Program at a glance
The experience moves from transportation and statewide leadership to hands-on discovery, community celebration, and the relationships that carry the work forward.
October 8
A public-facing conversation on the future of independent travel, with media invited.
Autonomous vehicles, paratransit expansion, accessible pedestrian signals, and microtransit.
Pizza’s on us—compliments of ACBNY.
October 9
A focused one-hour conversation with the New York State Commission for the Blind.
A two-hour-and-fifteen-minute working session for statewide organizational business.
A chance to share what chapters and special-interest affiliates are doing across New York.
A candid look at ACBNY’s direction, priorities, and opportunities.
A Friday evening community celebration supporting deserving students and future leaders.
October 10
Products, services, accessible technology, and organizations serving blind New Yorkers.
A firsthand opportunity to interact with a Waymo vehicle at the convention site.
Practical ways volunteer leaders can use artificial intelligence to strengthen their organizations.
Accessible technology, smart glasses, and eye-health expertise brought together for practical discovery.
A practical leadership conversation for community members.
Saturday evening’s signature gathering and keynote event.
October 11
A final opportunity to connect the convention’s ideas, relationships, and momentum to the work ahead.
Before the convention
A pre-convention Zoom session will provide time for reports and the reading of resolutions. Motions and votes remain part of the formal convention process.
Four connected days
Every part of the program is designed to create useful conversations across chapters, generations, professions, and communities.