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RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA®

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

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• 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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