As reported in our Daily Business News and our Factory Built Housing News at Noon Podcast, The RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana, has lost a sponsor and is now in troubled waters. Please check out the story, pass the word on to others and lend a hand. Also look again at Ross Kinzler’s Industry Voices Guest Blog Post on this topic.
Also in manufactured housing news and commentary…
Much is being said and written these days about the scheduling conflicts of key Manufactured Housing Industry events. Among the most notable are the conflicting dates for the 2011 The Great Southwest Home Show in Tulsa OK, The Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Association’s 2011 HOMExpo in York, PA and the Manufactured Housing Institute’s (MHI) Congress in Las Vegas, NV.
Having had input from each of these sources, let me say that no one wants a scheduling conflict. Getting facilities such as the QuikTrip Center in Tulsa or the York Center in PA means one has to look at available dates and the type of event, and plan accordingly. Often a year or more in advance.
As you plan your calendar for which show or event to attend, considering the following may help your planning.
Are you interested in looking at multiple new homes? Are you in the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic states? Looking for educational or informational seminars? Sourcing new products and services? Then the 2011 HOMExpo may be right for you. Most industry pros can attend free. Follow the links above for more details.
Are you in the Central or Western U.S.? Looking for new homes, want business building seminars or want to compare dozens of products and services all under one roof? The 2011 Great Southwest Home Show will be the largest indoor event of its kind in the U.S. There is no charge for most Industry attendees; please follow the links for more details.
Finally, if you have no desire to see new homes displayed as in the previous two events, but are willing to pay and play to attend seminars and see other exhibits, MHI’s Congress may be right for you. Check the link for their attendance fees and for more info.
Do keep in mind that with careful flight planning, a person could attend two out of three events. In theory, you could do all three, but that would be pushing it.
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