January 6, 2025 – The Carolinas Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (CARVC) is hosting two hands-on RV repair training sessions ahead of its annual Conference and Expo slated for February 2025.

The training sessions will be held at Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, a short drive away from the conference location. Attendance at the CARVC conference is encouraged but not required to take advantage of the pre-conference training sessions.

All information about the conference and training sessions, including online registration, is on CARVC’s website at www.campingcarolinas.com.

The Level 1 Tech Class is scheduled for Monday, February 3 to Friday, February 7, 2025. The 5-day class is presented by RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) in partnership with the RV Technical Institute (RVTI).

Dee Witting, CARVC’s executive director, stresses that all genders are encouraged to enroll and attend this RVWA’s training session. “Any aspiring male and female RV technicians in attendance will receive gold-standard training to equip them with skills to prepare RVs for customer delivery.”

Training will cover systems including propane, appliances, generators, body, chassis, and more. Fee is $200 per person and includes lunch each day.

The RV Technical Basics session presented by RVTI is scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 2025. The one-day instruction provides attendees skills to help them assist customers experiencing technical difficulties at their parks and get them safely on the road. Instruction includes (but is not limited to) LP tests, electrical boards, freshwater system inspections, air conditioning, battery inspection, expandable rooms, and more. Fee is $60 per person and includes training, lunch, snack breaks and a park tour.

According to Witting, “Both training sessions are valuable for any woman or man who is interested in a career as an RV technician or looking to enhance their technical RV skills for quality customer service at their parks.”

Attendees for the pre-conference training sessions can book lodging at the conference host hotel (details below) or inquire with Ocean Lakes Family Campground about RV sites/lodging options at www.oceanlakes.com.

The 2025 CARVC Conference & Expo is scheduled for February 9-11, 2025 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Park operators and vendors from the Carolinas and neighboring states are warmly invited to attend and benefit from the education and networking opportunities.

The conference takes place at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort. Go to the conference webpage and book lodging now to lock in the conference lodging rate of $126+/night which includes complimentary daily buffet breakfast and reception drink tickets. BOOK NOW! The conference room block rates end January 17, 2025, and the hotel can sell out.

Attendees can attend sessions on marketing, making data-driven decisions, innovations for sustaining camper relationships, and tackling water supply and onsite wastewater needs.

The Early Bird per-person package rate to attend the conference starts at $299 for the first registrant, and $279 for additional registrants. After January 10, 2025 the attendee rates go up.

Vendors interested in exhibiting during the trade show are welcome, with limited booth space still available. Rates start at $260 per table.

Full details about the conference and training sessions can be found at www.campingcarolinas.com.  For further assistance reach out to Dee Witting at carvcmembership@outlook.com or (803) 569-1986.

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The Carolinas Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (CARVC) is a trade association promoting the use, growth, and improvement of privately operated campgrounds and RV parks in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina.  For more information, visit www.campingcarolinas.com.