
Bay State Council of the Blind
2026 Spring Conference and Convention Agenda
Burlington Marriott Hotel – Saturday, May 16
Morning Session
- Opening Remarks, David Kingsbury, President, BSCB
- Overview of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Activities, John Oliveira , Commissioner
Julieann Cofone, Communications Coordinator
- Participant Introductions
- Acknowledgment of Convention Sponsors
- What’s New at the Massachusetts Association for the Blind Community Services, Jenniffer Harnish
- What’s New at the Perkins School for the Blind, David Barth, CEO
- Perkins Library Update, Kim Charlson
- First Reading of Proposed BSCB Resolutions, Brian Charlson
- Election of BSCB Officers, Carl Richardson, Nominations Committee chair, to announce slate of nominees recommended by the Nominations Committee
- Brian Charlson to explain voting procedures
- David Kingsbury to chair election
Afternoon Session
- Short comments by newly elected officers
- Debate and Adoption of Proposed Resolutions, Brian Charlson
- Announcement of BSCB Awards, Awards Committee: Kim Charlson (chair), Pam Loch, and Jerry Berrier
- Waymo autonomous vehicle development and experience in Boston, Hannah Tuten, Public Affairs Officer
- Perspectives on Our 50thAnniversary, Reflections on the past and future of our organization, Panelists: Chris Devin, Judy Cannon, Kim Charlson, Brian Charlson, David Kingsbury
- Accessible Gaming, Aaron Spelker recounts his experience attending an accessible gaming conference in London
- Bruce Howell Tell’s Us About His Book, Co-authored with Marv Alpert, “Alzheimer's Caregiving With Love, Laughter and A Plan",
- Susan’s Safari, Susan Bueti-Hill tells us about her trip to Tanzania, including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
- Wrap Up
Jun 3
5 hr 28 min

RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD
VENDORS OF AMERICA
20260223 RSVA SAGEBRUSH 2026 THURSDAY BUSINERR ENTERRPRISE PROGRAM TRAINING CONFERENCE
SAGEBRUSH 2026: “Celebrating 90 years of Randolph Sheppard Blind Entrepreneurship!”
Thursday February 26, 2026
- Moderator: Ardis Bazyn (CO), Bazyn Communications, RSVA® First Vice President
- “Innovative Businesses in the BEP Arena”:
Jack Pinnock (FL), Dreamie Cookies Corp; Jeff Babb, HERR FOODS INC
- “Walking in the Light” film not included die to copyright regulations
- “What current micro markets are offering to stimulate growth”
Eric Harns (MN), Eagle Eyes Vending; Phil Hubbard (FL); COLTON KNIGHT, Chief Executive Officer, Knight's Culinary Productions Inc.
- What Airport facilities Offer and Challenges Involved”:
Ronald Flormata (HI), RMF Enterprises, Inc., RSVA® Board member
- "Social Security and Medicare Questions Answered":
Annie Walters (NV), SSA Public Affairs Specialist
Apr 4
1 hr 56 min

RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD
VENDORS OF AMERICA
20260223 RSVA SAGEBRUSH 2026 WEDNESDAY BUSINERR ENTERRPRISE PROGRAM TRAINING CONFERENCE
SAGEBRUSH 2026: “Celebrating 90 years of Randolph Sheppard Blind Entrepreneurship!”
Wednesday February 25, 2026
- “Technologies benefiting BEP operators and VI staff”:
Haley Lan (FL), Patriot Vision Industries, LLC; Shawn Welker (MI), Founder & Consultant, VisualEyes Access; Damashe Thomas (MI), Technical manager, A. T. Guys
Many technologies assist vendors while they are managing a facility. These speakers will highlight how their products/service will improve the business owner’s abilities to manage the business.
- "What’s new in Kiosks/Micro Markets Systems and Vending Management”:
Matt Kotsch (FL), Territory Sales Representative, Trinity Access, Inc.
- “Current Military Facility Operators Outline Their Various Food Service Options”:
Conrad Bennett (WV), Lots of Smiles Inc.; Ryan Skinner, Business Enterprise Program Director, South Carolina Commission for the Blind; Karen Jones (SC), South Carolina Chair State Vendor Committee; Scott R. Lassiter (NC), Ed.D. Business Enterprises Program Chief, Division of Services for the Blind, Department of Health and Human Services
- "Report from the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind and Randolph-Sheppard":
Catriona Macdonald (DC), President Linchpin Strategies, LLC. and NCSAB Policy Advisor for Randolph-Sheppard;
- RSVA® Sagebrush “90th Randolph-Sheppard Act Anniversary” Luncheon:
Sponsored by U-Select-It
Moderator: Scott Eggen (MN), RSVA® President
- Luncheon Speaker: Tricia Waechter (TX), CEO Blind Girl Designs-
Apr 4
2 hr 52 min

RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD
VENDORS OF AMERICA
20260224 RSVA SAGEBRUSH 2026 TUESDAY BUSINERR ENTERRPRISE PROGRAM TRAINING CONFERENCE
SAGEBRUSH 2026: “Celebrating 90 years of Randolph Sheppard Blind Entrepreneurship!”
Tuesday February 24, 2026
- "Welcome to Sagebrush": Scott Eggen (MN), SVS Vending, RSVA® President
- "Welcome from Nevada":
Louis DeMaioribus II, Business Enterprise Officer 2, Business Enterprises of Nevada
Ivan Delgado, Nevada Committee Chair
- Attendee Introductions: Scott Eggen (MN), RSVA® President
- National Automatic Merchandising Association Updates, Bob Owens, Chief Operating Officer, NAMA
- “IOS and MAC AI”: Sandhya Rao (TX), Vice President, iBUG Today and Brad Snyder (TX), iBUG Today, Advanced Member
- “Celebrating the 90 years of the Randolph-Sheppard Act and its History”: Jeff Thom (CA), RSVA Registered” Legal Advocate; Matthew Nemmers (IA), Executive Officer, Business Enterprise Program; Ardis Bazyn (CO), RSVA 1st Vice President and CEO Bazyn Communications; and others.
- Moderator: Ronald Flormata (HI), RMF Enterprises, Inc., RSVA® Board member
- “Use QuickBooks Online with an expert”
Freddricks Scott (CA), QuickBooks Live expert, Intuit
- “Healthy vending options and techniques to sell them”, Linda Allison (TN), A+ Vending, RSVA® 2nd Vice President
- “Do you enjoy blind sports?”
Josh Schneider, The Dented Puck
- “importance of wills and trusts for business owners”
- "American Council of the Blind Updates and Activities": Jeff Thom (CA), ACB Advocacy Services Chair
- “Blind Information Technology Specialists Programs and activities” Jeff Bishop (AZ), BITS President
Apr 4
4 hr 47 min

RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD
VENDORS OF AMERICA
20260223 RSVA SAGEBRUSH 2026 MOMDAY BUSINERR ENTERRPRISE PROGRAM TRAINING CONFERENCE
SAGEBRUSH 2026: “Celebrating 90 years of Randolph Sheppard Blind Entrepreneurship!”
Monday February 23, 2026
RSVA Board Meeting
Apr 4
56 min

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