“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features articles on a new ACB employee, the JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows, the winners of the DKM First-Timers Awards, pre-registration information, Aira lowering hotel rates for ACB members, Facebook Live!, advocacy updates, and an announcement about Kim Charlson receiving the Campbell Award.

Get Ready to Pre-Register for Rochester

Pre-registration saves time and money. This year, ACB members can register before pre-registration opens to non…

We are pleased to announce the hiring of Cindy Van Winkle to be ACB’s Membership Services Coordinator.

Since 2016 Cindy has served as Development and Community Outreach Coordinator at the Lighthouse for the Blind in Seattle. In her role at the Lighthouse she has been responsible for: 

• Providing coordination and oversight of volunteer, school tour, and workplace giving programs;
• Producing and posting appropriate and mission-related content across social media platforms;
• Leading tours and making presentations sharing the Lighthouse mission…

The American Council of the Blind and the DKM First-Timers Committee is pleased to announce the 2019 DKM First-Timers. Each recipient met all of the requirements necessary for consideration of the honor of receiving this award. Make plans to attend the DKM First-Timers Reception on Wednesday July 10th in Rochester to witness the honorees being recognized and to participate in our Gift Card Fundraiser and Sports Fans activities. The DKM First-Timers Award is ACB's primary leadership development award and it is given in memory of Durward K. McDaniel, also known as the founding father of ACB…

As ACB approaches its 58th annual conference and convention, we continue to place more emphasis as an organization on investing in the development of new leadership talent for the future. Tremendous thanks to the DKM First-Timers Committee for all their hard work interviewing the numerous candidates and helping to select the recipients. A special grant from JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) permits ACB to continue to offer a program which will bring five ACB members with recognized leadership potential to this year’s convention in Rochester, NY.

Donna K. Browning is…

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The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:05 PM EST.

Roll Call

Present: Chair Denise Colley, members Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, Doug Powell, Judy Wilkinson and editor Sharon Lovering. Ex officio members President Kim Charlson and Carla Ruschival; absent: Bob Hachey (IOC), Nolan Crabb (PR)
Contractors: Present: Larry Turnbull (ACB radio); absent: Annette Carter (webmaster).
 
Guests: Will Burley and Jeff Bishop.
 
Ron moved and Doug seconded the motion to adopt the agenda; vote unanimous.
Doug moved and Tom seconded the…

Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX

The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 10:36am CDT
Members present:  Denise Colley, Ron Brooks (phone), Tom Mitchell (phone), Judy Wilkinson, and Doug Powell
Ex Officio members present:  Bob Hachey (IOC)(phone), 
Absent:  Nolan Crabb (PR), Kim Charlson (President)
 
Editor:  Sharon Lovering
Contractors:  Annette Carter (Website)(phone)
Absent:  Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests:  Paul Edwards, Berl Colley, Jeff Bishop, Keri…

via conference call
 
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:01pm EDT.
Members present:  Denise Colley, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson,
Absent:  Doug Powell
 
Ex Officio members present:  Bob Hachey (IOC),
Absent:  Nolan Crabb (PR), Kim Charlson (President)
 
Editor:  Sharon Lovering
Contractors:  Annette Carter (Website), Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests:Rob Hill, Ken Stewart, Sue Ammeter, Carla Ruschival
 
The agenda was…

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The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:01pm EDT.
Members present:  Denise Colley, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson, and Doug Powell
Absent:  Ron Brooks (on business travel)
Ex Officio members present: 
Absent:  Nolan Crabb (PR), Bob Hachey (IOC), Kim Charlson (President)
Editor:  Sharon Lovering
Contractors:  Annette Carter (Website)
Absent:  Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests:  Melanie Brunson, Ken Stewart

The agenda was approved…

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The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:02pm EDT.
Members present:  Denise Colley, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson, and Doug Powell
Ex Officio members present:  Bob Hachey (IOC)
Absent:  Nolan Crabb (PR), Kim Charlson (President)
Editor:  Sharon Lovering
Contractors:  Annette Carter (Website),
Absent:  Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests:  Carla Ruschival, Ken Stewart
 
The agenda was approved as distributed.
I…