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