~~Membership Committee; How to Create a Successful Virtual Conference and Convention Panel 1: Tools for planning a virtual or hybrid virtual and in person conference Panelists: ♦ Ardis Bazyn, ACB Membership Committee Chair, Burbank, CA ♦ Tyson Ernst, ACB Radio, Springfield, IL ♦ Sarah Harris, First Vice President, California Council of the Blind, Fresno, CA ♦ Gabriel Lopez Kafati, President, Blind LGBT Pride International, Miami, FL ♦ Kati Lear, Florida Council of the Blind convention chair, Daytona Beach, FL ♦ Sheila Young, Florida Council of the Blind President, Orlando, FL

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21

Panel 2: How to hold virtual elections Panelists: ♥ Maria Hansen, 1st Vice President, Guide Dog Users Inc. and President Guide Dog Users of New York, New York City, NY ♥ Sarah Harris, First Vice President, California Council of the Blind, Fresno, CA The panels highlighted best practices for positively planning a great conference/convention. Specific tools were suggested for arranging the conference and holding elections. Hand-outs were available as email attachments to those who registered.

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21~~