2025 Convention Information

The 2025 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention will be held July 4^th through July 11^th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel located at 300 Reunion Blvd, Dallas, Texas 75207.

• The opening general session will be on Saturday evening, July 5^th.
• Daily general sessions will be held Monday, July 7^th through Thursday, July 10^th.
• The banquet will be held on Thursday night, July 10^th.
• The exhibit hall will open on Sunday, July 6^th from 9 am - 5 pm; Monday and Tuesday from 11 am - 5 pm; and Wednesday from 9 am - 1 pm.
• We will have day long tours on both Friday, July 4^th and July 11^th with many other tours throughout the convention week.
• Special-interest affiliates, committees, and our business partners will hold sessions throughout the convention starting on Saturday, July 5^th.

Hotel Information:

The Hyatt Regency Dallas is located at 300 Reunion Blvd., Dallas, TX 75207

• Room rates at the Hyatt are:
  • $99.00 per night plus tax for single or double occupancy
  • $124.00 per night plus tax for triple occupancy
  • $149.00 per night plus tax for quadruple occupancy
  • The current tax rate is 15 percent
• Reservation details will be available shortly
• To receive the guaranteed convention room rate, rooms must be booked by June 9, 2025
• All rooms will have a refrigerator and k-cup coffee maker
• The hotel does not offer a shuttle service
• Parking at the hotel is $30 per day

Traveling to Dallas:

Airplane:

There are 2 airports in Dallas

• Dallas Fortworth International (DFW) is 23 miles from the hotel
• Dallas Love Field (DAL) is 5 miles from the hotel
• The hotel does not offer a shuttle service   

Bus:

If you plan to travel by bus, the Mega Bus stop and Greyhound station (205 Lamar Street) are both within easy traveling distance from the hotel.  

Train:

If you plan on taking the train, Amtrack comes to Dallas' Union Station located at 400 South Houston, and is a half mile from the hotel.  Union Station is served by the Light rail's red or blue line.

Local Transportation:

• Information about taxi and light rail transportation from the airports will be posted to the convention list.

Staying in Touch

• Once again, this year the conference and convention announce list will be filled with information. To subscribe to the list, send a blank e-mail to acbconvention+subscribe@acblists.org.
• If you received updates for the 2024 convention you do not need to subscribe to the list.
• For any convention-related questions, please contact Janet Dickelman, convention chair, at (651) 428-5059 or via e-mail at janet.dickelman@gmail.com.