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The American Council of the Blind of Indiana (ACBI) will hold its 39th annual convention over Friday evening and Saturday, September 17-18, 2010, at the South Bend Marriott Hotel, 123 North Saint Joseph Street and Century Center, 120 South Saint Joseph Street in South Bend. This year's theme is "Travelling the road of future opportunities through ACBI".
The South Bend Marriott is located at 123 North Saint Joseph Street. For those planning to stay over Friday or Saturday nights, the room rate is $99.00 per night, single, double, triple or quad plus 13% tax. Room reservations must be made by 5:00 p.m. September 3rd and guaranteed with a credit card, so please don't delay. The phone number for making hotel reservations is 574-234-2000 or 1-800-228-9290. When making reservations, please indicate that you are attending the ACBI convention in order to guarantee the above rates.
The convention will convene at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. There will be a short business meeting, mainly to receive the report of the nominating committee. Consultant Bob Rowe will offer a survey of home-security related devices to enable a blind person to identify visitors and screen those who may be unwelcome. After other presentations, the evening will be capped off by a time set aside for games and socializing.
On Saturday, the hotel restaurant will be open for breakfast, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Convention registration will start at 8:00 a.m., with coffee and juice available before the 9:00 a.m. business meeting, which will elect new board members for the 2011-2013 term and consider other necessary items. We will then present a panel of speakers, each of whom has pursued a successful career outside so-called "Traditional" fields of employment for people who are blind.
The convention luncheon will be served at 12:00 noon. From 11:00 a.m. to noon, and 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., attendees will have a chance to look over some of the latest developments in products and services for people who are blind or visually impaired by visiting our vendors' area.
A highlight of the convention will be a 2:00 p.m. presentation by Dr. Lylas Mogk, nationally-known ophthalmologist, who brings a wealth of information and experience on vision-loss and the treatment of its leading causes. We will allow plenty of time for participants' questions and discussion. At 3:45 that afternoon, Julia Studebaker, director of the personal adjustment training program for blindness at the Association for the Disabled of Elkhart county and a colleague will present information about their programs. The afternoon will conclude with a brief memorial service honoring ACBI members and friends who have passed away since the last convention. Formal convention activities will conclude at 5:00 p.m.
To get the best prices for convention registration, please mail your completed registration form to the address shown, postmarked on or before September 3rd. Please review the form carefully for important information about costs, luncheon choices and other vital details. Convention participants are invited to consider donating a door-prize.
Come join us for our 39th annual convention, and help make it one of our best ever! Plan to bring a friend and make new ones.
If you wish to receive a copy of the registration form electronically, Please contact me at j73.huffman@comcast.net, or by phone at (317) 228-0496. A hard copy may be obtained from Don Koors at 317-251-2562.
Make your plans now to attend the MCBVI convention October 14-17. This year’s theme for the convention is, “ANOTHER ALTURNATIVE”. We will be holding the convention at the Howard Johnson Hotel in Wyoming, Mi, just outside of Grand Rapids. Convention registration will be $15 and the hotel room rate will be $75 per night plus tax. All convention registrations and hotel reservations must be made by October 4th. You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations. The phone number for the Howard Johnson Hotel is: (616)241-6444. Mention the MCBVI Convention to get the group rate. We look forward to seeing everyone again.
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