Give your RVing IQ a boost by going back to school during FMCA’s “Bowling Green Bash.”
By Doug Uhlenbrock, Associate Editor
July 2009
In late July, the campus of Bowling Green State University will spring to life as thousands of people invade the streets and halls of this school in Bowling Green, Ohio. But these won’t be your typical 18-to-22-year-old students returning to classes after an abbreviated summer break. The folks filling the sidewalks and classrooms will be attending Family Motor Coach Association’s 82nd International Convention, where they will have the opportunity to learn more about motorhoming by attending one or more seminars presented during the “Bowling Green Bash.”
The convention’s lineup of more than 160 seminar opportunities covering nearly all aspects of the RVing lifestyle will include more than 130 topics and more than 30 new presentations. Technical sessions will focus on operating and maintaining a motorhome’s many systems and components, with industry experts on hand to lend valuable advice and answer specific questions. During seminars included under the Educational heading, presenters will provide information and instruction about a wide variety of subjects, helping to make the traveling life more enjoyable. Folks can learn how to create jewelry to wear or give to others or keepsakes that will remind them of their convention experience during the many Crafts classes available. And, of course, attendees can get their blood pumping, improve their physical well-being, and have a good time while participating in Fun, Games & Exercise activities.
Some seminars have limited class sizes, and registration is necessary prior to those sessions. Nearly all are free, but fees are charged to participate in the crafts classes, for the two-session “RV Driving Safety Program,” for those who wish to have their motorhome weighed as part of the Recreation Vehicle Safety & Education Foundation’s coach-weighing service, and other classes. Information about class registration, fees, and complete descriptions of the seminars is available at FMCA.com; or, consult the convention program you will receive upon arrival in Bowling Green.
So, go back to school. If you plan to attend the “Bowling Green Bash,” be sure to check out the lengthy list of seminars that will be presented during the convention. No doubt you’ll come away better educated about the motorhome lifestyle, plus many other topics to boot.
Bowling Green Convention Seminars
The following seminars were scheduled as of press time. Last-minute changes could alter the list. Please check your convention program for dates, times, locations, and seminar descriptions. Sessions listed in italics are new seminars.
Technical
Aqua-Hot And Hydro-Hot Heating Systems
Basics Of Automatic-Generator Start Systems
Basics Of Refrigeration
Caterpillar Engine
Cummins Engine
Driving With The Allison World Transmission
Freightliner Custom Chassis Preventive Maintenance
Generator Maintenance Roundtable
Introduction To RV Satellite 101
Renewable Energy And Motorhome Applications
RV Batteries
RV Chemicals And Toilet Care
RV Weight & Tire Safety
Satellite TV Technical Talk
Spartan Chassis Maintenance
Steering, Suspensions, Coach Ride & Handling
Supplemental Towed Car Braking
Tires 101 “” The Basics For The RV Owner
Towing Roundtable
Workhorse Chassis Maintenance
Educational
5 Insider Tips On Saving Money On Your RV Insurance
100 Years Of RVs In America
Advanced Geocaching 201
Antique Sewing Tools
Autumn In New England & New York City/Hudson Valley
Avoid Serious And Costly Towing Accidents
Basic Training For RVers
Beginning Genealogy
Benign Prostate Enlargement
Breaking With Tradition “” Art Quilt Techniques And Trunk Show
Candidates Forum
Cleaning Tanks, Sensors, And Much More Inside And Out
Coach-Net Emergency Road Service
Computer Boot Camp
Computer Safety And Security For The RV
Designing And Publishing Your Own Web Site
Digital Camera Photo Tips
Digital Diesel Instrumentation And Diagnostics With SilverLeaf
Digital TV Converter Box For Your Coach
Earning Money While RVing
Engine, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Maintenance
Enhance Your RV Lifestyle “” Don’t Go Without Velcro
Every RVer Needs A Blog
Fire & Life Safety In Your RV
FMCA & Member Benefits
FMCA Chapter Secretary’s And Chapter Treasurer’s Forum
Frustration-Free RVing
Full-Timing Panel
Genealogy 101 “” Breaking Through Your Genealogical Brick Wall
Go Green “” Recycle Gray Water To Extend Dry Camping
Google Earth
Greatest RV Rally Locations In The World!
Health Considerations For Hypertension, Diabetes, and Coronary Heart Disease
High-Speed Internet
Holding Tank Treatments “” Dos and Don’ts
Insider Tips For Cleaning Coaches: Professional Secrets Revealed!
Insurance “” Get The Right Scoop
Interior Renovations
Introduction To Geocaching 101
Introduction To Text Processing
Joint Health & Living With Arthritis
Keep Your Rear In The Clear
Knee-Hip-Ankle Health
Learn The Ins & Outs Of Campground Memberships “” Save Money, Time, And Confusion
Low Voltage, Spikes, And Surges “” And What You Can Do About Them
Make Your RV Tax Deductible
Managing Digital Photos With Picasa
Mapping Programs For Your PC
MEDEX “” The Travel Program That Provides Travel Assistance, Emergency Evacuation, And Repatriation
Medical Assistance Vs. Medical Air Evacuation And What Is The Difference
Meet The Family
Mexico Copper Canyon By RV & Train
Microsoft Word Tips & Tricks
Microwave-Convection Cooking “” Beginner ABCs For Sharp Oven Owners
Microwave-Convection Cooking On-The-Go
Octane For The Brain
On-Road Quilters
Orientation For First-Time Attendees
Paper Foundation Pieces
Pavement, Pounds, And Potholes “” A Look At The U.S. Highway And Roads Network
Photography 101 “” Getting The Most Out Of Your Digital Camera
Photo Story 3
Practice Safe Computing
President’s Forum
Prostate Cancer And Erectile Dysfunction
Reaching Out To Grow: The Future Of FMCA
RV Driving Safety Program
RV Electrical Circuits
RV Tire Care And Safety
RVing Atlantic Canada
RVing To Alaska
Safety Systems For Recreation Vehicles
Saving Money With A Quality Windshield Chip Repair
Sudden Cardiac Arrest And Use Of The AED
Take The Mystery Out Of Chapter Bylaws
The Biggest Mistake Made By Full-Timers: A Land Mine That Can Sink Your RVing Lifestyle
Tire Safety & Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
Understanding, Monitoring, And Protecting The RV Electrical System
Water Filtration, Purification, And Conditioning
What’s New At FMCA.com
Windows Vista “” What’s New
Crafts
3-D Flowers For Greeting Cards
Beaded Eyeglass Cord
Danglers
Decoupage Plate
English Paper Piecing “” Grandmother’s Flower Garden
Jewelry-Making The Easy Way
Kiln-Fused Glass Jewelry
Life Delights Memory Album
Miniature Memory Book
Paint Along With Josephine
Rubber Stamped Greeting Cards
Ruched Flower Pin
Stanley Scarecrow
Terrific Techniques
Think Spring Necklace
Three-Picture Hanging Photo Gallery
Travel Memory Album
Travel Treasure Scrapbook
Wool Pin Cushion
Fun, Games & Exercise
Early Morning Workout For All
Rehabilitation And Exercise
Strength Training Programs For Women