2025 Program Agenda ACBN Convention March 22, 2025

8:15 AM-9:00 AM: Registration, Breakfast, and Social Time

8:30 AM: ACB Media coverage begins

9:00-9:30 AM: Welcome: Kristal Platt, President, American Council of the Blind of Nebraska, Omaha NE, Pledge of Allegiance; Invocation: Fr. Larry Gillick, Omaha NE, Deglman Center for Ignation Spirituality Collaborative Mininstry

9:30-9:55 AM: Inspirational Remarks: Father Larry Gillick, Omaha NE, Deglman Center for Ignation Spirituality Collaborative Ministry

9:55-10:20 AM: Ride Into Sight Tractor Ride, Purpose, mission, and goal: Tyler Juranek, Vice-President, American Council of the Blind of Nebraska, Council Bluffs, IA

10:20-10:45 AM: 25 Years of Inspiring Partnerships: Carlos Servan, Executive Director, Nebraska Commission for the Blind, Lincoln, NE

10:45-11:00 AM: Break

11:00-11:25 AM: Picture This: Megan Mackie, Outlook Enrichment, Omaha, NE

11:25-11:50 AM: Inspire Connection: RTBS: Ryan Osentowski, Program Director Radio Talking Book Service, Omaha NE

11:50 AM-1:45 pm Exhibit Hall and Lunch

1:45 PM-1:50 PM: Announcements

1:50 pm-2:15 PM: Inspire Independence with Share A Fare: Lisa Johnson, Program Coordinator Share A Fare Inc., Omaha, NE

2:15-2:30 PM: Door Prizes

2:30-3:30 PM: Business Meeting

3:30-3:45 PM: Break

3:45-4:45 PM: Introduction to AI: Empowering Everyday Experiences: Jeff Bishop, IT Accessibility Consultant University of Arizona, Blind Information Technology Specialist (BITS) President, an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind

4:45-5:10 PM: Identity Theft: A Victims Search for Justice: Debra Joyce, Honolulu HI

5:10-6:00 PM: Social and ACBN Banquet

6:00 PM: Why ME? Scott Thornhill, Executive Director American Council of the Blind, Alexandria, VA

6:30-7:15 PM: Auction

7:15-7:30 PM: Closing Remarks: Kristal Platt, President, American Council of the Blind of Nebraska, Omaha NE

7:30 PM: Adjourn

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NOTE: Also see the March 21, 2025 AI Workshop Agenda

See more information at below files and pages:

Visit the Convention Pages:

2025 ACBN Convention page
2025 Convention Registration page
2025 Exhibits page
2025 List of Exhibits
2025 Program Agenda page
2025 AI Workshop Agenda page
2025 Sponsors
2025 Auction

You may download the below files:
2025 Thank you, Sponsors .doc
2025 Thank you, Sponsors .pdf
2025 Convention Introduction
2025 Convention Registration Form
2025 Exhibits Letter
2025 List of Exhibits .pdf
2025 List of Exhibits .doc
2025 Convention Program Agenda .doc
2025 Convention Program Agenda .pdf
2025 AI Workshop Agenda .doc
2025 AI Workshop Agenda .pdf
2025 AI Details Sheet
2025 Auction Items .doc
2025 Auction Items .pdf
2025 2-sided Flyer Workshop & Convention .doc
2025 2-sided Flyer Workshop & Convention .pdf

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