NCBVI Commission Board Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Meeting

The Board of Commissioners to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired will meet Saturday, November 4, 2023, beginning at 9:00 A.M.  The Focus Topic will be Older Blind (OIB) and Independent (IL) Services. 

The meeting will be held at the Omaha State Office Building, 1313 Farnam on the Mall, Room 226, Omaha, Nebraska.  Everyone must enter the building from the east doors (13th Street). 

If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact NCBVI at 402-471-8101 as soon as possible.  Every effort will be made to arrange the needed accommodation.  An agenda can be obtained by calling 877-809-2419 during regular business hours.

Event Date: 
Saturday, November 4, 2023 - 9:00am

NFBN State Convention

Monument Inn and Suites

1130 M St

Gering, NE 69341

Phone: 1-308-436-1950

Toll Free: 1-866-436-1950

Fax: 308-436-1951

The convention meetings will be held at the Gering Civic Center

 

The dates are April 11-14, 2024.

Event Date: 
Thursday, April 11, 2024 (All day) to Sunday, April 14, 2024 (All day)

NBE Blind Licensee Committee Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF MEETING

The Nebraska Business Enterprise (NBE) Program’s Blind Licensee Committee’s meeting originally scheduled for Friday, August 25th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. has been rescheduled to Friday, September 29th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act amendment LB 83, approved by Governor Pete Ricketts on April 21, 2021, providing the allowance of public bodies to meet by virtual conferencing, the meeting will be conducted by Zoom Video Communications.

Should any member of the public or media desire to join the call, please email the NBE Program at ncbvi.nbe@nebraska.gov or call the Nebraska Commission for The Blind & Visually Impaired at (402)-471-2891 or 877-809-2419 during normal business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to request instructions on how to join the meeting and to receive an agenda.

Due to shortness of the notice, in order to receive the instructions and agenda in a timely manner, an email address is preferred, but every effort will be made to provide the materials via U.S. Postal Service.

If any reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact us as soon as possible prior to September 26th, 2023, by calling NCBVI at 402-471-2891 or 877-809-2419.  We will make every effort to arrange the accommodation.

 

NCBVI Admin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: NBE Quarterly Meeting

Time: Sep 29, 2023, 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86416787139?pwd=ZXFBUitrWWtoaEpVK1lYTUk0SXFrdz09

Meeting ID: 864 1678 7139

Passcode: 521953

 

Event Date: 
Friday, September 29, 2023 - 10:00am

Postponed - NBE Blind Licensee Committee Meeting

This meeting has been postponed for the near future. Date to be announced soon.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Blind Licensee’s Committee Meeting

The Blind Licensee Committee will meet on Friday, August 25th, 2023, starting at 10:00 AM, in Lincoln, at the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Lincoln District Conference Room - 4600 Valley Road, Suite 100, Lincoln, Nebraska.

If any reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact us prior to August 22nd, 2023, by calling NCBVI at 402-471-2891 or 877-809-2419.  We will make every effort to arrange the accommodation. 

Event Date: 
Friday, August 25, 2023 - 10:00am

NFB National Convention

National Convention

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

Book your hotel. Register to attend. Prepare for a life changing event.

2023 Dates, Rates, and Location

July 1 through July 6, 2023

Houston, Texas

Our room blocks have closed at the Hilton Americas-Houston (800-236-2905) and the Marriott Marquis Houston (877-622-3056). However, it's not too late to get a room at our convention rate. Call any of the following hotels and ask for the “NFB Convention” block. Rates are $125 per night plus 8.25% sales tax and 17% occupancy tax. AND all three hotels offer a complimentary continental breakfast.

Hampton Inn

713-224-0011

Homewood Suites

713-224-0710

Embassy Suites

713-739-9100

Schedule

The schedule for the 2023 convention is:

  • Saturday, July 1: Seminar Day
  • Sunday, July 2: Resolutions Day
  • Monday, July 3: Board Meeting and Division Day
  • Tuesday, July 4: Opening Session
  • Wednesday, July 5: Business Session
  • Thursday, July 6: Banquet Day and Adjournment

Event Date: 
Saturday, July 1, 2023 (All day) to Thursday, July 6, 2023 (All day)

ACB National Convention

Join us at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois for the 62nd Annual Conference and Convention of the American Council of the Blind.  

Once again, ACB will be holding a hybrid conference and convention where we will be offering virtual only sessions, in-person only sessions, and virtual and in-person sessions together.

The virtual portion of the Conference and Convention begins June 19th with the Call to Order. Resolutions are heard June 20th-22nd.  Constitution and Bylaws will be heard June 23rd.  More specific information will be posted soon.

The in-person Conference and Convention begins June 30 and runs until July 7th.

For information about registering for the 2023 ACB Conference and Convention, click here.

Event Date: 
Friday, June 30, 2023 (All day) to Friday, July 7, 2023 (All day)

NCBVI Commission Board Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Meeting

The Board of Commissioners to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired will meet Friday, July 21, 2023, beginning at 9:00 A.M.  The Focus Topic will be The Nebraska Center for the Blind.

The meeting will be held at the NCBVI office, 4600 Valley Road, Room 4A, Lincoln, Nebraska.  If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact NCBVI at 402-471-8101 as soon as possible.  Every effort will be made to arrange the needed accommodation.  An agenda may be obtained by calling 402-471-8101 during regular business hours.

If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact NCBVI at 402-471-8101 as soon as possible.  Every effort will be made to arrange the needed accommodation.  An agenda may be obtained by calling 402-471-8101 during regular business hours.

Event Date: 
Friday, July 21, 2023 - 9:00am

NCBVI Commission Board Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Meeting

The Board of Commissioners to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired will meet Saturday, May 6, 2023, beginning at 9:00 A.M.  There will not be a Focus Topic at this meeting, as the Board of Commissioners will be discussing the annual performance evaluation of the Executive Director. 

The meeting will be held at the River’s Edge Convention Center, North Bank Conference Room, 265 33rd Avenue, Columbus, Nebraska.  If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact NCBVI at 402-471-8101 as soon as possible.  Every effort will be made to arrange the needed accommodation.  An agenda may be obtained by calling 402-471-8101 during regular business hours.

 

Event Date: 
Saturday, May 6, 2023 - 9:00am

Blind Licensee’s Committee Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Blind Licensee’s Committee Meeting

The Blind Licensee Committee will meet on Friday, May 19, 2023 starting at 10:00 AM, in Omaha, at The Nebraska State Office Building – 1313 Farnam Street – Room # 227

If any reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact us prior to May 12, 2023 by calling NCBVI at 402-471-2891 or 877-809-2419.  We will make every effort to arrange the accommodation. 

Event Date: 
Friday, May 19, 2023 - 10:00am