Meeting and Events

Calendar of Meetings and Events 2024

 

The Mitten Phone Chapter meets via Zoom. Please contact Diane Scalzi our secretary for the Zoom meeting information at:

dscalzi@comcast.net

 

We will only meet via Zoom at our usual Zoom number when directed to, otherwise all meetings shall be via Zoom.

 

If you would like to join the connections events you will need the zoom information. For this, please contact our MCBVI President:

Casey Dutmer at:

casedut@gmail.com

 

The Monday Lighthearted Zoom Calls occur every Monday at 12:30 PM. If you’d like to join in, contact Malaina VanderWall:mvanderwal78@gmail.com

 

May:

 

May 2, 2024 7:00 PM MCBVI Connection Chat via Zoom information to be sent to the membership.

May 6, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

May 13, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

May 20, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

May 20, 2024 7:00 PM Mitten Phone Chapter Social Call via Zoom information to be sent to the membership.

May 27, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

 

June:

 

June 4, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

June 6, 2024 7:00 PM MCBVI Connection Chat via Zoom information to be sent to the membership.

June 10, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

June 17, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

June 17, 2024 7:00 PM Mitten Chapter Social Call via Zoom information to be sent to the membership.

June 22, 2024 10:00 AM Mitten Phone Chapter Business Meeting via Zoom information to be sent to the membership.

June 24, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

 

July:

 

July 1, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

July 4, 2024 7:00 PM MCBVI Connection Chat via Zoom information to be sent to the membership.

July 5-12 2024 ACB National Convention Jacksonville, Florida Hotel reservation information

The Hyatt Regency Riverfront Jacksonville is located at 225 East Coastline Drive;

room rates at the hotel are

$99.00 per night (Single or Double Occupancy),

$124.00 (Triple Occupancy),

$149.00 (Quadruple Occupancy), plus applicable taxes.

to make reservations online go to

https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/JAXRJ/G-ACOB

 

If you prefer to make reservations by phone call (800) 233-1234, and use Code G-ACOB.

 

For any convention-related questions, please contact

Janet Dickelman, convention chair, (651) 428-5059

or via e-mail,
janet.dickelman@gmail.com.

 

July 8, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

July 15, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

July 15, 2024 7:00 PM Mitten Chapter Social Call via Zoom information to be
sent to the membership.

July 20, 2024 MCBVI Board Meeting Via Zoom information to be sent to the
membership.

July 22, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

July 29, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

 

August:

 

August 1, 2024 7:00 PM MCBVI Connection Chat via Zoom information to be sent
to the membership.

August 5, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

August 12, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

August 19, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

August 19, 2024 7:00 PM Mitten Phone Chapter Social Call via Zoom
information to be sent to the members.

August 26, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

 

September:

 

September 2, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

September 5, 2024 7:00 PM MCBVI Connection Chat via Zoom information to be
sent to the membership.

September 9, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

September 16, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Zoom via Zoom

September 16, 2024 7:00 PM Mitten Phone Chapter Social Call via Zoom
information to be sent to the membership.

September 23, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

September 28, 2024 10:00 AM Mitten Phone Chapter Business Meeting via Zoom
information will be sent to the membership.

 

October:

 

October 3, 2024 7:00 PM MCBVI Connection Chat via Zoom

October 7, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

October 10 – 13, 2024 MCBVI State Convention The convention theme is
“Inspire, Innovate, Ignite: Charting the Future Together.

The convention will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Rapids Airport
Hotel and will be held in-person October 10-13, 2024. Room rates will be
$110 per night and registration for the convention will be $40. Hotel
reservations can be made by calling the DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Rapids
Airport directly at 616-957-0100 no later than September 19th. When making
hotel reservations be sure to include you are a member of the Michigan
Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired. Do not use our acronym MCBVI to
reserve your room. Cancelations must be made no later than October 8, 48
hours prior to the beginning of the convention. Room reservations need to be
guaranteed and accompanied by a first night deposit or by using a major
credit card.

More information regarding how to register for convention, meal options, and
programming for the convention will be shared as it becomes available.

October 14, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

October 21, 2024 12:30 Lighthearted Zoom via Zoom

October 21, 2024 7:00 PM Mitten Phone Chapter Social Call via Zoom
information will be sent to the membership.

October 28 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

 

November:

 

November 4, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

November 7, 2024 7:00 PM MCBVI Connection Chat via Zoom information will be
sent to the members.

November 11, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

November 18, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

November 18, 2024 7:00 PM Mitten Phone Chapter Social Call via Zoom
information will be sent to the members.

November 23, 2024 10:00 AM Mitten Phone Chapter Business Meeting via Zoom
information will be sent to the members.

November 25, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

 

December:

 

December 1, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

December 5, 2024 7:00 PM MCBVI Connection Chat via Zoom

December 9, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

December 16, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

December 16, 2024 7:00 PM Mitten Phone Chapter Social Call via Zoom
information will be sent to the members.

December 23, 2024 12:30 PM Lighthearted Call via Zoom

December 30, 2024 12:30 Lighthearted Call via Zoom