Thank you for registering for FMCA’s 102nd Annual International Convention and RV Showcase. We have an incredible event planned and I can’t wait to get every- one settled in so we can get this party started. The information you ind in this booklet will help you prepare for “Another Day In Perrydise” when you arrive. We will be implementing a number of rules and protocols (see “FMCA Interna- tional Convention Rules And Regulations,” p 5) to make sure everyone in attend- ance remains safe. I ask everyone to please follow these guidelines not just for yourself but for your fellow attendees. This is a irst step back to the life we en- joyed before Covid-19 and its important that we demonstrate that large gather- ings can be done safely with proper adherence to the established health proce- dures. • To park the large number of RVs that attend an FMCA International Convention, parking must begin several days prior to the event. For this event, Welcome Bags Sondra & Jon Walker will be distributed as attendees arrive and there will be a “Locator Link” for you to submit information about where you are parked. • Download the FMCA APP, read the program included in your Welcome Bag — or the electronic version at FMCA.com — and plan what you would like to see and do during the convention. • During the “Another Day In Perrydise” convention, on-grounds transportation using trams and activity golf carts will be available for you to get from the parking lots to the activity areas and back (limited service on Mon- day, March 8; full service begins Tuesday, March 9). If you have a bicycle, we encourage you to bring it. It is the most eficient way to get around the grounds. • On Wednesday, March 10, both the RV Displays and supplier and component exhibits will be open from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, as the participating exhibitors unveil their latest models and newest products. Take advantage of this opportunity to shop for whatever you may need to make your RVing experience more enjoyable. • A limited number of golf carts will be available for rent through Willandale Golf Cart Sales on a irst- come, irst-served basis and are primarily for family members with mobility issues. To order a golf cart in The FMCA Event App advance, contact Willandale at 330-663-3824 to re- quest an order form. FMCA Events has gone mobile! • We’ve teamed up with Crowd- Compass to build an app (for both Apple and Android) that will make your convention ex- perience easier. This app will include maps, seminar sched- ules, exhibitor locations, and other information about enter- tainment and activities – all in Most importantly, remember: It’s Still All About the palm of your hand! The app Having Fun! will be launched in mid Febru- ary and registered attendees will receive an email with instructions on how to download it from the App Store or Google Play. Make sure you watch your email inbox and follow Jon Walker, F268778 us on Facebook – more info is on the way! FMCA National President FMCA Internaonal Convenon Informaon Please Read Carefully Name Badges Name badges must be worn to gain admittance to the exhibit ENCLOSED ITEMS areas and all activities. There are spaces on the back of the Enclosed are your registration materials, which include every- badge to indicate emergency information and your RV location. thing you need to arrive and be parked. Early event information, First -Time Attendee Ribbons including seminar information, can be obtained by visiting If you indicated that this is your first International Convention, www.fmca.com and viewing or downloading a digital edition of we have enclosed red First Time Attendee ribbons. These attach the event program. to your name badges so experienced attendees may welcome Windshield RV Parking Credentials you and be available to answer your questions. Enclosed in this packet are two separate parking credentials International Convention Confirmation Guide that must be displayed in the lower driver’s side lower right corner of your windshield when entering the grounds and at all This guide includes a map and directions; emergency service times when parked. The larger card indicates the parking area information; International Convention Rules and Regulations; you requested (or were assigned to) and the type of service you facts about Perry; and other information. requested (30-amp, 50-amp, general, full generator, no genera- Arrival Procedures tor). The black-and-white card (Date of Entry) indicates the date Attendees who arrive on their assigned date should follow the you should arrive to be parked. Please place the credentials in directions to the parking area for which they have registered. your windshield in the order indicated below. Those arriving before or after their assigned date should follow the directions to the Arrival Area. Arrival routes have been de- termined with the help of the local police so arriving RV traffic can be cleared off the highways as quickly as possible. The Arri- Date of Entry val Area will be open starting at 8:00 am, Sunday, March 7. A Parking member of FMCA’s Parking Team will be on duty each day in Credential the Arrival Area from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. If you have a towed vehicle, you can unhook it off grounds and have your co- The credentials acknowledge your registration aid the parking pilot or another member of your party drive it onto the grounds personnel who will guide you to the requested parking area. separately or it can be unhooked at the Arrival Area. The Date of Entry card indicates your assigned date of admit- If you wish to park with friends, you must arrive together with tance. If you arrive early, you may dry camp in the Arrival Area appropriate admittance credentials or meet in the Arrival Area. or pay a $30 fee per night to be parked early. If you arrive late, Identify your party by placing a piece of white letter-size paper in you may have to wait to be parked. If you decide to leave the grounds in your RV for any reason, you must display the window the window of each RV. Using a heavy black marker, write the credentials to re-enter. last name of one of the members of your group followed by the position each RV occupies in relation to the total number of RVs If you purchased 30-amp or 50-amp electric parking, the ser- in the party (Smith 1 of 3; Smith 2 of 3; etc.). This will alert park- vice in your sparking area will be activated at 9:00 am on the ing personnel that you wish to park together. date indicated on your Date of Entry credential. Whether you park on pavement or on grass, we ask that you Towed Car Credential use wooden blocks or waffle pads under your levelers. This credential should be displayed on the rearview mirror of your towed or towing vehicle. When re-entering the grounds in Departure Procedures your towed or towing vehicle, you must display the credential. Departure will be on Sunday, March 14. Electric will be turned For security purposes, please print your cell phone number, off at 9:00 am and all RVs should be off property by 12:00 pm. If name, and member number on the credential. you with to stay longer, visit www.gnfa.com/p/rvreservations. Welcome Bags & Locator Link Space is limited and you may be asked to move your RV. Welcome Bags will be distributed upon arrival and will include Family Emergency Contact Information the event program and other materials. There will be a web Attendees who wish to leave an emergency phone number with link for you to submit your parking location so you can be friends and family should provide them with the FMCA Infor- found in case of an emergency. There also will be an area to mation Center number: (513) 256-5779. This number will be in add your pet information should it become lost (or found) dur- operation beginning Sunday, March 7, at 8:00 am. ing the event. Share The #FMCARV #FMCAGA21 Fun On Social Media FACEBOOK FROM A PHONE, TABLET, INSTAGRAM FROM A PHONE OR TABLET OR COMPUTER 1. Log into your Instagram account 1. Log into Facebook. 2. Create a post about your convenon 2. If you have not already “liked” our experience. page, search “Family Motor Coach As- 3. Type @fmcarvclub in your post to tag sociaon” and follow us. our page. 3. On your own profile, create a new post about your 4. Tag your locaon as “Georgia Naonal Fair” convenon experience. 5. Be sure to use the hashtags #fmcaRV and #fmcaGA21 4. Type @fmcafans in your post to tag our page 6. Share your photo or video. 5. Make sure the post is set to “public” privacy sengs You can choose who sees your posts. In your account so others can see it. sengs, set your Instagram account to public or private. The status update will post on your personal meline and will link to FMCA’s page. TWITTER FROM A PHONE, TABLET, OR COMPUTER JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP FOR FELLOW ATTENDEES 1. Log into Twier. 1. Log into Facebook. 2. Create a tweet about your conven- 2. Search “Family Motor Coach Associaon” and open on experience and tag @fmca_ (be our page. sure to include the underscore). 3. Select the “Groups” tab. 3. Include #fmcaRV and #fmcaGA21 in your tweet. 4. Click the “Join” buon for the “Perry Aendees – 102nd FMCA Convenon” group.