Dear Conference/Convention Attendees:

For the last time as your president, let me welcome everyone to the annual national conference and convention of the American Council of the Blind.  At the close of the banquet on Thursday evening I will conclude my sixth and final year in that capacity.

While we are gathering for the 52nd time in our history, this is ACB's first visit to Columbus, Ohio.  My initial visit to the state capital of Ohio was in the summer of 1968, when I attended Pilot Dogs, Inc.  My life-long fondness for White Castle burgers was born during…

Many, many thanks to our 2013 corporate sponsors. Their continued generous support of the American Council of the Blind and our conference and convention is sincerely appreciated.

Look for the 2013 corporate sponsors on acb.org, in the conference and convention program and newspaper, on ACB Radio, on the convention T-shirt, and throughout the week.  Be sure to thank them personally for their generous support.

Diamond Sponsors:

• EZ Fire - outstanding blind students
• Vanda Pharmaceuticals - premium convention sponsor

Below are the links to the available formats for downloading.

The text to all the ads is in the MS Word .doc format; the color ads are in the .pdf format.

Table of contents in both formats have active links to the sections.

2013 Conference and Convention Program large print MS Word format .doc

2013 Conference and Convention Program large print PDF format .pdf

 
ACB: Discovering New Worlds
 
 52nd Annual National
Conference & Convention
American Council of the Blind
and
Special-Interest Affiliates
 
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Columbus, Ohio
July 4 – 12, 2013
 
Mitch Pomerantz, President
 
Hosted by ACB of Ohio
Nolan Crabb, President
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ACB Exploration Party Auction

Join our Exploration Party Auction on Tuesday, July 9, at the ACB Conference and Convention in Columbus, Ohio.
 
Packed with vacations, candy and other goodies, handcrafted items, sports memorabilia, collectibles, and much, much more, our Exploration Party Auction will have you setting sail to discover new worlds.
 
This is the seventh annual ACB auction, and every year it gets bigger and better.  Read about all of our great items here.  Auction Preview in Columbus begins at 6:00 PM; bidding starts…

Jeff Thom
7414 Mooncrest Way
Sacramento, CA 95831
Phone (916)-995-3967
e-mail jsthom@comcast.net

• Question 1. What office are you seeking, and what are your qualifications?
   
  My name is Jeff Thom and I am seeking the office of first vice president of the American Council of the Blind.
   
  The first vice president of ACB must not only be able to perform the myriad of tasks assigned to him/ her by the president or that are part of the duties of a member of the ACB Board of Directors, but he…

Ray Campbell, Candidate for ACB Secretary
460 Raintree Ct., Unit 3K
Glen Ellyn, IL  60137
Phone: 630-258-0516
Email: ray1530@wowway.com

1. What office are you seeking, and what are your qualifications?
    
   I'm seeking the position of Secretary of the American Council of the Blind (ACB).  I am organized, competent and reliable.  I have been a member of the ACB Board of Directors for 7 years, and on two occasions, have been asked to fill in and take minutes in the absence of the…

Judy Jackson
20330 NE 20th Court
Miami, Florida 33179
jjackson193@icloud.com
940-255-9241
 

1. What office are you seeking, and what are your qualifications?
    
   My name is Judy Jackson and I am seeking the office of ACB Secretary.  I believe the core function of the office of ACB Secretary is to facilitate communication between ACB Officers, Directors, affiliate Presidents and ACB members.  In order to achieve effective communication with these groups the candidate must…

Kim Charlson
57 Grandview Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
617-926-9198 (home)
617-972-7249 (work)
617-501-5752 (cell)
kim.charlson@perkins.org or kimcharlson@acb.org
 
Library Director, Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library
Employer: Perkins School for the Blind

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