RVBusiness, September/October 2018

Industry Shows Enjoying Success Expect Banner Year Following the news that FMCA notched its highest attendance mark since 2013 for the organizations 98th International See all the 2019 Cedar Creek towables Sept 24 27 at the E X P O S E P T E M B E R O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 RVBusiness 15 Convention Expo July 18 21 at the CAM PLEX Multi Event Facilities in Gillette Wyo three upcoming marquee events in the RV industrys show calendar also are reporting heightened interest among exhibitors starting with Americas Largest RV Show which was set for Sept 12 16 at the Giant Center in Hershey Pa With this year being the events 50th anniversary Heather Leach executive director for the host Pennsylvania RV Camping Association PRVCA noted that the organization is aiming to surpass last years attendance high of 64242 Certain factors are also contributing to an increase of industry participation too she mentioned They moved the Elkhart RV Open House event back a week which is going to give OEMs a break she said And the Louisville Show is being restructured and will not be running this year That really helps our exhibitors because its always a long week at Hershey I think both of those changes will have a positive impact on our show In addition the RV Industry Association reported it has completely sold out of the available manufacturer space for the 2018 California RV Show which will be held Oct 5 14 at the LA Fairplex in Ponoma Calif We appreciate our members participation in the 66th California RV Show and we are working hard to bring buyers to the event said Tom Gaither RV Industry Association western show director We have a full force media buy in the works and are creating a huge digital campaign Meanwhile the Florida RV Trade Association FRVTA held the space drawing in early August for its 2019 Florida RV SuperShow which is Jan 16 20 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa and officials said manufacturers drew over 7 more space for the 2019 show versus 2018 setting a new record for the initial drawing We are very excited with the results of the space draw this year said FRVTA Executive Director Lance Wilson Our manufacturer members continue to show confidence in the SuperShow as a quality selling event With the amount of space purchased 2019 should be a banner year for the show and the industry as a whole We thank our manufacturers for their support not only for the SuperShow but for our regional shows as well RVB California RV Show The Florida RV SuperShow saw record attendance last year Cedar Creek Champagne Cedar Creek Silverback Model Change is Here At Forest Rivers Cedar Creek division our main objective this year was to upgrade our interiors and add WOW features across all four brands Cottage Silverback Hathaway and Champagne to give our products the Just like my home feel that our customers expect For 2019 weve added a host of stunning upgrades from a Chefs Kitchen and Congoleum Designer Series Flooring to new cabinet design and colors larger solid surface countertops ASAs In Command unit control redesigned back lit islands USB ports and Made in the USA furniture These are just a few of the highlights youll discover across our brands We are extremely excited to share all of these changes with our existing valued dealers and new prospective partners Look for all of the brands and changes with virtual tours at www forestriverinc com cedarcreek and our Cedar Creek RV Facebook page and at the 2018 Forest River Expo Cottage Silverback Hathaway Champagne by Cedar Creek are divisions of Forest River Inc www forestriverinc com