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Jacksonville, Florida, downtown skyline with Riverfront Park visible at forefront
Jacksonville, Florida, downtown skyline with Riverfront Park visible at forefront

BVA members and their families should register soon for the 79th National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida. The registration includes all BVA-specific activities and meetings that will occur July 7-10, 2024. To begin the registration process, visit the National Convention page here and then locate the Register Now button. Read more.

As previously announced, all offsite trips and activities associated with the convention are being coordinated by the American Council of the Blind and will not open for sign-up until May. Online booking of hotel reservations with the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville must be accomplished using the appropriate link on the National Convention webpage here. For additional convention information, please refer always to the BVA website.

A sincere expression of thanks again goes to BVA members who attended the second in our series of convention virtual Town Halls on March 27. Please look for more specific details in upcoming announcements for the remaining sessions as follows:

  • Wednesday, April 24—General Overview
  • Wednesday, May 22—General Overview
  • Thursday, June 6—Business Meeting Overview and Bylaw Amendments
  • Thursday, June 13—Business Meeting Overview and Bylaw Amendments
  • Thursday, June 27—Rules and Credential Committees Meeting