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Welcome to the 2026 AR-AER Conference
Don’t miss our social on Thursday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. We are hosting the social at Chuy’s, located at 16001 Chenal Parkway in Little Rock. This event will feature a fajita bar with cheese dip, jalapeno ranch dip, salsa, chips and non-alcoholic drinks. Conference attendees will eat for free! Feel free to enjoy an alcoholic beverage at your own expense.
Thank you for joining us for this 2-day experience as we grow professionally, collaborate with colleagues, network with friends, and celebrate our award winners.
Once again, welcome!
Awards Committee Update
We are excited to hold the awards banquet in person and shine a spotlight on some remarkable individuals in our field. We can’t wait to recognize some of the strongest pillars in the field of education and rehabilitation for the blind and visually impaired community!
Congratulations to the following 2025 AR-AER award recipients:
| J. Max Woolly Award: | Not awarded |
| Joyce Ogburn Award: | |
| Bill Tomlin Scholarship: | Isabel Nicodemus |
| Tom Phifer Award: | Not awarded |
| Arkansas Distinguished Advocate (Individual): | Justin Buck, Wolfe Street Foundation Dana Conrad, Easterseals Stacy & Allen Homra Child Development Center Holly Tapscott Shawn Cupit, Arkansas Children’s Eye Clinic |
| Arkansas Distinguished Advocate (Business): |
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