2024 Alabama and Florida Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo

NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers is proud to support our association partners and park owners at the 2024 Florida and Alabama Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo, hosted by the Florida and Alabama RV Park & Campground Association. The conference will be taking place at the Hilton in Orlando, Florida and begins Tuesday, May 14th through Friday, May 17th.

Schedule At A Glance

Wednesday, May 15th

9:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration Open

10:00 am – noon FRVCA Board of Directors Meeting

1:45 pm – 2:30 pm Cracker Barrel and Q&A – Insurance Options, Mail at your Park, New Technology & More

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Park Model Setup

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Breakout 1: How To Truly Protect Your Assets and Property / Land Trust & Estate Planning, Breakout 2: Exploring the Impact of Glamping in Outdoor Hospitality

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Breakout 4: Hiring & Retention: Building The Right Team, Breakout 5: Evolving Your Property Through Technology & Branding

5:00pm – 7:00pm Welcome Reception

Thursday, May 16th 

8:00 am – 2:00 pm Registration Open

8:00 am – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast Served, Park Introductions, Conference Preview, Tourism Update

9:00 am – 10:00 am Opening General Session – RV and Campground Industry trends and forecasts

10:15 am – 11:15 am Breakout 7: Are You Running Your Business or is Your Business Running You?, Breakout 8: Park Acquisitions – What You Need to Buy or Sell, Breakout 9: It’s a New Era – The Season of Experiential Camping

11:00 am – 3:00 pm Park Model Set-up

11:30 am – 12:45 pm Chairman’s Lunch – PAC Honors / Legislative Updates

12:45 pm – 1:30 pm RV Park Insurance Solutions and Opportunities / Discussion & Q&A

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Trade Show Set-Up and Park Model Set-up

1:45 pm – 2:45 pm Breakout 10: Booking Trends & Insights – Learn How to Read & Understand Analytical Data, Breakout 11: Perfecting your Park Rules & Regulations and decreasing your liability – Templates you can use!

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Breakout 12: Leveraging Changes to make Broadband Wi-Fi a Profit Center, Breakout 13: Using “AI” to Grow Your Business

4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Park Model Preview– Outside Rear of Hotel – Bus Tour Exit

4:15 pm – 5:00 pm Florida DOH Update, 513 and Chpt 64E-15 Q&A/Alabama Legislative Updates and open discussion

5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Appreciation Reception

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Awards Dinner and Auction with special entertainment provided by Them Sweeney Boys

9:00 pm – 10:30 pm After-Party Social at the Hotel Lobby Bar – Bar Tela

Friday, May 17th

8:00 am – 9:45 am Trivia Breakfast & Cracker Barrel

10:00 am – 3:00 pm Trade Show Open

noon – 1:30 pm Lunch Provided in Trade Show Area

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Breakout 17:Campground Development & Construction, Breakout 18: Breakout 18 – ADA Pitfalls and Best Practices, Breakout 19: Unexpected Partnerships & Ancillary Income Opportunities / SBV Foods – SAVINGS $$$

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Insurance Discussion, Ejections, Length of Stay, Changes in Deposits and Cancellation Policies, PMS systems, and More