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February 18, 2022

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

o Recent updates in Cafeterias and Full-Service Snack Bars:

Mark Erickson (WA), Erickson General Services Corp (BVS County City Espresso and Madigan Snack Bar)
Lonnie Harmon (IA), Iowa Vending Café
Patrick Martin (FL), Live Better, Inc
William J Findley (FL), Chief Bureau of Business Enterprise, Division of Blind Services Florida Department of Education
Panel participants shared changes in their full-service snack bars and cafeterias. Many vendors have implemented micro markets to serve their customers better
Questions and Answers
o Tips for Getting College or Universities into the RS Program and how current ones are faring:
Scott Eggen (MN) SVS Vending
Gerry Saldana (TX) Participants learned how campus operations are moving forward now. They also heard how coffee pop-ups and food trucks hurt vendors and how to handle these situations.
Questions and Answers

o USBGA- You don’t have to see it to tee it:

Phil Hubbard (FL), USBGA Phil share dhow he became involved in the US Blind Golfers Association and how being involved can show the world blind people can do more than just working. Golfing gives members an opportunity to learn while interacting with others.
Questions and Answers o How have Prison Facilities Reset?:
Scott Eggen (MN), SVS Vending
Sherry Williams (TN), Williams Vending
Jerry House (TX), Brooke Army Medical Center vending. Panelists shared how prison facilities were able to compete during Covid. They also shared how they were able to manage these prison facilities.
Questions and Answers o Leadership and Communication skills:
Sandra Bensen (NV), Summerlin Toastmasters Club Toastmasters help people feel more comfortable communicating to others and speaking to audiences. She shared how these experiences can assist a future leader.
Questions and Answers o Perspective from the other side: featuring vendors and their experiences entering a mostly white male profession.
Travis Beasley (TN), Music City Market Speakers shared tips from applicants from more diverse backgrounds considering the RS program.
Questions and Answers o Intuit Inc. Presentation:
Ted Drake, Global Accessibility Leader o Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. Presentation:
Shauna Jatho RN BSN, Clinical Nurse Educator