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Boston Center for Independent Living > Events > Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting

A view of people seated for the presentation as a person speaks at the microphone.

BCIL holds its Annual Meeting every November to provide a summary of our year’s activities to our members as well as present a financial report and elect new members of our Board of Directors. All dues-paying members are encouraged to attend.

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BCIL held its annual meeting meeting remotely on November 18, 2020. The video recording of the event is below.

Photos from the 2019 Annual Meeting
Thursday, November 21, 2019

2 people standing checking in at the registration table. 4 people seated behind the table.

A person in a red BCIL t-shirt speaks to another person.

People from BCIL seated at the registration table talking to a person attending the event.

Nine people seated listening to someone speak, one person is seated in a wheelchair while another person checks their phone.

A person in a suit operating a power wheelchair speaks to the audience as another person in a blue checkered shirt and purple tie stands nearby..

Seven people at front of room. Two are seated in wheelchairs and two others stand with walkers in between three people wearing red shirts.

People sit at white tables and listen to a speaker.

People seated at the registration table help check people in to the event.

A person in a wheelchair addressing a group.

Two people in wheelchairs speaking to each other.

A person in a blue shirt and purple tie addresses a group of people standing next to him. Two people are wearing red Boston Center for Independent Living t-shirts, two people are in wheelchairs and two are standing holding walkers.

A group of people, two in power wheelchairs help themselves to a catered dinner.

People seated at tables eating dinner.

A person in a red Boston Center for Independent Living t-shirt speaks into a microphone while reading from a piece of paper. Next to the person is a memorial plaque and rows of awards.

Person standing at podium holding microphone.

A person in a gray suit and red tie holds a microphone and speaks to an audience from a podium with a white Boston Center for Independent Living sign, written with blue and red lettering.

A person in a blue shirt and purple tie speaks into a microphone next to a person in a gray suit and red tie. In between the two are a podium with a white Boston Center for Independent Living sign and a table with clear awards and a memorial plaque.

A person in a light colored suit speaks at the podium with white sign which reads Boston Center for Independent Living in red and blue.

A person in a black and purple sweater seated in a wheelchair speaks itno a wheelchair while a woman in a white sweater stands nearby.

Four people sit at a table and read from papers while two people eat dinner.

A person in a blue shirt and purple tie holds a microphone while a person in a wheelchair speaks to a group.

A person in a wheelchair addresses a group while two people with walkers and person in a red shirt stand nearby and listen.

A person standing at head of table speaks with people eating.

People sitting at table eating.

Person standing with microphone speaks with person sitting in wheelchair.

Person in blue shirt holds microphone while standing next to man in wheelchair.

People listening to presentation.

Two people in wheelchairs speaking to each other.

Person holds microphone for person in wheelchair to speak.

Person at podium speaks into microphone.

A group of people clapping.

A large group of people sit at tables or stand around the room speaking to each other before the event begins.

Person in a wheelchair wearing a blue shirt and khaki pants speaks into a microphone to an audience.

Person in a blue shirt and purple tie speaks into a microphone while a person wearing a suit sits in a wheelchair nearby.

Person in a black and white shirt seated wheelchair holds a microphone and hold papers as they speak.

A large group of people are seated at tables as they listen to a speaker.

A large group of people are seated at tables listening to a speaker.

Keynote Speaker at the BCIL 2018 Annual Meeting
Representative Marjorie Decker (D-Cambridge)

Photos from the 2018 Annual Meeting
Thursday, November 15, 2018

Four people smiling for a picture. — BCIL staff and former staff

Person speaks with another person seated in electric scooter. — Attendees talking over dinnner

Person speaks with microphone while another person stands next to them translating with sign language. — MRC Commissioner Toni Wolf speaking and ASL interpreter

Person stands at podium speaking into microphone. — Community Organizer Shaya giving an advocacy update

Five people talk around the information table. — registration table

A view of people seated for the presentation as a person speaks at the microphone. — view over room with attendees mostly seated

Person checks in at registration while people seated at the table examine attendance lists. — MRC Commissioner Toni Wolf at registration table

People check in at the registration table outside the event. — registration area

A person in a blue suit speaks to a person in an electric scooter. — dinner buffet line

Person in white jacket with white cane speaks into microphone while person in red dress translates with sign language. — BCIL staffer Daniela speaking about what independent living means to her

Three people sit at registration table, while two embrace happily. — BCIL staff

Person in blue shirt speaks at podium while person in wheelchair sits nearby. — Director Bill Henning and BOard Vice Chair Dianna Hu

Person in blue shirt holds microphone and speaks to person in gray sweater. — Bill conferring staff award to Noah

Person in gray sweater and vest speaks into a microphone. — Noah speaking after receiving award

Person with microphone presents award to person in gray sweater. — Bill handing staff award to Noah

Person in wheelchair holds a microphone and speaks to audience. — Jerry Boyd speaking

Person at podium holds microphone and speaks to person in wheelchair. — Bill conferring Community Service Award to Jerry Boyd

Person at podium congratulates speaker in blue sweater. — Bill congratulating Rep. Marjorie Decker (D-Cambridge) for her success in helping win more AHVP vouchers

Six attendees, one in a wheelchair, group together for a photo at front of the room. — attendees photo with Rep. Marjorie Decker (D- Cambridge)

Person in blue sweater stands at podium speaking into microphone and addressing audience. — Keynote speaker Rep. Marjorie Decker (D- Cambridge)

Photos from the 2017 Annual Meeting
Thursday, November 16, 2017

Guests listen to a speaker while an interpreter uses sign language. — Annual Meeting 2017 BCIL

People check in at the registration table. — 2017 BCIL Annual Meeting

A person in a black suit speaks to a person in a wheelchair. — 2017 BCIL Annual Meeting

Wide view of the meeting hall as attendees have dinner. — 2017 BCIL Annual Meeting

A person wearing a red t-shirt that reads Advocacy, Service, Action! helps a person wearing a white t-shirt. — 2017 BCIL Annual Meeting

Attendees help themselves to a catered dinner. — 2017 BCIL Annual Meeting

Attendees help themselves to a catered dinner. — 2017 BCIL Annual Meeting

Wide view of the meeting as attendees have dinner.

A group of people talk among themselves before the meeting.

Wide view of the meeting hall as attendees have dinner.

Person in wheelchair reads from tablet.

Wide view of the meeting hall.

A person in a yellow shirt stands at the podium while a person in a suit stands to the right.

A person wearing a floral shirt speaks at the podium to the audience.

A person in a yellow shirt addresses the next speaker at the podium.

A person in a gray dress reads speech at the podium.

Person reads speech at podium.

Person in black vest speaks into microphone and addresses audience.

A person in a yellow shirt holds a red BCIL t-shirt and a blue t-shirt over it.

A person in a yellow shirt holds a red BCIL t-shirt.

A person in a suit speaks at the podium while a person in a yellow shirt holds a red t-shirt.

A person in a yellow shirt and blue tie presents an award to a person in a blue sweater while speaking at a podium.

A person in a light blue sweater stands next to podium holding a microphone and speaking to the audience.

Four honorees in wheelchairs smile for photo while honoree with white cane and person in yellow shirt holds fist in air.

Photos from the 2016 Annual Meeting

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Wide view of audience members listening to a speaker. — People are listening

Wide view of audience members listening to a speaker. — People are listening to a speaker at the front of the room.

People are getting food from a catered dinner. — People are getting food

People are seated at a table talking to each other during dinner. — People are talking to each others

People are listening while person in blue shirt speaks into microphone at podium and person in wheelchair reads from tablet. — People are listening

Wide view of audience members listening to a speaker. — People are listening

Wide view of audience members listening to a speaker. — People are listening

Three staff members pose for a group photo.

Three staff members smile for a group photo at the registration table.

Guest in a wheelchair checks in a registration table. — People are talking to each others

Guests check in at the registration table. — People are talking to each others

Person in blue shirt speaks at table to a person in a wheelchair. — two people are talking

Guests sign in at the registration table. — People are signing

Guests sign in at the registration table. — People are signing

Guests sign in at the registration table. — People are signing

Guests sign in at the registration table. — People are signing

Guests talk to each other before the meeting begins. — People are talking to each others

People are talking to each other before the meeting begins. — People are talking to each others

People are talking to each other before the meeting begins. — People are talking to each others

People are talking to each other during dinner. — People are talking to each others

People are talking to each other during dinner. — People are eating food.

People are talking to each other during dinner. — Peopl are talking to each others

People are talking to each other during dinner. — People are eating food.

People are talking to each other during dinner. — People are talking to each others

People are talking to each other during dinner. — People are talking to each others

Person in wheelchair looks towards podium with tablet in front of them. — Man is listening

Audience members listen to a speaker. — People are listening

Attendees talk among themselves. — People are listening

Person in dark vest addresses crowd from podium. — man speaking to a crowd of people about Bcil.

Person in blue dress shirt addresses audience at podium. — man speaking to a crowd of people about Bcil.

Person holds microphone for person in wheelchair speaking. — woman who is speaking into micriophone

Audience listens to a speaker. — People are listening

Wide view of the annual meeting. — People are listening

Person speaks at podium to the crowd. — Man talking to crowd

Audience members listen to the speaker. — People are listening

Speaker addresses crowd at podium. — woman speaking to a crowd of people about Bcil.

Audience members listen to a speaker. — People are listening

Speaker addresses crowd while person in wheelchair reads from tablet. — woman speaking to a crowd of people about Bcil.

People seated in chairs listen to speaker. — People are listening

Meeting guests listen to speaker. — People are listening

People are listening as the meeting gets underway. — People are listening

Person in wheelchair is talking into a microphone while two people in wheelchairs are situated at a table. — man in wheelchair is talking into a mic.

Person in wheelchair is talking into a microphone. — man in wheelchair is talking into a mic.

Person in wheelchair is talking into a microphone. — man in wheelchair is talking into a mic.

Attendants to the meeting sit listening to the speaker. — People are listening

Person in wheelchair is talking into a microphone while person in wheelchair next to them is reading from a tablet. — man in wheelchair is talking into a mic.

Person at podium talking to crowd with people in wheelchairs on all three sides of him. — Man talking to crowd with people on all three side of him

Man standing next to a woman who is speaking into microphone with a another man talking — Man standing next to a woman who is speaking into micriophone. With a another man talking

Person standing next to a person in a wheelchair who is speaking into microphone. — Man standing next to a woman who is speaking into micriophone

Person standing next to a person who is speaking into microphone while another person talk. — Man standing next to a woman who is speaking into micriophone. With a another man talking

Person speaking to a crowd of people about BCIL. — man speaking to a crowd of people about Bcil.

Photos from the 2015 Annual Meeting

A view from the back of the meeting.

A view from the back of the meeting.

Person speaks at podium holding microphone. — Senator Jamie Eldridge speaks

A view from the back of the meeting.

A person in a maroon suit speaks to a person in a wheelchair.

A person in a suit speaks to a person in a wheelchair.

A person in a suit speaks to a person in a wheelchair.

Three people speak in a group.

Two people in blue dress shirts speak with a person in a wheelchair.

Two people stand behind three people in a wheelchair and take a photo before the meeting.

Three people take a photo before the meeting.

A person wearing a blue shirt addresses the audience.

2015 Comm Service Awards winners hold fists in the air.

2015 Comm Service Awards winners.

Two people take a picture together.

Speaker in wheelchair addresses the audience — Jim Wice addresses the audience

Person at podium holding microphone introduces guest speaker.

A person in a wheelchair holds up a piece of paper.

Guests check in at the registration table.

BCIL staff greet and check in attendees.

Two people are seated in wheelchairs while a BCIL staff member holds a microphone.

BCIL staff take a photo at the registration table.

Three BCIL staff members gather together for a group photo.

Two BCIL staff members smile for a photo.

A table of pasta and salad for dinner

A table of desserts on a checkered tablecloth.

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