2008 Tucson, Arizona Schedule

The schedule for the 2009 conference has not been finalized.
It will be very similar to the 2008 schedule, which appears below.

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Schedule for Tuesday, March 18

Schedule for Wednesday, March 19

Schedule for Thursday, March 20

Schedule for Friday, March 21

Tuesday, March 18
9:00 A.M.— RV Parking begins at 9:00 A.M. and ends at 3:30 P.M. Parking will be in order of arrival.
4 P.M.— Welcome Session at Pima Community College.
Wednesday, March 19
Wednesday, period 1 Wednesday, period 2 Wednesday, period 3 Wednesday, 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 102 Tips For Buying An RV, Bob Marx 114A RV Driving: Motorhomes, Jerry Ray 107 Choosing the Right RV, Gaylord Maxwell
112 RV Driving: Towables, Dennis Hill 201 Selecting a Tow Truck for RV Trailers, Joe Green 124 Fulltiming Overview, Gaylord Maxwell 117 RVing Solo Roundtable, Joan Taylor
212A RV Awnings: Proper Maintenance & Operating Information, Russ Maxwell 202 Boondocking 2008: Use Those Holding Tanks! Dave & Sandy Baleria 210 Motorhome Dinghy Towing Equipment, Jerry Dale 136 Extended Travel and Full Time Travel, Bob Marx
214A RV Weight Safety, Rick & Joyce Lang 207 Fresh & Waste Water Systems, Al Cohoe 214B RV Weight Safety, Rick & Joyce Lang 141 2008 Campground & RV Park Discount & Membership Systems, Dave Baleria
218  RV Electrical Systems, Al Cohoe 208 The Green RVer, Bob Difley 225 Maintenance & Repair: Propane, Al Cohoe 240B Fire Safety, Mac McCoy
236 Electronic Communications for RVers, Mike Steffen 213 Satellite Television Systems,  Mike Steffen 261 Suspension Systems, Brakes, & Bearings for 5th Wheels & Travel Trailers, Joe Green 241A RV Tire Safety, Rick & Joyce Lang
242 All About Batteries, Greg Holder 240A Fire Safety, Mac McCoy 303 RVing with your Pet in 2008, Sandy Baleria 263 Hitch Systems for 5th Wheels & Travel Trailers, Joe Green
252 Selecting & Buying a 5th Wheel RV for Extended or Fulltime RVing, Joe Green 310 A Guide for the Digital Photographer: 101A—All About the Camera, Linda Quinn 372 Work Your Way Across the USA, Nick Russell 277 Postive Paws, Rae Hall
367 The Reluctant RVer Nick & Terry Russell 319 On-the-Road-Food, Joan Taylor 406B RV Exterior/Interior Care, Steve Smith 301 Land of Diversity: Arizona State Parks, Bob Difley
406A RV Exterior/Interior Care, Steve Smith 371 The Frugal RVer, Nick Russell 472 Convection Oven Cooking, Adrienne Kristine 374A Fulltiming FAQs, Nick Russell
399 Computer Trouble Shooting with the Guru, Mike Steffen
5 – 7 p.m. RV Open House—Some people 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 pink sign in their front window.
Thursday, March 20
Thursday, period 1 Thursday, period 2 Thursday, period 3 Thursday, 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.
178 The Five Biggest Mistakes RVers Make when Buying an RV, Gaylord Maxwell 133 Snowbird Roosts for 2008, Sandy Baleria 106 – Personal Safety for RVers in 2008, Dave & Sandy Baleria 116 The Escapees RV Club, Mike Steffen
212B RV Awnings: Proper Maintenance & Operating Information, Russ Maxwell 148A RV Insurance, Trese Hallett 114B RV Driving: Motorhomes, Jerry Ray 122 Guns & RVs in 2008, Dave Baleria
221 Inverters/Chargers, Greg Holder 219 Is Solar Power Right for You? Greg Holder 148B RV Insurance, Trese Hallett 217 Gas Vs Diesel Engines, Joe Green
229 Safe RVing: The Choice is Yours, Orv Hazelton 227 Operation & Maintenance: Refrigerators/Ovens/Ranges, Al Cohoe 222 Solar Savvy: A Technical Overview of Solar Power Systems**, Greg Holder 220 Warranties, Recalls, & Continued Service Plans, Orv Hazelton
226 Operation & Maintenance: Furnaces/Water Heaters, Al Cohoe 240C Fire Safety, Mac McCoy 234 Gizmos & Gadgets, Bob Marx 223 Generators, Al Cohoe
235 Staying "Found" & Traveling Efficiently in 2008, Dave Baleria 253 What's Under that Sleek Looking Motorhome? Joe Green 254 Medium Duty Trucks (MDTs) & Heavy Duty Trucks (HDTs) for RV Applications, Joe Green 240D Fire Safety, Mac McCoy
255 Safe Trailer Towing with Weight Distributing Hitches, Jerry Dale 311 A Guide for the Digital Photographer: The Digital Darkroom—Using Image Editing Software, Linda Quinn 256 Enhanced Steering Control, Jerry Dale 241B Radial Tire Safety, Rick & Joyce Lang
312 A Guide for the Digital Photographer: 101B—Taking Better Photographs with Your Digital Camera, Linda Quinn 331 Sit & Be Fit, Lynn Difley 327 Back Clinic, Lynn Difley 262 Motorhome Towing Tips & Fundamentals, Jerry Dale
369 Considerations in Choosing a Home Base for Fulltimers, Nick Russell 375 Be a Smart RV Shopper, Nick Russell 338 National Parks of the West, Bob Difley 376 RVing with a Goal, Nick Russell
398 Wireless Computing, Neil Tucker 400 Remember When Workshop, Alice Kyle & Tom Owens 370 Meandering Down the Highway, Nick Russell 385 Camping & Boondocking on our Public Lands, Bob Difley
420 Waste Tank Mantenance, Joan Taylor 411 Snowbird Guide to the Southwestern Deserts, Bob Difley 391 So You Want A New Computer, Neil Tucker 456 A Guide for the Digital Photographer: All About Using a Digital SLR, Linda Quinn
**it is recommended that you take 242 (All About Batteries) before this class
Friday, March 21
Friday, period 1 Friday, 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
211 Motorhome Supplemental Braking for Dinghy Towing, Jerry Dale 237 How to Inspect an RV: A Pre-Delivery Inspection, Al Cohoe Thank you for attending the 2008 Life on Wheels RV Conference. Have a safe trip and remember to email if you need more brochures to share with your friends. peggylow@verizon.net
238 You Bought an RV - Now What? Beginner Tech Questions, Al Cohoe & Bob Marx 254 Air Brakes, Jerry Ray
243 Solar Power Forum, Greg Holder 309 Staying Healthy on the Road, Lynn Difley
257 Basic Gas & Diesel Engine Maintenance, Joe Green 326 Map Reading 101, Joe Green
314 Strength Training, Lynn Difley 333 Keep In Touch With a Personal Blog, Linda Quinn
374B Fulltiming FAQs, Nick Russell 373 Highway History and Back Road Mystery , Nick Russell
390 RVing the Heartland of America—Enjoying Your Heritage First, Dave Baleria 406 Computer Security, Neil Tucker
401 Search Tools and Web Resources for RVers, Neil & Nancy Tucker 470 Saving Space & Weight in Your RV, Adrienne Kristine
471 Basic Self-Protection, Adrienne Kristine 455 Air Medical Evacuation, Tom & Nancy Bickers
CLOSING SESSION: for all students and instructors will be held at 11:45 a.m. on Friday. Join us for the raffle drawing