RV Dealers Convention/Expo Kicks Off Today in Las Vegas – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – RV dealers are expected to begin gathering today at the Paris Las Vegas as registration begins for the RV Dealers Association’s annual Convention/Expo.
The schedule is fairly light, with both the U.S. and Canadian boards of delegates holding their annual meetings before an evening dedicated to vendor networking events.
The event gets going full stride on Tuesday with educational workshops beginning, the keynote speaker addressing the group and the Expo hall opening as well as a number of Partners of Progress meetings.
New to the Convention/Expo this year is a designated Fixed Operations Day on Wednesday with a number of educational sessions set specifically for fixed ops professionals.
The program closes out Friday morning.
The 2024 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is sponsored by RVDA of U.S., RVDA of Canada, and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center. The convention allows North America’s top dealership personnel to forge valuable connections with peers, industry leaders, and potential business partners in the Expo. Dealership professionals can expand their network and gain insights from the best in the RV industry. The dealer-organized RVDA Convention will provide an in-depth look into the current sales landscape. Attendees will have access to valuable resources to optimize all departments within a dealership, including fixed operations.
Schedule at a Glance
Monday, Nov. 11
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Registration Desk Open
- 11:30 am – 2:30 pm RVDA of America Board of Delegates/Board of Directors meeting
- 10:00 pm – 5:00 pm RVDA of Canada Board of Directors lunch and meeting
- 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm Open for private/vendor networking events
Tuesday, Nov. 12
- 7:30 am – 7:00 pm Registration Desk Open
- 8:00 am – 11:45 pm RVDA Leadership Development Course: “Giving Feedback,” additional fee
- 8:15 am – 2:15 pm Tracked Education Workshops / Vendor Training +Plus
- 8:15 am – 2:15 pm Partners of Progress Meetings
- 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Spotlight on Excellence Luncheon (by invitation only)
- 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Keynote, sponsored by Wells Fargo Inventory Finance
- 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm Expo Hall opens with Happy Hour on the Expo Hall Floor
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm RVDA of Canada Reception (by invitation only)
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm 40 Under 40 Recognition Event (RV PRO) (by invitation only)
Wednesday, Nov. 13
- 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Registration Desk Open
- 9:00 am – 9:45 am RVDA of America Annual Meeting
- 9:00 am – 9:45 am RVDA of Canada Annual Meeting
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tracked Education Workshops / Vendor Training +Plus
- 10:00 am – 5:15 pm Partners of Progress meetings
- 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Expo Open (lunch served at noon)
- 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Super Lawyers Supersession
- 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm RVBusiness Top 50 Dealers Awards Reception
Thursday, Nov. 14
- 8:00 am – 9:00 am Early Riser Fixed Operations Workshops/Vendor Training +Plus
- 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Registration Desk Open
- 8:30 am – 11:30 am Expo Open (brunch served at 9 am)
- 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Tracked Education Workshops/Vendor Training +Plus
- 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Open for Private Networking Events
Friday, Nov. 15
- 8:00 am – 9:30 am Fixed Ops Online Training and Certification with Tony Yerman
