ACB Affiliates are the real backbone of our organization. From our first state affiliates in 1961 to our newest special interest affiliate, ACB Next Generation, our members have seen a need; mastered necessary abilities; banded together; pushed many employment and advocacy envelopes; and celebrated our victories. Join Terry as she welcomes some of our special interest affiliates, including Friends in Art, Blind Pride, and ACB Government Employees, and learn how much these organizations are contributing to our work in many areas of our lives. This is a wonderful opportunity for many of our newer community participants to find ways they can help improve both their own lives and those around them.

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Terry welcomes Kenneth Semien, Sr., Donna Brown, Donna Browning, and Cheryl Cumings for a discussion of the new ACB Mentoring Program.  This is a great opportunity for those of us who have mentored a number oftoday’s leaders to share positive experiences and advice. This is a dynamic project that will need everyone’s input in order to be successful.  Please join us for a livelydiscussion, and bring your thoughts and ideas.

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VISAbilities – Celebrating Our Abilities

We will pull Leslie Spoone away from the ACB Summer Auction for a few minutes to give us an update on the Auction taking place tonight and tomorrow. Then, for the main event! Our June “ACB Man of the Month” is someone many of us call mentor, debater, but most of all FRIEND.  Since his first ACB Convention, he has worn many hats including Resolutions Committee Chair, Affiliate President, Board of Publications, Board of Directors, ACB National President, ACB Media Host, and  a myriad of other positions, Paul Edwards has been a leader at some of the most dynamic times in this organization’s history and continues to be today. But there is so much more in Paul’s background as a father, spouse, teacher, community activist.  The list goes on.  Please join me to learn the enormous role he has played in the building of ACB.  Everyone is always welcome!

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An open and frank panel discussion lead by a ACB Diabetics in Action President, Tom Tobin on a condition that affects many of us. Through our own efforts, we can minimize its damage to our bodies while enjoying a full, active lifestyle. Everyone is welcome to join the conversation.

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**I am pleased to welcome Jeff Thom, President of Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss.  He will be sharing the exciting details of the upcoming AAVL National Conference.  This will be followed by some Baby Boomer Trivia.  So get your team together, and let’s relax at the end of a busy week and have a good time!  Everyone is welcome to join the call. **

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It’s the 2nd anniversary!

It’s a special 2 Hour program from  7:00 – 9:00 Eastern

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Join Terry as she welcomes Neely Oplinger, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Washington Ear, and our own Mike Duke of the Mississippi Radio Reading Service for an eye opening discussion of the various services now available to everyone via an Amazon device and other alternatives.  You don’t need special radios or machines to access all kinds of information, news, books and entertainment.  It’s a whole new way to access the print world.  All are welcome.

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Terry welcomes Sarah Calhoun, Anthony Corona, and Penny Reeder with their furry friends to tell us about GDUI’s Furry Tails project and how you can participate.  We will then morph into other issues relevant to living life with a dog guide.  Questions are always welcome. So join us for a fact filled hour.

Guide Dogs, Furry Tails & More!

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For more than 20 years, Michael Smitherman has never failed to impress ACB convention goers with outstanding Exhibit Halls filled with both new products and services and classic stand-bys we have come to rely on.  Everything from cosmetics to computers, from braille notetakers to braille jewelry. And now, in these days of combined hybrid and in-person gatherings, Michael has done it again!  Be among the first to hear details of this year’s exhibits and exhibitors.  We will also talk about what’s involved in being an exhibitor, and how it all comes together under his guidance. We might even get him to tell us about some of the new offerings we can look forward to this summer in Omaha.  Bring your questions and be ready to take notes. This is a call you won’t want to miss!

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