WCB Calendar of Deadlines and Events
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Saturdays at 10 a.m. join the WCB Coffee and Conversation Zoom call.
List of Abbreviations:
ACB American Council of the Blind
BLV Blind and Low Vision
DSB Department of Services for the Blind
PNW AER Pacific NW Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
SRC-B State Rehabilitation Council
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
January 2026
NOTE: Annual membership dues (including members at large) are payable on or before February 1 and delinquent March 1.
3 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m. (first Saturday monthly)
8 – WASILC quarterly meeting day 1 (Zoom) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
9 – WASILC quarterly meeting day 2 (Zoom) from 9 a.m. to noon
12 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m. (second Monday monthly)
14 – WSSB Board of Trustees meeting
18 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m. (third Sunday monthly)
26 – Presidents call at 7 p.m. (fourth Monday in odd months)
February 2026
1 – LAST DAY TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT verified member record info and constitution reports for all WCB chapters & affiliates
1 – LAST DAY for WCB members at large to update record info & pay dues
7 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
9 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
14 – WCB Board Meeting (on Zoom) from 1 to 3 p.m.
15 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
21 – Braille Challenge at WTBBL from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
28 – Deadline to submit articles for the WCB Newsline Spring issue
March 2026
1 – LAST DAY TO PAY DUES for all WCB chapters & affiliates
5 – WSSB Board of Trustees meeting
6-11 – ACB Presidents Meeting and Legislative Seminar in Arlington, VA
7 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
9 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
10 – WCB Committee leaders call at 7 p.m.
13 – SRC-B Zoom meeting from 9 a.m. to noon (2nd Friday each quarter)
15 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
19-20 – PNW AER Conference in Ellensburg
21 – WTBBL Patron Advisory Council from 9 a.m. to noon
23 – Presidents call at 7 p.m.
April 2026
1 – Last day for chapters to sign up to participate in GiveBIG
4 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
13 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
16 – WASILC quarterly meeting day 1 (hybrid) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
17 – WASILC quarterly meeting day 2 (hybrid) from 9 a.m. to noon
16-18 – WCB Leadership seminar at DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
19 – WCB Board Meeting from 9 a.m. to noon at DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport (in person and on Zoom)
19 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
28 – Early Giving begins for GiveBIG online fundraiser
May 2026
2 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
5 – GiveBIG 24-hour online fundraiser
7 – WSSB Board of Trustees meeting
11 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
17 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
25 – Presidents call at 7 p.m.
31 – Deadline to submit articles for the WCB Newsline Summer issue
June 2026
5 – WSSB Commencement & Board of Trustees meeting
6 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
8 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
9 – WCB Committee leaders call at 7 p.m.
12 – SRC-B Zoom meeting from 9 a.m. to noon
15 – Deadline to submit WCB Scholarship Applications no later than 11:59 p.m.
21 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
TBD – WTBBL Patron Advisory Council call from 9 a.m. to noon
July 2026
4 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
9 – WASILC quarterly meeting day 1 (Zoom) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
10 – WASILC quarterly meeting day 2 (Zoom) from 9 a.m. to noon
13 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
19 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
24-31 – ACB Conference and Convention at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Arch (315 Chestnut St) in St. Louis, MO
27 – Presidents call at 7 p.m
August 2026
1 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
8 – WCB Board Meeting from 1 to 3 p.m.
10 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
16 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
31 – Deadline to submit articles for the WCB Newsline Fall issue
31 – Last day to donate scholarship funds to be distributed to this year’s recipients
September 2026
1 – WCB Convention registration opens
5 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
8 – WCB Committee Leaders call at 7 p.m.
11 – SRC-B Zoom meeting from 9 a.m. to noon
12 – Deadline for WCB First Timer applications
14 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
20 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
24 – WSSB Board of Trustees meeting
28 – Presidents call at 7 p.m.
October 2026
1 – Record Date for WCB members’ voting eligibility
3 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
4 – Convention Q&A Forum Call at 3 p.m. (Zoom)
4 – WCB convention online pre-registration ends at midnight
4 – Last day for guaranteed $129 rate on DoubleTree hotel reservations
8 – WASILC quarterly meeting day 1 (Zoom) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
9 – WASILC quarterly meeting day 2 (Zoom) from 9 a.m. to noon
10 – WTBBL Patron Advisory Council meeting (Zoom)
11 – Proposed 2027 WCB Operations Budget Forum Call at 3 p.m. (Zoom)
11 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments Forum Call at 4 p.m. (Zoom)
12 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
15 – Last day for WCB members to request a convention loan (up to $1,000)
15 – Last day for eligible WCB members to request a travel stipend ($150)
15 – White Cane Safety Day
18 – WCB Candidates Forum Call at 4 p.m. (Zoom)
18 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
** WCB Annual Convention at DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport **
29 – Exhibit Hall and WCB pre-convention Board meeting
30 – WCB sessions, breakouts, Exhibit Hall, and Showcase of Talent
31 – WCB sessions including agency reports and job panel, WCB annual business meeting, and WCB banquet
November 2026
7 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
9 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
12 – WSSB Board of Trustees meeting
15 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
23 – Presidents call at 7 p.m.
30 – Submission deadline for WCB Newsline Winter 2026 issue
December 2026
1 – Indicate your interest in 2027 WCB Committees to the WCB President!
1 – Giving Tuesday online fundraiser
5 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
7 – Member Verification call at 7 p.m. (all Treasurers & chapter contacts)
8 – WCB Committee Leaders call at 7 p.m.
11 – SRC-B Zoom meeting from 9 a.m. to noon
14 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
20 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.