Our 2024 schedule is here! Take a look at all the exciting things coming at our 4th Annual Campground Owners Expo, December 4-7 in Branson, MO!
General Overview of the 2024 COE Schedule:
Monday December 2 through Friday December 6
- Level 1 RV Tech Training with RVTI – Click here to learn more!
Wednesday December 4 – Education/Networking/Expo Day
- 8:00 to 8:45a – Welcome/Opening Session
- 9:00a to 12:30p – Educational Seminars
- 1:00 to 5:00p – Expo Hall Open – Paid lunch available 12:30-2:00pm – Cash bar available during the entirety of today’s expo!
- 5:00 to 6:00p – S’MORE SUCCESS NETWORKING BINGO! – This fun networking session is open to both campground owners and our exhibitors. Cash bar is open until 7p! Snacks provided by The Gilbert Brown Foundation – donations appreciated. This fun twist on the classic game of BINGO will feature 16 tables with different topics to discuss at each. Then, there will be five rounds of 20-minute conversations on those topics. The goal is to fill your BINGO card as you travel to different tables throughout these five sessions! Turn in your completed card at the end and we’ll draw TWO winners of $500 to spend with any exhibitor in the expo hall on Thursday!
Thursday December 5 – Cracker Barrel/Expo Day
- 9:00 to 10:00a – Cracker Barrel sessions – Kickoff the day with some fun and informative cracker barrel sessions! Different rooms and topics will be offered so you can choose the topic that interests you the most! These sessions will be led by moderators so they stay on topic and are valuable for your time!
- 10:00a to 3:00p – Expo Hall is open – you had the night to think things over, use today to finish up your business/purchases with the exhibitors!
- 3:00 to 6:00p – Evening Program/Dinner – included in your registration! Exhibitors are included as well! We have a fun new format for this night we think you’ll enjoy!
- 3:00pm – Networking games – get to know even more of your peers here at COE!
- 4:00pm – Awards, recognition, some giveaway drawings, and a NEW exhibitor charity auction! Bid on items donated by our expo exhibitors – things a campground owner is sure to love!
- 5:00pm – Dinner served with a short keynote speaker so you have time for more networking! The ballroom and cash bar will remain open until 7pm!
Friday December 6 – Full Education/’Behind The Scenes’ Day
- 8:30a to 12:00p – Educational Seminars
- 1:00 – 5:00p – Off-Site ‘Behind the Scenes’ Event (ticketed event) – Click here to learn more!
- Your $50 ticket includes lunch at the Grand Country Buffet, a two-hour variety show, followed by a panel Q&A with various members of the cast, and operations at the venue.
Saturday December 7 – Half Education/Wrap-Up Day
- 9:00 to 11:15a – Educational Seminars
- 11:30a to 12:30p – Event Wrap-up Session – Will include a short cracker barrel to share your best takeaways from COE, and final giveaway drawings!
- 12:30p – 2024 COE concludes!