Welcome to the CCB Happenings for January 20, 2023.
Announcing The 2023 CCB Hybrid Conference & Convention
When: March 31-April 2, 2023
Where: Hilton Sacramento Arden West And on the Zoom Webinar platform
To secure your room registration you can call (916) 922-4700 Extension 1
mention group rate code “COB”
Or by visiting https://bit.ly/3BSFDwH
Group Name: Ca Council of the Blind 2023 Convention
Group Code: COB
Room Rate including tax: $139.37*
*Reflects cost per night at check out after $10.00 complimentary subsidy by CCB.
Last day to get this room rate is March 9, 2023. After this date, the group rate will not be available.
The Hybrid Main Event will again be preceded by a virtual pre-convention that will include meetings and activities hosted by our fantastic CCB Chapters, Affiliates, and Committees. The hybrid main event will include exhibitors, great panels and speakers, and of course good friends!
From Resolutions Committee co-chairs, Sarah Harris and Jeff Thom
With the 2023 CCB Convention fast approaching, the time has come for submission of resolutions to the CCB Resolutions Committee, for ultimate hearing at the Sunday April 2, general session. It is through the resolutions process that we, the CCB membership determine policy issues that the organization will support or oppose on behalf of Californians who are blind or have low vision. In order to be eligible for consideration at the convention, resolution drafts must be sent to Jeff Thom by February 26, via e-mail at jsthom@comcast.net. If you have concerns with respect to drafting a resolution or you do not have e-mail, call Jeff at 916-995-3967, as we encourage everyone to become involved
in the process and will provide any assistance necessary. Resolutions committee hearings are scheduled to begin on March 15 and end on March 19
From the CCB Awards Committee:
The CCB Awards Committee is seeking your nominations for individuals to be recognized for their service to our community through the presentation of CCB awards during our 2023 Conference and Convention. We are accepting nominations until March 1. Send your nominations to
Margie.donovan1@outlook.com or call her at 916-293-9505.
You may request a list of CCB awards with their respective criteria from Margie using the above information
From the CCB Membership Committee:
It is time to send chapter and affiliate project contributions to the CCB Membership Committee. The four questions will be sent out through both the CCB-L and CCB Presidents lists so watch for them and submit your 2022 projects to joe.derrick.green@gmail.com.
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 15.
New Braille Institute Librarian to speak Saturday
The greater Los Angeles chapter welcomes Lisa Lepore, the new director of library services at Braille Institute, who will speak to us at our meeting this Saturday. We invite all of our CCB friends, especially those of you in southern California, to join us beginning at noon. We’ll be using our regular Zoom room. If you’d like the meeting link, or want to submit questions in advance, email ccbgreaterla@gmail.com or phone (310) 558-4500. We hope many of you can join us this Saturday
And the winner is:
Drumroll please! Our theme contest winner for the 2023 CCB Conference and Convention is Jamie Gibson-Barrows. Our 2023 theme is: CCB: Better together: Connection, Commitment, Community
Thank you for reading.
