AER Colleagues, I hope this email finds you well. I have transitioned in the role of Director of Research for AFB. haven’t gotten AER to change my email address for this listserv. I’ll do that ASAP. That said, I’d like to be sure you all are aware that the AFB Leadership Conference is taking place in Arlington, Virginia March 26 and 27. If you are in a leadership position, please consider joining us as “thinkers” in the field and share with others in your network who have a leadership role. Penny View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/afb.org/afblc2020-earlybird-registration-498229?e=eed336a945> [cid:image004.png@01D5CBAF.99738DE0] [Twenty-twenty. Vision. Forward.]<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=7b0241bcf6&e=eed336a945> Have you registered for AFBLC yet? Do so today as rates will increase on February 1! Conference registration<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=1a35f088a1&e=eed336a945> <https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=478e428b6b&e=eed336a945> is available online, as is exhibitor registration. If you would like to purchase ads or are interested in sponsoring the conference, please contact Amanda Kolling at akolling@afb.org<mailto:akolling@afb.org>. The 2020 AFBLC will take place March 26 and 27 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA—just in time to enjoy the splendor that is Washington, D.C.'s Cherry Blossom Festival! Join us for lively discussion, thought-provoking sessions, exhibits from your favorite companies and organizations, and meet ups with friends old and new. Consider staying an extra night or two to take in the world-class museums, monuments, and cultural attractions that define this beautiful city. And don't forget the Helen Keller Achievement Awards<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=e6f503a8bb&e=eed336a945> on March 25 (separate ticket required)! Take a look at the conference agenda<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=f9e799578a&e=eed336a945>, and be sure to reserve your hotel room<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=dbb0386c1f&e=eed336a945> at our group rate. We are grateful to our generous sponsors who make our conference possible: Leadership Track Sponsor Hewlett Packard Enterprise<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=1e10b791bf&e=eed336a945> Platinum Sponsor Horizon Therapeutics<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=3a485f4aca&e=eed336a945> Gold Sponsors Delta Gamma Foundation<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=718e7edc89&e=eed336a945> Google<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=009e8dcb5c&e=eed336a945> Bronze Sponsor Microsoft<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=cd1a704e5d&e=eed336a945> Conference Sponsors Facebook<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=a67f7a6969&e=eed336a945> Charter Communications/Spectrum<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=7486e3cb98&e=eed336a945> HumanWare<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=92a2956c14&e=eed336a945> The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) and The Older Individuals who are Blind Technical Assistance Center (OIB-TAC) at Mississippi State University<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=c81163df0d&e=eed336a945> Tracfone<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=dc5b470757&e=eed336a945> See you in March at the 2020 AFB Leadership Conference! You are receiving this message because you are an AFB newsletter subscriber. If you'd like to stop receiving email, please update your subscription preferences<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=a42424eb60&e=eed336a945>. Remove me immediately from all AFB newsletters<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=0d024be471&e=eed336a945> (you will no longer receive any messages from AFB if you click on this link). This email was sent to gabbott@afb.net<mailto:gabbott@afb.net> why did I get this?<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/about?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=ec813cd965&e=eed336a945&c=ebcfde4394> unsubscribe from this list<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=ec813cd965&e=eed336a945&c=ebcfde4394> update subscription preferences<https://afb.us11.list-manage.com/profile?u=bd3c8fefc9f905f5ccf41c577&id=ec813cd965&e=eed336a945> American Foundation for the Blind · 1401 South Clark Street · Suite 730 · Arlington, Virginia 22202 · USA L. Penny Rosenblum, Ph.D. rosenblu@email.arizona.edu