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The 2026 AFB Leadership Summit is a one-day, facilitated, in-person event organized by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) for professionals, educators, and advocates in the blindness and low-vision field. Held on October 26, 2026, at the Downtown Louisville Marriott in Kentucky, the summit aims to define field priorities, foster collaboration, and produce actionable outcomes. The event includes facilitated discussions and an evening awards reception recognizing leaders in the community.
Attendees: Thought leaders, scholars, practitioners, educators, advocates, and allied stakeholders in the blindness/low-vision field
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Venue
Louisville Marriott DowntownHotel venue · 4,645 m² · 2 halls · ~2,300 people
A 4-star hotel located in the heart of downtown Louisville, featuring over 50,000 sq ft (approx. 4,600 sqm) of meeting space across 37 rooms. Connected by skywalk to the Kentucky International Convention Center, the venue features the Kentucky Ballroom (10,000 sq ft).
📍 280 West Jefferson St, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
Operated by Marriott International
Organizer
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
Nonprofit · Arlington, United States · Founded 1921
A national nonprofit organization working to create a world of no limits for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Why people attend
To participate in facilitated, actionable discussions for the blindness field, define industry priorities, and network with stakeholders.
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Speakers
33 speakers at AFB Leadership Summit
Author, National Agenda Co-Chair
Author, National Agenda Co-Chair
Author, National Agenda Co-Chair
Author, National Agenda Co-Chair
Author of Original National Agenda
Author of Original National Agenda, Former National Agenda Co-Chair
Author of Original National Agenda
Author of Original National Agenda
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services · U.S. Department of Education
American Foundation for the Blind
American Foundation for the Blind
"Goals of the Twenty-First Century Agenda on Aging and Vision Loss"
Chief, Disability Rights Office · Federal Communications Commission
"Federal Communications Commission, Disability Rights Office"
Attorney-Advisor, Disability Rights Office · Federal Communications Commission
"Federal Communications Commission, Disability Rights Office"
Clinical Specialist, Mid-Atlantic · VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies
"VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, The Miniature Implantable Telescope"
+ 17 more speakers at this event.
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