The National Association of Blind Merchants (a division of the National Federation of the Blind) and Business Enterprises of Texas present Lone Star BLAST November 18 – 20, 2014 Proudly Sponsored by Coca-Cola A National Training Conference for Merchant Vendors, Program Staff, Corporate Partners, and all Blind and Vision Impaired People Interested in Entrepreneurial Ventures. 1|Page Business Leadership and Superior Training (BLAST) launched in March of 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The goal of BLAST is to take training for blind entrepreneurs and state agency personnel to a whole new level. This is accomplished by: Increasing networking opportunities Bringing concentrated upward mobility training to all blind vendors Developing and providing high value education Offering highest quality, consumer-driven training, motivation and networking round tables Thank you for joining us as we continue to raise standards and expectations to a whole new level! The National Association of Blind Merchants is a division of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. -Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind 2|Page The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE symbol: KO) is the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company. We offer a portfolio of worldclass quality sparkling and still beverages, starting with CocaCola® and extending to more than 400 brands of soft drinks, juices, teas, coffees, waters, and sports and energy drinks. Our mission is to refresh the world, create value and make a difference. Our focus on the needs of our customers, consumers and franchise partners helps us achieve and continue achieving sustainable, quality growth. To continue to thrive as a business over the next ten years and beyond, we are looking ahead, understanding the trends and forces that will shape our business in the future, and moving swiftly to prepare for what's to come. Coca-Cola has shown generous support to the NABM, which in turn benefits our entire industry. Please say ‘Thank You’ to the Coca-Cola Company for their commitment to this year’s BLAST conference as the Title Sponsor. 3|Page Title Sponsor Coca-Cola Refreshments Titanium Investors Blackstone Consulting, Inc. Pepsico RSA Buying Group, Inc. Food Services, Inc.-Gainesville Platinum Partners Southern Foods Brown Goldstein Levy Nayyarson Gold Leadership Contributors Johnson Food Services U-Select-It, a Wittern Group Company Avanti Markets LaBarre Law Offices Mitchco International Sodexo Silver Superior Training Sponsors Subway Vistar Libera, Inc. Hadley School for the Blind Nestle Waters Nestle Professional 4|Page Business Enterprises of Texas Program The National Association of Blind Merchants would like to take this opportunity to offer a very special thank you to our Texas hosts. We are grateful for their hospitality. Business Enterprises of Texas’s commitment to highest quality upward mobility training for all managers and staff is one of many factors which have made it a program held in highest regard throughout the Randolph-Sheppard industry. Thank you, Business Enterprises of Texas. We proudly welcome Titanium Sponsor RSA Buying Group. Randolph-Sheppard Service Association has now launched the most dynamic rebate program for blind vendors ever conceived. RSA - they are not with the government, but they are here to help. Randolph-Sheppard Service Association is more than a buying cooperative. As the program grows, they will be offering technical assistance and marketing materials to assist all blind vendors in their quest to increase profit. Rebates are just the beginning. Visit the booth for savings, giveaways, and drawings. Now blind vendors can receive the best rebates in the industry on both snacks and beverages. RSA - Reliability, Service, Accountability. 5|Page At Pepsico, our mission is to be the world's premier consumer products company focused on convenient foods and beverages. We seek to produce financial rewards to investors as we provide opportunities for growth and enrichment to our employees, our business partners and the communities in which we operate. And in everything we do, we strive for honesty, fairness and integrity. Our products can be found in more than 200 countries around the globe. PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader with a diverse product portfolio that includes 22 brands like Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Tropicana, Gatorade, Quaker and more. Each generates more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales. PepsiCo is proud of its relationship with the National Association of Blind Merchants and the National Federation of the Blind. We welcome the protégés of the BEST program. NABM has always been committed to providing mentorship and training for entrepreneurs, both within and in addition to Randolph-Sheppard. This year, we proudly offer Blind Entrepreneurs Succeed Today, director Richie Flores. Blind entrepreneurs succeed today, and will succeed tomorrow by working together and learning from each other. Welcome, to our 20 BEST program participants. 6|Page At Food Services Inc. of Gainesville, our highly recommended 100 percent success record has made us one of the most qualified firms in the military dining industry. Everything is proudly achieved by mentoring licensed blind vendors to manage each contract exceptionally and independently. It's our added dedication to our vendors becoming entrepreneurs and mentors that makes us unique amongst our peers. Monday, November 17th, 2014 Special Notes We are proud to announce the addition of two opportunities to enjoy your Lone Star BLAST. These optional events are not covered by your BLAST registration fee. Purchase tickets for these special events at the registration table on a first come, first-served basis. Tuesday, 12:00 p.m. To Your Health: A Special Luncheon $40 Sponsored by the National Association of Blind Merchants and Corporate Partner Wedgewood Ballroom Joel Kimmons, PhD, Center for Disease Control Jessica Beecham, M.S., Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Consultant, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado The Affordable Care Act, health and wellness initiatives, GSA guidelines, and a genuine need for each of us to consider our own personal health and wellness will be the focus of this 7|Page special event. Emphasis will be on dietary health, exercise, and how they relate to performance, feeling good, and quality of life. Wednesday, 5:45 p.m. Enjoy Downtown Austin $15 Buses load for the ultimate Austin experience. We provide the transportation, you create the experience. The 7 blocks of 6th Street between Congress and IH 35 is the heart of Austin’s live entertainment scene. Sixth Street is lined with historic buildings, numerous bars, a host of live entertainment venues, live music of every genre, and great food featuring everything from chili and Tex-Mex, to Cajun and deli food. For a $15 roundtrip ticket, you will enjoy transportation leaving from the Austin Renaissance at 6:00 p.m., and every half hour until 10:00 p.m. Return trips begin at 8:00 p.m. and run approximately every half hour until 12:30 a.m. from 6th and Brazos, near the Driskill Hotel. Check with the registration table for details. Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Awards Banquet $50 For those who are not registered attendees for BLAST, there will be a limited number of banquet tickets available for Thursday evening’s Award Banquet starring Scott MacIntyre. Tickets will cost $50, and will be available at the registration table. 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Registration Plaza Booth If you haven’t registered, please do so! If you have pre-registered, please stop at the registration desk to pick up your name badge and other BLAST materials. Note: Remember that your name badge must be worn during all BLAST activities. It is your prepaid ticket which shows that you have registered. 8|Page Blackstone Consulting, Inc. (BCI), a premier service provider established in 1991, began a lifelong relationship with Business Enterprise Programs in support of Randolph Sheppard Act in 1999. We are a team of experts in RSA to assist and empower blind vendors and state agencies to achieve the goals set out by the government. Our relationship with and support of the RSA have allowed us to establish 29 partnerships in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Virginia, Washington DC and Wisconsin. Our knowledge and experience in food service contracts provide necessary guidance and direction towards winning business for the state agencies and blind vendors involved. www.blackstone-consulting.com Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 8:00 a.m. Registration Plaza Booth If you haven’t registered, please do so! If you have pre-registered, please stop at the registration desk to pick up your name badge and other BLAST materials. Note: Remember that your name badge must be worn during all BLAST activities. It is your prepaid ticket which shows that you have registered. 9|Page 8:00 a.m. Business Enterprise Program Staff and State Attorney General Training Symposium Sponsored by the National Association of Blind Merchants in partnership with the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind Trinity Facilitator-Terry C. Smith, Business Opportunity Specialist, National Federation of the Blind Entrepreneur Initiative The National Council of State Agencies for the Blind (NCSAB) and NABM will be providing an entire day of state agency staff and state attorney training. The training will focus on legal issues related to the Randolph-Sheppard and Vocational Rehabilitation Programs and best practices in state business enterprises programs. 12:00 p.m. To Your Health: A Special Luncheon $40 Sponsored by the National Association of Blind Merchants and Corporate Partner Wedgewood Ballroom Joel Kimmons, PhD, Center for Disease Control Jessica Beecham, M.S., Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Consultant, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado The Affordable Care Act, health and wellness initiatives, GSA guidelines, and a genuine need for each of us to consider our own personal health and wellness will be the focus of this special event. Emphasis will be on dietary health, exercise, and how they relate to performance, feeling good, and quality of life. Note: tickets for this health and wellness luncheon are not covered by your BLAST registration fee. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at a cost of $40 per attendee. Tickets can be purchased at the registration desk, beginning Monday afternoon. 12:15 p.m. Exclusive Agency Training Luncheon 10 | P a g e Trinity 1:30 p.m. State Agency Training Continued Trinity 1:30 p.m. State Attorney General Training Continued San Saba For over 25 years, Brown, Goldstein & Levy has been a national leader fighting to protect the rights of blind entrepreneurs under the Randolph-Sheppard Act. We have represented blind managers, groups of managers, state licensing agencies, the National Association of Blind Merchants, and the National Federation of the Blind throughout the United States. We have also successfully represented blind vendors in Randolph-Sheppard arbitrations against state licensing agencies and successfully represented state licensing agencies in Randolph-Sheppard arbitrations against federal property managers. We are here to champion your rights. 11 | P a g e Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 (continued) Breakouts: First Sessions 1:30 p.m. iOS for Beginners Pecos J.J. Meddaugh, President, CEO, AT Guys If you've never used a smart phone in your life or are brand new to the iPhone, this session is for you. Learn the basics of VoiceOver including opening apps, navigating, typing, and reading email. Learn how to use Siri, download apps, and practice gestures. 1:30 p.m. VIP for VIPs: Vending Improvement Program for Very Important People Frio Gary Nelson, CEO, Liberty Enterprises, Inc. With additional industry experts Delve into resources designed for our industry to help you excel in your business. An emphasis on technology and trending solutions that are cost effective and easy to implement. Leading experts will share their insights. Come prepared to grow. 1:30 p.m. Offering Healthy Choices That Work and Make Money Sabine Tom Chepey, Owner/Operator, The Chuckwagon Café, Licensed Manager, The Business Enterprises of Texas 1:30 p.m. Leadership that Gets Genuine Service San Antonio Jim Glick, Leadership Coach and Mentor This session focuses on the leadership skills needed to model and foster exceptional customer interactions, from how we 12 | P a g e walk in the room to how we thank customers for their business. 1:30 p.m. En-Vision Control of Your Own Inventory through the Latest Access Technology: ID Mate Quest Concho Dave Bode, President, En-Vision America Sodexo, Inc. is a world leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions, serving 34,300 sites in 80 countries every day. Our experiences with our more than 75 million consumers each day enable us to develop Quality of Life services that reinforce the well-being of individuals, improving their effectiveness, helping companies and organizations to improve performance, and fighting hunger… every day. Proud to support National Federation of the Blind and proud to have a number of Randolph-Sheppard partnerships. Nestlé Waters focuses on delivering the most suitable healthy hydration solutions for everyone. Being the world's leading bottled water company is based on a solid economic model: strong brands, global presence, innovation capacity, environmental stewardship and passionate people. Learn more at www.nestle-waters.com. 13 | P a g e Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 (continued) Breakouts: Second Sessions 3:30 p.m. Selling Healthy: New Opportunities and New Products with the Healthy Customers Market San Marcos Joel Kimmons, PhD, Center for Disease Control Dr. Kimmons will review the basics on healthy items and how they fit nutrition guidelines, as well as how Blind Entrepreneurs can adjust their offerings to attract new customers with different food interests. Discussion will include how partners in leadership and worksite wellness of the facilities served can promote sales. 3:30 p.m. Low Vision Logic: Empowering Entrepreneurs with Winning Strategies for Maximizing Effectiveness Sabine Eileen Rivera Ley, CEO, Ley and Associates LLC. Leaders and entrepreneurs with low vision can enjoy more rewarding careers by learning and applying Low Vision Logic. While the average low vision intervention strives to maximize use of vision, these methods aim to maximize function. Participants will come away with the motivation and ability to apply this practical and systematic methodology for evaluating their own alternative low vision and non-vision options, confidently and competently using the right tools and strategies for long-term personal success. 3:30 p.m. Making the Micro Market Magic Frio Ben White, Adjunct Professor, Carroll College, President, Vending Insights Inc. Professor White, a subject matter expert, will walk you through the process of creating and operating an auto attended store. 14 | P a g e 3:30 p.m. Brand New Words: The Connection Between What You Say and Why I Pay San Antonio Corbb O’Connor, Business Growth & Communications Consultant, O'Consulting Group During this presentation, we will have an opportunity to identify the areas in which our marketing contradicts the experience that we want customers to have. We’ll look at how to leverage inexpensive tools to turn your most loyal customers into unpaid, walking billboards. 4:00 p.m. Your Phone Can Make You Money Pecos J.J. Meddaugh, President, CEO, AT Guys Learn about useful apps and tools to benefit your business. From social media and promotion, to accounting and bookkeeping, many free and low-cost apps are available to help take your business to the next dimension. This session will focus on iPhone and iPad apps though many programs will work on Android as well. 4:00-6:00 p.m. Business Enterprises of Texas Elected Committee of Managers Meeting Wedgewood Ballroom Texas managers and other BLAST attendees are welcome. 6:30 p.m. Welcoming Reception and Heart of Texas Barbeque Grand Ballroom This is the perfect networking event. Share ideas for success with colleagues and make lifelong friends. Celebrating more than 75 years of Randolph-Sheppard and more than 125 years of Coca-Cola refreshments. Enjoy friends, music, Texas barbeque with all the trimmings, and cash bar. Note: Remember that your name badge must be worn during all BLAST activities. 15 | P a g e LaBarre Law Offices P.C. is wholly owned and operated by Scott C. LaBarre. Mr. LaBarre specializes in Randolph-Sheppard law, employment law, disability rights, Social Security matters, business law, and other general civil litigation. Scott LaBarre greatly enjoys working with blind merchants because he believes firmly in achieving the letter and spirit of the Randolph-Sheppard Act and its overarching goal of promoting the maximum vocational potential of blind operators. Contact Mr. LaBarre at [email protected]. MITCHCO INTERNATIONAL is a privately owned Defense Contractor focused on providing the staffing and food service support to military facilities throughout the United States. MITCHCO INTERNATIONAL has partnered with Randolph-Sheppard food service vendors to provide food services to our clients, and we are full-fledged supporters of the Randolph-Sheppard Act. Wednesday, November 19th, 2014 7:00 a.m. Registration Plaza Booth 7:15 a.m. Annual Leadership Breakfast Grand Ballroom A Master of Ceremonies –Kevan Worley, Executive Director, National Association of Blind Merchants Welcoming Remarks: 16 | P a g e Veronda Durden, Commissioner, Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Nicky Gacos, President, National Association of Blind Merchants Clayton Hell, Chairman, Elected Committee of Managers, Business Enterprises of Texas Leadership address-Mark A. Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind Attention: BEST mentors and protégés, you have reserved seating at the leadership breakfast. Long gone are the days of dull, office vending machines. Picture walking into your break room and having the freedom to browse through hundreds of delicious, fresh items on open shelves in your very own convenience store. Avanti Markets utilizes groundbreaking technology to offer companies state-of-the-art 24 hour micro-markets, complete with touch screen kiosks to allow employees easy access to purchases without ever leaving their workplace. Our brand emphasis has always been to provide and sustain a healthy lifestyle for employees both in and outside of work. With Avanti Markets employees can not only watch what they eat at work, but purchase take-home items for continuing the right healthy mindset. Avanti Markets wants to work with you to create a sustaining healthy workplace for you and your employees! Wednesday, November 19th, 2014 (continued) 9:00 a.m. Upward Mobility Training Session I Grand Ballroom A 9:00 a.m. - What To Do When There’s Too Much To Do Laura Stack, Productivity Pro 9:45 a.m. - Randolph-Sheppard and Entrepreneurship Janet LaBreck, Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Administration, United States Department of Education 17 | P a g e 10:10 a.m. - The Future of Entrepreneurship for the Blind: A Perspective from Washington DC Catriona MacDonald, President, Linchpin Strategies, LLC., Policy Advisor, National Council of State Agencies for the Blind 10:30 a.m. – Is Legislation the Answer? Terry C. Smith, Business Opportunity Specialist, National Federation of the Blind Entrepreneur Initiative 10:45 a.m. - Break 11:05 a.m. - Consumer Engagement and the Future of Unattended Retail Lori Salow Marshall, Founder, CEO and Board Director, BYNDL 11:30 a.m. - Making Micro Market Magic Money Jim Brinton, CEO, Avanti Markets 11:40 a.m. - A Trade Association Partnership: The Importance of NAMA Eric Dell, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, National Automatic Merchandising Association 12:00 p.m. - Cooking Up the Magic for your Quick Service Restaurant Chef Neil Doherty, Senior Director, Culinary Development, Sysco. Enjoy the show as the chef demonstrates the tips, the trends, and the tastes to satisfy your customers. 18 | P a g e Nestlé is the world's leading nutrition, health and wellness company. Our mission of "Good Food, Good Life" is to provide consumers with the best tasting, most nutritious choices in a wide range of food and beverage categories and eating occasions, from morning to night. Vending Times is the largest and most influential publication in the vending industry and has more than 16,000 subscribers. It is the goto source of information for operators engaged in supplying refreshment vending and feeding; manual and mobile food and beverage; bulk confection and novelty vending; and amusement and music services to clients on route delivery or onsite bases. Vending Times is now available on NFB-NEWSLINE®. www.vendingtimes.com Wedneday, November 19th, 2014 (continued) 12:00 p.m. Trade Show Rio Grande Exhibit Hall Taste and touch the latest and greatest exhibits of business products, food, and technology, sponsored by the National Association of Blind Merchants. This product and services showcase will also feature experts who can answer your specific questions about accessible technology, legal issues, partnering for military and other government contracts, social 19 | P a g e security, vending, marketing, financial planning, and more. Go to the show! Many food service, vending, and access technology exhibitors will have extraordinary specials available only for this tradeshow. Please support those companies that support the blind merchants of Randolph-Sheppard. Many companies will have drawings for cash, gifts and products. Register at each booth. Note: Your BLAST nametag is your ticket into the trade show. Attention all BLAST attendees from Texas: The National Federation of the Blind of Texas is offering you a chance to win a $100.00 Visa gift card in celebration of your first-class citizenship participation in the growth of our state’s economy. Please visit us at the NFB Newsline for Texas table and complete a brief survey. You will get a tasty treat and completing the survey will automatically enter you in the drawing. The winning name will be drawn prior to adjournment on Thursday evening. Libera’s Business Enterprise Program (BEP) was created to help VR and/all BEP managers supervise all aspects of an agency’s Business Enterprise requirements. The application allows staff to manage the operators, facilities, equipment, sites, and potential sites associated with Business Enterprise. The BEP application utilizes the System 7 Framework™, meaning it can easily integrate into an agency’s existing VR case management system to fully meet agency needs. System is fully ADA/508 compliant and can work with telephone to enable data to be entered via the phone. System7™ can interface with any other system i.e., VR, state fiscal system, etc. 20 | P a g e Wedneday, November 19th, 2014 (continued) 2:30 p.m. State Licensing Agency Round Table Wedgewood Ballroom This exclusive roundtable provides the opportunity for administrators and staff to share information. 4:00 p.m. Building Connections Reception Rio Grande Exhibit Hall Mix and mingle with your peers and colleagues! Enjoy a cash bar after an exiciting afternoon at the trade show. 5:45 p.m. Enjoy Downtown Austin Buses load for the ultimate Austin experience. We provide the transportation, you create the experience. The 7 blocks of 6th Street between Congress and IH 35 is the heart of Austin’s live entertainment scene. Sixth Street is lined with historic buildings, numerous bars, a host of live entertainment venues, live music of every genre, and great food featuring everything from chili and Tex-Mex, to Cajun and deli food. For a $15 roundtrip ticket, you will enjoy transportation leaving from the Austin Renaissance at 6:00 p.m. and every half hour until 10:00 p.m. Return trips begin at 8:00 p.m. and run approximately every half hour until 12:30 a.m. from 6th and Brazos, near the Driskill Hotel. Check with the registration table for details. U-Select-It - The Leading Vending Machine Manufacturer - USI vending machines are built for maximum customer satisfaction, low maintenance and affordability with machines paying for themselves on every vend. Whether you are just starting a vending machine business, or growing an 21 | P a g e existing one, let our 82 years of expertise work for you. We cover all aspects of the vending machines industry including financing, service, energy efficiency, and healthy, environmentally friendly vending options. To learn more visit www.uselectit.com or call 800-247-8709. Nayyarsons We are proud to have been an integral part of BLAST from the beginning. From the first BLAST conference held in Las Vegas until now, we have been here. We will continue to be here for the NABM, the BLAST conferences, our current partners, and future partners. Nayyarsons Corporation was founded on Long Island, NY, in 1991 and has operated as a professional food serviceestablishment for more than 20 years. Nayyarsons is now successfully working in 37 sites in 16 states and growing. National Vending – Your choice for Premier Vending and Foodservice Management Services –Our customer centric approach delivers customized solutions to meet your needs anywhere in North America with a single point of contact. We offer professional, consistent, local service with commission consolidation, invoice aggregation and 24/7 web enabled account tracking. Find us online at www.nationalvending.com or call us toll free at 866-VENDING. Thursday, November 20th, 2014 8:00 a.m. Registration Plaza Booth 9:00 a.m. Upward Mobility Training Session II 22 | P a g e Grand Ballroom A 9:00 a.m. - Create Your Own Destiny Michael Hingson, President, The Michael Hingson Group, Inc. 9:35 a.m. - Leadership is Not For Whiners Kevin Adams, President, Skill Connections “Success is Not For Whiners” exposes the negatives that hold all of us back and releases the knowledge of habits and choices that must be made to experience true successes. 10:10 a.m. - Break 10:30 a.m. - Creating Your Future in Vending Today Ben White, Adjunct Professor, Carroll College, President, Vending Insights, Inc. 11:00 a.m. - Taking Inventory and Restocking the Shelves of Randolph-Sheppard Deanna Jones, Manager/Program Analyst, Rehabilitation Services Administration, United States Department of Education Jesse Hartle, Specialist, Rehabilitation Services Administration, United States Department of Education 11:25 a.m. - Greater Than Yourself: The Ultimate Lesson In Leadership Steve Farber, President, Extreme Leadership, Inc. 12:30 p.m. 23 | P a g e Lunch-n-Learn Grand Ballroom A Master of Ceremonies - Nicky Gacos, President, National Association of Blind Merchants Special presentations from: John Murn, Director, RSA Buying Group Colleen Wunderlich, Director, Forsythe Center for Entrepreneurship, Hadley School for the Blind Reflecting the Flame, Passing the Torch - Dr. Marc Maurer, Immediate Past President, National Federation of the Blind Southern Foodservice Management is one of America’s industry-leading onsite dining service contractors. We partner with Fortune 500 companies along with education, healthcare and government facilities throughout the country. As four-time winner of GSA’s national operator-of-theyear competition, we understand what it takes to acquire and successfully manage state and federal government dining service contracts. Most important, our firm has emerged as a leading Randolph-Sheppard teaming partner. We now have over forty-five years combined successful R/S partnering experience… and, we’re learning more every day about meeting blind vendor needs. Our goal is to help lead Randolph-Sheppard toward its great potential. We welcome the opportunity to prove ourselves to you. Vistar has fully experienced teams servicing the areas of vending, coffee service, theatre, concessions, retail, fundraising, hospitality, and more. Whether you are a single business unit just starting out, or have multiple locations coast-to-coast, with our 20 distribution centers and 12 merchant marts, we can service your needs. . 24 | P a g e Thursday, November 20th, 2014 (continued) Breakout Session 2:30 p.m. Daily Lunch Plate Specials, Planning and Costing Trinity B Tom Chepey, Owner/Operator, The Chuckwagon Café, Licensed Manager, The Business Enterprises of Texas 2:30 p.m. VIP for VIPs: Vending Improvement Program for Very Important People, Session 2. Vending 101, Implementing the Basics to Ensure Success Pecos Gary Nelson, CEO, Liberty Enterprises, Inc. Designed to help you and your team refine each and every aspect of your operation. Take home tangible concepts from our toolbox and intercept some tested skills to boost operational performance. Come prepared to grow. 2:30 p.m. What Makes for a Successful Vending Visit San Marcos Ben White, Adjunct Professor, Carroll College, President, Vending Insights Inc. 2:30 p.m. How to Work with Low Achievers Sabine Jim Glick, Leadership Coach and Mentor This session focuses on how to correct the behaviors and productivity of low achievers. We look at why they are low and provide tips on how to move them up the scale of success. 25 | P a g e SUBWAY® restaurants are creating new quick-serve options perfect for the Randolph-Sheppard environment. Many public buildings are perfect settings for your Subway location. Your customers want to eat fresh. Today, the SUBWAY® brand is the world's largest submarine sandwich chain with more than 37,000 locations around the world. We’ve become the leading choice for people seeking quick, nutritious meals that the whole family can enjoy. As we continue to grow, we are guided by a passion for delighting customers by serving fresh, delicious, made-to-order sandwiches. Thursday, November 20th, 2014 (continued) 2:30 p.m. Low Vision Logic: Empowering Entrepreneurs with Winning Strategies for Maximizing Effectiveness San Saba Eileen Rivera Ley, CEO, Ley and Associates, LLC. 2:30 p.m. Your Phone Can Make You Money San Antonio J.J. Meddaugh, President, CEO, AT Guys Learn about useful apps and tools to benefit your business. From social media and promotion, to accounting and bookkeeping, many free and low-cost apps are available to help take your business to the next dimension. This session will focus on iPhone and iPad apps though many programs will work on Android as well. 6:30 p.m. Awards Banquet Grand Ballroom A Master of Ceremonies – Mike Hooks, Director, Business Enterprises of Texas Guest speaker – Scott MacIntyre, blind singer, songwriter, pianist, finalist on American Idol Presentation of National Association of Blind Merchants Entrepreneur of Excellence Awards – presented by Nicky, 26 | P a g e Gacos, President, National Association of Blind Merchants, Colleen Wunderlich, Director, Forsythe Center for Entrepreneurship, Hadley School for the Blind The mission of The Hadley School for the Blind is to promote independent living through lifelong, distance education programs for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, their families and blindness service providers. Hadley has a course for you if you are: A blind or visually impaired individual 14+ years of age; a relative of a blind or visually impaired child; a family member of a blind or visually impaired adult; or a professional in the blindness field. Hadley has also just launched a curriculum targeted to blind entrepreneurs. Contact us toll free at 800323-4238. Johnson Food Services, LLC Johnson Food Services, LLC (“JFS”) is a limited liability company that was formed in 2002 with Donald Johnson, and American Service Contractors, LP (“ASC”) as its members. Mr. Johnson serves as President and Jim Ed Rice of ASC serves as Operations Officer. Johnson Food Services, LLC, an equal employment opportunity employer, provides jobs for more than 1,500 workers in Columbia and surrounding environs. 27 | P a g e Friday, November 21st, 2014 9:00 a.m. Upward Mobility Training Session III Grand Ballroom B 9:00 a.m. - National Federation of the Blind Entrepreneur Initiative: Consumers Meeting the Challenge for Tomorrow Nicky Gacos, President, National Association of Blind Merchants 9:30 a.m. - A 12 Step Program to a Healthy RandolphSheppard Program Terry C. Smith, Business Opportunity Specialist, National Federation of the Blind Entrepreneur Initiative 10:00 a.m. - Future Challenges: The RSA Perspective- A Q&A Deanna Jones, Manager/Program Analyst, Rehabilitation Services Administration, United States Department of Education Jesse Hartle, Specialist, Rehabilitation Services Administration, United States Department of Education 10:45 a.m. - What’s Next for the NFBEI-An Open Discussion 11:00 a.m. Adjourn National Association of Blind Merchants www.blindmerchants.org 866-543-6808 28 | P a g e
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