Hello Everyone,
The 2020 Annual Meeting, Trade Show, & Silent Auction will take place March 24 & 25, 2020 at the Wilderness Presidential Resort in Spotsylvania, Virginia.
For camping & cabin reservations please call the campground at 540-972-7433.
The discount code is VCA2020 and the rates will be as follows:
Rates:
Log Cabin - $65
Camp Cottage - $55
Blank Lot - $0
For more information on the park visit https://wpresort.com.
Silent Auction: All attendees are asked to bring an item to donate for the silent auction. Thank you!
Meeting Schedule & Agenda (subject to change): Info sessions, meetings, and meals will be in the Clubhouse. The Tradeshow and Silent Auction will be in the Gym.
Soft drinks, coffee, water, and snacks will be available throughout both days!
Tuesday, March 24
8-10am Board of Directors Meeting w/ breakfast for board members
9-11am Registration Desk Open
11am Boxed Lunch: Sandwich, chips, and cookies
11:30am-12pm Info Session: Trends in Virginia Tourism & Outdoor Recreation
Speakers: Staci Martin & Tyler Carrol, VTC
12:00-12:30pm Info Session: Marketing Opportunities with Virginia Tourism
Speakers: Staci Martin & Tyler Carrol, VTC
1-3pm Info Session: Tracking Key Performance Indicators
Speaker: Donna Bordeaux, CPA, Campground Accounting
3:30-4:30pm Info Session: NEC Electical Code Changes and Compliance
Speaker: Heidi Doyle, Utility Supply Group
4:30-5:30pm Info Session: Pool Operations: Water Chemistry, Filtration, & Maintenance
Speaker: Dr. Joetta Jenson, Aquatics Director Hampton University
6:00pm Campground Tour of Host Park: Wilderness Presidential Resort
8:00pm Dinner in Town at Brock's Grill: House Salad, Pasta Primavera, Chicken Parm, Beef Stroganoff, Vegtable Medley, Pasta Salad, Mashed Potatoes, unlimited soft drinks, cash bar, and cheesecake for dinner!
Old Town Fredericksburg
503 Sophia St.
Fredericksburg, VA
https://brocksgrill.com
Wednesday, March 25
7:30-9:30am Breakfast from Panera Bread & Annual Membership Meeting
9:30-10:30am Member Benefit Session: Government Affairs & Campground Inherent Risk Law
Speakers: Kim Huskey, VP of Government Affairs @ Cherrystone Aqua Farms & Cherrystone Family Camping Resort & Robert Melvin, Director of Government Affairs @ Virginia Restaurant, Lodging, & Travel Association
10:30-11:30am Member Benefit Session: 2019, 2020, 2021 Virginia Campground Directory
Discuss the changes in the distribution, listings, and ads. Tell us what you want to see in the upcoming directories.
Speaker: Hilton Snowdon, Publisher of the Virginia Campground Directory
11:30am-12:30pm Info Session: Going Green: being environmentally conscious while running your park
Speaker: Beckey Watson, Keep Virginia Beautiful, inc.
12:30pm Boxed Lunch: Sandwich, chips, and cookies
1-1:30pm RVIA: Upcoming Trends in the RV Industry
Speaker: Ashley Brinkman, RVIA
2-3pm Info Session: Pool Operations: Risk Management, Health Codes, and Compliance
Speaker: Dr. Joetta Jenson, Aquatics Director Hampton University
4-7pm Vendor Trade Show & Silent Auction in the Gym
Attending vendors: Utility Supply Group, Campground Accounting, Leavitt Insurance, Insider Perks, Lancaster Log Cabins, Peebles Golf Carts, Max Play Fit, All Rec, Wilcor, Armstrong Software, Phelps Honeywagon, Cold River Mining, Good Sam's, Leisure Media 360, Virginia Tourism Coporation, CampersApp, Camp Life
5:30-6:30pm Cocktail Hour
7pm Dinner: Catering by Clearwater Grill: Garden Salad, Marinated Chicken, Italian Sausage, Cornbread, Potato Salad, Mac & Cheese, and cupcakes for dessert!
http://clearwatergrill.com/index.html
8pm Knockerball in the Gym!