In preparation for the national trade show, RVX: The RV Experience, next year, the RV Industry Association is inviting exhibitors to its inaugural RVX Exhibitor Academy being held July 24 to 25 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The RVX Exhibitor Academy in Salt Lake City will be an opportunity to familiarize yourself and your team members with the city, hotels, and all the outdoor recreation Salt Lake City has to offer. RVIA will be presenting a follow-up in Elkhart, Ind., for those who can’t attend, on Aug. 8.
The preliminary agendas in Salt Lake City are:
Tuesday, July 24
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. will be Exhibitor Education featuring:
- A welcome by Scott Beck, Visit Salt Lake President & Liz Crawford, RV Industry Association SVP Trade Shows & Events
- Branding and merchandising Your Booth
- How to work with media
- Salt Palace Logistics: Moving in and out of your exhibit space
- Exhibitor services overview with Freeman Decorating
- New sponsorship opportunities
- Outdoor recreation opportunities with customers
- Q&A
6 p.m.: Hosted dinner by Visit Salt Lake
9 p.m.: Hospitality and fireworks
Wednesday, July 25
7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast at the Salt Lake City Marriott at City Creek
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Salt Palace Convention Center tour
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: City tour hosted by Visit Salt Lake
11:30 a.m.: Departures or tours upon request for hotels, special event venues, etc.
The agenda for Elkhart’s academy are:
Wednesday, Aug. 8
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Exhibitor Education
- Welcome
- Branding and merchandising Your Booth
- How to work with media
- Salt Palace Logistics: Moving in and out of your exhibit space
- Exhibitor services overview with Freeman Decorating
- New sponsorship opportunities
- Outdoor recreation opportunities with customers
- Q&A
To assist in planning, click here to RSVP for either the Salt Lake City or Elkhart Exhibitor Academy by June 15.
RVIA is securing discounted rates at the Salt Lake Marriott at City Creek and will respond to anyone who RSVPs with booking information soon.