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ACB: The Real Deal
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53rd Annual National Conference & Convention
American Council of the Blind
and
Special-Interest Affiliates
Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
July 10 - 19, 2014
Kim Charlson, President

 

Hosted by Nevada Council of the Blind
Rick Kuhlmey, President
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APH's first individually-sold…

Please support ACB and help us honor the memory of our long-time friend and supporter, Brenda Dillon at the 2014 ACB Brenda Dillon Memorial Walk. The event will be held July 13, 2014 from 7:00-9:00 a.m. at the Miracle Mile Shops in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Since its inception in 2009, the ACB Walk has become a signature fundraising event held during the organization's annual Conference and Convention. Funds raised as part of this event enable ACB to continue providing vital services to help blind and visually impaired Americans participate fully in all aspects of society. Whether you…

I.  Official Conference Program Advertising
Tell the world about your products and services by placing your ad in the official 2014 conference and convention program.  150-plus print pages packed with information and conference details; published in Braille, large print, and electronic formats.  Also downloadable from the ACB website by June 30, 2014, and archived permanently on the website following the close of the conference.

Color Pages - Full-page program ads and covers are available in color on a first-come, first-…

American Council of the Blind
53rd Annual Conference and Convention
Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
July 11 - 19, 2014
ACB - The Real Deal

2014 Exhibit Hall

General Information and Booth Options

  • Are you a company that sells adaptive equipment for the blind or visually impaired?
  • Are you an agency or entity with resources or information of particular interest to ACB members?
  • Do you represent a…

American Council of the Blind
53rd Annual Conference and Convention
Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
July 11 - 19, 2014
ACB - The Real Deal

2014 Exhibit Hall

General Information and Booth Options

  • Are you a company that sells adaptive equipment for the blind or visually impaired?
  • Are you an agency or entity with resources or information of particular interest to ACB members?
  • Do you represent a…

ACB - The Real Deal
2014 Conference and Convention
Friday, July 11, 2014 – Saturday, July 19, 2014
 
Workshops and Seminars are currently being planned; information will be posted as it becomes available.

ACB - the Real Deal
2014 Conference and Convention
Friday, July 11, 2014 - Saturday, July 19, 2014
 
Special-interest Affiliates are currently planning their events.  Information will be posted as it becomes available.

ACB - The Real Deal
2014 Conference and Convention
Friday, July 11, 2014 – Saturday, July 19, 2014
 
Airport: McCarran international airport (code LAS) is served by all major air carriers and many smaller airlines including: Air Canada, AirTran, Alaska, Allegiant, American, British Airways, Condor, Copa, Delta, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country, United, and US Airways.

Other travel options:

  • Greyhound and Mega Bus have stops in Las Vegas.  The Greyhound station is 3.2…

ACB - The Real Deal
2014 Conference and Convention
Friday, July 11, 2014 – Saturday, July 19 2014
 
At this time, tour arrangements are still in process.  More specific information will be provided as it becomes available.
 
Following is a list of planned tours; please keep in mind this list is subject to changes, additions and deletions.

Friday, July 11, 2014:

  1. Grand Canyon west rim
  2. The Rat Pack is Back with dinner

Saturday, July…

ACB - The Real Deal
2014 Conference and Convention
Friday, July 11, 2014 – Saturday, July 19, 2014

Convention attendees will be staying in two sleeping room towers at the Riviera Hotel and Casino; The Monaco and the Monte Carlo.  The meeting rooms are located between the two towers.  The Monaco is a totally smoke free tower as are the meeting rooms and hotel restaurants.  Rooms in the Monaco all have refrigerators.  Some of the floors in the Monte Carlo are smoking floors.  You do not have to walk through the…