Events in July 2021

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July 6, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB National Convention

All day: NFB National Convention

All day
July 6, 2021 July 10, 2021

The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing our leadership and establishing each year’s organizational priorities.

Although the convention is open to all, our constitution states that only members of the NFB have the right to participate in decision making when it comes to organizational policy. If you are not already a member, join the NFB today

Date and Location
July 6 through July 10, 2021
Anywhere and Everywhere, virtual
More details coming soon.

Please note: the original 2021 national convention announcement in July 2020 indicated that the event would be held in New Orleans, LA. On February 8, 2021, President Riccobono announced that the 2021 national convention would be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 7, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB National Convention

All day: NFB National Convention

All day
July 6, 2021 July 10, 2021

The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing our leadership and establishing each year’s organizational priorities.

Although the convention is open to all, our constitution states that only members of the NFB have the right to participate in decision making when it comes to organizational policy. If you are not already a member, join the NFB today

Date and Location
July 6 through July 10, 2021
Anywhere and Everywhere, virtual
More details coming soon.

Please note: the original 2021 national convention announcement in July 2020 indicated that the event would be held in New Orleans, LA. On February 8, 2021, President Riccobono announced that the 2021 national convention would be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 8, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB National Convention

All day: NFB National Convention

All day
July 6, 2021 July 10, 2021

The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing our leadership and establishing each year’s organizational priorities.

Although the convention is open to all, our constitution states that only members of the NFB have the right to participate in decision making when it comes to organizational policy. If you are not already a member, join the NFB today

Date and Location
July 6 through July 10, 2021
Anywhere and Everywhere, virtual
More details coming soon.

Please note: the original 2021 national convention announcement in July 2020 indicated that the event would be held in New Orleans, LA. On February 8, 2021, President Riccobono announced that the 2021 national convention would be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 9, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB National Convention

All day: NFB National Convention

All day
July 6, 2021 July 10, 2021

The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing our leadership and establishing each year’s organizational priorities.

Although the convention is open to all, our constitution states that only members of the NFB have the right to participate in decision making when it comes to organizational policy. If you are not already a member, join the NFB today

Date and Location
July 6 through July 10, 2021
Anywhere and Everywhere, virtual
More details coming soon.

Please note: the original 2021 national convention announcement in July 2020 indicated that the event would be held in New Orleans, LA. On February 8, 2021, President Riccobono announced that the 2021 national convention would be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 10, 2021(1 event)

All day: NFB National Convention

All day: NFB National Convention

All day
July 6, 2021 July 10, 2021

The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing our leadership and establishing each year’s organizational priorities.

Although the convention is open to all, our constitution states that only members of the NFB have the right to participate in decision making when it comes to organizational policy. If you are not already a member, join the NFB today

Date and Location
July 6 through July 10, 2021
Anywhere and Everywhere, virtual
More details coming soon.

Please note: the original 2021 national convention announcement in July 2020 indicated that the event would be held in New Orleans, LA. On February 8, 2021, President Riccobono announced that the 2021 national convention would be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 11, 2021
July 12, 2021(1 event)

2:00 pm: AVLNC Quarterly Meeting

2:00 pm: AVLNC Quarterly Meeting


July 12, 2021

The Aging and Vision Loss National Coalition (AVLNC) is gathering for the quarterly meeting in April to discuss goals for Q3. Join the AVLNC on July 12th at 3 pm ET to be part of the one-year plan and get involved with the aging and vision loss efforts. Register to attend the AVLNC meeting

Agenda

Q2 Accomplishments
Q3 Objectives w/ discussion
Ways to be involved in the growing initiatives

July 13, 2021
July 14, 2021(1 event)

All day: Prevent Blindness Focus on Eye Health National Summit

All day: Prevent Blindness Focus on Eye Health National Summit

All day
July 14, 2021

Prevent Blindness Focus on Eye Health National Summit – Register Today!
VisionServe Alliance is a proud sponsor of the 10th annual Prevent Blindness Focus on Eye Health National Summit, on July 14-15, 2021. This year’s Summit will include a variety of presentations related to this year’s theme, “Our Changing Vision.”

The agenda will allow reflection on key vision advancements from the last 10 years and a look ahead at leading advancements, policies, and social issues that will shape how we approach eye health for the coming decade. And, we will recognize the importance of research expansion, shifting political leadership, and the elevation of the patient at the center of care decisions.

Presentations at the 10th Annual Focus on Eye Health National Summit will include:

Michael F. Chiang, MD- director of the National Eye Institute (NEI), at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland- will serve as the keynote speaker, on July 14, addressing the key advancements in research, policies and social issues along with NEI’s role in vision and eye health.
Amy Dixon- Paralympic Athlete & President, Glaucoma Eyes International- will serve as a keynote speaker on July 15, sharing her personal story of triumph over obstacles and the importance of engaging the patient to reach the goal of a better health outcome.
On July 15, Ross C. Brownson, PhD- Lipstein Distinguished Professor of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis- will serve as the closing keynote speaker, presenting on how public health is evolving to meet the current needs of our society focusing on the topics of health equity, the importance of prevention practices, early detection and care coordination, evolving surveillance needs, and effective public health interventions for vision and overall health.
VisionServe Alliance’s virtual exhibit hall booth will be open from 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET on July 14, and 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET on July 15.

More information

July 15, 2021
July 16, 2021(1 event)

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day
July 16, 2021 July 23, 2021

Plans are coming together for a great virtual conference and convention to be held July 16 through July 23, 2021. We learned much from our 2020 virtual conference and convention and we are working hard to apply that knowledge to 2021!

Registration will remain open to June 28, 2021, but before you register, there is an important task each of you must undertake if you plan on registering:

ACB is moving ever closer to a singular login and password that will apply to all ACB websites and web-based functions.
If you intend on registering for the convention this year, please go to https://members.acb.org/ to create your ACB account. Select “CREATE AN ACCOUNT” and complete the profile information requested. You will need to create a new username and password (if you wish, you can use the same username and password you used for past conventions when creating this new account).
There is one exception: If you registered for the ACB Holiday Auction in December 2020, you have already created an account and you do not have to do so again.
If you have problems or questions regarding this process, please call the Minnesota Finance Office at 612-332-3242.
You will use this new username and password when you register on or after May 20, 2021.
To make sure you receive the most up to date information, subscribe to our convention announce list by sending a blank email to acbconvention+subscribe@acblists.org or contact Janet Dickelman, convention coordinator at janet.dickelman@gmail.com or by phone at (651) 428-5059.

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July 17, 2021(1 event)

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day
July 16, 2021 July 23, 2021

Plans are coming together for a great virtual conference and convention to be held July 16 through July 23, 2021. We learned much from our 2020 virtual conference and convention and we are working hard to apply that knowledge to 2021!

Registration will remain open to June 28, 2021, but before you register, there is an important task each of you must undertake if you plan on registering:

ACB is moving ever closer to a singular login and password that will apply to all ACB websites and web-based functions.
If you intend on registering for the convention this year, please go to https://members.acb.org/ to create your ACB account. Select “CREATE AN ACCOUNT” and complete the profile information requested. You will need to create a new username and password (if you wish, you can use the same username and password you used for past conventions when creating this new account).
There is one exception: If you registered for the ACB Holiday Auction in December 2020, you have already created an account and you do not have to do so again.
If you have problems or questions regarding this process, please call the Minnesota Finance Office at 612-332-3242.
You will use this new username and password when you register on or after May 20, 2021.
To make sure you receive the most up to date information, subscribe to our convention announce list by sending a blank email to acbconvention+subscribe@acblists.org or contact Janet Dickelman, convention coordinator at janet.dickelman@gmail.com or by phone at (651) 428-5059.

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July 18, 2021(1 event)

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day
July 16, 2021 July 23, 2021

Plans are coming together for a great virtual conference and convention to be held July 16 through July 23, 2021. We learned much from our 2020 virtual conference and convention and we are working hard to apply that knowledge to 2021!

Registration will remain open to June 28, 2021, but before you register, there is an important task each of you must undertake if you plan on registering:

ACB is moving ever closer to a singular login and password that will apply to all ACB websites and web-based functions.
If you intend on registering for the convention this year, please go to https://members.acb.org/ to create your ACB account. Select “CREATE AN ACCOUNT” and complete the profile information requested. You will need to create a new username and password (if you wish, you can use the same username and password you used for past conventions when creating this new account).
There is one exception: If you registered for the ACB Holiday Auction in December 2020, you have already created an account and you do not have to do so again.
If you have problems or questions regarding this process, please call the Minnesota Finance Office at 612-332-3242.
You will use this new username and password when you register on or after May 20, 2021.
To make sure you receive the most up to date information, subscribe to our convention announce list by sending a blank email to acbconvention+subscribe@acblists.org or contact Janet Dickelman, convention coordinator at janet.dickelman@gmail.com or by phone at (651) 428-5059.

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July 19, 2021(1 event)

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day
July 16, 2021 July 23, 2021

Plans are coming together for a great virtual conference and convention to be held July 16 through July 23, 2021. We learned much from our 2020 virtual conference and convention and we are working hard to apply that knowledge to 2021!

Registration will remain open to June 28, 2021, but before you register, there is an important task each of you must undertake if you plan on registering:

ACB is moving ever closer to a singular login and password that will apply to all ACB websites and web-based functions.
If you intend on registering for the convention this year, please go to https://members.acb.org/ to create your ACB account. Select “CREATE AN ACCOUNT” and complete the profile information requested. You will need to create a new username and password (if you wish, you can use the same username and password you used for past conventions when creating this new account).
There is one exception: If you registered for the ACB Holiday Auction in December 2020, you have already created an account and you do not have to do so again.
If you have problems or questions regarding this process, please call the Minnesota Finance Office at 612-332-3242.
You will use this new username and password when you register on or after May 20, 2021.
To make sure you receive the most up to date information, subscribe to our convention announce list by sending a blank email to acbconvention+subscribe@acblists.org or contact Janet Dickelman, convention coordinator at janet.dickelman@gmail.com or by phone at (651) 428-5059.

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July 20, 2021(1 event)

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day
July 16, 2021 July 23, 2021

Plans are coming together for a great virtual conference and convention to be held July 16 through July 23, 2021. We learned much from our 2020 virtual conference and convention and we are working hard to apply that knowledge to 2021!

Registration will remain open to June 28, 2021, but before you register, there is an important task each of you must undertake if you plan on registering:

ACB is moving ever closer to a singular login and password that will apply to all ACB websites and web-based functions.
If you intend on registering for the convention this year, please go to https://members.acb.org/ to create your ACB account. Select “CREATE AN ACCOUNT” and complete the profile information requested. You will need to create a new username and password (if you wish, you can use the same username and password you used for past conventions when creating this new account).
There is one exception: If you registered for the ACB Holiday Auction in December 2020, you have already created an account and you do not have to do so again.
If you have problems or questions regarding this process, please call the Minnesota Finance Office at 612-332-3242.
You will use this new username and password when you register on or after May 20, 2021.
To make sure you receive the most up to date information, subscribe to our convention announce list by sending a blank email to acbconvention+subscribe@acblists.org or contact Janet Dickelman, convention coordinator at janet.dickelman@gmail.com or by phone at (651) 428-5059.

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July 21, 2021(1 event)

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day
July 16, 2021 July 23, 2021

Plans are coming together for a great virtual conference and convention to be held July 16 through July 23, 2021. We learned much from our 2020 virtual conference and convention and we are working hard to apply that knowledge to 2021!

Registration will remain open to June 28, 2021, but before you register, there is an important task each of you must undertake if you plan on registering:

ACB is moving ever closer to a singular login and password that will apply to all ACB websites and web-based functions.
If you intend on registering for the convention this year, please go to https://members.acb.org/ to create your ACB account. Select “CREATE AN ACCOUNT” and complete the profile information requested. You will need to create a new username and password (if you wish, you can use the same username and password you used for past conventions when creating this new account).
There is one exception: If you registered for the ACB Holiday Auction in December 2020, you have already created an account and you do not have to do so again.
If you have problems or questions regarding this process, please call the Minnesota Finance Office at 612-332-3242.
You will use this new username and password when you register on or after May 20, 2021.
To make sure you receive the most up to date information, subscribe to our convention announce list by sending a blank email to acbconvention+subscribe@acblists.org or contact Janet Dickelman, convention coordinator at janet.dickelman@gmail.com or by phone at (651) 428-5059.

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July 22, 2021(1 event)

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day
July 16, 2021 July 23, 2021

Plans are coming together for a great virtual conference and convention to be held July 16 through July 23, 2021. We learned much from our 2020 virtual conference and convention and we are working hard to apply that knowledge to 2021!

Registration will remain open to June 28, 2021, but before you register, there is an important task each of you must undertake if you plan on registering:

ACB is moving ever closer to a singular login and password that will apply to all ACB websites and web-based functions.
If you intend on registering for the convention this year, please go to https://members.acb.org/ to create your ACB account. Select “CREATE AN ACCOUNT” and complete the profile information requested. You will need to create a new username and password (if you wish, you can use the same username and password you used for past conventions when creating this new account).
There is one exception: If you registered for the ACB Holiday Auction in December 2020, you have already created an account and you do not have to do so again.
If you have problems or questions regarding this process, please call the Minnesota Finance Office at 612-332-3242.
You will use this new username and password when you register on or after May 20, 2021.
To make sure you receive the most up to date information, subscribe to our convention announce list by sending a blank email to acbconvention+subscribe@acblists.org or contact Janet Dickelman, convention coordinator at janet.dickelman@gmail.com or by phone at (651) 428-5059.

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July 23, 2021(1 event)

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day: 2021 ACB Virtual Conference

All day
July 16, 2021 July 23, 2021

Plans are coming together for a great virtual conference and convention to be held July 16 through July 23, 2021. We learned much from our 2020 virtual conference and convention and we are working hard to apply that knowledge to 2021!

Registration will remain open to June 28, 2021, but before you register, there is an important task each of you must undertake if you plan on registering:

ACB is moving ever closer to a singular login and password that will apply to all ACB websites and web-based functions.
If you intend on registering for the convention this year, please go to https://members.acb.org/ to create your ACB account. Select “CREATE AN ACCOUNT” and complete the profile information requested. You will need to create a new username and password (if you wish, you can use the same username and password you used for past conventions when creating this new account).
There is one exception: If you registered for the ACB Holiday Auction in December 2020, you have already created an account and you do not have to do so again.
If you have problems or questions regarding this process, please call the Minnesota Finance Office at 612-332-3242.
You will use this new username and password when you register on or after May 20, 2021.
To make sure you receive the most up to date information, subscribe to our convention announce list by sending a blank email to acbconvention+subscribe@acblists.org or contact Janet Dickelman, convention coordinator at janet.dickelman@gmail.com or by phone at (651) 428-5059.

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