20250322-9 - Nebraska Convention - 09 - Banquet.mp3

Originally broadcasted on March 22, 2025, on ACB Media 8

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20250322-1 - Nebraska Convention - 01 - Morning Pre-show.mp3

Originally broadcasted on March 22, 2025, on ACB Media 8

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20250322-3 - Nebraska Convention - 03 - Morning Break.mp3

Originally broadcasted on March 22, 2025, on ACB Media 8

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RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY

RSVA SAGEBRUSH 2025 NATIONAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM TRAINING CONFERENCE

• Pre-Conference RSVA Board of Directors Meeting

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RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY

RSVA SAGEBRUSH 2025 NATIONAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM TRAINING CONFERENCE

Day 1 Morning

• Moderator: Randall Crosby (FL), Crosby’s Café, Inc., RSVA® Board member
• Welcome to Sagebrush: Scott Eggen (MN), SVS Vending, RSVA® President
• Welcome from Nevada: Business Enterprises of Nevada
• Introductions: Scott Eggen (MN), RSVA® President
• NAMA News and Trends in the Industry: Robert Jackson, Director Government Affairs, National Automatic Merchandising Association

Find out about news and laws affecting vending managers. Learn about the ongoing training offered by NAMA.

• Southern Teaming Partners Update: Walt Berry (AL), President Southern Teaming Partners

• Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) News and Updates”:

Learn about the conflict resolution process, tips for successful outcomes for complaints, and updates to RSA circulars. Get tips on how vendors and staff can find the information they need.

iPhone and Android tips and useful apps: Conference Participants

• USI Innovations:

Learn the latest on USI offerings and support.

• Helping to build your business. Theodore C. Drake (CA), Global Accessibility Leader, Intuit Inc.

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RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY

RSVA SAGEBRUSH 2025 NATIONAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM TRAINING CONFERENCE

Day 1 Afternoon

• Moderator: Ronald Flormata (HI), RMF Enterprises, Inc., RSVA® Board member

• Current state BEP Training and options for improvements Brian Switzer, Program Manager of Accessibility Technology, Training, and Research, Carroll Center for the Blind; Heather Miller (AR), Director of Education and Training, World Services for the Blind

• Get up and get moving Leslie Spoon (FL), Co-chair ACB Get up and get moving committee

• Motivating State Agencies to Improve Their Business Enterprise Programs. Ryan Skinner, Business Enterprise Program Director, South Carolina Commission for the Blind; Corey Marcum, Director Kentucky Business Enterprise; Bill Findley, Business Enterprise, FL DOE Division of Blind Services; Rachel Hollen (DE), Business Enterprise Program Director, NCSAB Randolph-Sheppard “Committee Chair; and Chris Prentice, former TX State Attorney.

The panel will discuss how state agency staff could be more entrepreneurial in their efforts to get new vending facility locations. Suggestions will include ways to help blind vendors to be more entrepreneurial.

• Continuation of Motivating State Agencies to Improve Their Business Enterprise Programs

• American Council of the Blind Updates and activities: Scott Thornhill (DC), Executive Director American Council of the Blind

He’ll share ACB programs and services, upcoming conferences and educational opportunities, as well as current advocacy efforts

• What’s happening with food trucks and Pods? What RS initiatives are being explored to combat this competition? Jim Hemmen (WA), Business Enterprise Program Manager, WA State Department of Services for the Blind; Ben Ploch (MI), Michigan EOC Chair

We’ll hear updates on the progress with food trucks working together with local vendor managers and efforts on starting food trucks for vendors. What are states doing about food trucks and pods taking customers away from BEP?

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RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY

RSVA SAGEBRUSH 2025 NATIONAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM TRAINING CONFERENCE

Day 2

• Moderator: Herbert Reado (LA), RSVA® Board Member

• Technologies benefiting BEP operators and VI staff: Kayla Smith or Bryan Allen (VA), OEM Sales Manager Medeco Security Locks; John Palmer Patriot Systems; Robert Serian (CA), Head of Business Development & Territory Management, Envision Technologies B.V.; Karthik Mahadevan, CEO Envision Technologies B.V.

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 Technology for Kiosks/Micro Markets and Vending Management:Matt Kotsch, Territory Sales Representative, Trinity Access, Inc.; Waseem Salamah, Key Account Manager - Micro Markets/Vending, AVS Companies.

You’ll learn about technology used for micro markets and back-end services in vending and micro market management including credit card processing.

• Simplified Robert’s Rules of Order Speaker Frank Cuta

• Report from the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind and Randolph-Sheppard: Catriona Macdonald (DC), President Linchpin Strategies, LLC.

Learn about new strategies in the Randolph-Sheppard Program. Get updates on NCSAB activities and the latest NCSAB news on Randolph-Sheppard including legislation and regulations affecting the RS Program.

• RSVA® Sagebrush Awards Luncheon: Moderator: Scott Eggen (MN), RSVA® President

• Luncheon Speaker: Stevie Ray (MN), Stevie Ray's Improv Company, a non-profit arts and training organization;

topic: “How to influence others.”

• Presenting "Terry Camardelle and Charlie Carroll Advocacy Scholarship Award” and “Warren Toyama and George Arsnow Scholarship Award”

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RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY

RSVA SAGEBRUSH 2025 NATIONAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM TRAINING CONFERENCE

Day 3

• Moderator: Ardis Bazyn (CO), Bazyn Communications, RSVA® First Vice President

• Innovative businesses in the BEP food service arena Amy Keller (CA), Co-Founder & CEO, Climate Candy; Jack Pinnock (FL), Dreamie Foods, Inc; Laurel and Moti, Push Beverages

• Bookkeeping strategies for your Business Jane Carona (MD), Treasurer of the Braille Revival League and Treasurer of ACB of Maryland (retired Office Manager of Guide Dogs, Inc.

• Payroll and HR resources at ADP

• Benefits of USG Buying Program

• Benefits of Ray Ban Meta Glasses Cindy Hollis (MI), Manager of Membership Engagement, American Council of the Blind

• Social Security and Medicare Questions Answered: Annie Walters (NV), SSA Public Affairs Specialist

Learn about the latest updates and changes in Social Security and Medicare. Learn how vendors can use deductions differently for SSA. Get information on retirement.

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20250125-2 – ACB Minnesota Afternoon Sessions

Originally broadcasted January 25, 2025, on ACB Media 8.

There was a panel on different cultures, a session on the benefits of AI led by Blind Information Technology Specialist president, Jeff Bishop, and a spirited chat about fashion do's and don'ts with Tricia of Blind Girl Designs.

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20250125-3 – ACB Minnesota Banquet

Originally broadcasted January 25, 2025, on ACB Media 8.

On Saturday evening, attendees joined the banquet featuring ACB's Executive Director, Scott Thornhill. Scott was a dynamic and inspirational speaker and braved the cold to join in-person.

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