Pomona Spring 2012 rally

[mikecoke]

Anyone have any info about the following statement I heard.

"The spring 2012 FMCA rally in Pomona is being canceled to concentrate on attendance at a single summer rally."

Mike

[wolfe10]

Mike,

Yes, this went out 9/2:

TO: Members of the Governing Board, Commercial Council

The Family Motor Coaching Board of Directors met via telephone conference on Thursday, August 26, and took under consideration continuing plans for the winter convention scheduled for Fairplex, in Pomona, California, in April 2012. Discussion included the lack of attendance at our three previous International Conventions; the uncertainty of the RV industry; the current economic climate; and the availability of the venue in a time frame conducive to member attendance. They also took into consideration the actions of the Governing Board in Bowling Green and Saint Paul requesting the Executive Board look into producing one convention per year during this economic downturn. It was determined that the 2012 Winter International Convention in Pomona, California, be suspended. The Board determined that resources should be focused on making the summer 2012 convention a grand event.

Schrenkel_Charlie

Charlie Schrenkel

National President

[Guest BillAdams]

Great. Now FMCA and Escapees and Good Sam will all be competing for the same RVers at the same times at different locations. Can't someone have a Spring or Fall rally or is the kids being out of school an important factor?

[tbutler]

The current schedule for the Spring Convention has never matched our travel plans. They are always scheduled too early in the spring. We are still happily enjoying the mild southern temperatures and not about to head north for a rally or convention. We also winter in the central US and the conventions are always (recently anyway) on the east or west coast. So we won't miss the convention. I know that the people who plan these conventions use considerable research to determine when and where to hold these conventions. Obviously they want to plan the convention when most people are on the road, so this makes the likelihood of scheduling summer conventions near the same time very likely. I don't know what the solution to this conflict is. All three organizations are going to want to take advantage of the peak summer travel period.

[85Eagle]

Where is the 2012 Grand Summer convention scheduled for?

[Guest BillAdams]

Where is the 2012 Grand Summer convention scheduled for?

Ah, the $64,000 question. More news later. Hopefully once it is determined it will be announced here first!

[DeltaDonnie]

Just too easy to post it. "Lake Havasu, Arizona" Holly shiii| that would be hot. Just kidding. I just had to chime in.