Schedule in Brief:

Georgia Council of the Blind: 70 Years Starring in Advocacy and Support

GCB Annual Conference and Convention

October 8 through 10, 2026, in Covington, Georgia

Address: Courtyard Marriott Atlanta Covington, 10700 Foxfield Way Covington, Georgia 30014

Telephone: 470-444-1470

Thursday, October 8: Please note all activities unless otherwise noted take place in the meeting rooms marked Oconee and Sinclair, which will be one large room for our event.

1 PM to 2 PM Filling goody bags, in person 

2 PM to 4 PM Registration opens, in person.

4 PM to 5 PM Georgia Library Service Town Hall, hybrid 

6 PM to 9 PM Welcome reception and bingo, in person 

Friday, October 9, 2026

7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Breakfast served, in person.

9 AM to 10 AM GCB Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss: Dr. Kristina Henderson and Dr. Carlie Rhoads will discuss their research study, “Understanding Mental Health and Suicide-Related Needs of People with Visual Impairments”, hybrid, streamed.

10 AM to 11 AM GCB AAVL business meeting and elections, hybrid 

?11 AM to 11:30 AM Exhibitor showcase, hybrid, streamed. 

11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Nominating committee report and first reading of proposed amendments; GCB 70 years history presentation, hybrid, streamed.

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Lunch served, in person.

12 PM to 5 PM Exhibit Hall open, in person

2 PM to 3:30 PM Tech Time Team program, hybrid, streamed. 

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Georgia Guide Dog Users Public Access Scorecard of the 50 states with the Seeing Eye, hybrid, streamed. 

4:30 PM to 5 PM GGDU business meeting and elections, hybrid

6:15 PM Doors open for banquet seating, in person. 

Please bring your ticket and place it on the table in your seat!

6:30 PM Banquet meal served, in person.

7:00 PM to 7:30 PM Keynote, Jennifer Bazer, hybrid, streamed.

7:30 PM to 9:30 PM Unity band and Old Hollywood costume contest, in person

Saturday, October 10

7:30 AM to 8:30 AM Breakfast served, in person.

9 AM to 12 PM Elections/business meeting, hybrid 

12 PM to 1:30 PM Lunch, awards, memories of people who inspired, hybrid, streamed.

1:30 PM to 2 PM Closing board meeting/swearing in ceremony, hybrid, streamed.

2 PM to 4 PM Recreation, Let's Get Moving program: Dawn Wells, Keeley Zeitlin, Hal Simpson, Georgia Blind Sports, hybrid.

Please Note: This schedule is subject to change when necessary. Please check for announcements during the convention.