NCSAB Committees

NCSAB 2025 Executive Committee Standing Subcommittees

Executive Committee Members

EMPLOYMENT

Darline Graham, South Carolina, Chair (darline.graham@sccb.sc.gov)

TRANSITION

Juanita Barker, Texas, Chair (juanita.barker@twx.texas.gov)

Tracy Brigham, Oklahoma, Co-Chair(tbrigham@okdrs.gov)

INDEPENDENT LIVING/TRAINING/OIB

Cynthia Speight, North Carolina, Chair (cynthia.speight@dhhs.nc.gov) 919-527-6704

RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD

Rachel Hollen, Delaware, Co-Chair Rachel.Hollen@delaware.gov

Ashley Townsend, Alabama, Co-Chair Ashley.townsend@rehab.alabama.gov

TECHNOLOGY

Fred Jones, Vermont, Chair (fred.jones@vermont.gov)

Get ready to Ride the Waves!

Registration for the Fall 2025 NCSAB Conference is open!

Theme: Waves of Change — Advancing Public Policy for the Blind
When: November 5–7, 2025
Where: Sunny San Diego, California at Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego CA

Participant Registration Link
Exhibitor Registration Link

Conference Rates

Early Registration: August 1 - September 19, 2025

  • Members Early Registration: $495 per person
  • Non-Member Early Registration: $845 per person
  • Group Registration (Members): $450 per person for 5 or more
  • One Day Registration: $400 per person
  • Speaker Registration: $300 per person for full conference
  • Exhibitor Early Registration: $1,690 (includes 2 persons per exhibitor table)

Late Registration: September 20 - October 23, 2025

  • Members Late Registration: $545 per person
  • Non-Member Late Registration: $895 per person
  • Group Registration (Members): $500 per person for 5 or more
  • One Day Late Registration: $450 per person
  • Speaker Registration: $300 per person for full conference
  • Exhibitor Late Registration: $1,740 (includes 2 persons per exhibitor table)

Hotel Reservations

Manchester Grand Hyatt
One Market Place, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 232-1234

Room Rate: $299 single/double + taxes
Hotel Link for Reservations
Ask for the CSAVR/NCSAB room block.

Cut-Off Date: October 16, 2025.
Rooms available until sold out or cut-off date, whichever occurs first. Then the hotel prevailing rates apply.