20230207-1 SAGEBRUSH 2023

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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