Mitch Pomerantz (Chair), Pasadena, CA

Melanie Brunson, Staff Liaison, Arlington, VA

Kim Charlson, Watertown, MA

Janet Dickelman, St. Paul, MN

Brenda Dillon, Officer Liaison, Hermitage, TN

Vicky Prahin, Columbus, OH

Jenine Stanley, Columbus, OH

Janet Dickelman, Chair, St. Paul, MN

Carla Ruschival, Vice Chair & Officer Liaison, Louisville, KY

Margarine Beaman, Austin, TX

Sally Benjamin, Tallahassee, FL

Michael Fulghum, Nashville, TN

Debra Lewis, Louisville, KY

Sharon Lovering, Arlington, VA

Vicky Prahin, Columbus, OH

Bruce Radtke, Bellingham, WA

Michael Smitherman, Jackson, MS

Lane Waters, Staff Liaison, Minneapolis, MN

Lane Waters, Controller

Le Chi Tran, Accounting

Lori Sarff, Administrator

Nancy Becker, Administrator

Dee Theien, Reception/Administration

Melanie Brunson, Executive Director

Eric Bridges, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs

Francine Patterson, Executive Assistant

Barbara Jackson LeMoine, Public Policy Assistant

Sharon Lovering, Editor, Braille Forum

Tom Tobin, Director of Development

Michael Garrett, Chair, Missouri City, TX

Mike Godino, Malverne, NY

George Holliday, Philadelphia, PA

Carla Ruschival, Louisville, KY

Dan Spoone, Orlando, FL

Jeff Thom, Sacramento, CA

David Trott, Talladega, AL

Paul Edwards, Chair, Miami, FL

Denise Colley, Lacey, WA

Nolan Crabb, Hilliard, OH

Marcia Dresser, Reading, MA

Judy Jackson, Miami, FL

Ronald Milliman (ex officio), Bowling Green, KY

Bob Hachey (ex officio), Waltham, MA

President: Mitch Pomerantz, Pasadena, CA

First Vice President: Kim Charlson, Watertown, MA

Second Vice President: Brenda Dillon, Hermitage, TN

Secretary: Marlaina Lieberg, Burien, WA

Treasurer: Carla Ruschival, Louisville, KY

Immediate Past President: Christopher Gray, St. Louis, MO

Directors:

Ray Campbell, Glen Ellyn, IL

Berl Colley, Lacey, WA

Sara Conrad, Stevensville, MI

Janet Dickelman, St. Paul…

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Visit these exciting tables full of jewelry, books, CDs, drawing tickets, and gift items.  ACB Marketplace is located in the hall near general session.  It is open Saturday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, Sunday through Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 AM.

Marketplace tables are available to individuals, chapters and affiliates, MLM reps, ACB committees and others.  It's a low-cost way to share your products or raise money for your chapter or affiliate.  For more information, and to find out if any spaces are available, contact Michael…

Sponsored by Freedom Scientific

The 2013 ACB/Freedom Scientific Exhibit Hall is located in the Battelle South Ballroom on the third floor of the convention center.  It is filled with everything from jewelry to information resources to the latest in appliances and technologies designed especially for people who are blind and visually impaired.

ACB/Freedom Scientific exhibit hall hours are as follows:

• Sat., July 6, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
• Sun., Mon. & Tues., July 7-9, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Wed., July 10, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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You will be ready for a break and a little fun after all those workshops, seminars and business meetings. Below are some activities and events that take place at the hotel.  For more fun ideas, see 2013 Convention Tours, the Recreation Zone, and the agendas of the many affiliates and groups for more mixers, luncheons and parties.

Friday, July 5, Franklin

8:00 PM: Discover Even More $10 ($10)

• Join ACB of Ohio, our host affiliate, for a different kind of welcome party!  Form teams to play pop culture trivia games and win fantastic prizes! …