WCB Calendar of Deadlines and Events
For more details on events listed, please subscribe to the wcb-l list on groups.io or call 800-255-1147.
Saturdays at 10 a.m. join the WCB Coffee and Conversation Zoom call.
List of Abbreviations:
DSB Department of Services for the Blind
WASILC Washington State Independent Living Council
WCB Washington Council of the Blind
WSSB Washington State School for the Blind
WTBBL Washington Talking Book & Braille Library
AUGUST 2023
31 – Last day to donate scholarship funds to be distributed to 2023 recipients (funds received after this deadline will be held till 2024)
SEPTEMBER 2023
1 – WCB Convention registration opens for attendees and exhibitors
11 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
15 – DSB State Rehab Council meeting from 9 a.m. to noon
17 – WCB Candidates Forum Call at 3 p.m. (Zoom)
17 – “early bird” drawing for registered conventioneers for a $100 gift card
17 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
19 – WCB Committee Leaders call at 7 p.m.
21 – Last day to donate items for the WCB Fundraising Auction
23 – WSSB Board of Trustees meeting
25 – Presidents call at 7 p.m.
28 – Record Date for WCB members’ voting eligibility
30 – Submission deadline for WCB Newsline Fall 2023 issue
OCTOBER 2023
1 – Last day for WCB members to request a convention loan
1 – Proposed 2024 WCB Operations Budget Forum Call at 3 p.m. (Zoom)
1 – 2023 WCB Fundraising Auction at 4 p.m. (Zoom)
2 – Treasurers call at 7 p.m.
5 – WASILC meeting
8 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments Forum Call at 3 p.m. (Zoom)
9 – WCB convention online pre-registration ends at midnight
9 – Last day for eligible WCB members to request a travel stipend
9 – Last day for guaranteed $115 rate on DoubleTree hotel reservations
9 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
15 – White Cane Safety Day
15 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
21 – WTBBL Patron Advisory Council meeting (Zoom)
26-28 – WCB Annual Convention at DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
NOVEMBER 2023
13 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
18 – WSSB Board of Trustees meeting
19 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
27 – Presidents call at 7 p.m.
30 – Submission deadline for WCB Newsline Winter 2023 issue