Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Pre-Convention Activity
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM The Wells Fargo Financial Literacy
Workshop, Moderator Karen Shrawder, CCB Board Member. Board Room

Which do you enjoy more: saving money or spending it? Do you pay bills online, or are you still writing paper checks? Are you seeking employment and wondering what will happen to your SSI/SSDI when you start your new job? Did you know that SSI recipients now have an option for saving money? Are you wondering how to help your student, who is maxing out their credit cards? Please join us as we discuss the answers to these questions and more during our Wells Fargo Financial Literacy workshop! This workshop will be divided into modules. Come for certain modules, or stay for the entire thing! There will be hands-on activities and plenty of interaction throughout!
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM “Insights” Tactile Art Show
The Cordova Community Council and the CCB are proud to present, “Insights” Tactile Art Show at Mills Station Arts and Culture Center. Volunteers will be available to help facilitate light rail transportation to and from the Marriott and will stay to assist BLV attendees to enjoy the show on Wednesday night from 5PM-8PM for the Artists’ Reception. The art show will run on the weekend Friday, March 23 from 3PM-6PM and Saturday & Sunday, March 24-25 from Noon-6PM. Free Admission. Don’t miss this amazing experience!
Meet at Starbucks patio at 4:40PM for group light rail facilitated transportation.

Thursday, March 22, 2018

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pre-registration packets can be picked up at the Sprint registration and volunteer booth in the Lobby.
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM Capitol Day
Come join us as we storm the state Capitol to advocate on important issues of concern to people who are blind or have low vision. Your voice does matter!
Meet at Starbucks Patio at 7:00 AM for group light rail facilitated transportation.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM A Journey Into Magic, Noel Runyan. Carmel Room
Join us for a quick journey into magic as a hobby or potential career path. Roundtable discussion, demonstration and hands on exercises.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Project Athena Adventure Luncheon. Board Room
Join Fresno Chapter President and first “Blind Athena”, Sarah Harris and Board Member Pam Metz as they describe the amazing work of Project Athena and how it can transform the lives of people who are blind or have low vision.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Technology Committee Meeting Gabe Griffith and Andrea DeKlotz Co-chairs. Junior Ballroom
We will be discussing technology tips and tricks and possibly more.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Credentials Committee Meeting, Pam Palagi Chair. Board Room.
Your Chapter need not send a representative to this meeting unless you are changing any information submitted in the credentials form due by February 22, 2018.
5:00 PM Nominations Committee, Pam Palagi Chair. Board Room
5:45 PM - 10:00 PM Dining in the Dark. California Ballroom
The Dining in the Dark fundraising gala, to be held at the Sacramento Marriott, Rancho Cordova, will bring together community leaders, industry professionals and caring citizens for an evening of fine dining to raise awareness and resources for the California Council of the Blind. Guests will be invited to enjoy their meals wearing eye shades in low light conditions and will utilize their other senses to maximize this unique culinary experience. The event will feature Christine Ha, Blind Chef, and winner of Master Chef Season three. There will also be an exclusive auction, local Celebrity Emcees Dan & Michelle from MIX 96.1 Married Mornings Show, and dance music provided by blind DJ’s, Regina Brink and Joe Green, from J & J FM.
7:00 PM - 1:00 AM Uber Hospitality Suite hosted by the ACB Capital Chapter. Folsom Room
This year there will be something for everyone in the hospitality suite during Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Are you interested in playing some accessible iOS or Android game apps with others, or some old-fashioned board and card games? Would you like to show off some of your talents during the Talent Showcase and Open Mike night? How about winning some fun prizes in the Bingo parlor? If any of these sounds interesting to you, then come join us in the hospitality suite. Let’s have some fun together!

Friday, March 23, 2018

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sprint registration and volunteer booth
Name badges are available at the Registration Table. Please wear your badge at all times during the Conference and Convention. Your badge must contain a red dot for voting.
The Obie Shoeman Exhibit Hall will be open from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM in the Rancho Cordova/Los Angeles Rooms
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Vanda Pharmaceuticals Women’s Breakfast. Folsom Room
How do you get past the fear of going out, traveling, learning modern technology? A panel, led by Ardis Bazyn, will facilitate a discussion where women can share their fears and what helped them take the next step to try something new.
8:00 AM CCB Resolutions Committee. Gabe Griffith and Jeff Thom, Co-Chairs. Board Room
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Braille Revival League of California (BRLC), Business Meeting, Linda Porelle, President. Junior Ballroom
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Vanda Pharmaceuticals, NON-24 Educational Break Out. Folsom Room
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM California Library Users of America (CLUA) Bonnie Rennie, President. Junior Ballroom
As part of the CLUA business meeting, Mike Marlin, Director of the Braille and Talking Book Library, will provide an update on library events and services.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM “Access and Advocacy”
Co-moderators Steven Mendelsohn and Jeff Thom. Carmel Room
9:05 AM “Integrating access and functional needs - We fail or succeed together”, L. Vance Taylor, Chief, Office of Access and Functional Needs, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Learn what you, as a person with a disability, can do to prepare yourself for a potential disaster situation.
10 AM “Voting Privately and Independently”, Fred Nisen and Paul Spenser, attorneys from Disability Rights California's Voting Rights Unit will discuss the state and federal requirements for accessible voting. The presentation will cover how to request accessible election materials and outline your many options for voting privately and independently. They will go over long-time requirements, such as accessible voting systems for in-person voting, and new technology that will allow for accessible vote by mail. They will also talk about some countie’s shift to vote centers in 2018 and beyond, and opportunities to join local committees to help improve election accessibility.
11 AM “A Legal and Advocacy update on Website access”, Michelle Iorio, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Advocates. Ms. Iorio will provide an update on recent cases involving the accessibility of websites, and will also inform you how you can become an advocate for such accessibility.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Healing Vibrations Sound Bath
Healing Vibrations Sound Bath. $15, Chair yoga and meditation that is accented by vibrations that relax brain waves, lower heart rates, clear energetic and physical blockages, treat insomnia and reduce anxiety. Results will vary by person. Great for seniors and people with some physical limitations. Open to everyone. Hosted by the Double Tree Hotel 11260 Point East Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742.
9:45 AM Meet at the Starbucks patio
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM BRLC/CLUA Luncheon. Junior Ballroom
Come and share with us a book series you have recently enjoyed reading. We all benefit from hearing about books or authors with which we may not be familiar.
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM The Uber International Luncheon, Susan Glass Moderator, President Silicon Valley Council of the Blind, Jamie Gibson-Barrows, Independent Living Skills Instructor, Jeff Thom, immediate past president of CCB. Folsom Room
Come learn about the partnership between the national park system, the University of Hawaii, and The American Council of the Blind which will result in audio described materials for every national park in California. Learn about the experiences of the CCB members who worked on this project at the Yosemite National Park and the continued involvement of CCB.
1:30 PM - 4:05 PM First CCB General Session, Judy Wilkinson, CCB President presiding. San Francisco/Sacramento Room
1:30 PM Announcements and Introductions.
1:35 PM Invocation Peter Pardini, CCB Treasurer
1:40 PM Presentations of colors and Pledge of Allegiance, Cordova High JR ROTC
1:45 PM Welcome to Rancho Cordova, Linda Budge Mayor, City of Rancho Cordova
1:55 Pm Report from the Nomination Committee. Pam Palagi Chair.
2:00 PM President’s Message, Judy Wilkinson CCB President
2:25 PM Update from the Braille and Talking Book Library, Mike Marlin
Mr. Marlin will let us know about all that is new with California’s library services for persons who are blind or have low vision.
2:50 PM Major Gifts Ramp Up Campaign, Louis Fawcett, President, National Association of Non-Profit Organizations and Executives
Learn about our new major gift campaign, under which key donors will partner with CCB to create a sustainable future for the organization.
3:35 PM Sponsor Presentation
3:45 PM Legislator of the year award presentation, Assembly Member Evan Low
4:05 PM Adjournment
4:15 PM Constitution and Bylaws Committee Gabe Griffith Chair. Santa Barbara Room
4:15 PM Committee on Access and Transportation Eugene Lozano, Jr, Chair. San Diego Room
4:15 PM First Timers Meeting, Vivian Younger Membership Committee Chair. Carmel Room
CCB Membership Committee invites new attendees, Members At Large and those who have not attended a CCB Convention recently to participate in the First Timer’s Seminar. Do you want to become involved in CCB, but don’t know how to get started? The membership committee will provide you with a panel discussion about CCB, highlighting our committee structure and their activities. By learning about the CCB committees, we hope that you will find how your interest and talents can enable you to become an important contributor to CCB.
4:15 PM Golden state Guide Dog Handlers Walk, GSGDHI President Alice Turner. Meet at the Santa Rosa Room
Join us for a guided walk, led by reps from guide dog schools. Rejuvenate yourself and your guides with a bit of fresh air and walking.
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM Vanda Pharmaceuticals Leadership Dinner. San Francisco/Sacramento Rooms
Join ACB Executive Director, Eric Bridges for an interactive discussion on the qualities necessary for leadership in today's society.
7:00 PM Second CCB General Session, Frank Welte, CCB First Vice President presiding. Sacramento/San Francisco Rooms
7:05 PM Credentials Committee Report Pam Palagi Credentials Committee Chair
7:20 PM American Council of the Blind report, Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director
7:50 PM Sponsor Presentation
8:00 PM CCB Governmental Affairs Report, Jeff Thom, Chair Governmental Affairs Committee
8:20 PM Elections of CCB Officers and Directors
The Uber Hospitality Suite, hosted by the ACB Capital Chapter will be open from the close of the General Session to 1:00 AM
The Resolutions Committee will meet in the Board Room at the close of the General Session.

Saturday, March 24, 2018

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Sprint registration and volunteer booth
The Obbie Schoeman Exhibit Hall will be open from 9:00 AM - 2:30. Rancho Cordova/Los Angeles room.
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Board of Directors Breakfast. Judy Wilkinson, President. Junior Ballroom
Everyone, including those not having breakfast, are cordially invited to attend CCB’s board meeting to learn about the business of the organization.
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Golden State Guide Dog Handlers GSGDHI Business Meeting, Alice Turner, President. Sacramento/San Francisco Rooms
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM Golden State Guide Dog Handlers program. Sacramento/San Francisco Rooms
This program will feature a presentation entitled “Helping our Guides Overcome Trauma.” This interactive panel discussion will be led by representatives from Guide Dog Schools.
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM California Council of Blind Students CCBS Business Meeting, Robin Patche, President. Carmel Room
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM California Council of Blind Students Program “The keys to students’ success”. Carmel Room
We will explore the keys of success and how to obtain them. Specific topics will include: note taking, advocacy, (what it really means), and different types of resources and where to find them.
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of California (RSVC) Business Meeting, Paul Patche Jr. President. Board Room
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Energy Upgrade CA’s GSGDHI Luncheon
Guide Dog School with representatives at the convention will provide us with updates about each of their schools. Sacramento/San Francisco Rooms
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM The Sprint Technology Committee Luncheon. Gabe Griffith and Andrea DeKlotz co-chairs. Junior Ballroom
Bring an appetite for a tasty lunch, where we'll be discussing...What else? The kitchen! But you'll have to sing for your supper! We want to hear about your favorite kitchen gadgets, as well as your best food-related tips and tricks.
1:30 PM Third CCB General Session, Gabe Griffith, CCB 2nd Vice President presiding. Sacramento/San Francisco Rooms
1:30 PM, Announcement and introductions.
1:35 Welcoming remarks, Darryl Steinberg, Mayor of the city of Sacramento.
1:35 Welcoming remarks, Darryl Steinberg, Mayor of the city of Sacramento.
1:50pm, Report from the Department of Rehabilitation, California Department of Rehabilitation
Director Joe Xavier and his executive team will provide a report on activities of the Department of Rehabilitation, including programs within Specialized Services Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The report will also include a discussion on services to students and adults with vision loss preparing for or obtaining employment.
2:15 PM Debate and vote on new California Council of the Blind Bylaws
3:30 PM Sponsor Presentation
3:45 PM - 3:40 PM Energy Upgrade CA Presentation
3:55 PM Message from Paul D Shane, Chief Executive Officer
4:30 PM Resource Development Committee, Frank Welte, Chair. Folsom Room
The California Council of the Blind is undertaking an extraordinarily ambitious major gift campaign, which will enable us to find persons of means who desire to partner with us to improve the lives of persons who are blind or low vision. Chair Welte will present information about this campaign and the exciting opportunities it will create for the future of CCB.
4:30 PM Governmental Affairs Committee, Jeff Thom, Chair. San Diego Room
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Scholarship winners’ reception, Judy Wilkinson, President and Christy Crespin, CCB Scholarship Committee Chair. President’s Suite
Meet and congratulate our CCB Scholarship winners.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Beethoven and Friends Orchestra. Rancho Cordova Room
This free community concert, open to the CCB members and public, is limited to 60 registrants. You are encouraged to pre-register for this event.
6:00 PM No Host "Attitude Adjustment Hour".
7:00 PM The Uber Banquet. Sacramento/San Francisco Rooms
Join us for a lively evening of entertainment: in addition to awards and other presentations, the banquet will feature the incredible Sacramento Banjo Band and blind motivational speaker and media personality, Tommy Edison.
If needed, the CCB Resolutions Committee will meet in the board room directly after the Uber Banquet.
The Uber Hospitality Suite will be open from the close of the Uber Banquet to 1:00 AM.

Sunday, March 25, 2018

7:30 AM Devotional Services, Karen Shrawder Junior Ballroom
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Fourth General Session. Sacramento/San Francisco Rooms
12:30 - 4:00 PM Energy Upgrade CA’s Fellowship Riverside Walk in Collaboration with the American Foundation Parkway Foundation.
The American River Parkway Foundation and the California Council of the Blind proudly present our first Fellowship Riverside Walk. The walk will take place adjacent to the American River Parkway in Rancho Cordova. The length of the event will be a .5-4-miles for 45 people who are blind and low vision and 25 volunteers. No charge. Open to the public. Participants must be registered in advance.