20220215 Welcome to Sagebrush

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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