2025 Convention Information
The 2025 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention will be held July 4th through July 11th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel located at 300 Reunion Blvd, Dallas, Texas 75207.
All times listed are Central time.
Virtual events before the in-person portion of the convention
Wednesday, June 11 at 7:00 PM: Candidate's Forum
Saturday, June 21 at 5:00 PM: Summer auction, preceded by two days of appetizer auction
Monday, June 23: Opening General Session
- 7:00 PM: Call to order, reading of the standing rules, the first reading of the credentials report, and affiliate rollcall
- 8:30 PM: Nominating committee
Tuesday, June 24 at 7:00 PM
- Second reading and adoption of the credentials report
- Nominating Committee report
- First reading of the constitution and bylaw amendments
- Resolutions
Wednesday, June 25
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Exhibitor open house
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Mock election
- 7:00 PM - Resolutions
Thursday, June 26
- Virtual-only programming
- 7:00 PM - Resolutions
Friday, June 27
- Virtual-only programming
- 7:00 PM: Constitutions and bylaws amendments
Saturday, June 28
- Virtual-only programming
Monday, June 30:
- Individual voting: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Individual Voting for Resolutions, Constitution, and Bylaws
- 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Voting on Resolutions, Constitution, and ByLaws
In-person portion of the Convention
Friday, July 4
- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Board Meeting
- Programming
- Evening tour
Saturday, July 5
- Programming
- Tours
- 7:00 PM: General session
Sunday, July 6
- 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM; two breakout sessions
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Exhibit hall
- Programming
- Tours
Monday, July 7
- 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM - General session 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Exhibit hall
- Programming
- Tours
Tuesday, July 8
- 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM - General session
- 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Exhibit hall
- Programming
- Tours
Wednesday, July 9
- 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM - General session
- 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Exhibit hall
- Programming
- Tours
Thursday, July 10
- 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM - General session
- Programming
- 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Banquet
Friday, July 11
- Tours
ACB will collaborate with the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) to offer combined programming sessions, an exhibit hall, and additional opportunities.
Hotel Information:
The Hyatt Regency Dallas is located at 300 Reunion Blvd., Dallas, TX 75207
To make reservations online go to https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/DFWRD/G-AMCB. If you prefer to make reservations by phone call (800) 233 -1234, and use group code G-AMCB.
To receive the guaranteed convention room rate, rooms must be booked by June 9, 2025
- Room rates at the Hyatt are:
- $99.00 per night plus tax for single or double occupancy
- $124.00 per night plus tax for triple occupancy
- $149.00 per night plus tax for quadruple occupancy
- The current tax rate is 17.3 percent
- All rooms will have a refrigerator and k-cup coffee maker
- The hotel does not offer a shuttle service
- Parking at the hotel is $30 per day
Traveling to Dallas:
Airplane:
There are 2 airports in Dallas
- Dallas Fortworth International (DFW) is 23 miles from the hotel
- Dallas Love Field (DAL) is 5 miles from the hotel
- The hotel does not offer a shuttle service
Bus:
If you plan to travel by bus, the Mega Bus stop and Greyhound station (205 Lamar Street) are both within easy traveling distance from the hotel.
Train:
If you plan on taking the train, Amtrack comes to Dallas' Union Station located at 400 South Houston, and is a half mile from the hotel. Union Station is served by the Light rail's red or blue line.
Local Transportation:
- Information about taxi and light rail transportation from the airports will be posted to the convention list.
Staying in Touch
- Once again, this year the conference and convention announce list will be filled with information. To subscribe to the list, send a blank e-mail to acbconvention+subscribe@acblists.org.
- If you received updates for the 2024 convention you do not need to subscribe to the list.
- For any convention-related questions, please contact Janet Dickelman, convention chair, at (651) 428-5059 or via e-mail at janet.dickelman@gmail.com.