegas, NV Invocation: Dr. Charlie Arehart, Pastor, Metropolitan Community Church of Las Vegas, NV
8:35 a.m. ACB Business including Final Credentials Report; Presiding Officer: Ardis Bazyn, American Council of the Blind Treasurer, Burbank, CA,
9:15 a.m. Nationwide Survey of Breast Cancer Risk in Blind Women: Steven Lockley, Ph.D., Boston, MA
9:25 a.m. International Guest Mohamed Loutfy, Junior Professional Associate, Disability and Development Team, World Bank, Washington, D.C.
9:55 a.m. Access to Social Security: Arlene Mayerson, Directing Attorney, Disability Rights Education and Defense Funds (DREDF), Berkeley, CA
10:10 a.m. Las Vegas Centennial - 1905-2005
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. National Library Service Book and Technology Update: Frank Kurt Cylke, Director, and Michael Katzmann, Head, Engineering Section, NLS, Washington,
DC
11:00 a.m. "Better Banking and Buying at Point-of-Sale Machines": Lainey Feingold, Attorney, Berkeley, CA
11:30 a.m. "The Life and Times of Kenny Johnson": Kenny Johnson, Comedian/Speaker, Las Vegas, NV
11:45 a.m. Recreation Zone Update: Oral O. Miller, Washington, DC
11:55 a.m. Announcements
TUESDAY, JULY 5
8:00 a.m. Entertainment: Janiece Petersen Kent, Washington, D.C. and Lynn Hedl, Birmingham, Alabama
8:30 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance: Sandra Niccum, Las Vegas, NV
Invocation: Amos Mestas, Senior Pastor, River of Life Ministries, Las Vegas, NV
8:35 a.m. ACB Business Presiding Officer: Mitch Pomerantz, American Council of the Blind Second Vice President, Pasadena, CA,
9:00 a.m. Executive Director's Report: Melanie Brunson, American Council of the Blind Vienna, VA
9:30 a.m. Greetings from the American Association of the Deaf-Blind: Jamie Pope, Executive Director, Silver Spring, MD
9:40 a.m. "A Research Agenda: Tell it by the Numbers": Susan Jay Spungin, Ed.D., American Foundation for the Blind and World Blind Union Treasurer, NY,
NY
10:00 a.m. An Update from APH: Dr. Tuck Tinsley, III, President, American Printing HouseLouisville, KY
10:20 a.m. Break
10:35 a.m. Las Vegas Centennial - 1905-2005
10:40 a.m. 2005 American Council of the Blind Scholarship Presentations: Patty Slaby, Chair, ACB Scholarship Committee, River Falls, WI
11:40 a.m. CareerConnect: Dr. Karen Wolffe, Program Manager, American Foundation for the Blind, NY, NY
11:50 a.m. Announcements
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6
8:00 a.m. Entertainment: B. T. Kimbrough, Starkville, MS
8:30 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance: Ralph Sanders, Las Vegas, NV
Invocation: Father Tony Vercellone, Vocation Director, Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas, NV
8:35 a.m. ACB Business Presiding Officer: MJ Schmitt, American Council of the Blind First Vice President, Rochester, NY
9:15 a.m. The Future of Rehabilitation Services: Panel Moderator; Melanie Brunson, American Council of the Blind Executive Director, Vienna, VA
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Las Vegas Centennial - 1905-2005
10:50 a.m. "Notes from the Narrator": Barry Bernson, American Printing House, Louisville, KY
11:15 a.m. "Braille Stories and Adventures In and Out of Prison": Bob Schmitz, Program Advisor, Folsom Prison Project for the Visually Impaired
11:40 a.m. Mississippi State Update: BT Kimbrough, Training Director, Jackson, MS
11:55 a.m. Announcements
THURSDAY, JULY 7
8:00 a.m. Entertainment: Gordon Kent, Washington, D.C.
8:30 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scouts of America, Las Vegas Area Council
Invocation: David Childers, Senior Pastor, Spring Valley Assembly of God, Las Vegas, NV
8:35 a.m. ACB Business Presiding Officer: Donna Seliger, American Council of the Blind Secretary, Des Moines, IA
9:15 a.m. National Convention Report: Cynthia Towers, Convention Coordinator, Seattle, WA
9:35 a.m. Nevada Council of the Blind Award Presentation to Producer Gerald R. Molen, Presented by Carol Ann Ewing, NCB President, Las Vegas, NV
9:45 a.m. Coping and Adjusting of Adults with Retinitis Pigmentosa: Barbara Siple, Ph.D., Consulting and Psychological Services, Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. ACB Break-out #1 "Accessible Cell Phones, Our Generation" - A-B-E-F
10:30 a.m. ACB Break-out #2 "Yawn On" Sleep Study Update - C-D
10:30 a.m. ACB Break-out #3 "The Ayes Have it"- 107-110
FRIDAY, JULY 8
8:00 a.m. Entertainment: Janice Gable, Jackson, MS
8:30 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance: Girl Scouts of Frontier Council, Las Vegas, NV
Invocation: Dale Jensen, Retired United Methodist Minister, Las Vegas, NV
8:35 a.m. ACB Business Presiding Officer: Christopher Gray, American Council of the Blind President, San Fransisco, CA
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. "Blue Skies": John Fleming, President, Visually Impaired Veterans of America, Colton, CA
10:35 a.m. ACB Business: This session will begin with ACB 2005 Elections.
12:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:15 p.m. ACB Business
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. ACB Business
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Pre-Banquet Reception; 114-116
7:00 p.m. AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND ANNUAL BANQUET; 5-6-7-8
Durward K. McDaniel Ambassador Award Presentation
George Card Award Presentation
Keynote Address: Dr. William Rowland, President, World Blind Union, Pretoria, South Africa
SATURDAY, JULY 9
9:30 a.m. ACBDA Diabetes Seminar - 113
10:00 a.m. ACB Legislative Seminar; 114-115
and I'm gunna miss Heartly, and she'll miss me, but we'll survive! :) .. um .. what else was I going to say? aaah something I hate that! I've been partaking in a lot of sleep lately, am not sure why. unintentionally going to bed early and waking up later! hmmm!
Tomorrow I'm off to Psych, then Mum is coming back here to help me with last minute packing and name tagging my case!
Oh yesterday Mat came over for a few hours. we had Mackers. twas good! then Mat did me a deal and told me that I had to give a report on the differences between Mackers in Australia and US! :) in this LJ! (so I guess I will do that :)
gosh I spose I'll remember soon what was going to be said before.
I was feeling very happy and excited before. now I just kinda feel different. just a bit more flat. not good, not bad, just yeah OK.
Oh, that's what I was gunna say! I spent a lot of today trying to set up an account with www.0sppam.com. I think I'm almost there. I exported my address book and whitelisted all the domains I will accept email from, plus some individual mailing lists, oh and ebay and paypal! think I'm getting the hang of it! I am just sooo sick of spam, and I don't want it flooding my server when I'm away as I am not sure how often I'll be checking it! apart from the fact I hate web mail, I probably will end up using it.
Til Next Time, RdFreak
Well I haven't really felt like writing lately. On Friday Nan and I went to Go-audio and I got another mic. and they no longer sold the rechargible bateries so I had to call "small parts" and get it there and I got it this morning so that was quick! anyway ended up staying at Nan's Friday night. came home sat morning which was mistake. I mean transport services hopeless! I found out after ages my trains weren't going through the loop where I was waiting, so finally went to flinders then changed, but it really stressed me out what I went through! then met Amy and them at Jacaranda for brunch then we went to rock climing. I didn't climb; I minded two guide dogs! Lol I got kinda bored which kinda added to my crap mood! then arrived home and a few of my well-meaning friends copped it big time from me! woops! anyway! .. I've been since getting all excited and planning last minute stuff with Rich and glen! I am soo excited!
I have been feeling kinda up and down lately due to trying to understand some friends, and trying not to understand others, (hmmm) I feel bad but Shel doesn't give me any space. she always calls and it's starting to affect me! ah well I just got to be honest. and lately I have really decided that honesty is something I am going to better even more!
I loove my minidisc now. I have been figuring out a lot about it! :) A guy in go-audio was helping out a bit with it friday. Now I got the rechargible batery but no US to aus adapter. hmm am going with dad Sat to purchase some.
yeah! I mean the last one before I leave for US for the month.
Clicky on the link, and I get:
samalia When I got home Saturday, I found out that the convention program was online: yeah!
Taken from http://www.acb.org/convention/prog2005.html
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Conventioneers:
I know you must have the gambling spirit, because here you are at ACB's 44th convention in the lucky city of Las Vegas. We know the city feels lucky in
having us, and we are incredibly lucky to have Las Vegas as the venue for our convention. No small part of the great things to come in this convention
are due to our local host convention committee, chaired by Carol Ewing, and supported in so many ways by the membership of the Nevada Council of the Blind.
In coming here for your July 4th holiday and the ensuing week, you have the chance to obtain education, information, and nonstop food and fun opportunities
day and night.
As in other years, we are extremely fortunate to be meeting in conjunction with the National Association of Parents of the Visually Impaired. A warm welcome
to members and participants from this organization.
This year, ACB is also honored to be holding, in conjunction with Mississippi State University, a two-day series of sixteen seminars for educators and rehabilitation
specialists of the visually impaired. They have a busy seminar schedule, but I'm sure we will meet and have the opportunity to visit with many of them
during the week.
We are also joined on Saturday, Sunday and Monday by the managers of ACB's national network of thrift stores. This is the first time our store managers
have had the opportunity to get to know the American Council of the Blind. Please help them become better acquainted with the organization and its members.
I want to express my personal appreciation and ACB's thanks to everyone who has served on committees this year. It is that team work that has kept ACB in
the foreground on issues vital to the blindness community.
A warm welcome to all ACB members and friends from your President and from each member of the ACB Board of Directors, Washington, DC staff, and Minneapolis
staff. Thank you for helping make this one of the largest and finest conventions in many, many years!
Best Wishes,
Christopher Gray
ACB President
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS PROGRAM
ACB American Council of the Blind
AADB Amer. Assn. of the Deaf-Blind
AAVL Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss
AAVIA American Assn. of Visually Impaired Attorneys
ACBDA ACB Diabetics in Action
ACBGE ACB Government Employees
ACBHSP ACB Human Service Professionals
ACBL ACB Lions
ACBRA ACB Radio Amateurs
AFB American Foundation for the Blind
BFLAG Blind Friends of Lesbians and Gays
BITS Blind Information Technology Specialists
BRL Braille Revival League
CCLVI Council of Citizens with Low Vision
CFVI Council of Families with Visual Impairments
DVS(R) Descriptive Video Service
FIA Friends-in-Art of ACB
GDUI Guide Dog Users, Inc.
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IVIE Independent Visually Impaired Enterprisers
LUA Library Users of America
NABS National Alliance of Blind Students
NABT National Association of Blind Teachers
NAPVI National Association For Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
NCB Nevada Council of the Blind
NCI National Captioning Institute
NELDS National Education and Legal Defense Service
NIB National Industries for the Blind
RSVA Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America
SASI Sight and Sound Impaired Committee
VIVA Visually Impaired Veterans of America
WCC Women's Concerns Committee
YAC Youth Activities Center
MEDICAL and VETERINARY CARE
For medical emergencies, dial 0 on a hotel phone or 911 on any other phone. Stay calm and speak distinctly. Give your name, exact location and a description
of the emergency.
LOCAL HOSPITAL:
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
702-731-8000
3186 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Contact Information for Emergency Veterinary Clinic:
Animal Emergency Center Of Las Vegas,
(702) 457-8050,
1914 E. Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Non-emergency vet care:
Dr. Scott Brown
Ark Animal Clinic,
(702) 648-8583
1651 N. Rancho Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89106
HOTEL INFORMATION
WHERE'S MY MEETING?
The general session, exhibits, and break-out meeting rooms are all located in the Conference Center (see below for a brief description). All suites are
located in the Monte Carlo Tower.
Here's a quick key to locating your meeting room. It is assumed that you will begin where the Monte Carlo and Monaco halls intersect, that you have your
back to the Monte Carlo hall, and that you will walk forward across the carpet to the tiled floor (about 50 steps).
Capri 101 and 102 are located to the right of the tiled area in the main lobby of the Conference Center. A volunteer desk is between these two rooms.
Registration will be located to the left of the tiled area.
The Information Desk is slightly to the left, across the tiled area.
All other rooms are located down the hallway that begins to the left of the Information Desk. The Grande Ballroom is on the left side of the hall; Rooms
C, D, and G will hold meetings, and Room H is the ACB Cafe. A hall leads to the left between D and G to the general session room, A-B-E-F.
Back in the main hall, Capri Rooms 103 through 110 are on the right.
Next comes the entrance to the Royale Pavillion area; elevator and stairs on the left lead to the second floor skyboxes, numbered 201 through 212.
Continuing down the main hall: Exhibits are on the left in Royale Pavillion 1-2-3-4. The hall to the left after room 4 leads to rooms 5 and 6, and rooms
7 and 8 are past the hall. On the right of the main hall, across from exhibits and rooms 7 and 8, are Capri Rooms 111 through 116.
DOG RELIEF AREAS
There will be five relief areas around the hotel and convention center complex. Upon arrival at the hotel, you may want to find a volunteer or hotel staff
to orient you to the closest area to where you will be staying. We suggest that you stay in the Monaco Tower in order to be nearest the relieving area
by your hotel room.
CONVENTION REGISTRATION,
REFUND and RESALE POLICIES
REGISTRATION OFFICE HOURS
Convention Registration is located to the left of the tiled area in the main foyer of the Conference Center. Registration hours are as follows:
Thursday, June 30 (Pre-reg. pick-up only). . . .5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, July 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, July 4, 5, 6, and 7 . . .8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
You must register and pay the administrative fee to receive your white convention ID badge and a convention program, purchase tickets, receive a convention
goody bag filled with information and surprises, and be eligible for some great door prizes. Wear your badge at all times, as it will admit you to the
exhibit area, permit you to vote (if you are an ACB member), and assist hotel personnel and volunteers to provide better service.
If you are pre-registered for the convention, your packet will be waiting at the Registration Office. You may not pick up any packets other than your own.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns with regard to your registration packet, or to purchase additional tickets, go to the Registration Office.
ACB will make NO refunds for the convention administrative fee, sweepstakes donation, or any unwanted tickets. Refunds will be issued ONLY for affiliate
registration fees, meals, events, and tours provided that:
1. An individual has pre-registered; and
2. The individual requests the refund in writing to the AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, 120 South 6th Street, Suite 1005, Minneapolis, MN 55402-1839, or
calls (612) 332-3242, on or before June 21, 2005; and
3. The individual does not attend any part of the convention. In case of illness during the convention, which requires you to return home or to be hospitalized,
refunds will be issued only for the meals, events, and tours which take place after your absence begins. (If the guarantee meal count has already been
given to the hotel, no refund for that meal function will be given.)
ACB will not replace tickets that are lost during the convention. All ticket packets are checked before they are distributed at the convention, and tickets
that are lost or misplaced must be purchased again.
If you have purchased a ticket that you would like to resell, leave it at the convention Registration Office along with your name and room number. Tickets
are resold on a first-come, first-served basis, and only if the event or tour in question is currently closed or no unsold tickets remain. If you are trying
to purchase a ticket for an event or tour that is sold out, you should check daily in person at the Registration Office. If a tour or event was sold out
before your pre-registration form was processed, a refund will be issued. ACB is not responsible for notifying you if you have tried to buy a ticket through
pre-registration for an event or tour that is already sold out. Your name will be put on a waiting list in the event of cancellations.
No administrative fee will be charged for a blue name badge and voter certification. A daily visitor's badge is available at the Exhibit Hall entrance.
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER:
NEWSPAPER, ADS, PHOTOCOPYING and BRAILLING
The Communications Center, in room 5 of the conference center, will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 1, through Wednesday, July 6. This is the
place to sign up for "home delivery" of the convention newspaper, place ads in the paper, make copies, convert disks to braille, or volunteer to help produce
the paper.
CONVENTION NEWSPAPER: This year's newspaper is "The Las Vegas Pair-A-Dice." It will be published each day, Saturday through Thursday, in braille, large
print, and on cassette. The cassette edition will replace the Convention Ear, and will be available on "home delivery" and from the Information Desk right
alongside the other editions.
The National Alliance of Blind Students (NABS) will deliver the newspaper to your hotel room door. For $5.00 (pre- registration) or $10.00 (registration),
your paper will be waiting for you each morning when you wake up. After you sign up for delivery of the paper at the registration office, PLEASE make sure
you drop by the Communications Center to give us your tower and room number, and be sure to specify your preference of braille, large print or cassette.
Hang onto the Saturday issue of the Pair-A-Dice; it will include all the suite numbers, phone numbers, and last- minute program changes.
ADS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ads and other items for publication must be in the Communications Center by 2:00 p.m. each day. The Board of Publications allows
ads to run for only three days in order to give important convention announcements more space. Ads must be no longer than 100 words. Board of Publications
editorial policy prohibits the production or distribution of campaign materials by the Communications Center.
Cost of advertising in the "Las Vegas Pair-A-Dice" is as follows: For-profit businesses - $35 per day or $100 for three days; Non- profit organizations
and ACB affiliates - $10 per day (maximum of three days); Individuals - $5 per day (maximum of three days).
Ads will appear in all three editions of the newspaper.
BRAILLING AND PHOTOCOPYING: Photocopying is available at the Communications Center for 10 cents a copy. Please pay the registration office.
If your committee or affiliate needs something in braille or large print, bring disks with your files to us early in the day so we can fit your job in during
the quiet time between other jobs. Make certain to label your disk(s), and tell us how many of each format you need, and by what time.
THANKS to Enabling Technologies for donating the use of the braille printers, and to Star Continuous Cards for their generous donation of braille paper.
Please remember that the Communications Center is a working room. While we understand that convention is a great place to see old friends and new, loud
conversations make it difficult to hear the speech synthesizers on the computers which enable us to get the newspaper out to you, the readers. Help us
help you get the information you need.
ACB CAFE
The ACB Cafe is back -- better than ever! Open for breakfast, lunch and snacks from Saturday, July 2 through Friday, July 8, in Room H, the Cafe has hot
and cold sandwiches, fruit, pastries, snacks, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and juice, and hot buttered popcorn! Watch the convention newspaper for daily
specials and other announcements about the Cafe.
Youth Activities Center
Calling all kids 6 to 17! Come enjoy a great week of fun and activities in the YAC.
Open from 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, in Room 5, behind the Communications Center; closed for lunch from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Thursday
and Friday. A special party is planned for Friday evening during the ACB banquet.
The YAC "Ticket to Fun" includes a whole week of activities for one flat fee ($20.00 pre-registration; $25.00 registration). Look over the schedule below,
and then read the important information that follows.
Monday, July 4 - Kids sign in; YAC Splash (water games and swimming) in the morning; Fun at the YAC (crafts, indoor games, movies) in the afternoon. Closed
during lunch.
Tuesday, July 5 - CFVI Day; YAC on the Go: Spend all day at the Circus Circus Adventure Dome (rides, Bungee jumping, rock- climbing, IMAX, and more); lunch
included; return by 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 6 - YAC on the Go: Visit the Animal Habitat at Mirage (we might even pet a dolphin). Lunch included; return by 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 7 - YAC on the Go: Putt Putt golf in the morning (sponsored by ACB of Colorado); Fun at the YAC in the afternoon. Closed for lunch.
Friday, July 8 - YAC Splash and Fun at the YAC; closed for lunch. Kids meet for Friday evening pizza party and more YAC on the Go at 7:00 p.m.; sponsored
by the Kentucky Council of the Blind.
Attention, teens 14 and up! Want to be more than just a YACster? Be a YAC counselor! Stop by the YAC for more details; requires YAC registration and signed
parental consent forms.
Parents must accompany children to the YAC the first time in order to sign permission slips, waivers, etc. Children may not participate in any YAC activities
or events if forms are not completed and signed in advance.
Children must be picked up on time. While the YAC volunteers love children, they need breaks for lunch and have other commitments after the YAC ends each
day. Please be respectful of their time and other obligations.
For more information, or to find out how you or your affiliate can become a YAC sponsor, contact Patti Cox, YAC Coordinator.
AFFILIATE CAUCUSES
Reservations for affiliate caucus rooms should be made at the Information Services Desk in the Convention Center. Caucus rooms are available on a first-come
basis Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m. and after 4:00 p.m.
The following caucuses are scheduled as of the printing of this program. Refer to the convention newspaper for announcements of additional caucuses.
Wednesday, July 6
7:00 a.m. - California Council of the Blind Breakfast - 114-115- 116
2:15 p.m. - GDUI caucus - 8
5:00 p.m. - ICB Midwest States Caucus - 109-110
Thursday, July 7
7:00 a.m. - ACB of New York Breakfast - 116
7:00 a.m. - Pennsylvania Council of the Blind Breakfast - 115
7:00 a.m. - Washington Council of the Blind Breakfast - G
5:00 p.m. - Missouri Council Caucus - 109
5:00 p.m. - Texas/Midsouth Caucus - Room C
Friday, July 8
7:00 a.m. - ACB of Ohio Breakfast - 116
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Saturday, July 2
5:00 p.m. Jewish Service - 107
Sunday, July 3
9:30 a.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Service - 107
10:00 a.m. Interdenominational Church Service - 105
Monday, July 4
7:00 p.m. Gospel Sing - 101-102
It was not possible to arrange a Roman Catholic Mass on-site this year. Guardian Angel Cathedral is located about 2 blocks from the hotel at 336 Cathedral
Way. Masses are celebrated at 2:30, 4:00 and 5:30 on Saturday afternoon.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, JUNE 30
5:00 p.m.: Registration Open until 7:00 p.m. (Pre-reg. pick-up only)
FRIDAY, JULY 1
6:45 a.m.: London Bridge Tour
11:00 a.m.: Registration Open until 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.: Baseball Game Trip
7:00 p.m.: Convention Committee Meeting; 103
SATURDAY, JULY 2
6:45 a.m.: Colorado River Float Trip
8:00 a.m.: Registration Open until 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.: ACB Café Open until 3:30 p.m.; H
8:45 a.m.: Las Vegas City Tour
8:30 a.m.: ACB Board of Directors Meeting; 103
9:00 a.m.: RSVA Subcommittee meetings; RSVA suite
12:15 p.m.: Liberace Museum Tour
1:00 p.m.: Exhibits Open until 6:00 p.m.; 1-2- 3-4
2:00 p.m.: ACB Constitution and Bylaws Committee; 202
2:00 p.m.: BFLAG Volunteer Welcome; BFLAG Suite
3:00 p.m.: RSVA Pre-convention board meeting; 103
3:00 p.m.: SASI SSP Presentation and Match up; 112
4:00 p.m.: CCLVI Board meeting; 105
4:30 p.m.: BITS Pre-convention Board meeting; 104
5:00 p.m.: First Timers' Seminar; C
5:00 p.m.: Jewish service; 107
6:00 p.m.: AAVIA Board Meeting; 108
6:00 p.m.: ACB Exhibitors' reception (by invitation only) President's Suite
6:00 p.m.: BFLAG Dinner Board Meeting; Rainbow Lounge
6:30 p.m.: ACB Scholarship Winners' Dinner (by invitation only); 116
7:00 p.m.: CCLVI Nominating Committee; 105
7:00 p.m.: NELDS Folk Festival; 112-113
7:00 p.m.: FIA Board meeting; 106
8:00 p.m.: LUA Board meeting; 103
8:00 p.m.: NABS Welcome party; Executive Director's Suite
8:00 p.m.: Nevada Council Welcome to Las Vegas Party; 101- 102
9:00 p.m.: ACB Resolutions Committee; 201
9:00 p.m.: RSVA Mixer RSVA Suite
9:00 p.m.: ACBL Mixer/Pin Swap; President's Suite
SUNDAY, JULY 3
7:30 a.m.: NELDS Board meeting President's Suite
7:30 a.m.: ACB Café Open until 3:30 p.m.; H
8:00 a.m.: Registration Open until 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.: NABT Breakfast "Creating Your Own Happiness"; 116
8:45 a.m.: Las Vegas City Tour
9:00 a.m.: ACB Employment Issues Seminar; 109-110
9:00 a.m.: ACB Exhibits Open until 6:00 p.m.; 1-2-3-4
9:00 a.m.: ACBES Manager Training; 212
9:00 a.m.: RSVA Program; 114-115
9:00 a.m.: CCLVI/NAPVI Program; 112-113
9:00 a.m.: NABS Scholarship Breakfast (by invitation); 108
9:30 a.m.: LDS Church Service; 107
9:45 a.m.: NABT Business Meeting and Board Meeting; 116
10:00 a.m.: Interdenominational Church Service; 105
10:00 a.m.: ACBL Board Meeting; 104
10:00 a.m.: BFLAG Board Meeting (if needed)- BFLAG Suite
10:00 a.m.: BITS Program "Clash of the Titans"; D
10:00 a.m.: ACB Board of Publications Meeting; 103
10:00 a.m.: NABS Program and Business Meeting: "Taking Charge Without Charging"; 108
12:00 p.m.: ACB Sports Fanatics Luncheon; G
12:00 p.m.: GDUI Convention Area Orientation; 7
1:00 p.m.: ACB Credentials Committee; 104
1:00 p.m.: FIA Draw A Bead on Creating Your Own Jewelry; 211
1:00 p.m.: FIA Art Parlor until 4:00 p.m.:; 204
1:00 p.m.: Freedom Scientific Open Book focus group; 12
1:00 p.m.: VIVA Blackjack is Easy! (Fundraiser); C
1:15 p.m.: NAPVI Opening Session; 207
1:30 p.m.: AAVIA Program; 107
1:30 p.m.: BITS Technology Vendor Showcase; D
1:30 p.m.: CCLVI Program; 113
1:30 p.m.: NAPVI IDEA Update; 208
1:30 p.m.: NAPVI "For Dads Only"; 209
1:30 p.m.: NAPVI IEP Strategies; 210
1:30 p.m.: RSVA Team Building Techniques; 114-115
2:00 p.m.: BFLAG Viva Las Vegas Social; BFLAG Suite
2:00 p.m.: CCLVI Visit to Exhibit Hall
2:15 p.m.: GDUI Affiliate Roundup; 8
3:00 p.m.: ACBGE Mixer; Executive Director's Suite
3:00 p.m.: BRL Board meeting; 106
3:00 p.m.: NAPVI IDEA Update; 208
3:00 p.m.: NAPVI "For Dads Only"; 209
3:00 p.m.: NAPVI IEP Strategies; 210
3:00 p.m.: Seeing Eye Ice Cream Social; 101-102
3:30 p.m.: Newsreelers' Get-together; 108
4:00 p.m.: CCLVI Mixer; President's Suite
4:00 p.m.: First Timers' Seminar; C
4:00 p.m.: FIA Mixer/Showcase sign-up; 111
4:00 p.m.: GDUI Board Meeting; 103
4:00 p.m.: RSVA Nominating Committee Meeting; 114-115
4:30 p.m.: NAPVI Ice Cream Social; 207
5:00 p.m.: GDUI Convention Area Orientation; 7
5:45 p.m.: FIA Chorus Rehearsal; 111
6:30 p.m.: ACB Pre-convention Entertainment; A-B-E-F
7:00 p.m.: ACB General session; A-B-E-F
10:00 p.m.: BFLAG Support Get-together BFLAG Suite
10:00 p.m.: CCLVI Welcome Dance; 101-102
10:00 p.m.: RSVA Mixer; RSVA Suite
11:00 p.m.: (or end of general session): ACB ResolutionsCommittee; 201
MONDAY, JULY 4
6:30 a.m.: BFLAG Coffee and hospitality; BFLAG suite
7:00 a.m.: GDUI Breakfast Club; meeting place to be announced
7:00 a.m.: Guide Dogs for the Blind Graduate and Prospective Student Breakfast; 114-115
7:00 a.m.: IVIE Breakfast and Business Meeting; 116
7:00 a.m.: Career Opportunities with NIB; G
7:30 a.m.: ACB Café Open until 3:30 p.m.; H
8:00 a.m.: Registration Open until 2:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.: ACB Pre-convention Entertainment
8:15 a.m.: YAC Open until 4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.: ACB General session
11:00 a.m.: ACB Exhibits Open until 6:00 p.m.; 1-2-3-4
12:30 p.m.: AAVL Luncheon and Program; 116
12:30 p.m.: RSVA Luncheon; 114-115
12:30 p.m.: Mormon Fort Tour
1:00 p.m.: FIA Art Parlor until 4:00 p.m.; 204
1:30 p.m.: AAVIA Program; 107
1:30 p.m.: CCLVI/CFVI/NAPVI Families Living with Vision Loss; C
1:30 p.m.: FIA MIDI Workshop; 111
1:30 p.m.: GDUI Opening Ceremonies; 8
1:30 p.m.: IVIE "The Best Made Plans..." Workshop; 104
1:45 p.m.: Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum Tour
1:30 p.m.: LUA Program; 103
2:00 p.m.: BFLAG/NABS Program Session; 105
3:00 p.m.: CCLVI/CFVI/NAPVI Sending a Family Member to College; Negotiating the Money Maze; C
3:30 p.m.: FIA Showcase Auditions; 111
4:00 p.m.: ACB/WCC Recreation Zone; Tai chi; 6
4:00 p.m.: ACB Roadmap; Financing Our Work; Developing Affiliate and National Strategies for 2005-2010; D
4:30 p.m.: ACB of NY Happy Hour; ACB of NY Suite
4:30 p.m.: Multicultural Reception; President's Suite
4:30 p.m.: LUA Wine and Cheese Reception; Executive Director's Suite
5:00 p.m.: ACB Constitution/Bylaws Committee; 202
5:00 p.m.: Kurzweil 1000 User Group Meeting; 112-113
5:30 p.m.: ACB Nominating Committee; 105
6:00 p.m.: ACB Speaker's Reception; First Vice President's Suite
6:30 p.m.: RSVA Auction Preview; 114-115
7:00 p.m.: RSVA Auction; 114-115
7:00 p.m.: ACB Gospel Sing; 101-102
7:00 p.m.: BFLAG Annual Meeting; BFLAG Suite
7:30 p.m.: DVS Movie Night "RAY"; C-D
8:00 p.m.: Alaska Independent Blind Hospitality Suite; President's Suite
8:00 p.m.: ACB Resolutions Committee; 201
8:00 p.m.: GDUI "Lucky Dogs" Reception; 6
9:00 p.m.: FIA Prose and Poetry Reading; 105
9:00 p.m.: Durward K. McDaniel First-Timer's Country and Western Jamboree Fundraiser; 101-102
9:00 p.m.: BITS Mixer; Executive Director's Suite
9:00 p.m.: RSVA Mixer; RSVA Suite
9:30 p.m.: BFLAG Pizza Get-together; BFLAG Suite
10:00 p.m.: FIA Chorus Rehearsal; 111
TUESDAY, JULY 5
6:30 a.m.: BFLAG Coffee and hospitality; BFLAG suite
7:00 a.m.: GDUI Breakfast Club; meeting place to be announced
7:00 a.m.: AFB Breakfast; 114-116
7:30 a.m.: ACB Café Open until 3:30 p.m.; H
7:30 a.m.: RSVA Board Meeting; RSVA Suite
8:00 a.m.: Registration Open until 2:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.: ACB Morning Entertainment
8:15 a.m.: YAC Open until 4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.: ACB General Session
11:00 a.m.: ACB Exhibits Open until 6:00 p.m.; 1, 2, 3, 4
12:30 p.m.: AAVIA Luncheon and Business Meeting; 116
12:30 p.m.: BITS Luncheon and Program; 114
12:30 p.m.: FIA Lunch and Meeting; 112
12:30 p.m.: GDUI Program; 8
12:30 p.m.: VIVA Luncheon; 115
12:35 p.m.: Bonney Springs Ranch Tour
1:00 p.m.: Mississippi State Technology Conference Begins; 206-212
1:30 p.m.: Blind Services Tour
1:30 p.m.: BRL Program; 113
1:30 p.m.: CCLVI Business Meeting; 103
1:30 p.m.: NABS Business meeting; 107
1:30 p.m.: SASI Program; 108
2:00 p.m.: BFLAG Program; 105
2:45 p.m.: GDUI Business Meeting and Elections; 8
3:00 p.m.: AFB The All-New CareerConnect: Great Resource for Job-seekers; 109
3:00 p.m.: FIA Meet the Artists Art Parlor; 204
3:15 p.m.: CCLVI Post-convention Board meeting; 103
4:00 p.m.: ACB Recreation Zone: Yoga; 6
4:00 p.m.: ACB Roadmap; Envisioning ACB in 2010; D
4:00 p.m.: "Fred's Head"–Tips and Resources for Home, School, Work and Play; 104
5:00 p.m.: ACB Agency Directors' Reception (By invitation); First Vice President's Suite
5:00 p.m.: ACB Constitution/Bylaws Committee; 202
5:00 p.m.: BITS Post-convention Board Meeting; 114
5:00 p.m.: Guiding Eyes for the Blind Wine and Cheese Reception; Welcome, Guide Dog Users; G
5:00 p.m.: NABT/Miss. State Reception (by invitation only)- President's Suite
6:00 p.m.: ACB Speakers' Reception; Secretary's Suite
6:30 p.m.: ACB Scholarship Reception; Executive Director's Suite
6:30 p.m.: Blind Justice Screening with WeSeeTV; 112-113
7:00 p.m.: All-in-play Poker Party (by invitation only); 114
8:00 p.m.: ACB Resolutions Committee; 201
8:00 p.m.: FIA Showcase of the Performing Arts; A-B-C-D
10:00 p.m.: BFLAG Support Get-together; BFLAG Suite
10:30 p.m.: FIA Post-Showcase Reception; 111
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6
6:30 a.m.: BFLAG Coffee and hospitality; BFLAG suite
7:00 a.m.: California Breakfast/Caucus (members only); 114-116
7:00 a.m.: GDUI Breakfast Club- meeting place to be announced
7:00 a.m.: Seeing Eye Breakfast (Grads and their guests); G
7:30 a.m.: ACB Café Open until 3:30 p.m.; H
8:00 a.m.: Registration Open until 2:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.: ACB Morning Entertainment
8:15 a.m.: YAC Open until 4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.: ACB General Session
10:00 a.m.: ACB Exhibits Open until 1:00 p.m.; 1, 2, 3, 4
12:15 p.m.: Sheri's Ranch Tour (21 yrs. and older)
12:15 p.m.: Liberace Museum Tour
12:30 p.m.: GDUI Luncheon; 8
12:30 p.m.: Multicultural Committee Luncheon; 116
12:30 p.m.: Women's Concerns Luncheon w/Red Hat Society; 114
1:00 p.m.: BFLAG Roller Coaster Extravaganza; Meet in BFLAG Suite
1:00 p.m.: FIA Art Parlor until 6:00 p.m.; 204
1:30 p.m.: AAVL Workshop; "Scams and Identity Theft"; 109
1:30 p.m.: BITS Program; C
1:30 p.m.: BRL/LUA Program; 103
1:30 p.m.: FIA Workshop "Making A Scene" with George Ashiotis; 111
1:30 p.m.: NABS Self-defense Class; 104
1:30 p.m.: NELDS Workshop "3R's of Copyrights"; 112-113
2:00 p.m.: CCLVI Support Group for Individuals Living with Low Vision; 110
2:15 p.m.: GDUI Caucus; 8
3:00 p.m.: ACBDA Business Meeting; 107
3:00 p.m.: ACBHSP Stress Management Workshop; 105
3:00 p.m.: FIA Writers' Workshop: "Tales: Told, Then Written, or Written, Then Told"; 108
3:30 p.m.: NABS Self-defense Class; 104
4:00 p.m.: ACB Recreation Zone: Goalball; 6
4:00 p.m.: ACB Roadmap; Strengthening Our Effectiveness in State Legislatures and Congress; D
4:00 p.m.: AAVL Musical Mixer; President's Suite
4:00 p.m.: ACB Scholarship Comm.; 106
4:00 p.m.: ACBHSP Business Meeting; 103
5:00 p.m.: ICB Midwest States Caucus; 109-110
5:00 p.m.: ACB Constitution/Bylaws Committee; 202
5:00 p.m.: ACB International Conversations; 114
5:00 p.m.: ACBDA Mixer; Secretary's Suite
5:00 p.m.: FIA Round and Harmony Sing; 111
5:30 p.m.: Lake Mead Dinner/Dance Cruise
6:00 p.m.: ACB Speakers' Reception; President's Suite
6:00 p.m.: CFVI Root Beer Float Social Fundraiser; Executive Director's Suite
6:30 p.m.: BFLAG "An Evening at La Cage"; Meet in BFLAG Suite
7:00 p.m.: GDUI "Lucky Dogs Take A Hike"; meet in 7
7:30 p.m.: NCI Family Night at the Movies "Aladdin"; C-D
8:00 p.m.: ACB Resolutions Committee; 201
8:30 p.m.: CCLVI Game Night; 101-102
10:00 p.m.: BFLAG Support Get-together; BFLAG Suite
THURSDAY, JULY 7
6:30 a.m.: BFLAG Coffee and Hospitality; BFLAG Suite
7:00 a.m.: ACB of NY Breakfast/Caucus (members only); 116
7:00 a.m.: GDUI Breakfast Club; meeting place to be announced
7:00 a.m.: Pennsylvania Breakfast/caucus (members only); 115
7:00 a.m.: Washington Breakfast/caucus (members only); G
7:30 a.m.: ACB Café Open until 3:30 p.m.; H
7:30 a.m.: FIA Board Meeting; 106
8:00 a.m.: Registration Open until 2:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.: ACB Morning Entertainment
8:15 a.m.: YAC Open until 4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.: ACB General Session
10:30 a.m.: ACB Break-out #1 "Accessible Cell Phones, Our Generation"; A-B-E-F
10:30 a.m.: ACB Break-out #2 "Yawn On" Sleep Study Update; C-D
10:30 a.m.: ACB Break-out #3 "The Ayes Have it"- 107-110
12:15 p.m.: Star Trek Experience
12:30 p.m.: ACBGE Luncheon and Meeting; 114
12:30 p.m.: ACBL Luncheon; 115
12:30 p.m.: Hoover Dam Tour
12:45 p.m.: Clark County Museum Tour
1:30 p.m.: AAVL Program "What I've Gained and Lost from Vision and Hearing Loss"; 103
1:30 p.m.: ACBRA Program and Business Meeting; 107
1:30 p.m.: CARF Focus Group Meeting; 104
1:30 p.m.: CFVI Business Meeting and Program; 112
1:30 p.m.: GDUI Taking A Chance: Getting a Guide Dog Later in Life; 8
2:00 p.m.: ACB Membership seminar; C
2:00 p.m.: ACBGE Program; 113
3:00 p.m.: AAVL Business Meeting; 103
3:00 p.m.: AFB The All-New CareerConnect: Great Resource for Job-seekers; 109
3:45 p.m.: ACB Presidents' meeting; D
5:00 p.m.: Texas/Midsouth Caucus; C
5:00 p.m.: BFLAG Lake Meade Dinner Cruise; Meet in BFLAG Suite
5:00 p.m.: Missouri Caucus; 109
6:00 p.m.: ACB Resolutions Committee; 201
6:00 p.m.: ACB Speakers' Reception; President's Suite
7:00 p.m.: ACB BOP Candidates' Forum; A-B-C-D
8:00 p.m.: GDUI "Sit, Roll Over, and Relax with Your Lucky Dog"- 7
10:00 p.m.: BFLAG Support Get-together; BFLAG Suite
10:00 p.m.: NABS Comedy Club; 101-102
FRIDAY, JULY 8
6:30 a.m.: BFLAG Coffee and hospitality; BFLAG Suite
7:00 a.m.: ACB of Ohio Breakfast (members only); 114
7:30 a.m.: ACB Café Open until 3:30 p.m.; H
8:00 a.m.: ACB Pre-convention Entertainment
8:15 a.m.: YAC Open until 4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.: ACB General session
12:00 p.m.: BRL Board meeting (time depends on lunch break from general session); 103
3:00 p.m.: BFLAG Board meeting; BFLAG Suite
5:30 p.m.: ACB Life Members Reception; Executive Director's Suite
6:00 p.m.: ACB Pre-banquet Reception; 114-116
7:00 p.m.: ACB ANNUAL BANQUET and Entertainment; 5-6-7-8
7:00 p.m.: YAC Pizza Party
10:00 p.m.: BFLAG Farewell and Recognition Party; BFLAG Suite
10:00 p.m.: CCLVI Farewell to Las Vegas Dance; 101-102
SATURDAY, JULY 9
9:30 a.m.: ACBDA Diabetes Seminar: "All You Ever Wanted to Know About Carbs and Were Afraid to Ask"; 112
10:00 a.m.: ACB Legislative Seminar; 114-115
1:30 p.m.: ACB Post-convention Board meeting; 103
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
44TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
GENERAL SESSIONS AGENDA
SUNDAY, JULY 3
6:00 p.m. Entertainment: Raquel Silva and Eric Horvath, Las Vegas, NV
7:00 p.m. Call to Order: Christopher Gray, President, American Council of the Blind, San Francisco, CA Invocation: Dr. R. Jeffrey Parker, Retinologist and
Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Las Vegas, NV
Presentation of the Colors: Nellis Air Force Base Color Guard, Las Vegas, NV
National Anthem: Linda Braithwaite, Salt Lake City, UT
Welcome to Nevada: Carol Ann Ewing, President, Nevada Council of the Blind, Las Vegas, NV
7:20 p.m. ACB President's Report, Christopher Gray
7:45 p.m. American Council of Blind Diabetics In Action Charter Presentation: Sue Ammeter, ACB Membership Committee Chair, Lake Hadlock, WA
7:50 p.m. Experiences as a Consultant to "Blind Justice": Lynn Manning, Playwright, Los Angeles, CA
8:15 p.m. Award Presentations, Charles S.P. Hodge, Chair, Board of Publications, Arlington, VA
8:35 p.m. Keynote Address: "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Diversity"; Alex Valdez, Comedian, Brea, CA
9:00 p.m. James R. Olsen Distinguished Service Award Presentation: Nola McKinney, Awards Committee Chair, Bonnerdale, AR
9:10 p.m. Life Membership Presentations
9:40 p.m. Credentials Committee Report: Judi Cannon, Chair, Watertown, MA
9:45 p.m. Roll Call of Affiliates, Donna Seliger, American Council of the Blind Secretary, Des Moines, IA
MONDAY, JULY 4
8:00 a.m. Entertainment: Sarah Alawami, Las Vegas, NV
8:30 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance: Rick Kuhlmey, Las Vegas, NV Invocation: Dr. Charlie Arehart, Pastor, Metropolitan Community Church of Las Vegas, NV
8:35 a.m. ACB Business including Final Credentials Report; Presiding Officer: Ardis Bazyn, American Council of the Blind Treasurer, Burbank, CA,
9:15 a.m. Nationwide Survey of Breast Cancer Risk in Blind Women: Steven Lockley, Ph.D., Boston, MA
9:25 a.m. International Guest Mohamed Loutfy, Junior Professional Associate, Disability and Development Team, World Bank, Washington, D.C.
9:55 a.m. Access to Social Security: Arlene Mayerson, Directing Attorney, Disability Rights Education and Defense Funds (DREDF), Berkeley, CA
10:10 a.m. Las Vegas Centennial - 1905-2005
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. National Library Service Book and Technology Update: Frank Kurt Cylke, Director, and Michael Katzmann, Head, Engineering Section, NLS, Washington,
DC
11:00 a.m. "Better Banking and Buying at Point-of-Sale Machines": Lainey Feingold, Attorney, Berkeley, CA
11:30 a.m. "The Life and Times of Kenny Johnson": Kenny Johnson, Comedian/Speaker, Las Vegas, NV
11:45 a.m. Recreation Zone Update: Oral O. Miller, Washington, DC
11:55 a.m. Announcements
TUESDAY, JULY 5
8:00 a.m. Entertainment: Janiece Petersen Kent, Washington, D.C. and Lynn Hedl, Birmingham, Alabama
8:30 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance: Sandra Niccum, Las Vegas, NV
Invocation: Amos Mestas, Senior Pastor, River of Life Ministries, Las Vegas, NV
8:35 a.m. ACB Business Presiding Officer: Mitch Pomerantz, American Council of the Blind Second Vice President, Pasadena, CA,
9:00 a.m. Executive Director's Report: Melanie Brunson, American Council of the Blind Vienna, VA
9:30 a.m. Greetings from the American Association of the Deaf-Blind: Jamie Pope, Executive Director, Silver Spring, MD
9:40 a.m. "A Research Agenda: Tell it by the Numbers": Susan Jay Spungin, Ed.D., American Foundation for the Blind and World Blind Union Treasurer, NY,
NY
10:00 a.m. An Update from APH: Dr. Tuck Tinsley, III, President, American Printing HouseLouisville, KY
10:20 a.m. Break
10:35 a.m. Las Vegas Centennial - 1905-2005
10:40 a.m. 2005 American Council of the Blind Scholarship Presentations: Patty Slaby, Chair, ACB Scholarship Committee, River Falls, WI
11:40 a.m. CareerConnect: Dr. Karen Wolffe, Program Manager, American Foundation for the Blind, NY, NY
11:50 a.m. Announcements
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6
8:00 a.m. Entertainment: B. T. Kimbrough, Starkville, MS
8:30 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance: Ralph Sanders, Las Vegas, NV
Invocation: Father Tony Vercellone, Vocation Director, Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas, NV
8:35 a.m. ACB Business Presiding Officer: MJ Schmitt, American Council of the Blind First Vice President, Rochester, NY
9:15 a.m. The Future of Rehabilitation Services: Panel Moderator; Melanie Brunson, American Council of the Blind Executive Director, Vienna, VA
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Las Vegas Centennial - 1905-2005
10:50 a.m. "Notes from the Narrator": Barry Bernson, American Printing House, Louisville, KY
11:15 a.m. "Braille Stories and Adventures In and Out of Prison": Bob Schmitz, Program Advisor, Folsom Prison Project for the Visually Impaired
11:40 a.m. Mississippi State Update: BT Kimbrough, Training Director, Jackson, MS
11:55 a.m. Announcements
THURSDAY, JULY 7
8:00 a.m. Entertainment: Gordon Kent, Washington, D.C.
8:30 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scouts of America, Las Vegas Area Council
Invocation: David Childers, Senior Pastor, Spring Valley Assembly of God, Las Vegas, NV
8:35 a.m. ACB Business Presiding Officer: Donna Seliger, American Council of the Blind Secretary, Des Moines, IA
9:15 a.m. National Convention Report: Cynthia Towers, Convention Coordinator, Seattle, WA
9:35 a.m. Nevada Council of the Blind Award Presentation to Producer Gerald R. Molen, Presented by Carol Ann Ewing, NCB President, Las Vegas, NV
9:45 a.m. Coping and Adjusting of Adults with Retinitis Pigmentosa: Barbara Siple, Ph.D., Consulting and Psychological Services, Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. ACB Break-out #1 "Accessible Cell Phones, Our Generation" - A-B-E-F
10:30 a.m. ACB Break-out #2 "Yawn On" Sleep Study Update - C-D
10:30 a.m. ACB Break-out #3 "The Ayes Have it"- 107-110
FRIDAY, JULY 8
8:00 a.m. Entertainment: Janice Gable, Jackson, MS
8:30 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance: Girl Scouts of Frontier Council, Las Vegas, NV
Invocation: Dale Jensen, Retired United Methodist Minister, Las Vegas, NV
8:35 a.m. ACB Business Presiding Officer: Christopher Gray, American Council of the Blind President, San Fransisco, CA
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. "Blue Skies": John Fleming, President, Visually Impaired Veterans of America, Colton, CA
10:35 a.m. ACB Business: This session will begin with ACB 2005 Elections.
12:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:15 p.m. ACB Business
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. ACB Business
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Pre-Banquet Reception; 114-116
7:00 p.m. AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND ANNUAL BANQUET; 5-6-7-8
Durward K. McDaniel Ambassador Award Presentation
George Card Award Presentation
Keynote Address: Dr. William Rowland, President, World Blind Union, Pretoria, South Africa
SATURDAY, JULY 9
9:30 a.m. ACBDA Diabetes Seminar - 113
10:00 a.m. ACB Legislative Seminar; 114-115
and I'm gunna miss Heartly, and she'll miss me, but we'll survive! :) .. um .. what else was I going to say? aaah something I hate that! I've been partaking in a lot of sleep lately, am not sure why. unintentionally going to bed early and waking up later! hmmm!
Tomorrow I'm off to Psych, then Mum is coming back here to help me with last minute packing and name tagging my case!
Oh yesterday Mat came over for a few hours. we had Mackers. twas good! then Mat did me a deal and told me that I had to give a report on the differences between Mackers in Australia and US! :) in this LJ! (so I guess I will do that :)
gosh I spose I'll remember soon what was going to be said before.
I was feeling very happy and excited before. now I just kinda feel different. just a bit more flat. not good, not bad, just yeah OK.
Oh, that's what I was gunna say! I spent a lot of today trying to set up an account with www.0sppam.com. I think I'm almost there. I exported my address book and whitelisted all the domains I will accept email from, plus some individual mailing lists, oh and ebay and paypal! think I'm getting the hang of it! I am just sooo sick of spam, and I don't want it flooding my server when I'm away as I am not sure how often I'll be checking it! apart from the fact I hate web mail, I probably will end up using it.
Til Next Time, RdFreak
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Date: 2005-06-20 01:30 pm (UTC)What are Mackers? lol I assume it's an Australian dish, or an Australian name for something...but for what? Enquiring minds want to know...:)
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Date: 2005-06-20 10:21 pm (UTC)You're Coming! Woohoooooooo!
Date: 2005-06-20 03:41 pm (UTC)Omg I'm like dying of gleeeeeeee and exciedness!!! Haha.
XOXOXOXOXOOXOXOXOXOXX,
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Date: 2005-06-20 10:25 pm (UTC)Re: You're Coming! Woohoooooooo!
Date: 2005-06-21 04:58 am (UTC)XOXOXOOXXOXOXXOXO,
Caitlin
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