20240214-2 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA(r)
20240214-2 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA(r)  
Podcast: ACB Events
Published On: Wed Feb 14 2024
Description: 20240214-2 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA(r) 20240214-2 Afternoon Sessions CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business Moderator: Scott Eggen (MN), RSVA(r) President Luncheon speaker - Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business: o Dan Spoone (FL), Executive Director, American Council of the Blind Presenting Terry Camardelle and Charlie Carroll Advocacy Scholarship Award: and Warren Toyama and George Arsnow Scholarship Award: o Scott Eggen (MN), RSVA(r) President American Council of the Blind Updates and activities: o Dan Spoone (FL), ACB Executive Director ACB programs and services were shared and conference information for upcoming conferences. Educational opportunities were also explained. Questions and Answers When and how to advocate about the Randolph-Sheppard Program?: o Jeff Thom (CA), RSVA(r) Advocate and retired attorney o Randall Crosby (FL), Crosby's Café, Sagebrush committee member o Paul Patche (CA), PT Foods Participants learned the best ways to share experiences about the importance of the program, the necessity of working together to foster change, and when and how to move issues forward. Questions and Answers What's happening with food trucks?: o Jim Hemmen (WA), Business Enterprise Program Manager, WA State Department of Services for the Blind o Ben Ploch (MI), Michigan EOC Chair Attendees heard updates on the progress with food trucks collaborating with local vendor managers and starting food trucks for vendors. Questions and answers Sagebrush Auction Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co