RV Rally Speakers Bureau

Round out the rally experience for yourself and those traveling with you, with specialized presentations on our region’s unique culture and heritage. Our local experts host casual discussions or hands-on activities that are interesting and entertaining. Choose from a range of topics, spiced with fun facts and lively conversation. It’s a great opportunity to explore the RV Capital beyond the RV experience.

Amish Country’s Heritage Trail

Elkhart County Visitor Center
Sonya Harman-Nash
t: (574) 262-8161
e: sonya@amishcountry.org
w: rvfun.org
No Fee
Information about the Heritage Trail, a 90-mile scenic audio driving tour of the surrounding area. Voted USA Today Reader's Choice and named one of the nation's "Most Scenic Drives" by the editors of LIFE.

Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail

Elkhart County Visitor Center
Sonya Harman-Nash
t: (574) 262-8161
e: sonya@amishcountry.org
w: QuiltGardens.com
No Fee
An overview of the all-new Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail - 19 super-sized quilt themed gardens and 18 outdoor murals spread throughout the seven welcoming communities of Amish Country

Birds of Michiana

Elkhart County Parks Department
Jerry Good
t: (574) 535-6458
e: jerry@elkhartcountyparks.org
No Fee
An in-depth look at birds of the Northern Indiana “Michiana” area given by a park naturalist / Information about ‘wild edibles’ easily found in a variety of locations.

Revolutionary War Presentations in Colonial Uniform

Terry H. Trimmer
54669 Brookside Dr
Elkhart, IN 46514
t: (574) 264-4428
e: terry@galaxyinternet.net
No Fee
Other presentations include History of Indiana’s Native Americans, History of Railroads and Elkhart’s role, The Underground Railroad in Elkhart County, Alaska, a Land in Change, Scotland & England via Queen Elizabeth II, and the History of Ireland and its music and instruments.

Wild Edibles 101

Elkhart County Parks Department
Jerry Good
t: (574) 535-6458
e: jerry@elkhartcountyparks.org
No Fee
Information about "wild edibles' easily found in a variety of locations.

Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer

Heidi Floyd
t: (260) 207-5186
w: foundation@verabradley.org
No Fee
Cancer survivor and Vera Bradley Ambassador - informs and inspires with her personal account of triumphant tragedy.

The Dumb Things Sold...Just Like That.

Al Hesselbart, RV/MH Hall of Fame & Museum
p: 574.293.2344 | tinyurl.com/AlHesselbart
A presentation on the history of the Recreational Vehicle Industry in America with profiles of the
pioneers who built the RV Industry.

“YOU DON’T LOOK LIKE A MENNONITE” PRESENTATION

Rich Preheim, Director, Mennonite Church USA
Historical Committee
p: 574.535.7476 | richp@mennoniteusa.org
Amish and Mennonites share many similarities, have many differences and are subject to many stereotypes. Rich describes the spectrum of faith and practice among these religious cousins in a down-to-earth presentation that touches on history, theology and culture.