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2025 Monacoers’ Gathering

    

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2025 Monacoers’ Gathering

We are excited to announce the 12th Monacoers’ Gathering at the Sun n’ Fun Expo Center in Lakeland, Florida.  The Gathering will take place February 18th thru February 23rd 2025. We have plenty of sites reserved. The Gathering is open to all who would like to attend. A preliminary schedule and agenda is shown below, but subject to change.

Click HERE to register!

Location
Sun n’ Fun Expo Center
4075 James C. Ray Dr.
Lakeland, FL 33811

Cancellation Policy: 

  • Reservations may be cancelled with no penalty until December 1, 2024.
  • Reservations cancelled between 12/2/24 and 1/18/25 *may* forfeit some or all of the $100 event fee.
  • Cancellations less than one (1) month prior to the event (after 1/18/25) *may* forfeit the event + meals registration.
  • No refunds will be given for no-shows.

2025 Gathering Rates:

Type

Price

Notes

Couple

$655

Two adults per coach, pets included

Single

$480

One adult per coach, pets included

Meals – Extra Person

$175

Five meals (Tues – Sat)

Additional Notes:

  • Any member who has special dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc.) should email scott@monacoers.org after you register. We will work with the caterers to accommodate your needs. 
  • If you have a name badge (i.e., Monaco Int'l, Monaco Travelers, etc.), please bring it to the Gathering and wear it! If you do not have a name badge, sticky name tags will be available. 

2025 Gathering **PRELIMINARY ** Schedule & Seminar Agenda 
Please note we are still confirming speakers and topics, so this is subject to change...

Tuesday, February 18th – Arrival Day

5:00 PM

Meet & Greet Reception & Dinner
Join us in the Prop 75 Building for a Meet & Greet and dinner
(Menu Description)

 

Wednesday, February 19th – Seminars/Presentations in the Prop 75 Building 

9:00 AM

Welcome;
Common Problems and Fixes for Monaco Coaches

Scotty Hutto

10:00 am

Monaco Ladies Event
Keel & Curley Winery + Parksdale Farm Market

Stacy Hall
Debbie Hutto

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

Open Roads Fuel Program

Belt Line Repair & Roof Rehab

Tara Rape, Open Roads

Ted Zimmer

Noon

Lunch (on your own)

1:30 PM

Slide Floor Rot Repair & Maintenance

TBD

3:00 PM

Interior Coach Care

TBD

6:00 PM

Dinner
(Menu Description)

 

Thursday, February 20th – Seminars/Presentations in the Prop 75 Building 

9:00 AM

Roadmaster Chassis Suspension Handling
Sheppard Steering Upgrades 

Van Williams

10:00 AM

Monaco Ladies Event - Ladies Roundtable

Stacy Hall
Debbie Hutto

10:30 AM

Coach 120v Electrical Systems
Batteries 101,

Magnum Inverters

Tom Cherry

Noon

Lunch
(Menu Description)

1:00

Thursday afternoon & evening on your own.

 

Friday, February 21st  – Seminars/Presentations in the Prop 75 Building

9:00 AM

Engine & Generator Service and Maintenance

TBD

10:00 AM

Monaco Ladies Event - Ybor City

Stacy Hall
Debbie Hutto

10:30 AM

Allison Transmission Service and Maintenance

TBD

Noon

Lunch (on your own)

1:30 PM

Intellitec Systems Support, Coach Electronics, CPU and Touch Pad Back Ups and Restore.

Paul Whittle &
Frank McElroy

3:00 PM

Kongsberg Chassis Multiplex history & repair

Frank McElroy

6:00 PM

Dinner
(Menu Description)

 

Saturday, February 22nd – Open Round Table Day in the Prop 75 Building 

9:00 AM

Roundtable Discussion

  • Meet your Moderators
  • Maintenance Q & A
  • Open Discussion - Problems, Upgrades, Modifications, Technical Problems and Fixes

Bring your questions and prepare to take notes!!!! This is one of the most enjoyable events at the rally, and it’s especially valuable for new members to the forum and group.

Moderators

Noon

Lunch (on your own)

1:30 PM

Roundtable Discussion continued as needed… 

  • Coach visits to see and compare modifications & upgrades

5:30 PM

CLOSING DINNER & FAREWELL PARTY
(dinner menu)

  • RV item raffles
  • 50/50 raffle**
  • Group picture
  • Closing comments 

** All proceeds given to charity

 

Sunday, February 23rd – Departure Day

 


Recommended Comments

We are still developing the agenda; if you have suggestions or ideas please send me a private message.
Thanks,
Scotty

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Guest Early arrival?

Posted

Is there an option to arrive couple days early?

I looked at the venue, it seems to be dry camping?

Thank You 

Dave Pumphrey 

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Dave,

Yes, there is an option to arrive early. I’ll verify, but you may have to call. I’ll post a firm response here.  

Camping in “Camp Duffy” - our primary location - is full hook up and there are about 50+- sites left at this moment.  Camping in the “Rocky Road” sites is electric + water and there are dozens of those sites.  

No one should be dry camping unless they just want to!

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