Seminars have been cited as one of the top reasons FMCA members attend international conventions. FMCA relies on respected instructors and representatives from exhibiting companies to share their wealth of knowledge and experiences with our attendees. FMCA extends many thanks to our loyal seminar presenters.

Through the various sources of seminar feedback collected, it has become apparent that the attendees have two major complaints. First, seminar schedule information is not available for review in a timely manner. The second is that some educational seminars have become commercial presentations.  We will be diligent in making the changes needed to stop these complaints. You must be registered to attend the show to request and receive a seminar space assignment.

Educational (no fee) seminar space is available from Thursday, August 24, through Saturday, August 26. Seminars will begin each day at 9:00 AM; the last seminar will be scheduled at 4:00 PM. Product-Specific Seminars receive priority scheduling. Chapter Meetings may be scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Seminars will be presented within 60 minutes. There will be a 30-minute break between each session. Following the second seminar, each day there will be a 90-minute personal-time break for the attendees.

All seminar rooms (excluding craft rooms) will have a wireless handheld speaker's microphone (No lavalier microphones), an audience microphone, a  video projector, and a screen. HDMI connector. Laptops and additional cables will need to be provided by the presenter. Personal lavalier mics may be used, please bring both the mic and the receiver with you.

Educational seminars will not include sales pitches or product promotion of any kind. However, encourage attendees to visit the presenter’s booth upon the conclusion of the program.  

Presenters may not disparage another company’s product or services. You may comment on a specific product or service only if asked by an attendee.

If you want to promote only YOUR specific product or service, FMCA offers a limited number of Product-Specific Seminars. These spots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The fee is $300 per seminar.  There will be a separate application form available to apply for these seminars.  

Should you choose to violate the product-specific/educational seminar rules, your opportunity to present at future FMCA conventions may be at risk.  In addition, you will be billed $300.00 for your seminar space rental and the audiovisual equipment.

The exception to the rules stated above is technical seminars about specific engines, chassis, and generators.  FMCA has asked these companies to provide information that is product-specific due to the nature of the topic.

Please have ample handouts of your presentation available or provide download information for the attendees.

This is a multi-purpose form for a seminar, devotion, or Chapter Meeting.  Seminar applications must be completed for EACH seminar you wish to present. If requesting to present the seminar more than once, an event space application must be completed for EACH event space needed. There is no guarantee of multiple seminar assignments.

Seminar/Meeting Room applications may only be submitted electronically. Please complete the following Educational Seminar & Meeting Space Application.  If requesting to present the seminar more than once, an event space application must be completed for EACH event space needed. Seminar/Meeting Space applications may only be submitted electronically. Please complete the following Meeting Space Application.  Only one Educational Seminar can be scheduled. Exception: there is an opening after all requests have been fulfilled.  You must be registered to attend the show to receive a seminar space assignment.

Deadline: April 28, 2023

* Until the meeting space and time allotments are filled.

FMCA is processing hundreds of events for our program and the FMCA APP. Please follow the submission directions given on the seminar applications. Thank you for your interest in and support of the FMCA seminar program.