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The ARVC Foundation is dedicated to providing educational opportunities that mark an Excellence in Outdoor Hospitality Education. To this end, the ARVC Foundation works continuously to design and develop educational offerings that allow those in the outdoor hospitality industry opportunities to enhance their skill sets to advance their knowledge base and further their careers. Core educational offerings are listed below.
2017 Outdoor Hospitality Confence & Expo
Join us in beautiful Raleigh, North Carolina at the world-class Raleigh Convention Center for a great gathering of campground industry professionals, innovative ideas and the best products and services our industry has to offer.
This dynamic capital city has earned a well-deserved reputation as a center of commerce, technology, the arts, history and education. Raleigh has also been ranked as one of America’s friendliest cities so you’re sure to feel right at home!
Make plans now to attend the 2017 OHCE. It’s your chance to benefit from:
More than 40 professional development sessions on topics that include park operations, human resources, the guest experience, leadership, accounting/finance, safety, recreation, NFPA standards, legal/regulatory issues and park maintenance.
The convenience of “one-stop shopping” at the largest expo of the RV park and campground industry featuring more than 100 exhibitors!
Plenty of opportunities to network with hundreds of your fellow campground owners and operators from across the country.
Download Full 2017 Schedule with Descriptions and Learning Outcomes
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The ARVC Foundation is authorized by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) to offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for many sessions presented at the 2017 Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE). To obtain CEUs attendees must register for CEU tracking, attend the entire length of the class, participate in and complete all assessment requirements, and submit a completed CEU Request card at the end of each class. CEUs cannot be obtained by individuals who do not meet all the above mentioned criteria.
Not
registered for CEU Tracking? Register
Here.
Pre-Conference: Monday, November 6
Events scheduled for Monday are not included as part of Full Registration. Additional registration is required. Space is limited so register early.
8:00am – 5:00pm
Institute for Leadership Development: Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (.6 CEU)
Includes How to Build a Team, Leadership through Industry Engagement and Understanding and Appreciating Change
8:00am – 6:00pm
Successful Park Operations Tours (.6 CEU)
Conference: Tuesday, November 7
Education events scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday are offered as part of Full Registration. An additional fee and pre-registration are required for attendees wishing to earn their CPR/First Aid Certification or the ARVC Foundation Practitioner Certificate for NFPA 1194.
8:00am – 10:00am
Opening General Session
Keynote Speaker – Danny “Chocolate” Myers: Building Teams in the Good Times and Bad
10:30am –
12:00pm
Cracker Barrels
Come share what’s on your mind, get support from others and help others whose questions you may be able to answer. Note: CEUs are not available for Cracker Barrel sessions.
1:00pm –
4:30pm
Workshops
Dog Parks: From the Why to the How and Everything In Between (.3 CEU)
What You Need to Know About Risk Mitigation (.3 CEU)
1:00pm –
5:30pm
Workshops
Retail Adventures: Gaining a Competitive Advantage (.4 CEU)
Valuing Your Business (.4 CEU)
Certification Class
CPR, First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogens (.4 CEU)
Preregistration and additional fee of $30.00 is required to attend this certification course. The $30.00 fee covers cost of certification only and does not include OHCE registration. No meals will be provided during certification course.
5:00pm –
6:00pm
Seminars
Service Animals: What You Need to Know (.1 CEU)
Budgeting Basics (.1 CEU)
NEW! NFPA 1194 Practitioner Certificate Program
Wednesday offerings include a series of courses available for earning the ARVC Foundation Practitioner Certificate for NFPA 1194. The NFPA 1194 Practitioner Certificate Program is designed to ensure that park owners and operators have
a working knowledge of the established standards for RV Parks and Campgrounds
and to provide them with the tools necessary to work with their local Authority
Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). In order
to earn the practitioner certificate, individuals must enroll in the NFPA 1194 Practitioner Certificate Program, complete all the NFPA 1194
courses, and accomplish the full assessment - including post-conference assignments and testing.
Individuals not interested in obtaining their practitioner certificate who would like to attend the NFPA 1194 sessions may do so with registration at the Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE).
Preregistration and additional fee of $300 is required to enroll in the NFPA 1194 Practitioner Certificate Program. This $300 fee covers the cost of the certificate program only and does not include OHCE registration. Lunch and a copy of NFPA 1194 will be provided as part of the course.
Not registered? Register Here!
Conference: Wednesday, November 8
Education events scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday are offered as part of Full Registration. An additional fee and pre-registration are required for attendees wishing to earn their CPR/First Aid Certification or the ARVC Foundation Practitioner Certificate for NFPA 1194.
7:30am –
8:30am
Seminars
Create and/or Update Your Emergency Plan
Being Green: Small Changes with Big Impact
7:30am –
10:00am
Certificate Class: NFPA1194 – Overview, Part 1 of 3
9:00am –
10:00am
Seminars
Hazardous Materials Risk Management
Building a Better Business Through Outsourcing
10:30am –
12:00pm
Seminars
Legal Mumble Jumble: How to Decipher the Different Legal Documents for My Business
10:30am –
2:30pm
Certificate Class: NFPA1194 – Standards, Part 2 of 3
Includes Facilities and Fire Safety, Water and Sanitation, and Electrical
1:00pm –
2:00pm
Seminars
General Maintenance Best Practices
2:30pm –
3:30pm
Seminars
Boosting Morale and Improving Results
Food Service: Ins and Outs, Ups and Downs
What Campers Want…And How To Give It To Them
3:00pm –
5:00pm
Certificate Class: NFPA1194 – Assessment, Part 3 of 3
Includes in class activities and post-conference assignments and testing.
4:00pm –
5:00pm
Seminars
Activities for Pre-Teens and Teens
10 Steps for Securing Your Digital Identity
Mastering the Fine Art of Delegation