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20220215 Welcome to Sagebrush

RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA®
Celebrating Over fifty years of achievement and advocacy

RSVA® SAGEBRUSH 2022 NATIONAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM TRAINING CONFERENCE Sagebrush 2022: The future Unmasked and Reset

• Moderator: Dan Sippl (WI) - RSVA® Immediate Past President
  o Pledge of Allegiance
  o Welcome to Sagebrush

• Scott Eggen (MN), SVS Vending, RSVA® President
  o Welcome from Nevada

• Trudy Boissonneau (NV) - President, Nevada Council of the Blind

• Chris Mazza (NV) - Bureau Chief, Business Enterprises of Nevada

• Dick Saperstein (NV) - Nevada Committee Chair
  o Introduction of Participants:

• Scott Eggen (MN) - RSVA® President

o Exploring Small Business Resources from Intuit:

• Theodore C. Drake (CA), Global Accessibility Leader, Intuit Inc.

• ZEBRA SPONSOR
  This session explored business resources for small businesses which can be used by BEP vendors in the program.

• Questions and Answers
  o National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA), News and Trends in the Industry:

• Robert Jackson (VA), Manager Federal and State Government Affairs, National Automatic Merchandising Association
  Participants learned about :

• The ongoing trainings offered by NAMA

• Received updates on rules for labeling
• Found out about other news and laws affecting vending managers

• Questions and Answers
  o What responsibilities do BEP vendors have after they are licensed?:

• Dan Sippl (WI), RSVA® Immediate Past President

• Jeff Thom (CA), RSVA® attorney/advocate

• Joni Patche (CA)
  
  The panel gave vendors some tips in managing a facility responsibly, following rules and health mandates, as well as positive ongoing business practices.

• Questions and Answers
  o Latest Updates with RSA:

• Rehabilitation Services Administration

• Jesse Hartle (DC), Specialist, Rehabilitation Services Administration
  Participants learned about changes in the Randolph-Sheppard unit and policy changes. They received tips on how vendors and staff can get information they need.

• Questions and Answers
  o Updates from the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind and Report on Randolph-Sheppard:

• John Gordon, NCSAB Randolph-Sheppard Chair

• Catriona Macdonald (DC), President Linchpin Strategies, LLC. and NCSAB Policy Advisor for Randolph-Sheppard
  Participants learned about new strategies in the Randolph-Sheppard Program. They received:

• Updates on NCSAB activities

• Heard the latest NCSAB news on Randolph-Sheppard
• Updates on legislation and regulations affecting the Randolph-Sheppard Program
• Questions and Answers

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