2007 Ankeny, Iowa Schedule

The schedule for the 2008 conference has not been finalized.
It will be very similar to the 2007 schedule, which appears below.

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Schedule for Thursday, August 22

Schedule for Friday, August 23

Schedule for Saturday, August 24

Schedule for Sunday, August 25

Thursday, August 22
9:00 A.M.— RV parking openes at the Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa.
9 A.M. – 4 P.M.— Registration & check-in, Building #18.
4 P.M.— Welcome Session in Auditorium, Building #6
6 – 7:30 P.M.— Open House: Some RVers have volunteered to open their RVs to visitors and are willing to answer questions about their experiences. Those RVs available for viewing will be marked with a bright orange sign in the window. If you would like to volunteer your RV for viewing, signs will be available at the registration table.
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Friday, August 23
Friday, period 1 Friday, period 2 Friday, period 3 Friday, period 4
8:00 – 9:30 A.M. 10:00 – 11:30 A.M. 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. 3:00 – 4:30 P.M.
100 - RVing 100 - The Fundamentals All New RVers Need to Know their First Year, Dave & Sandy Baleria 112 RV Driving: Towables 124 Fulltiming Overview, Gaylord Maxwell 141 Campground & RV Parks Discounts Memberships 2007, Dave Baleria
107 Choosing the Right RV, Gaylord Maxwell 136  Full Time and Extended Travel Tips, Bob Marx  148B RV Insurance, Twyla Stenzel 220 Warranties, Recalls & Continued Service Plans, Orv Hazelton
148A RV Insurance, Twyla Stenzel 201 Selecting a Tow Truck for RV Trailers, Joe Green 202 Boondocking 2007: Use Those Holding Tanks! Dave & Sandy Baleria 240B Fire Safety, Mac McCoy
218  RV Electrical Systems, Al Cohoe 207 Fresh & Waste Water Systems, Al Cohoe 214A RV Weight Safety, Rick & Joyce Lang 241A RV Tire Safety, Rick & Joyce Lang
236 Electronic Communications for RVers, Mike Steffen 210 Motorhome Dinghy Towing Equipment, Jerry Dale 225 Maintenance & Repair: Propane, Al Cohoe 262 Motorhome Towing Tips & Fundamentals, Jerry Dale
252 Selecting & Buying a 5th Wheel RV for Extended or Fulltime RVing, Joe Green 240A Fire Safety, Mac McCoy 261 Suspension Systems, Brakes, & Bearings for 5th Wheels & Travel Trailers, Joe Green 263 Hitch Systems for 5th Wheels & Travel Trailers, Joe Green
367 The Reluctant RVer, Nick & Terry Russell 303 RVing with your Pet, Sandy Baleria 372 Work Your Way Across the USA, Nick Russell 374A Fulltiming FAQs, Nick Russell
371 The Frugal RVer, Nick Russell 391 So You Want A New Computer, Neil Tucker 399 Computer Trouble Shooting with the Guru, Mike Steffen
6 P.M. Potluck dinner — location TBA.
6:45 P.M. Visitor from the Past performance by Michael Coltrain.
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Saturday, August 24
Saturday, period 1 Saturday, period 2 Saturday, period 3 Saturday, period 4
8:00 – 9:30 A.M. 10:00 – 11:30 A.M. 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. 3:00 – 4:30 P.M.
114A RV Driving: Motorhomes 133 Snowbird Roosts for 2007, Sandy Baleria 106 – Personal Safety for RVers, Dave & Sandy Baleria 116 The Escapees RV Club, Mike Steffen
212A RV Awnings: Care & Feeding, Russ Maxwell 227 Operation & Maintenance: Refrigerators/Ovens/Ranges, Al Cohoe 114B RV Driving: Motorhomes, Paul Crudele 122 Guns & RVs, Dave Baleria
226 Operation & Maintenance: Furnaces/Water Heaters, Al Cohoe 240C Fire Safety, Mac McCoy 212B RV Awnings: Care & Feeding, Russ Maxwell 211 Motorhome Supplemental Braking for Dinghy Towing, Jerry Dale
235 Staying "Found" & Traveling Efficiently in 2007, Dave Baleria 253 What's Under that Sleek Looking Motorhome? Joe Green 213 Satellite Television Systems,  Mike Steffen 217 Gas Vs Diesel Engines, Joe Green
369 Considerations in Choosing a Home Base for Fulltimers, Nick Russell 255 Safe Trailer Towing with Weight Distributing Hitches, Jerry Dale 223 Generators, Al Cohoe 240D Fire Safety, Mac McCoy
398 Wireless Computing, Neil Tucker 375 Be a Smart RV Shopper, Nick Russell 254 Medium Duty Trucks (MDTs) & Heavy Duty Trucks (HDTs) for RV Applications, Joe Green 376 RVing with a Goal, Nick Russell
406A RV Exterior/Interior Care, Steve Smith 406B RV Exterior/Interior Care, Steve Smith 370 Meandering Down the Highway, Nick Russell 403 Search Tools and Web Resources for RVers, Neil & Nancy Tucker
396 Workampers & Federal Parks, Part I — Contracting, Michael Coltrain 395 Workampers & Federal Parks, Part II — Volunteering, Michael Coltrain 400 Remember When Workshop, Alice Kyle & Tom Owens
7 P.M. Saturday night at the Movies: RV with Robin Williams
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Sunday, August 25
Sunday, period 1 Sunday, period 2
8:00 – 9:30 A.M. 10:00 – 11:30 A.M.
142 Quartzite: A Survival Guide, Mike Steffen 134 Running the Medicine Line — RVing America's North Country, Dave Baleria
214B RV Weight Safety, Rick & Joyce Lang 221 Safe RVing: The Choice is Yours, Orv Hazelton Thank you for attending the 2007 Life on Wheels RV Conference. Have a safe trip and remember to email if you need more brochures to share with your friends. peggyw@uidaho.edu
234 RV Accessories & Gadgets, Bob Marx 241A RV Tire Safety, Rick & Joyce Lang
237 How to Inspect an RV: A Pre-Delivery Inspection, Al Cohoe 238 You Bought an RV - Now What? Beginner Tech Questions, Al Cohoe & Bob Marx
256 Enhanced Steering Control, Jerry Dale 326 Map Reading 101, Joe Green
257 Basic Gas & Diesel Engine Maintenance, Joe Green 373 Highway History and Back Road Mystery, Nick Russell
374B Fulltiming FAQs, Nick Russell 406 Computer Security, Neil Tucker
390 RVing America's Heartland, Dave Baleria 455 Controlling You Own Medical Destiny on The Road, Tom & Nancy Bickers
CLOSING SESSION in the auditorium at 11:45 a.m. Join us for the raffle drawing.
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