[indiana-l] State Convention Program

[Rita Kersh]

John,

I hear the pre-registration is very low for this weekend.  Is there anything 
we all can do to get more to come?
Rita
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Huffman" <j73.huffman at comcast.net>
To: <indiana-l at acb.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 4:15 PM
Subject: [indiana-l] State Convention Program


> For those interested, I'll paste in the contents of this weekend's 
> convention program below my initials.
>
> I hope to see many of you there.  JH
>
> =======================================
>
> ENVISIONING THE FUTURE THROUGH A.C.B.I.
>
>
>
> AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND OF INDIANA, INC.
>
> 38th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
>
> St. Vincent Marten House and Lilly Conference Center
>
> 1801 West 86th Street
>
> Indianapolis, IN 46260
>
> October 30 and 31, 2009
>
>
>
> Friday, October 30, 2009, O'Meara Room
> 7:00 p.m.            Pledge of Allegiance
>
>                             Invocation
>
> 7:15 p.m.            Introductions and Business Meeting
>
> 8:00 p.m.            My Road to Success, Eric Bridges, Director of 
> Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, ACB, Arlington, VA
>
> 8:45 p.m.            Activities of Students, Indiana School for the Blind 
> and Visually Impaired, Presented by Judy Reynolds and Al Lovati
>
> 9:30 p.m.             Snacks and Fun
>
>
>
> Saturday, October 31, 2009, Poolside AB Room
>
> 8:00 a.m.            Registration, Coffee and Juice Will Be Available 
> During Registration
>
> 9:00 a.m.            Welcome to Indianapolis, Greg Ballard, Mayor, City of 
> Indianapolis
>
>                             Business Meeting
>
> 10:00 a.m.          Managerial Process Flow Manual, William Dixon, 
> Adaptive Technology Associate and Raymond Montgomery, Accessibility 
> Expert, AmeriCorps/VISTA Employees, Bosma Enterprises, Indianapolis, IN
>
> 10:30 a.m.          My Experience in the Braille Challenge, Rochelle, 
> Schmitt, Senior Nappanee High School, Nappanee, IN
>
> 10:45 a.m.          Introduction of Vendors
>
> 11:00 a.m.          Exhibits, Poolside BC Room
>
>
>
> 12:00 Noon        Lunch, Poolside AB Room
>
>                             Invocation
>
> 1:00 p.m.            Continued Viewing of Exhibits
>
> 2:00 p.m.            The View from the Capital, Eric Bridges, Director of 
> Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, ACB, Arlington, VA
>
> 3:00 p.m.            Low Vision Services Today, Dr. Debra McConnaha, O.D. 
> Low Vision Specialist, Indianapolis, IN
>
> 4:00 p.m.            Your Thoughts for Our Future, John Huffman, 
> President, ACBI, Indianapolis, IN
>
> 4:30 p.m.            Memorial Service, Deanna Austin, Gerry Koors and 
> Michael Bowman
>
>
>
> Thanks to all the vendors, chapters, and individuals who
>
> Donated door prizes and items for the gift bag.
>
>
>
> Thanks to everyone who assisted in making the convention a
>
> success.  The most important thanks goes to all the
>
> participants.
>
>
>
> Thanks to the following individuals for providing exhibits:
>
> Accomplish LTD, Kane Brolin
>
> Bertrand Electronics, Inc., Tom Bertrand
>
> Bosma Enterprises, Becky Olszewski and Bill Powell
>
> Easter Seals Crossroads Rehabilitation Center, Emily Abel
>
> Imaginative Art, Larry Shiroka
>
> Information only
>
> Indiana Council of Independent Living, Dee Ann Hart
>
> Indiana State Library, Lissa Shanahan
>
> Indianapolis Resource Center for Independent Living, Betty
>
> Sullivan and Bob Roe
>
> IRIS
>
> Leader Dogs for the Blind, Pauline Ulrey
>
> Vision Aid Systems
>
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