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VisionServe Alliance is a leadership collective of organizations and individuals located throughout the United States and Canada dedicated to improving the quality of life with and for people with vision loss. Our members are leaders engaged in building a better world through education, advocacy, products, and services for people with vision loss. Our programs promote leadership development, ethical management, quality services, and professional growth.
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Events in May 2022
| MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday | SunSunday |
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| April 25, 2022 | April 26, 2022 | April 27, 2022 |
April 28, 2022(1 event)
3:30 pm: AVLNC Funding and Policy Meeting3:30 pm: AVLNC Funding and Policy Meeting – Aging and Vision Loss National Coalition Funding and Policy Committee Meeting. See your eNews for your Zoom link or contact Helen Chapman for more information. |
April 29, 2022 | April 30, 2022 |
May 1, 2022(1 event)
All day: American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference 2022All day: American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference 2022 All day 
Save the Date: May 1-3, 2022!The AFB Leadership Conference (AFBLC) aims to increase leadership capacity in order to create a world of no limits for people who are blind. We are committed to putting inclusion to work, which will be a major emphasis of our 2022 AFBLC. The Helen Keller Achievement Awards Dinner, which takes place during the conference, recognizes the notable achievements of individuals and organizations that are leaders in improving the lives of people with disabilities. Past awardees include Amazon, Apple, Google, and JPMorgan Chase, as well as giants from the performing arts, including Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and Patty Duke. AFBLC provides a forum in which leaders from a variety of fields—including research, technology, education, corporations, health and government organizations—have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of best practices, refine leadership skills, identify inclusion practices that work, and share concerns and strategies. The Migel Medal, Corinne Kirchner Research Award, and Llura Gund Leadership Award will be presented at the AFB Leadership Conference. The 2022 AFBLC will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Arlington, VA. Proof of Vaccination Required |
May 2, 2022(1 event)
All day: American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference 2022All day: American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference 2022 All day
Save the Date: May 1-3, 2022!The AFB Leadership Conference (AFBLC) aims to increase leadership capacity in order to create a world of no limits for people who are blind. We are committed to putting inclusion to work, which will be a major emphasis of our 2022 AFBLC. The Helen Keller Achievement Awards Dinner, which takes place during the conference, recognizes the notable achievements of individuals and organizations that are leaders in improving the lives of people with disabilities. Past awardees include Amazon, Apple, Google, and JPMorgan Chase, as well as giants from the performing arts, including Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and Patty Duke. AFBLC provides a forum in which leaders from a variety of fields—including research, technology, education, corporations, health and government organizations—have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of best practices, refine leadership skills, identify inclusion practices that work, and share concerns and strategies. The Migel Medal, Corinne Kirchner Research Award, and Llura Gund Leadership Award will be presented at the AFB Leadership Conference. The 2022 AFBLC will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Arlington, VA. Proof of Vaccination Required |
May 3, 2022(1 event)
All day: American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference 2022All day: American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference 2022 All day
Save the Date: May 1-3, 2022!The AFB Leadership Conference (AFBLC) aims to increase leadership capacity in order to create a world of no limits for people who are blind. We are committed to putting inclusion to work, which will be a major emphasis of our 2022 AFBLC. The Helen Keller Achievement Awards Dinner, which takes place during the conference, recognizes the notable achievements of individuals and organizations that are leaders in improving the lives of people with disabilities. Past awardees include Amazon, Apple, Google, and JPMorgan Chase, as well as giants from the performing arts, including Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and Patty Duke. AFBLC provides a forum in which leaders from a variety of fields—including research, technology, education, corporations, health and government organizations—have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of best practices, refine leadership skills, identify inclusion practices that work, and share concerns and strategies. The Migel Medal, Corinne Kirchner Research Award, and Llura Gund Leadership Award will be presented at the AFB Leadership Conference. The 2022 AFBLC will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Arlington, VA. Proof of Vaccination Required |
May 4, 2022(1 event)
8:00 am: National Policy Collaborative8:00 am: National Policy Collaborative – Hosted by National Industries for the Blind. Read more about VSA's Public Policy and Advocacy initiatives at: https://visionservealliance.org/public-policy-advocacy/ |
May 5, 2022(1 event)
12:30 pm: Summer Program Ideas for 202212:30 pm: Summer Program Ideas for 2022 – Join other program directors to share ideas about running successful summer programs as we prepare for summer. We will have break-out rooms for different age groups, including Pre-School age, School-age, and Transition-age kids. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtf-ugrjIsGNNrQvF7umagCTVKSsLuqHvd |
May 6, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | May 8, 2022 |
| May 9, 2022 |
May 10, 2022(1 event)
2:00 pm: Small Org Affinity Group2:00 pm: Small Org Affinity Group – Members Only |
May 11, 2022(1 event)
11:00 am: IDEAL Committee Meeting11:00 am: IDEAL Committee Meeting – IDEAL (Inclusion Diversity Equity Accessibility and Leadership) Committee Meeting. Contact Helen Chapman if you're interested in serving on this committee which meets every other month. |
May 12, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | May 14, 2022 | May 15, 2022 |
| May 16, 2022 | May 17, 2022 |
May 18, 2022(2 events)
10:00 am: Executive Pathways: Bank of America10:00 am: Executive Pathways: Bank of America – Help in a Challenging Time: The Results of the 2021 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy Description: What are the trends in giving and volunteering among America’s affluent households? What causes do they support, and why? How is the traditional picture of affluent philanthropy changing? Join William Jarvis, Managing Director of Bank of America and the editor of the Study, for an in-depth discussion of the results of the Study. 2:30 pm: AVLNC Steering Committee Meeting2:30 pm: AVLNC Steering Committee Meeting – Aging and Vision Loss Steering Committee Meeting. |
May 19, 2022(1 event)
All day: Envision Conference East 2022All day: Envision Conference East 2022 All day Envision Conference East 2022May 19, 2022—May 21, 2022
5:00 PM-12:30 PM ET
The Ohio Union - The Ohio State University
1739 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
Since 2006, Envision has organized annual conferences that provide the opportunity to keep up with the latest ideas and advancements in research, practice and technology. Every year since its inception, the Envision Conference has grown. It began as the first multidisciplinary conference dedicated to vision rehabilitation and research. Today, it’s the premier international conference for networking with medical professionals, researchers and industry representatives—all wanting to share their ideas on how to improve the lives of people with vision loss. |
May 20, 2022(1 event)
All day: Envision Conference East 2022All day: Envision Conference East 2022 All day Envision Conference East 2022May 19, 2022—May 21, 2022
5:00 PM-12:30 PM ET
The Ohio Union - The Ohio State University
1739 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
Since 2006, Envision has organized annual conferences that provide the opportunity to keep up with the latest ideas and advancements in research, practice and technology. Every year since its inception, the Envision Conference has grown. It began as the first multidisciplinary conference dedicated to vision rehabilitation and research. Today, it’s the premier international conference for networking with medical professionals, researchers and industry representatives—all wanting to share their ideas on how to improve the lives of people with vision loss. |
May 21, 2022(1 event)
All day: Envision Conference East 2022All day: Envision Conference East 2022 All day Envision Conference East 2022May 19, 2022—May 21, 2022
5:00 PM-12:30 PM ET
The Ohio Union - The Ohio State University
1739 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
Since 2006, Envision has organized annual conferences that provide the opportunity to keep up with the latest ideas and advancements in research, practice and technology. Every year since its inception, the Envision Conference has grown. It began as the first multidisciplinary conference dedicated to vision rehabilitation and research. Today, it’s the premier international conference for networking with medical professionals, researchers and industry representatives—all wanting to share their ideas on how to improve the lives of people with vision loss. |
May 22, 2022 |
May 23, 2022(1 event)
2:00 pm: AVLNC Public Awareness Committee Meeting2:00 pm: AVLNC Public Awareness Committee Meeting – Aging and Vision Loss National Coalition Public Awareness Committee Meeting. Link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87302297917?pwd=N1ZmR2xXcjBXMThwVDZtMVA5TGhGUT09 |
May 24, 2022(1 event)
2:30 pm: AVLNC Funding and Policy Meeting2:30 pm: AVLNC Funding and Policy Meeting – Aging and Vision Loss Funding and Policy Meeting |
May 25, 2022 | May 26, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | May 28, 2022 | May 29, 2022 |
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