American Council of the Blind of Nebraska
Program Agenda

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 and National Anthem: Sara Vanderberg, St. James United Methodist Church, Bellevue NE; Presentation of Colors, Local JROTC cadets Abiageal and Amber, Bellevue NE; Invocation: Fr. Jacob Epstein, St. Peters Church, Council Bluffs, IA

9:30-9:55 AM: TBD

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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