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:
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.
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 – WCB Board Meeting (on Zoom) from 1 to 3 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
15-18 – ACB Presidents Meeting and Legislative Seminar in Arlington, VA
MAY 2025
6-7 – GiveBIG online fundraiser
31 – Deadline to submit articles for the WCB Newsline Summer issue
JUNE 2025
1 – WCB Board Meeting at DoubleTree SeaTac from 9 a.m. to noon
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.
4 – Treasurers call at 7 p.m.
11 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
17 – 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 2025
1 – WCB Convention registration opens
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
21 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
22 – Presidents call at 7 p.m.
25 – WSSB Board of Trustees meeting
28 – Proposed 2026 Operations Budget Forum Call at 3 p.m. (Zoom)
28 – WCB Candidates Forum Call at 4 p.m. (Zoom)
OCTOBER 2025
2 – Record Date for WCB members’ voting eligibility
4 – BLV Technology Meetup at 11:30 a.m.
5 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments Forum Call at 3 p.m. (Zoom)
6 – Treasurers call at 7 p.m.
10 – WCB convention online pre-registration ends at midnight
10 – Last day for WCB members to request a convention loan
10 – Last day for eligible WCB members to request a travel stipend
10 – Last day for guaranteed $124 rate on DoubleTree hotel reservations
13 – Last day to send donation details for WCB Fundraising Auction items
13 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
15 – White Cane Safety Day
18 – WTBBL Patron Advisory Council meeting at 9 a.m. (Zoom)
19 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.
23 – WASILC meeting 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Zoom)
24 – WASILC meeting 9 a.m. to noon (Zoom)
** WCB Annual Convention at DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport **
30 – Exhibit Hall and 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
10 – WCB Diabetics call at 7 p.m.
13 – WSSB Board of Trustees meeting
16 – 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 2025
1 – Indicate your interest in 2026 WCB Committees to the WCB President!
1 – Member Verification call at 7 p.m. (all Treasurers & chapter contacts)
2 – Giving Tuesday online fundraiser
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
21 – WCB Tech Chat with Reg and Frank at 7 p.m.