Staffing Issue Solutions on Tap at National ARVC’s OHCE2022 

DENVER — If you ask any business owner or operator what the biggest issue they’re facing today is, it’s almost guaranteed to be tied to staffing. According to a 2022 survey of campground owners and operators, “nearly two-thirds say they are facing some sort of staffing challenge” (woodallscm.com). The study also revealed that campgrounds feel the greatest barrier to growth is primarily staffing.

Solutions to some of the most common staffing issues holding parks back from growing and improving can be found at National ARVC’s OHCE2022 (Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo). OHCE2022 is the event for owners and operators in the outdoor hospitality industry for networking, learning, and growing your park and yourself.

What can you expect to learn at OHCE2022 that addresses staffing issues everyone is facing? Advice directly from industry leaders, fellow campground-owners, and organizations that are built to help you. Check out these sessions:

Master Class: Be the Best YOU! Discovering Your Unique Talents and Strengths Finder (add-on) (Speaker: Donna Gardner) This small group, interactive workshop will help you identify and describe your greatest talents based on the CliftonStrengths assessment. You will explore the results of your personalized assessment and the application of your talents in both your personal and professional lives. Attendees can expect to walk away with a better understanding of leading a team and hiring the right people in the right roles.

 Finding and Hiring the Right People (Speakers: Marcia Galvin and Kitty Winship) Campground owners and HR specialists Kitty Winship and Marcia Galvin will be presenting a breakout on finding and hiring the right people, featuring best practices on everything from sourcing, to knowing your labor market, to hiring for the right fit, you will want to attend this breakout from two seasoned campground owners.

Cracker Barrel: Finding and Hiring the Right People (Pt. 2) (Moderator: Chris Jump) Following the session before it, join this Cracker Barrel discussion and you’ll walk away with solid takeaways on how to build a team for your business. Learn from other campground owners, operators and managers who have faced the same challenges and found workable solutions you can use at your campground too!

Orientation is Not Onboarding (Speaker: Tiffany Gholston, SHRM-CP) Onboarding is more important than ever in today’s working environment where different generations of employees have varying expectations. Learn from Gholston, a certified HR professional, on ways to bring these generations together to create the best possible work culture.

The 4 Ps: Policies, Procedures, Practices and People (Speaker: Christine Taylor) Taylor, a lawyer from The Towne Law Firm, will cover various topics related to employment law that many campground and RV Park owners are bound to face throughout their business life cycle—from misclassification of employees to discrimination and other issues.

This year’s slate of educational breakout sessions spans broad swaths of relevant topics, answering the toughest challenges you face as a business owner like, “How can I increase my revenue?” “How do I improve my marketing?” “What do I need to be prepared for the EV revolution?” and, of course, “How can I handle the staffing crisis?”

No matter what your challenge, you’ll find solutions in the 40-plus sessions at OHCE2022. View the full slate of sessions at  www.arvc.org/ohce2022agenda.

Each breakout session is led by subject matter experts from inside and outside the outdoor hospitality industry and each speaker brings a unique perspective on the topic of solving staffing issues for your business.

For more details, to register and to book your hotel, visit www.arvc.org/ohce. 

OHCE2022 will take place Nov. 7-10, 2022, bringing more than 1,200 members of the outdoor hospitality industry together to learn, network and have fun! The event includes more than 40 sessions and networking opportunities, an Expo, tours of local outdoor hospitality businesses, an Awards of Excellence luncheon and more. You can register for OHCE2022 at www.arvc.org/ohce. 

Source: https://rvbusiness.com/staffing-issue-solutions-on-tap-at-national-arvcs-ohce2022/