Welcome to the California connection for March 3.
Credentials Forms
Updated Credentials forms are due in the office no later than March 6.
If your delegate, alternate and nominating committee members don't change, you don't have to attend the Credentials Committee Meeting at the convention.
Conference Announcement
Join us at the 2017 CCB Conference and Convention as we begin a new era for the California Council of the Blind. Our 2017 conference and convention theme, "New Challenges, New Opportunities" says it all and we hope to see you there on April 6-9 2017.
Hotel registration is now open for the 2017 Conference and Convention at the Hilton Woodland Hills/Los Angeles Hotel, located at: 6360 Canoga Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367.
The hotel is accepting reservations at this time by phone (866-288-3310) or via the hotel website.
When calling, please mention the California Council of the Blind (CCB) SRP CODE: "CBL" in order to get the $105 all-inclusive room rate of guest room tax.
The room rate of $105 all-inclusive of guest room tax will be honored starting Wednesday April 5th and concluding on Monday April 10th, 2017 for a total of 5 nights.
For those considering coming to the convention on Wednesday, CCB will be holding a fundraiser at a nearby BJ's Restaurant and Brew house from 4 to 10 PM.
In order to assign specific room types to attendees, the hotel has requested that all room requests be received no later than March 22nd, 2017. After that date, We cannot guarantee that rooms will remain available.
Please share this information with chapters, statewide affiliates, and other interested parties.
We look forward to seeing you and making the 2017 CCB Conference and Convention the best ever!
Convention Roommate Request
Hello my name is Jordan Mirander and I am seeking a roommate for the 2017 California council of the blind convention in Woodland Hills.
I will be arriving on April 6 and departing on April 9.
Please get in touch with me as soon as possible by calling 95145475864 or by emailing me at Jordanmirander@icloud.com.
I have made my reservations already and I am going. Please contact me for more information.
CCB Board Meeting
Thursday, March 9 7 PM
Dial 712-770-8014; access code 127353.
CCB Scholarships
The CCB Scholarship Committee has placed the 2017-2018 scholarship application on the CCB website, thanks to the assistance of the TOG. It will be available and due no later than the close of business on Monday, May 15, 2017, with transcripts and letters due no later than July 1, 2017.
If you are a full time student, from in-coming freshman to graduate student, please apply at your earliest convenience.
For questions contact Christy at (909)800-7189 or ccrespin@att.net.
Please click on the link below for the application and instructions:
http://ccbnet.org/scholar_intro.htm
Amazon Smile
CCB is now on Amazon smile. Just follow the below link and sign in as you normally would and now when you shop CCB will get a portion of every dollar spent.
Please share this link widely.
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-1265032
Glendale Burbank Chapter Fund Raiser
Come join us for a dinner, fundraiser on March 20th from 5pm to 8pm at Shakey's Pizza Parlor 1300 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank.
For more information contact Jim Chamberlin at (818)445-2603.
Conference Call From The CCB HVI Committee: Presentation By Kathy Lions
We are starting a series exploring some vision and hearing conditions that may result in dual sensory loss.
Kathy Lions will start off by sharing her rare conditions called Ornithine Amino Transferase (OAT) deficiency and the eye condition called gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina. The symptoms are like those of retinitis pigmentosa.
As we learn about these and the conditions we will learn about in our future resource calls, it will help us to understand how we are unique, and in some ways, not so different in accommodation needs to lead our full lives.
Time permitting; Tom Brennan will repeat a bit about the outer and inner ear as the recording may not have been available or clear for that presentation.
Join CCB's Hearing and Vision Impaired Committee:
Date: Sunday, March 19, 2017; time: 5 PM pacific/ 8 PM Eastern;
Phone # (712) 432-3447 ID: 309464.
We encourage you to sign up for our email list where we post resources we have discussed and where you can share your resources and experiences.
Go to ccbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/hvi-l_ccbnet.org.
Seize The Moment: Apply to be a 2017 Leadership Fellow
Why wait? Begin expanding your horizons this year.
In partnership with JP Morgan Chase, ACB has created a path to leadership which provides an opportunity for 5 ACB members with recognized leadership potential to participate in the 56th annual conference and convention in Reno. Join the previous Leadership Fellows on a quest to meet with other leaders around the nation.
In its second year, the Leadership Fellows Award will introduce additional leadership development modules that are sure to prepare you to serve well in future leadership roles within ACB, your local chapter, as well as, your state or special interest affiliate.
All recipients receive round-trip transportation; hotel accommodation (double occupancy), per diem stipend for meals and incidentals, convention registration fee and reception and banquet tickets.
Recipients are expected to attend the convention from the opening meeting, Saturday evening, July 1, through the Thursday evening banquet, July 6, and to participate actively in all convention activities including the daily general sessions, special-interest presentations, seminars and workshops.
For more information including requirements and how to apply contact CCB president Judy Wilkinson by phone at (510) 357-1844 or by email at jwilkins@panix.com
CAREER OPPORTUNITY, Dayle McIntosh Center
Job Title: Independent Living Skills Instructor for the Blind
Status: Full-time, Non-exempt
Salary: $17.00 per hour
Reports To: Program Manager/Service Provider
Location: Orange County
This posting is open until filled.
For more information and how to apply
Please send resumes and cover letters to:
Brittany Hepler, Operations Manager - bhepler@daylemc.org
Only qualified individuals will be contacted for an interview.
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