20230207-1 SAGEBRUSH 2023

20230207-1 Morning Session Day 2

SAGEBRUSH 2023

CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY

BETTING ON A BETTER Future

Moderator: Randal Crosby (FL), FL Vendor and Sagebrush Committee Member, RSVA® Board Member

• Pledge of Allegiance
• Welcome to Sagebrush:

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

  o Trudy Boissonneau (NV), President, Nevada Council of the Blind
  o Ivan Delgado (NV), Vice Chair, Nevada State Committee of Blind Vendors
• Introductions:

  o Scott Eggen (MN), RSVA® President
• Remembering Warren Toyama

  o Myles Tamashiro (HI), RSVA® Board Member, Sagebrush Committee Member
• USI Innovations:

  o Bob Daubach (IA), USI Midwest Regional Sales Manager
  Participants learned the latest on USI offerings and support.
  > ZEBRA SPONSOR
• Government Affairs News and Trends in the Industry:

  o Robert Jackson, Director Government Affairs, National Automatic Merchandising Association
  Participants found out about news and laws affecting vending managers. Attendees learned about the ongoing trainings offered by NAMA.
• Questions and Answers
• Southern Teaming Partners Update:

  o Walt Berry (AL), President Southern Teaming Partners
  > TIGER SPONSOR
• Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) News and Updates:

  o Corinne Weidenthal (DC), Ed.D. Chief, Service Programs Unit, Rehabilitation Services Administration
  o Jesse Hartle (DC), Specialist, Rehabilitation Services Administration
  Participants learned about changes in the Randolph-Sheppard unit and policy changes. Attendees received tips on how vendors and staff can get information they need.
• Questions and Answers
• Report from the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind and Randolph-Sheppard:

  o Catriona Macdonald (DC), President Linchpin Strategies, LLC. and NCSAB Policy Advisor for Randolph-Sheppard
  Participants learned about new strategies in the Randolph-Sheppard Program. Attendees received updates on NCSAB activities. They heard the latest NCSAB news on Randolph-Sheppard. They received updates on legislation and regulations affecting the Randolph-Sheppard Program.
• Questions and Answers
• Insurance Programs to Consider for Managers and Employees:

  o Amy Brown (MN), Owner State Farm Insurance Oakdale, MN
  Various long-term care insurance options as well as insurances important to business owners were discussed.
• Questions and Answers

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