Chairman’s Column

Earlier this month, we once again held RV Tech Week. Celebrated annually during the first week of June, RV Tech Week is designed to bring more awareness to the RV Service Technician trade and how a technician’s work enables more Canadians to enjoy the great outdoors in their RVs. We invited RV Service Technicians and Fixed Operation Team members to talk about the professional skills they have acquired and tell us about what inspires them to learn each day. I want to remind you that on page 23 of this issue, you will find a nomination form for the 2023 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year. I want to encourage you to think about making a nomination. If you know of a dealer who has shown great dedication to the RV industry and lifestyle, to their customers, employees and peers and has been committed to their community, then make sure you send in a nomination. And new this year, nominations will be valid for up to three years. The 2023 recipient will be honoured at our annual meeting at the RVDA Convention in Las Vegas.

Speaking of the RVDA Convention, it’s not too early to register. Convention details can be found at the following website: www.rvda.org/convention. We frequently post updates so make sure you check the site often. For example, did you know that VENDOR TRAINING +PLUS sessions are already scheduled for Tuesday Nov 7 – Thurs Nov 9th? These exhibitor-led workshops are designed to help dealerships increase profitability by staying current with the latest products and services available to them on the market. Vendor Training +Plus is an educational program presented by real organizations in the RV industry with practical, innovative ideas and solutions to help power up your business. I look forward to seeing you there.

Have a great summer everyone!

Josée Bédard, Board Chair RVDA of Canada