RV Life on Wheels offers educational conferences for RV’ers in several locations throughout the United States each year.

The last conference for 2007 is being held at the Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa from August 23-26. The conference has something for everyone no matter your level of expertise and knowledge about rv’ing. There are classes just for newbies, those that are still looking for their first RV, as well as courses that will interest veterans of rv’ing as well.

The cost is reasonable - $199 per person and that includes the courses attended, dry camping on the campus, and any evening entertainment provided.

The courses being offered at August 2007 conference in Iowa are:
RVing 100: The Fundamentals All New RVers Need to Know their First Year
Choosing the Right RV
RV Insurance
RV Electrical Systems
Electronic Communications
Selecting & Buying a 5th Wheel RV for Extended or Fulltime RVing
The Reluctant Rver
RV Driving: Towables
Extended and Fulltime Travel
Selecting a Tow Truck for RV Trailers
Fresh & Waste Water Systems
Motorhome Dinghy Towing Equipment
Fire Safety
RVing with Your Pet
The Frugal RVer
Fulltiming Overview
Boondocking - Use Those Holding Tanks
RV Weight Safety
Maintenance & Repair: Propane
Suspension Systems, Brakes, & Bearings for 5th Wheels & Travel Trailers
Work Your Way Across the USA
So You Want A New Computer
Campground & RV Park Discounts & Memberships
Warranties, Recalls & Continued Service Plans: What we as a consumer must know
Radial Tire Safety
Motorhome Towing Tips and Fundamentals
Hitch Systems for 5th Wheel & Travel Trailers
Fulltiming Frequently Asked Questions
Computer Trouble Shooting with the Guru
RV Driving: Motorhomes
RV Awnings: Care & Feeding
Operation & Maintenance: Furnaces/Water Heaters
Staying “Found” & Traveling Efficiently in 2007
Considerations in Choosing A Home Base for Fulltimers
Workampers and Federal Parks, Part I: Contracting
Wireless Computing
RV Exterior & Interior Care
Snowbird Roosts for 2007
Operation & Maintenance: Refrigerators/Ovens/Ranges
What’s Under That Sleek Looking Motorhome?
Safe Trailer Towing with Weight Distributing Hitches
Be a Smart RV Shopper
Workampers and Federal Parks, Part II: Volunteering
Personal Safety for RVers
Satellite Television Systems
Generators
Medium Duty Trucks (MDTs) & Heavy Duty Trucks (HDTs) for RV Applications
Meandering Down the Highway
Remember When Workshop: How To Create Your Own Legacy
The Escapees RV Club
Guns & RVs
Motorhome Supplemental Braking for Dinghy Towing
Gas VS. Diesel Engines
RVing with a Goal
Quartzsite: A Survival Guide!
RV Weight Safety
RVing Accessories & Gadgets
How To Inspect An RV Prior To Purchase — A Pre-Delivery Inspecction
Enhanced Steering Control
Basic Gas and Diesel Engine Maintenance
RVing the Heartland of America: Enjoying Your Heritage First
Running the Medicine Line: RVing America’s North Country
Safe RVing: The Choice is Yours
Map Reading 101
Highway History and Back Road Mystery
Computer Security
Controlling You Own Medical Destiny on The Road

In 2008, five conferences are scheduled:
March 11-14 at Pima Community College in tucson, Arizona
May 7-10 at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky
May 22-25 at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa
July 6-12 at University of Idado in Moscow, Idaho
September 7-10 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Enrollment is limited to 400 participants and 200 RV’s on a first come first served basis so registering as early as possible is encouraged. For all the details, go to the RVLifeOnWheels website