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ACB Conference and Convention
General Session
Sunday, July 7, 2024
Call to Order – Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President, Clarkston, WA
Moment of reflection
Presentation of Colors: Naval Station Mayport Color Guard
National Anthem – Brian O'Connell, National Sergeant-at-Arms, Blinded Veterans Association, Greenville, SC
Welcome to Convention – Sheila Young, Immediate past president, Orlando, FL; Mikey Wiseman, President, Florida Council of the Blind, Miami, FL
ACB President's Report – Deb Cook Lewis, Clarkston, WA
Executive Director's Report – Dan Spoone, Scott Thornhill, Alexandria, VA
Sponsor Presentation: Diamond Sponsor; Vanda: Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24)
Life Member Presentations – Deb Cook Lewis, Clarkston, WA; Nancy Marks Becker, ACB Chief Financial Officer, Brooklyn Center, MN
ACB First Timers – Zelda Gebhard, Co-Chair; Durward K. McDaniel, First Timers Committee
JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows – Scott Thornhill, Alexandria, VA
Nominating Committee Report – Brian Charlson, Watertown, MA
Roll Call of Affiliates – Denise Colley, ACB Secretary, Richmond, TX
ACB Elections
The full video of the July 7 Opening Session can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EE6bCU_NO4&list=PL8lZLvTN7ZUhCTZJok4LfxN7WqcpBev8j&index=5&t=238s
Edited by Dennis Becker
Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co
General Session
Sunday, July 7, 2024
Call to Order – Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President, Clarkston, WA
Moment of reflection
Presentation of Colors: Naval Station Mayport Color Guard
National Anthem – Brian O'Connell, National Sergeant-at-Arms, Blinded Veterans Association, Greenville, SC
Welcome to Convention – Sheila Young, Immediate past president, Orlando, FL; Mikey Wiseman, President, Florida Council of the Blind, Miami, FL
ACB President's Report – Deb Cook Lewis, Clarkston, WA
Executive Director's Report – Dan Spoone, Scott Thornhill, Alexandria, VA
Sponsor Presentation: Diamond Sponsor; Vanda: Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24)
Life Member Presentations – Deb Cook Lewis, Clarkston, WA; Nancy Marks Becker, ACB Chief Financial Officer, Brooklyn Center, MN
ACB First Timers – Zelda Gebhard, Co-Chair; Durward K. McDaniel, First Timers Committee
JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows – Scott Thornhill, Alexandria, VA
Nominating Committee Report – Brian Charlson, Watertown, MA
Roll Call of Affiliates – Denise Colley, ACB Secretary, Richmond, TX
ACB Elections
The full video of the July 7 Opening Session can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EE6bCU_NO4&list=PL8lZLvTN7ZUhCTZJok4LfxN7WqcpBev8j&index=5&t=238s
Edited by Dennis Becker
Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co
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