If you registered for ARVC’s virtual Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE2020) on November 2-5, you had access to a wealth of knowledge through more than 25 educational sessions along with Takeaway Tours of ARVC member-parks, the popular Reservations Systems Panel, the informative general sessions and the inspirational keynote address by bestselling author Gretchen Rubin on how to be resilient in the age of COVID. (If you didn’t register for OHCE2020, you can still benefit from these resources. More about that later.)

If you registered for ARVC’s virtual Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE2020) on November 2-5, you had access to a wealth of knowledge through more than 25 educational sessions along with Takeaway Tours of ARVC member-parks, the popular Reservations Systems Panel, the informative general sessions and the inspirational keynote address by bestselling author Gretchen Rubin on how to be resilient in the age of COVID. (If you didn’t register for OHCE2020, you can still benefit from these resources. More about that later.)

OHCE2020’s educational sessions covered a wide variety of timely topics, including:

  • Facility Management
  • Insurance
  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Site Building and Amenities Design
  • ARVC 20 Groups
  • The 2023 National Electric Code (NEC) 
  • Moving Beyond COVID
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Managing Customer Data
  • Employee Training and Coaching
  • Financing Options for RV Parks & Campgrounds
  • Liability and Limiting Legal Exposure
  • Ideas for Generating Revenue
  • Building a Waterpark
  • Getting Ready for Gen Z

If you didn’t have time to take in everything at the conference you were interested in, you still can!

As an OHCE2020 registrant, you can go to the ARVC portal to watch any or all of the OHCE2020 sessions and get the contact information of OHCE vendors as often as you want for as long as you are an active ARVC member. Just log in to your ARVC member account at arvc.org and visit “My Learning” on the left side of your member portal. Plus, you can refer back to many of the PowerPoint presentations used in the sessions by going to the “Resources” tab. When you visit My Learning, you’ll also find an open discussion board where you can comment, ask questions, leave notes and connect with your colleagues throughout the year.

ARVC has provided a how-to video to guide users to learn how to login, access and navigate the OHCE2020 Recordings page of ARVC’s Learning Center: Accessing OHCE2020 On-Demand

What if you didn’t register for OHCE2020?

Great news! You can still access all of the great information and ideas presented at OHCE2020 by purchasing your post-conference registration here. The cost is $299 for ARVC members and $999 for non-members. ARVC will kick off sales of the recordings with a 10% off Campfire Sale that will run from Tue., Nov. 24 through 11:59pm MT on Mon., Nov. 30. Those interested can purchase access to the recordings through the ARVC Store: Purchase OHCE Recordings 

“We are so excited to offer attendees, and those that missed out on the live sessions, the chance to go back and watch recordings of every moment and session from the week,” says Paula Horwitz, executive director of education and events for ARVC. “It is an incredible value, to be able to go back and listen to these top industry experts share their lessons and advice any time you want.

“Even if you couldn’t attend OHCE2020, these recordings will provide you with all of the information and insights that you need to improve your campground business in 2021,” she says. “By purchasing these recordings, you’ll have access to the leading business strategies, best practices and insight, so you can learn how to improve your campground business at your convenience.”

So be sure to take advantage of these valuable educational resources, whether you registered to attend OHCE2020 live or plan to get on demand access. Then mark your calendar for November 8-11, 2021 for OHCE2021 where we’ll be back together again in person in beautiful Raleigh, N.C. and better than ever!