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20220215 Welcome to Sagebrush

February 16, 2022

20220215 Welcome to Sagebrush

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

  • 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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