Free Exhibitor Presentations 2024
Our 2025 program will be announced soon
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Launch a Glampsite on Your Private Property “The Glamping Guy’s Story”
It all started with a tent in his backyard. Chris Jeub shares his journey of navigating the complex world of permits, regulations, and even a neighborhood uprising to launch a successful glamping operation on private property. Chris’s story of ongoing compliance and operational success will provide practical advice and motivation to turn your glamping dreams into reality. Whether you’re just starting or refining your plans, this session offers the encouragement and insights you need to embark on your own glamping adventure.
Speaker: Chris Jeub: Monument Glamping
Location: American Glamping Association Booth #904
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Evaluating Your Position in the Market
In today’s competitive landscape, understanding where your business stands in the market is crucial for long-term success. In this insightful session, Mike Harrison will delve into the key elements of market evaluation, offering a comprehensive guide to brand positioning and strategic marketing.
Speaker: Mike Harrison, Chief Operating Office, CRR Hospitality
Location: American Glamping Association Booth #904
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Dirty Secrets to Beautiful Ponds & Lakes: The Answers Are Just Below the Surface!
Water features can make or break a glamping experience, so maintaining healthy, beautiful water is essential. Unfortunately, aquatic management is not easy, and the time and money invested very often fails to keep the muck, invasive aquatic weeds and algae from getting progressively worse. We’ll share the essential knowledge you need to understand the environmental factors that cause these problems. Then we’ll go over the pros and cons of chemical applications, fountains, aeration, beneficial bacteria and dredging, so you can create a game plan for achieving naturally beautiful ponds and lakes your glampers will remember.
Speakers: Rich Baum Co-Founder & Inventor RIGERO/Bio-Health Pod Systems; Roy Cole Co-Founder, President RIGERO/Bio-Health Pod Systems
Location: Windmill Meeting Room
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Conestoga Wagon Company: Glamping Advice from Moose Creek Ranch
From wagons to shower houses and more, Conestoga Wagon Company products have elevated the glamping experience of Moose Creek Ranch guests. Come with questions for Operator Tom Hedges. Then, drum roll, please…the big reveal! Conestoga Wagon Company will unveil their brand-new New Ranch Wagon that could be the perfect addition to your glampsite!
Speaker: Tom Hedges of Moose Creek Ranch
Location: Booth #1100
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
HoneyTrek: Q&A – Ask The Glampers + “Comfortably Wild” Book Signing
Want to know what guests really want? Ask Mike & Anne of HoneyTrek, who’ve stayed at hundreds of glamping camps and consulted for dozens more. Bring your questions for this open discussion on the guest experience.
You can get your copy of Comfortably Wild signed, too!
Speakers: Mike and Anne Howard, HoneyTrek
Location: Booth #1114
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Setting a New Standard: Sustainable and Rapidly Renewable Materials in Outdoor Hospitality Projects.
As the glamping industry grows, minimizing our environmental impact becomes increasingly important. This segment focuses on using rapidly renewable resources, like bamboo, in glamping settings to preserve nature while enhancing sustainability. Discover how these eco-friendly materials offer viable alternatives in building and furniture and learn how we are facilitating a smoother transition to greener practices.
Speaker: David Murray: CEO of Mscapes
Location: American Glamping Association Booth #904
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Strategies Unlocked: Optimize Your Resort with Newbook
Think simple strategies with big impact. We’ll, uncover proven practical strategies to streamline operations, supercharge revenue growth and deliver exceptional guest experiences. We’ll talk all things automation, capitalizing on your assets, and expanding your online presence.
Learning outcomes:
- Understand how to embrace automation throughout the guest journey and touchpoints with real examples.
- Discover how to use generate an additional $1m+ with simple revenue tools
- Identify new ways to grow online presence and deliver a modern booking experience.
Speaker: Newbook
Location: Windmill Meeting Room
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Reimagining Outdoor Hospitality: Innovations in Sustainable Glamping
This talk explores how cutting-edge construction technologies, such as 3D printing with recycled materials, are revolutionizing the glamping industry. Learn how sustainable design, energy-efficient solutions, and eco-friendly practices can elevate outdoor hospitality, reduce environmental impact, and create unique, unforgettable experiences for guests while meeting the rising demand for responsible travel.
Speaker: Gene Eidelman, Azure Printed Homes
Location: Booth #1209
2:15 pm -2:45 pm
Fireside Chat with Chris Jeub (The Glamping Guy): Navigating Challenges for Glamping Operators of All Sizes
Chris Jeub, known as ‘Glamping Guy’ online, has identified four distinct levels of glamping operators, ranging from entry-level single-unit hosts to large-scale franchising operations. Drawing from his own experience, Chris breaks down the opportunities and challenges at each level. He also reveals a unique 5th level of glamping that offers exciting potential for anyone interested in the industry.
Speaker: Chris Jeub, Monument Glamping
Location: White Duck Outdoors Booth #1300, 1302
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Horwath HTL: “The Business of Glamping” Book Signing with Todd Wynne-Parry
Leading outdoor hospitality expert Todd Wynne-Parry has released a new book, The Business of Glamping: An Anthology of Articles on Outdoor Hospitality. This comprehensive guide provides invaluable insights and practical advice for both established entrepreneurs and aspiring operators looking to capitalize on the booming glamping industry. Stop by and get your copy signed.
Author: Todd Wynne-Parry, Horwath HTL
Location: Booth #905
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Building the Future: How Construction Using 3D Printing Is Shaping the Glamping Industry
This talk delves into how 3D printing technology is redefining construction for the glamping sector, enabling faster, more cost-effective, and sustainable builds. Discover how this innovative approach allows for customizable designs, minimizes waste, and reduces environmental impact, all while enhancing guest experiences and offering new possibilities for glamping site development.
Speaker: Gene Eidelman, Azure Printed Homes
Location: Booth #1209
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Sage Glamping Data: Understand Growth Trends, Rates, Unit Types and Amenities
What is the highest performing glamping unit type? What amenities drive the highest nightly rates? How much more can my unit make with a bathroom? Is the industry growing overall? This presentation will showcase the insights from the 2024 data of the top 400 professional glamping locations in the USA.
Speakers: Shari Heilala, Connor Schwab and Nick Harsell of Sage Outdoor Advisory
Location: Windmill Meeting Room
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Modern Campground Fireside Chat Podcast
Buckle up a productive and insightful discussion group discussion with Glamping Show Americas international exhibitors. This show will not only highlight products, but also to explore each company’s reasons for participating in the show for the Americas markets, their perspectives on these markets, and any differences they perceive compared to their home markets.
(Companies should arrive at the venue 15 minutes early for pre-production preparations.)
Speakers: Modern Campground and various Glamping Show Americas exhibitors
Location: FDomes Booth #1308
2:15 pm -2:45 pm
Fireside Chat with Kristen Vasan (Hipcamp): Meeting the Growing Demands of Millennial and Gen Z Campers
In this Fireside Chat, White Duck Outdoors speaks with the Hipcamp team about:
- Industry trends (where are they searching, what are they searching for, who is searching)
- Best practices to make your online presence known
- Technologies to consider to reach this cohort
- The role of social media and influencer marketing
Speaker: Kristen Vasan, Hipcamp
Location: White Duck Outdoors Booth #1300, 1302
