WCB Calendar of Deadlines and Events
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List of Abbreviations:
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.
1 – 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 – Deadline for WCB First Timer applications
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
14 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
20 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
28 – Presidents call at 7 p.m.
TBD – WSSB Board of Trustees meeting
October 2026
1 – Record Date for WCB members’ voting eligibility
3 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
4 – WCB convention online pre-registration ends at midnight
4 – Last day for WCB members to request a convention loan
4 – Last day for eligible WCB members to request a travel stipend
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
12 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
15 – White Cane Safety Day
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
TBD – Proposed Constitutional Amendments Forum Call at 3 p.m. (Zoom)
TBD – Proposed 2027 WCB Operations Budget Forum Call at 3 p.m. (Zoom)
TBD – WCB Candidates Forum Call at 4 p.m. (Zoom)
TBD – WTBBL Patron Advisory Council meeting (Zoom)
November 2026
7 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
9 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
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
TBD – WSSB Board of Trustees meeting
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.