20230207-1 SAGEBRUSH 2023 Morning Session Day 2

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 Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co