RVDA News Brief
June 10, 2009

Go RVing Summer 2009 Video Contest Launches
from Go RVing
Here’s a great way to encourage RVers – and their pets – to hit the road this June and July: tell them to enter the Go RVing “Tails from the Road” Video Contest, win great prizes and show the online world how much they love RV travel. More

Home Away from Home
from The News Tribune
Many travelers abandoned the weekend road trip last summer because of high fuel costs, but gas is more affordable today and families are eager to stretch their dollars in a recession. Enter the RV. More

On Facebook? Join the New Certified RV Technicians Facebook Fan Page
from RVDA/RV Learning Center
Join this new page and get up-to-date information on the Certified RV Technician program! The Facebook page is ideal for existing Certified techs and technicians looking to become certified. More

RV Learning Center Scholarship Application Deadline Extended to June 24!
from the RV Learning Center
For rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are attending a four-year college, the opportunity to apply for a $2,500 scholarship was extended to June 24. Don’t delay, apply today! More

RVDA Partners with RV Finance Professionals to Help Dealers
from RVDA
RVDA is partnering with several RV finance professionals to help dealers navigate the current environment for obtaining wholesale and retail financing. RVDA staff has free information on RV financing available in the RVDA Lenders Toolbox at www.rvda.org. For dealers who need additional help, there are now a variety of options available, for a fee, through the RV Learning Center and the RV Assistance Corp. (RVAC). More

Register Now for RV Dealers International Convention/Expo and Pay Later!
from RVDA
Get ready for the most important convention in RVDA history. Register by the August 7 deadline, and you can break up the cost into four easy payments, and not start paying until January 2010! More

Leadership: Intentional Influence
from BusinessWeek
It's ironic that when you ask leaders—even good ones—what constitutes leadership; you often get vague, disparate, and vapid responses. You'd think that of all people, this population would offer crisp and concrete definitions of their own crucial work. Instead, you get references to energizing, visioning, path finding, modeling, and a dozen other tangents of real leadership—but almost no reference to the central task of leaders: influencing. More