FMCA HEADING TO ARIZONA FOR SPRING 2020 EVENT

Published on: 01/28/2019

Cincinnati, Ohio — FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, has announced that the group will be making a return visit to the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, Arizona, March 26 through 29, 2020. FMCA will welcome owners to this 640-acre event complex for its 101st International Convention and RV Expo. The last time the association held a convention at this facility was in March 1985, for its 31st convention. At that event, the organization set a new attendance record, topping more than 3,000 RVs for the first time.

“I’m not sure why this facility fell off the radar screen of event organizers at FMCA, but we’ve recently made site visits to check out its current status and feel sure it will make a great gathering place for our members,” FMCA national president Jon Walker said. “We’re excited to once again be hosting an event in southern Arizona. Tucson is a fantastic destination. In addition to enjoying the area’s great weather, attendees will be able to take in a variety of nearby attractions before or after the convention itself.”

During an FMCA convention, RV owners stay at the host facility in their homes on wheels, and a small city takes shape, seemingly overnight. The Pima County Fairgrounds offers plenty of parking space for RVs. RVers can opt for electric hookups during their stay or rely on their onboard resources instead.

RVs on-site will include models displayed by major manufacturers and dealers as part of the RV Expo that takes place at the event. Hundreds of the latest RVs will be open for inspection during show hours. The fairgrounds has acres of asphalt parking for outdoor exhibit space. FMCA also will make use of the Old Pueblo Conference and Event Center for displays of RV-related accessories, components, services, and other products of interest to travelers.

Another element of an FMCA convention is education. A hundred seminars are presented, with topics ranging from chassis and engine maintenance to microwave-convection cooking.

A variety of daytime and evening entertainment is offered, and members have numerous opportunities for socializing with others who share their love of the RV lifestyle. These range from organized activities such as morning coffee hour and an ice cream social to afternoon happy hours in the RV parking areas and various impromptu meetups.

Registration for the event in Tucson will begin on September 26, 2019. All RV owners are invited to attend.

Meanwhile, registrations currently are being accepted for FMCA’s upcoming conventions in Perry, Georgia, March 13 through 16, 2019, and Minot, North Dakota, August 14 through 17, 2019. To register for either or both of these events, or for more information, visit FMCA.com or call (800) 543-3622.

FMCA is the world's largest not-for-profit association for recreation vehicle (RV) owners. The organization maintains its national headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, and currently has nearly 125,000 active members. FMCA offers its members a number of benefits, including a subscription to its monthly magazine, Family RVing; a medical emergency and travel assistance program valued at $200 per family; a tire purchasing program; group rates on a roadside assistance program, RV and auto insurance, and health insurance; discounted rates for RV tours and caravans; and discounts on mobile internet access plans. Perhaps the most important benefit of FMCA membership is the camaraderie and friendships that develop among people enjoying the common interest of RV travel.

The organization can be reached at (513) 474-3622 or (800) 543-3622 and on the web at FMCA.com.

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FMCA's 101st International Convention and RV Expo in Tucson, Arizona, March 26 through 29, 2020, is set to proceed as scheduled. FMCA will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation, and if local officials deem that we must cancel the event, we will alert members using every communication method we have at our disposal. Association leaders are encouraging attendees to consult reliable sources regarding COVID-19 and to educate themselves about the virus; assess their personal situation; and make their own educated decision about attending. On March 5, 2020, FMCA sent a communication to attendees and provided them links to the CDC website and the Arizona Department of Health website. If you have registered and decide not to attend, please send your cancellation request to cancel@fmca.com.

With recent health concerns related to COVID-19, FMCA has been asked for a waiver or release from liability that could be used for FMCA rallies. Rally organizers and attendees are welcome to use this release. The health and safety of FMCA members remains our priority, and we encourage you to check with the rally facility and/or hosts to see whether the rally is still scheduled as planned.

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As an FMCA member, you will receive an antitheft decal in your New Member Kit. You are encouraged to affix it to a window in your RV.

The antitheft decal program is sponsored by FMCA in an effort to maintain security of members' vehicles.

FMCA offers a key return program for the members. FMCA logo keychains are available for purchase through our online store at fmca.com. If your lost keys are found with the FMCA logo keychain attached, the keys can be dropped in any mailbox and postage is guaranteed to send the keys to our National Office located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Dear FMCA Tech Connect+ Member,

Change is a constant in life, and in technology, and for the second time since the Tech Connect+ benefit was created in 2017, we must make major changes to the plan.

T-Mobile, the current provider for the optional mobile internet plan that is included in the Tech Connect+ benefit, has chosen not to move forward with FMCA in a way that would keep the benefit in its current form. So, FMCA leaders had to seek an alternative mobile internet provider that would give FMCA members the same quality of service without a big cost increase.

Because of this, AT&T has been chosen as the new provider for the optional mobile internet plan that is part of FMCA's Tech Connect+ benefit.

This new plan will take effect on June 7, 2022, and you will need to decide if you want to transition to AT&T or to cancel your subscription to the Tech Connect+ benefit.

The good news is that besides the need for a new AT&T mobile hotspot, not much has changed. You will still have unlimited mobile internet, with great coverage comparable to what you currently have through the benefit. AT&T does reserve the right to network manage at any time after 75GBs of usage within a month. Network management was part of the plan with T-Mobile as well, but at 50GB.

Network management from AT&T means that you will still have internet access, but you will experience reduced speeds if you have used 75GB of data already in the month and are in a congested area.

Congested areas are those where a large amount of users are connected to the same cellular provider tower at the same time. To keep up with the load, the tower starts to manage the connections and requests for usage. In this case, those who have used 75GB of data will have a lower priority on the tower than someone who has not. When not connected to a congested tower, you should not experience network management.

The plan is still "No Contract" and still "Bring Your Own Device," which means members can use other devices on the AT&T plan as long as the device is unlocked and registered with the AT&T network through FMCA.

One major difference with AT&T versus the current carrier is that you can have more than one hotspot on this plan, whereas up until now you have been limited to a single hotspot.

Because of the need to change carriers, the monthly rate for this plan will move from $49.99 to $59.99. This is the first price increase since the inception of the program in 2017, and you will find that for an unlimited internet plan, this is still a good deal.

To migrate your Tech Connect+ subscription's mobile internet plan to AT&T, or to opt-out of the Tech Connect+ benefit, follow the steps below:

Log in at www.fmca.com After logging in, you will be on the member dashboard. Click the menu button at the top of the page and choose "TECH CONNECT+ DASHBOARD." Once the page loads, you will see a tab that says "MIGRATE TO AT&T." Click it and you will be taken to a page where you will be asked whether you want to continue with the Tech Connect+ benefit. You can choose either "Yes" or "No." If you choose "Yes," you will be asked to agree to the price increase from $49.99 to $59.99 per month. You will be asked to provide an address that we can have your new AT&T hotspot sent to.

If you choose "No," you will not have to do anything else. Within 45 days, your Tech Connect+ account will be automatically closed down, and your T-Mobile/Sprint hotspot will be deactivated at that time.

Note: If you do not fill out this form, it is the same as choosing "No," and your account will be deactivated within 45 days. If you experience any issues logging into the FMCA website or filling out the form, please contact the Tech Connect+ team at techconnect@fmca.com; (513) 474-3622 or (800) 543-3622. Please be patient as we navigate this change.