Welcome to all things convention and the registration process for the 2025 state convention of the American Council of the Blind of Nebraska (ACBN). The convention theme this year is “Inspire for the Best Life”. The event will take place Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM at St. James United Methodist Church, 4343 Capehart Rd, Bellevue, NE. Online registration begins January 15.

We are also pleased to announce a half-day workshop “Empowering Through AI” taking place Friday, March 21 from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, followed by a banquet dinner. In collaboration with the Nebraska Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NCBVI) the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be presented by Jeff Bishop, IT Accessibility Consultant with the University of Arizona and current Blind Information Technology Specialist (BITS) President, an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind. This workshop will explain what AI is, its capabilities, its use in everyday life, and how AI can level the playing field for persons with disabilities, and much more. The 4-hour workshop, social and banquet takes place March 21 also at St. James United Methodist Church.

We are pleased to announce a discount for attendees who wish to attend both the AI workshop and the state convention. Please consult the registration form for complete pricing structure. The online registration form is at 2025 Convention Registration. When the agenda is ready, there will be a link to it here.

For assistance with online registration, or if you have further questions, please reach out to jim@acbnebraska.org or call 402-679-8448 and leave a message should there be no answer.

Sincerely,
ACBN Convention Committee

Tyler Juranek, Chair
Chris Brennfoerder
Mark Bulger
Jim Jirak
Kristal Platt
Francie Rebolloso
Patti Schonlau

Visit the Convention Pages:

2025 Convention Registration
2025 Exhibits

You may download the below MS Word files:
2025 Convention Introduction
2025 Registration Form
2025 Exhibit Letter