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THE RECREATION VEHICLE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (TCA) of Riverside, California. The National Headquarters was moved to Chantilly, Virginia, then to Reston, Virginia in January 1985, where it is today. Kevin Broom, RVIA’s Director of Media Relations outlines the association’s operating mandate: “Our core mission is to promote and protect the recreational vehicle industry and our members. Our promise to our members is to grow and expand the RV market; to pursue a favorable business en- vironment for RV manufacturers; to help create a positive RV experience for consumers; and to become an industry information and knowledge resource that helps promote the continuous improvement of RV products, as well as the health and welfare of RVIA, itself.” AT A GLANCE THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION WHAT: A national trade association representing recreation vehicle manufacturers and suppliers WHERE: Reston, Virginia WEBSITE: www.rvia.org Within the RVIA, there are different types of member- ships: the 70 or so manufac- turing companies that pro- duce the RVs, themselves; the many suppliers who manufac- ture the components that go into them– everything from lumber and metal to televi- sions, toilets, and refrigera- tors; and the financial service companies that provide loans both to member companies and consumers. RVIA’s staff of approximately 65 oversees several depart- ments within the organiza- tion. They include the Asso- ciation’s ‘Go RVing’ campaign, which is an industry-wide promotional program to market and promote the RV industry and RV products to consumers; a standards and inspections department that sends inspectors out to mem- ber facilities several times a year to make sure they’re building their units to the appropriate codes and stan- dards; an education program for companies to learn about those standards; a certified RV technicians’ program to help Our last down year was 2009. But we’ve come back with seven consecutive years of growth. Last year was the highest shipments we’ve had in several decades. We set a record last year and we’re going to likely break that record, this year. KEVIN BROOM RVIA’S DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS