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Invitation
You are cordially invited to the
Business Enterprise Program for the Blind/Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors
2010 Fall Awards Banquet
Please join the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind and the Illinois
Committee of Blind Vendors for a night of recognition and socializing. This
annual event is a great opportunity to visit with vendors and their families.
Please join us for this memorable evening.
Date: Saturday October 23, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Crowne Plaza Hotel
3000 S. Dirksen
Springfield, Il, 62703
217/529-7777
Schedule of Events
6:00 pm-7:00pm Cocktails (Cash Bar)
7:00pm-9:00pm Awards Banquet
9:00pm Entertainment
Banquet ticket price is $40 per person
Please make checks payable to:
Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors
53 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 502
Chicago Il, 60604
**Please have checks into the office by October 15, 2010
Conference
Schedule
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Bureau of Blind Services
Business Enterprise Program for the Blind &
Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors
53 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 502
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Phone: 312-663-3007 Fax: 312-663-3008
The following is a list of events along with dates, times, room names, numbers,
and the floor each room is located on. We hope this information will be of
assistance. If you need additional information please feel free to call the BEPB
office at 217-558-2321 or the ICBV office at 312-663-3007.
Crowne Plaza Hotel
3000 S. Dirksen
Springfield, Il, 62703
217/529-7777
Thursday October 21, 2010
9:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Governor Room
Transfer & Promotion Sub-Committee meeting
11:30 a.m. 1:30 a.m. Governor Room
Equipment Committee meeting
1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Governor Room
Program, Policy & Development Committee meeting
Friday October 22, 2010
9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Plaza A
Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors meeting
6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. (outside room) Plaza F
Training Conference registration
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Plaza F
Technology & Equipment Training
Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind
Todays Business Solutions
American Vending Sales
En-Vision America, Inc.
Saturday October 23, 2010
8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Plaza G
Training Conference registration
RSVAI Collection of hats, gloves, & cash donations for ISVI & MB
9:00 a.m. 9:15 pm Plaza G
Mr. Matt Cunningham; Director of Training & Personnel along with Mr. Marco Gionnatti;
Training Committee Chairman
Opening comments
9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Plaza G
Mr. Dan Sippl; President Randolph Sheppard Vendors of America
BEA issues
Future nutritional guidelines
Sagebrush convention
Frito Lay/PepsiCo
9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Plaza G
Mr. John Gordon; ICBV Chairman
Public Law 2421 and how it effects you
10:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Plaza G
Mr. Dave Crawford; Rest Area Chairman
Rest Area self-insurance issues
10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. 11:20 a.m. Plaza G
Mr. Randy Hauth; BECC Chairman Oregon
3rd Party vending arrangements pros & cons
11:20 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Plaza G
Kerber, Eck & Braeckel
New tax laws 2011
12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Plaza G
Lunch (On your own)
1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Plaza G
Mr. Matt Cunningham; Director of Training & Personnel along with Mr. Dave
Crawford; Transfer & Promotion Chairman
Selection process round table discussion
2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Plaza G
Mr. Ed Birmingham; Randolph Sheppard Vendors Association of Illinois President
along with Mr. Robert Dean; President Deans Enterprise
Exploring available benefits
2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Plaza G
Mr. Richard Jorgenson; BEPB Trainer
Using the Training Department as an ongoing resource
3:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. Plaza G
Mr. Raven Pulliam; BEPB Program Administrator, Mr. Matt Cunningham; Director
of Training & Personnel, Mr. John Reed; Director of Operations, Ms. Kathy Ungaro;
ICBV Executive Assistant, Mr. John Gordon; ICBV Chairman
New opportunities with Department of Corrections
Federal Vending Reserve payout
Pepsi contract
New opportunities through Marketing contract
Preparing each other for a new future in Illinois
6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Plaza HI
Cocktail Reception w/ Cash Bar
7:00 p.m. 8:45 p.m.
Dinner and Awards Banquet
The Banquet meal will consist of:
Roasted Prime Rib Rubbed with Herbs and Spices in Natural Juices
Steamed Broccoli
Savory Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Rolls and Butter
Delicious Black Forest Cake
Coffee (regular & decaffeinated), Herbal Tea, & Iced Tea
8:45 p.m. 12:15 a.m.
Karaoke & DJ Service provided by Wild Time Entertainment
Our Karaoke this year will serve also as a talent contest as we will have a
panel of judges who will give prizes out to people who achieve these in the
following areas:
Each category will be judged and there will be 5 separate winners which will
be presented with a $50.00 gift from RSVAI
Best Solo Artist
Best Duet
Funniest
Most Creative
Most Outrageous
Additional information regarding the hotel and local restaurants will be
forthcoming on our information line 312-663-0279.
Agenda
ICBV
Friday October 22, 2010
9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
1. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests
2. Call to Order
3. Approval of minutes
4. RSA 15 report
5. Federal Vending Reserve Payout
6. Department of Corrections
a. Current status
b. Memorandum of understanding
7. Preventative Maintenance Contract Downstate
a. Quality of work
b. Work evaluation
8. Convention Report
a. Awards
b. Programming
c. Banquet catering
9. Sub-Committee recommendations
10. Personnel and Training Report
11. Program Financial
12. ICBV Elected Committee or Non-Profit?
13. Facility Development Contract
Agenda
Program Policy Development Committee Agenda
Thursday October 21, 2010
1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
1. Roll Call Introduction of Guests
2. Call to Order
3. Disability Hiring Set-Aside Offset
a. Review legislative intent
b. Approximate financial responsibility to set-aside
c. Proposed policy directive
d. Implementation date
4. Third Party Arrangements
a. Legislative intent
b. Discussion
5. Old Business
6. New Business
7. Adjourned
Agenda
Transfer and Promotion Committee
Thursday October 21, 2010
9:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
1. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests
2. Minutes from Previous Meeting
3. Reading of Duties and Responsibilities of the T & P Committee
4. Status of Motion made to SLA surrounding make up of Selection Committee
5. Training of ORS counselors serving on Selection Committee
6. Training and certification of blind vendors serving on Selection Committee
7. Review of Selection Committee interview questions
8. Review of Rating Form
9. Set Objectives and Goals for the coming year
10. Next Meeting
11. Adjournment
Agenda
Equipment Committee
Thursday October 21, 2010
11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
1. Roll call, introduction of guests
2. Call to order
3. Review minutes from prior meeting
4. Status of contracts for service and equipment providers
5. American Vending contract
a. New snack machines
6. Ongoing status of warehouse inventory
7. Facility inventory expectations
8. Preventative maintenance contracts
a. What should Managers expect
b. Downstate contractor
9. Set goals for next meeting
10. Adjourned
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