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RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA"Celebrating over fifty years of achievement and advocacy"Presents the 2020 SAGEBRUSH NATIONAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM TRAINING CONFERENCEThe 2020 theme is "Randolph-Sheppard: Learning, leading, and Living with a 2020 perspective". Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America (RSVA) Sagebrush will draw attendees representing over 2,300 blind businessmen and businesswoman in the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) from throughout the United States. Historically, the conference draws representatives from over three-dozen states, including many BEP State Administrators. Participants will gather information, bringing it back to their respective state programs. The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) is federally mandated by the Randolph-Sheppard Act to provide employment opportunities for blind individuals in the United States. The program is administered in each state by a designated State Licensing Agency (SLA). The Randolph-Sheppard Program has the first right of refusal to operate business facilities in federally owned government buildings in all 50 states. These businesses are primarily operated in city, county, state, and federal facilities. They include snack bars, cafeterias, vending machine facilities, vending machine routes, highway rest areas, visitor/welcome centers, gift shops, convenience stores, and food service canteen locations on military bases. These facilities generate over $750,000,000 a year in sales, making the Randolph-Sheppard Program the 7th largest foodservice program in the nation. CONFERENCE DATES: February 10 - 14, 2020The Annual Sagebrush Training Conference is the Longest Running Training Conference in the Randolph-Sheppard Program History. The conference provides training in technology, programs, and activities to promote entrepreneurship in Randolph-Sheppard Business Enterprises.The full agenda is attached. |
