After last year's successful inaugural conference, we are pleased to present the 2008 RV Resort and Campground Conference & Expo. The 2008 RVRC is designed to address the multi-faceted issues of RV Resorts, including both private membership and open to the public commercial parks.
      

Speakers  

      
        
Thinking Differently and Other Remarkable Lessons to Grow Your Business, Build Great Teams, and Become a More Effective Leader
Recreational Vehicle Industry Association-Go RVing Campaign
Affinity Group, Inc.-Working Harder for You
American Recreation Coalition-Get Outdoors Campaign

  MONDAY, JANUARY 21

2:00 pm-6:00 pm

Registration

6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Welcome Reception & Tradeshow
Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres
Awards & Recognition
  TUESDAY, JANUARY 22

8:00 am-6:00 pm

Registration

8:00 am-9:00 am

Continental Breakfast & Tradeshow

9:00 am-9:15 am

Welcome

9:15 am-10:30 am

 Keynote Speaker
Andy Cohen-Thinking Differently and Other Remarkable Lessons to Grow Your Business, Build Great Teams, and Become a More Effective Leader

10:30 am-11:00 am

Refreshment Break & Tradeshow

11:00 am-12:00 pm

 Featured Speaker
Steve Baldelli - Travel Resorts of America

12:00 pm-1:30 pm

Lunch & Tradeshow

1:30 pm-2:30 pm

 Featured Speaker
Grant Miller, President, Affinity Group

2:30 pm-3:00 pm

Refreshment Break & Tradeshow

3:00 pm-4:00 pm

 Featured Speaker
Derrick Crandall- President & CEO - American Recreation Coalition-Get Outdoors Campaign

6:30 pm-7:30 pm

Cocktail Reception & Tradeshow

7:30 pm-9:00 pm

Dinner & Entertainment


  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23

8:00 am-9:00 am

Continental Breakfast & Tradeshow

9:00 am-9:15 am

Welcome Back

9:15 am-10:15 am

Featured Speaker: Gary LaBella, VP, RVIA – Go RVing Campaign

10:30 am-11:45 am

Concurrent Breakout Sessions:
-Utilizing Technology at Your Park for Optimal Results
-Marketing Strategies to Increase Occupancy Levels
-Financing for Acquisition, Development & Improvements

11:45 am-1:15 pm

Lunch & Tradeshow

1:15 am-2:30 pm

Concurrent Breakout Sessions:
-Hospitality Trends – Inside and Outside the Outdoor Resort Industry
-The Wi-Fi Era - Why You Should Embrace It
-Hospitality 201: Putting the “Extra” into Extraordinary Service

2:30 pm-3:00 pm

Refreshment Break & Tradeshow

3:00 pm-4:15 pm

Concurrent Breakout Sessions:
-Catering to Different Guests – Does Your Park Have What It Takes?
-Discover How ARVC’s “Certified Park Operator” Program Can Benefit You
-RV Tripsetter Reservation System – Why You Should Be Utilizing This System

4:15 pm-4:45 pm

Conference Wrap-up and Adjourn