Welcome to October!
I hope everyone that attended our 2026 “Escape the Ordinary, Enter RV Wonderland” Convention had a great time and learned a little also. I want to thank my team, led by Ana Correia, for an amazing job in planning and putting it all together! They’re all amazing!
Patty Flanagan, Cole Costello, and I attended the 2026 Hershey RV Show right after the convention and it was an eye-opening experience to say the least. Weather played a major role in attendance, which was down approximately 3,000 from last year but OEMs and Dealers reported record sales for many of them. Some were flat or below but, for the most part, all who we spoke to were very pleased with sales numbers.
We mainly went there to experience their move out and were able to watch firsthand. It was great to see how their process works and review it against ours.
We also attended Open House in Elkhart, IN. for the first time and it was a great experience seeing the many new models and floorplans being introduced as well as discussing business and show plans for the coming year!
Have a great October!
Ken Loyd
Executive Director