Building Our Future, Remembering Our Past

Pre-Convention Activities

Zoom beginners session

Zoom Advanced Session

April 5, 2021

CCB Pre-convention Membership Kickoff

April 7, 2021

Humanware Presentation

April 8, 2021

CCB Pre-Convention Board Meeting

April 10, 2021

Inclusive Diversity of California, IDC Business Meeting and Program

2020-2021 Scholarship Winners Reception

April 11, 2021

Pedestrian Safety Workshop

CAAVL Board Meeting and Program

April 12, 2021

Governmental Affairs Committee

April 17, 2021

California Council of Citizens with Low Vision, (CCLV) Business Meeting And Program

CLUA membership meeting

April 18, 2021

Golden State Guide Dog Handlers Inc. GSGDHI

California Council of The Blind Students plus Game Night

April 19, 2021

writers workshop

April 20, 2021

Braille Revival League of California, BRLC. Business Meeting and Program

April 21, 2021

RSVC Membership Meeting

Main Convention Activities

Thursday April 22, 2021

First General Session
This session includes:

• Al Gil's Greyhound Bus recording
• Welcome
• Pledge of Allegiance
• National Anthem performed by Valerie Salcedo
• Roll call of Chapters and Affiliates
• Adoption of CCB Convention Rules
• CCB History Remembering Our Past, to Build Our Future
• Credentials Report
• Nominating Committee Report
• the First reading of Bylaw Amendments
• Newel Perry recording

Friday April 23, 2021

Friday Morning 9 to 11 AM
Includes advocacy Workshops:

• Your Voice Counts Self-Advocacy Basics
• Make a Difference Systems Change Advocacy Basics

Virtual Exhibit Hall Part 1

CCB, Whats In It for Me

2nd general session part 1
Includes:

• Welcome
• Legal Update from Equip for Equality
• Racial and Ethnic Diversity in CCB panel discussion from Inclusive Diversity of California

2nd general session part 2 - Blind Services vs. Cross-Disability Services - Panel Discussion.

Virtual Exhibit Hall Part 2

3rd General Session part 1
Includes:

• Welcome
• Invocation
• Remembrances
• Presidents Report
• Governmental Affairs Report

3rd General Session part 2 - CCB Board of Directors Elections.

Saturday April 24, 2021

4th General Session part 1
Includes:

• Welcome
• American Council of the Blind Update
• Artificial Intelligence How it is Enhancing Our Everyday Lives
• Domestic Violence It’s Not Just Physical

4th General Session part 2 - Mid-day Mindfulness

Virtual Exhibit Hall Part 3

5th General Session
Includes:

• Welcome
• Pedestrian control over Drivers’ Yielding-Presentation
• You Have a Story to Tell-Motivational Presentation

CCB Awards Banquet

Sunday April 25, 2021

CCB Business Meeting - Conclusion of convention.
Includes:

• Welcome
• Minutes from the 2020 Convention
• Newel Perry report
• Treasurer report
• reading of proposed bylaw amendments and discussion
• Resolutions
• Convention Rap-up