We just completed the Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo presented by ARVC in Savannah, GA. If you missed it, you missed something special. I had the opportunity to be a co host with Bob MacKinnon on the SPOT (Successful Park Operators Tour) for 2 days prior to the "Conference". We toured parks in GA & SC and spent one night on the road in Myrtle Beach. This was a great opportunity for our members to see all types of parks, visit with owners & managers of those parks and whole lot of networking and discussions on the coach.
The "Conference" had so many quality educational seminars it was hard to choose which ones to attend. The "Expo" was just as fantastic. Quality vendors & products. I even had vendors tell me it was the best ARVC Expo they have been to in some time. The special events like the Low Country Boil were also chalked full of fun and surprises not to mention great food. The Foundation Auction was very successful & entertaining with David L. Berg & Dick Hartford auctioneering. Karl Littman, Foundation Fundraising Chair did a great job and even walked in the Disaster Relief Walk.
Some of the new ARVC Member exclusive benefits were unveiled as well. The new Direct TV program had people talking about how many thousands of dollars this one new program was going to save them. Paul Bambei unveiled the new "ARVC Blanket Music License" we are working on. This program has been needed for a long time and is very close to becoming a reality. I'll keep you informed.
I just got in to Erie, PA tonight getting ready for the PCOA Convention tomorrow. I haven't seen all the figures yet about the ARVC Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo but I can tell you this: There were smiles on peoples faces, there was a spring in their step and the enthusiasm and optimism was absolutely contagious. You could hear the smile in their voice.
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