33^nd Annual AzCB STATE CONVENTION

April 30, May 1,2 2004

Sunshine Hotel and Suites

(Formerly Quality Inn and Suites)

3600 N 2nd Ave,(at Osborn,) Phoenix AZ

602/248-0222 or 800/256-1237

(Ask for the special room rate $49/nite +tx for AzCB)

Theme: “HOW DO WE GET THERE FROM HERE?”

FRIDAY April 30, 2004

3:00 Hotel Check-in

4:00 Exhibitors set-up Opal

5:00 On-Site Registration Emerald-Topaz

8:00-10:00 Reception Emerald-Topaz Karaoke

Trivia

Snacks

SATURDAY, May 1^st

8:00 Registration- Continental Breakfast Emerald-Topaz

8:45 Welcome-Kevin Chinn, AzCB President

Housekeeping, Ruth Druding, Convention Chairperson

Self Introductions, Dr. Druding

9:00 Nomination Committee-

Robert Williams, Nomination Chairperson

(Any member interested in seeking an office please see Mr. Williams before 10 am today.)

9:10 Encompassing the Americans with Disabilities Act

Ron Gallegos, Asst. US Attorney, Dept Justice

9:45 Q&A

10:00 Panel: INDEPTH LOOK AT MULTIPLE DISABILITIES

Michael and Ann Byington, Topeka KS

10:45 Q&A

11:00-12:00 BREAK-OUT SESSIONS

Group A: TRANSPORTATION; THE BIG PICTURE! Emerald-Topaz

MCDI

Group B: GDUA Business Meeting Onyx Room

12:00 LUNCH Emerald-Topaz

Vendors will have opportunity to explain their products during the lunch hour. (See Dr. Druding for time schedule for your presentation. Time to be divided)

1:00-2:15 Resolving Advocacy-Related Conflict Emerald-Topaz

Becky Barnes from Guiding Eyes

2:30-3:30 BREAK-OUT SESSIONS

Group C: Veterinarian Presentation Onyx

Group D Deaf/Blind and Learning Sign Emerald-Topaz

Michael Byington

Group E New You View Board Room 202

Clinique and Steinmart up stairs

3:30-4:00 Group F What’s New in the Library?

Mimi McCain, Special Needs, Phx Library Onyx

3:30-5:00 Group G GDUA Reception Patio

Everyone Welcome

5:00-5:30 Election of Candidates Onyx

5:30 Banquet Emerald-Topaz

Dr. Frank Kells, Master of Ceremonies

Robert Williams, Election Report

Tom Belsan, Awards

Ann and Michael Byington “Living in a Purple House”

SUNDAY, MAY 2^nd , 2004

8:30 Continental Breakfast (Emerald Room)

9:00 Business Meeting

Minutes

Treasurer’s Report

Audit Report

By Laws/Resolutions

Convention 2005

Convention Committee

New Business

11:00 Adjourn

REGISTRATION

(Use separate form for each person)

Name_____________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________ City________________

Phone_(______)______________ I am Blind [ ] Low Vision [ ] Sighted[ ]

I prefer my materials in Braille [ ] Large Print [ ]

I will attend the following events: Please check all that apply:

(Remember some events are concurrent)

[ ] Friday Evening Reception (7 pm)

[ ] Saturday Continental Breakfast (8 am)

[ ] Group A -Transportation (11 am)

[ ] Group B- Guide Dog Business Meeting (11 am)

[ ] Saturday Lunch (Noon)

[ ] Group C- Veterinarian (2:30-3:30)

[ ] Group D - Deaf/Blind (2:30-3:30)

[ ] Group E - New You View (2:30-3:30)

[ ] Group F – What’s New in Library (3:30-4:00)

[ ] Group G- GDUA Reception (3:30-5:00)

[ ] Banquet (make menu choice below)(5:30-7:30)

[ ] Chicken [ ] Pork [ ] Vegetarian

[ ] A van will be available for Sun City area. Check if interested.

[ ] Potential van for East Phoenix if warranted

[ ] I can take someone in my area if necessary

Registration

(Please check only one)

[ ] Plan 1 Friday, Saturday (except banquet), Sunday $20.00

[ ] Plan 2 Including the banquet $25.00

A subsidy for AzCB members per ROOM per night is offered. Please check if applying

[ ] I am applying for the subsidy for my room at the Sunshine Inn

THANK YOU For filling out this form. It will expedite registration.

Please make your check to

AzCB Convention 2004 and send to:

3124 E Roosevelt, Phoenix AZ 85008

Ample volunteers will be available to help you at the hotel

For questions about the program or general information call:

Ruth Druding 623/937-1211 or e-mail drdruding@cox.net