An attendee’s guide to the educational sessions planned at FMCA’s Gillette convention.
Learning galore is in store for RVers who circle their wagons at FMCA’s 98th International Convention & RV Expo, July 18 through 21 at CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities in Gillette, Wyoming. A hefty seminar schedule will cover such topics as RV operation, components, and mechanics; RVer-friendly technology; FMCA business; travel opportunities; and many more.
These seminars follow the 2½-day “RV Basics” course, which runs July 15 through 17 just prior to the convention (for details, see page 52 of this issue or visit FMCA.com).
The following seminar list is accurate at press time. The schedule will be updated regularly on FMCA.com, with additional information provided in the FMCA convention program and the Gillette event app.
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FTP Featured Technical Presentation
NEW New Seminar
PS Product Specific Seminar
Chapter & Special Meetings
Elk International Chapter Meeting
Military Veterans Chapter
Crafts
Animals Of Yellowstone – Necklace And Earrings NEW
Beaded Iris
Fossil Paw Print – Necklace And Earrings NEW
God Bless America – Necklace And Earrings NEW
Night In The Black Hills – Memory Wire Bracelet NEW
Pop Tab Lanyards
T-Shirt Weaving
Wanted In Wyoming – Stretch Bracelet NEW
Devotions
Daily Non-Denominational Services
FMCA Seminars
Information
Chapter Bylaws Workshop
FMCA Roadside Rescue
Member Benefits
Are You Getting The Most From FMCA?
Member Benefits And FMCAssist
Training
FMCA Secretaries’ Roundtable
FMCA Treasurers’ Roundtable
National Director Training
Orientation For First-Time Attendees
Fun, Games & Exercise
Bean Bag Toss
Card Bingo
Early Morning Workout
Information & Technology
Communications
Maximizing Mobile Connectivity PS
Smartphones: What Does This Button Do?
WiFiRanger Product Training PS
Program & Apps
Pet Safety Technology For RVs NEW
Technology For Travelers
Satellite TV & Sound
RV Entertainment/Electronics Made Simple
Satellites-RVs
Understanding TV In Your RV
Technology
Google Photos: What To Do With All Those Photos
Smartphone Photography, Hands-On Workshop (fee required)
Websites & Blogs
Create Your Online Travelogue
Lifestyle
Cooking
Microwave-Convection Cooking 1 (Beginners)
Microwave-Convection Cooking 2 (Experienced)
Hobby
On-Road Quilters
Turning Your Family’s Genealogy Into A Book
Personal Finance & Health
Insulin As The Master Hormone For Your Health And Well Being
Orthopedic Principles And Applications
What Everybody Ought To Know About CBD Oil
Look 10 years Younger In Less Than 5 Minutes!
RV Interior Upkeep
Insider Cleaning Tips For Your Home On Wheels
LED Education – Tackling Problems Users Are Having With Answers
Renovating To Customizing Your RV
Where’s My Stuff? Keeping Track, Keeping Safe, Keeping Secure In Your RV NEW
RV Living
Boondocking 101 (Part 1)
Boondocking 101 (Part 2)
Choosing A Home Base
Clean Out That Closet And Have More To Wear
Full-Time RVing Seminar
Purge, Purge, Purge
Stress-Free Traveling With Pets
Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda
When RVing
Special Interest
Are You Ready “To Go”
Beginning Genealogy
Breaking Through Your Genealogy Brick Walls
First Aid On The Road
FMCA Supersized Book Club With Author Craig Johnson NEW
Genealogy – Get The Most From The Census
Heroes, Fairy Tales, And Other Urban Legends
Stop The Bleed, Save a Life – Receive Certification NEW
Travel
Alaska RV Tour For Members
Canada’s Eastern Atlantic Provinces
Great Polar Bear Migration
Mississippi River Road Caravan PS
Planning An Extended RV Trip NEW
RV Rallies And Great Destinations
RVing Atlantic Canada PS
RVing Australia & New Zealand PS
RVing To Alaska PS
South Africa RV Safari PS
Western Canada By Land & By Sea PS
RV Maintenance & Operation
Driving, Towing, And Parking
Better Diesel Driving Through SilverLeaf PS
Do I Need Mud Flaps?
Improve Engine Performance, Save Fuel, And Steering Safety
Properly Matching Trucks To Trailers / 5th Wheels FTP
RV Driving & Towing Tips (Not A Certified Course) FTP
Supplemental Towed Car Braking FTP
Steering and Suspension: How Is Your Driving?
Taming Road Wander, Oversteering, Sidewinds, And Blowouts PS NEW
The Latest In Collision Avoidance Technology
Understanding & Testing RV Air Brakes FTP NEW
Exterior Maintenance
Detailing 101 PS NEW
Detailing The Outside Of Your Coach In One Hour
Invincible Roof PS
RV Care
House Systems
Aqua-Hot/Webasto / Oasis Elite Service
Aqua-Hot Troubleshooting And Maintenance Tips
Five Questions You Need To Ask Before Buying LED Lighting
Holding Tank Solutions
Improving RV Refrigerator Performance In Hot Weather
Maintaining Clean And Healthy Holding Tanks NEW
Potty Time – RV Toilet And Sanitation System Care
Tank Treatment PS NEW
Understand, Monitor, And Protect Your RV Electrical System
Understanding Absorption Refrigeration
Insurance & Warranties
Demystifying The Extended Warranty PS NEW
Understand Your RV Insurance Policy
Maintenance & Operation
Ask the Experts FTP
RV Rooftop Air Conditioner Maintenance FTP
Six Key Maintenance Issues Made Easy NEW
Six Key Safety Areas Improved NEW
The RV Doctor’s Top 10 Maintenance Tips FTP
Personal Safety
RV Fire Safety FTP
Powertrain & Chassis
Cummins Diesel And Gasoline Engine Considerations FTP
Cummins Engine Maintenance FTP
Freightliner Fireside Chat FTP
Howes Lubricator Products Year-Round Fuel Treatment FTP NEW
Spartan Motors Chassis Maintenance FTP
Suspensions — Coach Ride And Handling FTP
Tires
PressurePro Add Safety With New Smart Phone TPMS PS NEW
Questions Answered About Tire Monitoring (TPMS)
RV Weight And Tire Safety
Tire Knowledge For The RV Owner
Tire Safety & Pressure Monitoring Systems
FMCA “Supersized” Book Club
Author Craig Johnson
Convention attendees are invited to join the FMCA Supersized Book Club in Gillette. Spend time with Craig Johnson, New York Times best-selling author of more than a dozen novels in the Walt Longmire mystery series — whose character was also the inspiration for the popular “Longmire” crime drama on Netflix.
On Saturday, July 21, Mr. Johnson will be on hand in Gillette to lead a book discussion, answer audience questions, and sign copies of his books . . . perhaps along with a showing a “Longmire” episode.
If you’d like to join in, 1) RSVP at http://join.fmca.com/wy18book or visit the Events page on FMCA.com; and 2) pick up a copy of Mr. Johnson’s book The Highwayman to bring to his appearance. More information will be available on FMCA.com, in the convention program, and on the Gillette event app.