2025 Annual Convention Highlights

"Stepping into the Future"

This event was held on Friday, September 12th and ended on Sunday, September 14, 2025

We want to thank The Comfort Inn, Bozeman, MT for hosting our convention this year.

Theme: "Stepping Into The Future"

Here are 2 videos collages of images from the MAB 2025 Convention showing images of keynote speakers, award recipients, and vendor tables along with some of the food being served and some of the guide dogs attending.

Sep 18, 2025 Social Connection Hour, we are going to review 2025 MAB Annual State Convention, which was held in Bozeman, Montana & The theme this year was, "Stepping Into The Future".

At this convention one of our keynote speakers, Debra Erickson from the Blind Kitchen. Here is her presentation:

At this convention our keynote speaker: Bridget Wilkinson

Guest Speaker Bridget Wilkinson

Meet Our Keynote Speaker: Bridget Wilkinson
President & CEO, One Valley Community Foundation

Bridget Wilkinson is a dedicated community leader who believes that meaningful change happens when people come together with care, purpose, and persistence. Hired as the first staff member at One Valley Community Foundation in 2013, Bridget has worked alongside generous donors and local nonprofits to raise over $18 million in support of projects that strengthen the communities of Southwest Montana.

With over 15 years in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, Bridget has been recognized locally for her collaborative leadership and commitment to building a more connected and inclusive future. She’s a TEDx speaker, Leadership Montana alum, and 21/64 Certified Advisor—experience she draws on to support families and organizations in shaping their giving with intention.

At this year's MAB Annual Convention, "Stepping into the Future", Bridget will share stories and lessons from her journey in community-building—offering ideas for how we can all use our voices, experiences, and tools to foster greater independence, opportunity, and connection for individuals who are blind and low vision.

Her keynote will focus on practical inspiration: how we can grow as leaders, reimagine how we tell our stories, and explore new ways to make an impact—together.

Watch her presentation at the MAB 2025 Convention:

Vendors:

We would like to thank our 19 vendors we hosted for our annual MAB State Convention 2025.

1. Vision Matters

https://www.visionmatters.net
Watch Her appearance on SCH:

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We also want to give special thanks for support and donations from individuals/business

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

We would like to thank Innosearch AI, for their donation! You can find their website here: Innosearch.ai

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