Bay State Council of the Blind
2026 Spring Conference and Convention Agenda
Burlington Marriott Hotel – Saturday, May 16
Morning Session
- Opening Remarks, David Kingsbury, President, BSCB
- Overview of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Activities, John Oliveira , Commissioner
Julieann Cofone, Communications Coordinator
- Participant Introductions
- Acknowledgment of Convention Sponsors
- What’s New at the Massachusetts Association for the Blind Community Services, Jenniffer Harnish
- What’s New at the Perkins School for the Blind, David Barth, CEO
- Perkins Library Update, Kim Charlson
- First Reading of Proposed BSCB Resolutions, Brian Charlson
- Election of BSCB Officers, Carl Richardson, Nominations Committee chair, to announce slate of nominees recommended by the Nominations Committee
- Brian Charlson to explain voting procedures
- David Kingsbury to chair election
Afternoon Session
- Short comments by newly elected officers
- Debate and Adoption of Proposed Resolutions, Brian Charlson
- Announcement of BSCB Awards, Awards Committee: Kim Charlson (chair), Pam Loch, and Jerry Berrier
- Waymo autonomous vehicle development and experience in Boston, Hannah Tuten, Public Affairs Officer
- Perspectives on Our 50thAnniversary, Reflections on the past and future of our organization, Panelists: Chris Devin, Judy Cannon, Kim Charlson, Brian Charlson, David Kingsbury
- Accessible Gaming, Aaron Spelker recounts his experience attending an accessible gaming conference in London
- Bruce Howell Tell’s Us About His Book, Co-authored with Marv Alpert, “Alzheimer's Caregiving With Love, Laughter and A Plan",
- Susan’s Safari, Susan Bueti-Hill tells us about her trip to Tanzania, including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
- Wrap Up