Campground Association Management Professionals

New Jersey to Host Pre-Conference Excursions

The 2025 Campground Conference & Trade Show scheduled for March 3–5 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., is heating up with the announcement of pre-conference excursions to local attractions, according to a press release. Conference planner Joann DelVescio invites attendees and industry suppliers to arrive for the conference a day early to join in on a behind-the-scenes tour of SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium and a thrilling ride on the Orlando Eye, two iconic attractions in the Orlando area. “We’re going to spend Sunday afternoon ahead of The Campground Conference having a little fun before we get serious about educating ourselves and doing business at the trade show,” she said. “It is a great way for old friends to catch up with each other and new attendees to meet people in a relaxed setting.” According to DelVescio, there are three excursion options based on interest in the aquarium, the Orlando Eye observation wheel or

February 4, 2025

Louisiana Hosts a Variety of Speakers & Vendors At ‘25 Conf.

The Louisiana Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (LARVC) hosted its annual state conference in late January at the Horseshoe Casino in Lake Charles, La. Jan. 27 was the official start of the conference with Ksquared making a second appearance with both Kayla Simon and Kayla Blanchard speaking. “Marketing Mastermind” was their topic this year. Mike Harrison, COO of CRR Hospitality, also presented virtually on Revenue Management – Enhancing Your Top & Bottom Lines. There were 11 vendor booths that were part of the conference’s trade show and the conference attracted a total of 45 people. “Although the conference was down from 2024, that did not stop the connections that were made and knowledge gained by our members,” noted LARVC officials. The night ended with a live auction and Bobby Sorden providing entertainment with a trivia game. Jan. 28 began with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence. The general

February 4, 2025

Registration Open for Texas Campgrounds Annual Conf. from April 29-30

Registration is now open for the Texas Association of Campground Owners’ annual Spring Meeting and Tradeshow, which will be April 29-30 at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center in Conroe, Texas, according to a press release. The annual meeting, the largest in the Southwest, includes educational seminars, a government affairs briefing, and a tradeshow with over 70 vendors. “Last year we had the biggest show in TACO history and we anticipate that this year’s show will rival last year’s figures,” said Brian Schaeffer, TACO’s executive director and CEO. The two-day convention will include a legislative update with Schaeffer, Legislative Liaison Randall Dally and TACO Legislative Consultant Ron Hinkle. “There will also be several roundtable discussions, including one on buying and expanding your current operation along with another on the state of the industry and things to look for in 2025, both with industry experts,” Schaeffer said. TACO is also bringing back

January 13, 2025

Arizona Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds: 2024 State Legislative Update

The Arizona Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (AZ ARVC) is watching out for your business. We have a lobbyist, Executive Director Susan Brenton, representing you at the state level. To date we have a total of 1,629 different bills which we have had to look at for the 2024 Arizona Legislative Regular Session which began last month. Of those, 1 bill has passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate and been signed by the Governor. Arizona requires a bill to pass both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and then be transmitted to the Governor who can either approve or veto it. If the Governor vetoes it, it must then go back and be passed by a 2/3 vote of both the House and Senate to become law (a 3/4 vote of the House and Senate if the bill contains an emergency clause). Bills that are

February 23, 2024