Southeastern Vending Association (SEVA)


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The Southeastern Vending Association (SEVA) is comprised of seven state vending association members including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.

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Originally formed in 1981 as the Vending Machine Association of the Gulf South (VMAGS), the organization’s purpose was to merge the annual tri-state convention held by Alabama Vending Association (AVA), Mississippi Automatic Merchandising Association (MAMA) and Vending Machine Operators of Louisiana (VMOL). 

VMAGS was officially incorporated in 1981 in Alabama.

In 2003, Georgia Automatic Merchandising Council (GAMC) joined the organization followed by Tennessee Automatic Merchandising Association (TAMA) and the Automatic Merchandising Association of Florida (AMAF). 

Due to the growing participation in VMAGS, the name changed to Southeastern Vending Association (SEVA) to include all its members.

In 2019, SEVA welcomed Arkansas Vending Council (AVC) to the organization.

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May 3, 2017
(Jackson, MS) – The Southeastern Vending Association (SEVA) is finalizing plans for the SEVA 2017 conference themed “Igniting TEAM SEVA”. The 2017 event marks the 12th anniversary...
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May 16, 2016
(Jackson, MS) – The Southeastern Vending Association (SEVA) recently announced the 2016 conference Wednesday night dinner will feature actor/author/comedian Jim Breuer. With over...
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April 8, 2016
(Jackson, MS) – The Southeastern Vending Association (SEVA) board recently met to plan out the SEVA 2016 conference. The 2016 event marks the 11th anniversary of SEVA. The conference...
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June 12, 2015
The Southeastern Vending Association (SEVA) will host its annual convention August 4-6, 2015 in Destin, FL, at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. It expects an attendance of...
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July 24, 2014
(CHICAGO) July 23, 2014 – NAMA announced today that Dale Jarrett, former NASCAR champion, will be the special guest speaker at the Southeastern Vending Association (SEVA) 2014...
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Aug. 14, 2013
More than 200 attendees participated in the Southeastern Vending Association (SEVA) Convention held last week in Destin, Fla. The meeting featured networking and educational opportuniti...
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Aug. 16, 2012
Michael Kasavana, Ph.D., professor at Michigan State University’s School of Hospitality Business, reviewed trends in vending technology for the 2012 Southeastern Vending Association...

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Aug. 26, 2014
Paul Plante, owner of Florida Fresh Vending headquartered in Tampa, FL, shares the success of his advocacy on an issue that led to visible change that impacted not only his business...

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July 11, 2012
Housing reservation deadline for the Southeastern Vending Association (SEVA) conference, Aug. 8 to 10, 2012, at the Sandestin Resort in Destin, Fla., is July 14, 2012.
June 15, 2012
The Southeastern Vending Association has announced the schedule of events and the keynote speakers for its 2012 convention, Aug. 8 to 10, 2012 at the Sandestin Resort in Destin...
March 27, 2012
Applications are being accepted for the 2012 Alan Plaisted Scholarship. The scholarship program is in honor and memory of Alan Plaisted, long time owner/operator of Southern Refreshment...
Feb. 23, 2012
The Southeastern Vending Association (SEVA) will hold its annual meeting on Aug. 8 to 10, 2012, at the Sandestin Resort in Destin, Fla. Hotel accommodations include the Grand ...
Sept. 13, 2011
Vending operators from throughout the Southeast converged on the Sandestin Resort in Destin, Fla. in early August for three days of education, relaxation and network sharing, ...
Aug. 17, 2011
Marc Whitener, owner of Refreshment Solutions in Norco, La., discusses the importance of the National Automatic Merchandising Association industry growth strategy, a nationwide...
Aug. 16, 2011
Lee Williams, owner of Refreshments Inc. in Corinth, Miss., said he found the panel on the future of vending at the recent Southeastern Vending Association Convention in Destin...
Aug. 15, 2011
Bill Baker, owner of Baker & Baker Vending in Clearwater, Fla., found good value in a seminar on bill recycling and cashless vending presented by MEI and Apriva Vend during the...
Stacey Finley Tappin of Apriva Vend discusses cashless vending costs during the Southeastern Vending Association Convention in Destin, Fla.
Aug. 12, 2011
Vending operators interested in understanding the costs associated with cashless vending had the opportunity to hear from an expert in this field, Stacey Finley Tappin, vice president...