Silver Superior Training Sponsors


ServiceSource
A not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization located in Alexandria, Virginia, offers rehabilitation and employment services to people with disabilities.  ServiceSource also offers outsourcing labor options to businesses and government agencies in a variety of fields. ServiceSource proudly provides Dining Facility Attendant services in partnership with Randolph-Sheppard at Fort Carson, Colorado.

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Son's Quality Food Co. 
We thank them for their contribution to provide accelerated business information and meaningful leadership training to the blind of America and State Agency personnel who partner with and license blind vendors.  Financial support for BLAST is just one way Son’s Quality Foods supports opportunities for blind entrepreneurs.

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Vistar/VSA
Vistar/VSA Corporation, formerly Multifoods Distribution Group, Inc., is committed to providing superior and reliable service and growth opportunities for your business. Vistar/VSA has cross-functioning teams servicing vending, office coffee, concessions, and more. Our Operating Companies can assist you with your orders, which can be placed by telephone or fax. In addition, orders can be placed online using Vistarlink for the Web Internet ordering.

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Nestle 
Nestle Waters North America is the largest Spring Water bottled water company in the US in both bottled water sales and market share.  Nestle Waters is comprised of six regional brands. Nestle Waters goal is to support the National Association of Blind Merchants increase their bottled water sales revenue & profit through the strength and quality of our brands, our tools & resources and our people.

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EC Management Services
Mr. John Jones and EC Management Services have been Silver Sponsors of BLAST since 2001.  The latest news coming out of EC Management Services is that they now team with Rick Peck another blind manager at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia.  John tells us that EC Management is doing an outstanding job at both Ft. Lee and Ft Belvoir.
EC Management gives time and resources to many of the fund raising efforts of the National Association of Blind Merchants.  We at the NABM are proud and honored to have EC Management and John Jones as sponsors at BLAST.

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The Colorado Center for the Blind
The Colorado Center for the Blind presents an innovative and exciting training program that incorporates a positive philosophy of blindness where confidence building is essential, along with state of the art training to build the skills necessary for success in the Randolph-Sheppard Program.
Each student receives academic and practical hands on training. An emphasis is placed on providing excellent customer service, marketing for business success, and development of managerial skills. Ethics and accountability are the cornerstones for this comprehensive training program. Listed below are the key components of the program.
  • Essentials of Customer Service
  • Accounting Principles
  • Business Management
  • Marketing for Profit
  • The Business of Vending
  • Health, Safety, and Sanitation
  • Creative Catering
  • Principles of Food Handling
  • Elements of the Randolph-Sheppard Act
  • Field Trips and Speakers
  • Develop mentoring relationships with licensed blind operators

For further information please contact:
Julee Mullen
Randolph-Sheppard Training Coordinator
Colorado Center for the Blind
303-778-1130 ext 225
jmullen@cocenter.org

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Del Monte Fresh Produce
Del Monte Fresh Produce Company’s fresh and healthy vending line features specially packaged whole fresh bananas and fresh cut fruit and vegetables. Our extensive distribution network allows for just-in-time deliveries of our premium quality fresh products throughout North America. For more information call 800-950-3683, email freshvending@freshdelmonte.com or visit our website, www.freshdelmonte.com

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Colorado Springs, CO 80905 (719) 527-0488
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