2024 Annual Convention Highlights

Annual State Convention Hosted by the MAB Bozeman Chapter

We had a great time at this year's MAB Convention.

In Recognition of Your Heart for Helping Others Award

Jerome Wright generously donated to the Montana Association for the Blind's Annual Convention, purchasing books for attendees and providing scholarships. In this picture, Todd Fahlstrom, president of the Bozeman Chapter of the MAB, presented Jerome with a t-shirt from the convention and the Heart Award. The Heart Award plaque reads: "In recognition of your heart for helping others and making a difference, the Montana Association for the Blind bestows the Heart Award to Jerome Wright. September 20, 2024."
Thank you, Jerome, for all you have done for the MAB!

MAB member Jerome Wright donated funds to help address literacy and convention attendees will receive a copy of the Children's Book, "All I Want to be is up to me".

If you want the Children's book, "All I Want to be is up to me".
Here is the Link: Children's Book (thrivingblindacademy.org).

Self Advocacy with Jodi Hausen

We had a wonderful presentation by Jodi Hausen about Self Advocacy.

Watch the movie and download the presentation slides on a PDF folder. The links are below:

Download the pdf document by clicking this link: Download "Self Advocacy Presentation Slides", PDF Document

Thank you to all of our Sponsors:

Bronze

1. Ability Montana

CONTACT US
406-782-4834
ADDRESS:
820 W Platinum St
Butte MT, 59701
https://abilitymt.org/

2. Medical Eye Specialists

CONTACT US
(406) 587-1245
ADDRESS:
3820 N. 27th Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59718
https://medeyemt.com/

Copper

1.Advanced Eye Care Associates

CONTACT US
(406) 587-0668
ADDRESS:
4265 Fallon St Ste 1,
Bozeman, MT 59718
www.advancedeyecare.info

2.Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.

CONTACT US
(855) 856-2424

www.non-24.com

Thank you to all of our Vendors:

Beyond Barriers Vendor Invitation:

we will be having vendor tables at the convention and there are many spaces available.

Open the MAB 2024 Vendor Invitation: Click Here

1. Ability Montana


https://abilitymt.org/

2.Vision Matters

https://www.visionmatters.net

3.Blind and Low Vision Services (BLVS)



CONTACT US
877-296-1197 (toll-free consumer line)
Address:
111 N Last Chance Gulch, Suite 4C
PO Box 4210
Helena, MT 59604-4210
https://dphhs.mt.gov/detd/blvs/

4.Thriving Blind

Contact Us:
E-mail thrivers@ThrivingBlindAcademy.org
Or Visit our website at:
ThrivingBlindAcademy.org

5.Price Rite Drug And Medical Equipment

E-mail: amber@priceritedrug.com
Phone: (406) 587-0608
Address: 910 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715
www.priceritedrug.com

6.Eagle Mount Bozeman


Phone: (406) 586-1781
Address: 6901 Goldenstein Lane, Bozeman, MT 59715
www.eaglemount.org

7.OrCam


E-mail: luis.valdes@orcam.com
Phone: (425) 512-4240
Address: 1115 Broadway, New York, NY 10010
https://www.orcam.com/en-us/home

8.The Montana Talking Book Library


Phone: (406) 444-5352
Address: 1201 11th Ave Helena MT 59620
https://msl.mt.gov/tbl/

9.The Bozeman Low Vision Center


Phone: (406) 600-7548

E-mail: bozemanmab@gmail.com
Address: Martel Building
220 W Lamme Basement Suite B9-2,
Bozeman, Montana 59715
Bozeman Low Vision Center
*Come tour the Low Vision Center on Friday, Sept. 20 -from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

10.West Paw


Phone: Toll Free:1 (800) 443-5567

Phone: Local:(406) 585-0505

E-mail: westpaw@westpaw.com
Address: 32050 Frontage Road,
Bozeman, MT 59715
www.WestPaw.com


11.iCanConnect


Phone: Toll Free:1 (800)-825-4595

www.icanconnect.org


12.Creations Made With Grace
Owner: Marlene Montgomery
Phone: (406) 570-7779
Email: Msmarlene54@gmail.com

Support from individual/business

We want to give out special thanks to the following that have assisted in many ways. This convention wouldn’t be possible with out the generous support of many.

Jerome Wright, MAB member sponsored 20 books "All I can be is up to Me"
MAB Missoula Chapter
MAB Capitol City chapter
Spice and Tea exchange, 18 E. Main St. suite 110, Bozeman, MT 59715
We can place a link to: FB & Instagram for local advertising
Business phone: (406) 219-2222
Would you like to consider donating or contributing to support next Year's convention, please call Todd at (406) 600-7548 or e-mail: bozemanmab@gmail.com

Thank You to our Guest Speakers

Kristin Smedley

Kristin is author of the bestselling book Thriving Blind: Stories of Real People Succeeding Without Sight and a new children’s book, What I Can Be Is Up To Me.

Kristin co-founded ThrivingBlindAcademy.org to solve the employment, literacy, and financial crisis in the blind community. She is Co-Creator of the short film, 'The Great Equalizer', that addresses the unemployment crisis of the blind, and Executive Producer upcoming feature film "Curve Ball", to change perceptions of disability.

Open the 'What I Can Be Is Up To Me Media Kit

Charlie Collins:

Charlie Collins is the author of 'Tripping Into the Light'. A well regarded leader and expert in the blindness community, Charlie was featured in two of Jack Canfield's The Success Principles books.

Charlie recently co-founded Thriving Blind Academy to solve the unemployment, literacy, and financial crisis in the blind the community. He inspires and empowers the blind and visually impaired to transform their lives.

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