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:
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 2025
NOTE: Annual membership dues (including members at large) are payable on or before February 1 and delinquent March 1.
4 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m. (first Saturday monthly)
13 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m. (second Monday monthly)
15 – WSSB Board of Trustees meeting
19 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m. (third Sunday monthly)
23 & 24 – WASILC meetings via Zoom from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
27 – Presidents call at 7 p.m. (fourth Monday in odd months)
FEBRUARY 2025
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
1 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
1 – WCB Board Meeting (on Zoom) from 1 to 3 p.m.
3 – Treasurers call at 7 p.m. (first Monday in even months)
10 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
15 – WTBBL Patron Advisory Council from 9 a.m. to noon
16 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
22 – Braille Challenge at WTBBL from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
28 – Deadline to submit articles for the WCB Newsline Spring issue
MARCH 2025
1 – LAST DAY TO PAY DUES for all WCB chapters & affiliates
1 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
6 – WSSB Board of Trustees meeting
10 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
11 – WCB Committee leaders call at 7 p.m.
13-14 – PNW AER Conference in Vancouver
14 – SRC-B Zoom meeting from 9 a.m. to noon (2nd Friday each quarter)
15-18 – ACB Presidents Meeting and Legislative Seminar in Arlington, VA
16 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
24 – Presidents call at 7 p.m.
MAY 2025
6-7 – GiveBIG online fundraiser
31 – Deadline to submit articles for the WCB Newsline Summer issue
JUNE 2025
15 – 2025 WCB Scholarship applications must be received by 11:59 p.m.
JULY 2025
4-11 – ACB Conference and Convention at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dallas, TX
AUGUST 2025
2 – WCB Board Meeting from 1 to 3 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
OCTOBER 2025
15 – White Cane Safety Day
** WCB Annual Convention at DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport **
30 – WCB pre-convention Board meeting
31 – WCB sessions, breakouts, Exhibit Hall, and Showcase of Talent
NOVEMBER 2025
1 – WCB sessions including agency reports and job panel, WCB annual business meeting, and WCB banquet
30 – Submission deadline for WCB Newsline Winter 2026 issue
DECEMBER 2025
1 – Indicate your interest in 2026 WCB Committees to the WCB President!
2 – Giving Tuesday online fundraiser