The Workamper Rendezvous is a 7-day RV lifestyle event produced by Workamper News. This is our 10th year putting on this event! Attendees will experience seminars, networking, bonus sessions, a fun event game, a job fair, meals, and more as they learn about the RV and Workamping lifestyle and make new friends and connections.

October 17-23, 2020. We will have activities during all seven days, but if you’re not able to come for all, we recommend at least attending the 20th-23rd.

Rendezvous is hosted in the hometown of Workamper News – Heber Springs, Arkansas. Event activities will take place at the Heber Springs Community Center and at shelter house #1 at the US Army Corps of Engineers Dam Site Recreation Area. If there is inclement weather, outdoor activities will be moved to the Community Center.

If, due to uncontrollable circumstances happening in our country or state, Workamper News determines for the safety of attendees and our event staff that the Workamper Rendezvous event should be cancelled – all registrants will be notified immediately and will receive a full refund. And we’ll be super bummed.

Sorry, no. We do not livestream the Workamper Rendezvous to the internet due to complexity and variety of activities. We feel attendees get so much more value by attending the event in-person.

If you’re a Gold, Diamond or Platinum member of Workamper.com – login there and check out the Media Library, My University, Workamper Academy, and Article Index. Between these online video/course resources, you’ll learn a lot about the lifestyle.

Absolutely! We have many great options for local accommodations. Visit the LODGING page for details on hotels, resorts, and VRBOs.

Short answer: No. For the foreseeable future, we will continue to have Rendezvous in October in Arkansas.

Long answer: Workamper News was started and resides in the small town of Heber Springs, located in central Arkansas. Our town built a wonderful community center complete with big meeting rooms. Pine tree forests, a large lake, and a trout-filled river creates beautiful settings for multiple RV campgrounds. We think we live in a beautiful area, and we enjoy sharing it with you!

We have all of the accommodations needed to facilitate the event successfully. Having the event in our hometown allows for all of our staff to attend and help out. All of this helps keep our costs down, so we can make our attendee ticket prices very reasonable.

We have produced events a few times in other locations/dates – in 2008 and late 2013/early 2014. We held educational seminars and job fairs in southern states in the winter. The coordination and costs for us were more challenging, and these events had less interest and attendance despite doing similar marketing to what we do for Rendezvous. So for now, we’ll continue hosting you in our hometown.

Registration is per person. Until end of the day July 3rd, registration is $247/person. After that date and up to the event, registration is $297/person. Workamper News Platinum members receive a $20/person discount.

Current Workamper News Platinum members receive a $20/person discount. Please login to www.workamper.com On the Dashboard, click on the “Platinum Discounts” button. Here you’ll find a unique coupon code. Enter that code in the checkout process here on the Rendezvous website. Discount only applies to registration; it is not applicable to bonus sessions.

If you’re not yet a Platinum member, you can join or upgrade at Workamper.com

Once you successfully submit your registration here on the website or by calling in to the WKN office, you are good to go! We will not mail you anything, and you will not need to show us your confirmation email when you check-in.

Attendees will be sent multiple emails in the months before the event – highlighting info we’ve shared here on the website, notifying you of any changes/updates, the final schedule, etc. If you are not receiving any emails about Rendezvous, please check your spam/junk folder first and then contact us. We will also share similar info in our 2020 attendee Facebook group here.

We will send you a link to fill out an attendee survey – this will give us your tshirt size, the name you want on your name tag, and some other details.

We will also reach out to all registrants via phone before the event to make sure you are ready to rock ‘n roll!

No. Registration is for the full week. No day passes or partial event registrations will be sold.

No. Registration includes event activities, event tshirt, 6 meals, personalized attendee binder, and eligibility to play our event game to win prizes!  You can view camping and other lodging options here.

We have created a Facebook group just for 2020 attendees. Here is a link to the group, or using the Facebook app on your smartphone/tablet, search for ‘Workamper News Rendezvous 2020’. Once you find the group, click on the blue “Join Group” button. We will see your request, verify you’ve registered, and add you in to the group. We will post updates and share info, but primarily we hope it will allow you to make some connections before even coming to Arkansas! You may want to connect with others to – share a VRBO house, find a dog walker, organize a social gathering, etc. Note: If you’re not a Facebook user, no worries! We will fill your inbox with tons of details and also check in with you via phone before the event to make sure you’re all ready to go.

We have this question here because every year prior to 2020, COE Dam Site was first-come, first-served.  For 2020, all COE campgrounds REQUIRE RESERVATIONS.  Please submit your reservation at least 4 business days prior to your arrival date.

The number of sites available at Dam Site is going to be based on when you make your reservation and also if any locals/tourists have already reserved sites for the same time.

There are multiple camping options and more than enough sites for attendees.  Contact info for all of the campgrounds can be found on the LODGING page. Usually, about 80 RVs come in to Heber Springs for this event. Wherever you end up camping, you will be with other Rendezvous attendees.

Yes! Plan your stay for a few days before or after the event to enjoy the natural beauty of the southern Ozarks! We’re going to keep you busy during the event week, so you may just want a few days after to relax and process.

It’s a fact – Cleburne County is a dry county. A “beer run” will take about 2-3 hours as you’ll need to go almost to Little Rock. So pick up any spirits on your way in, as they are not sold in stores here. Multiple local restaurants offer alcoholic beverages when dining with them (but per local ordinances you’ll have to purchase a “membership” or dine with a member).

Check out the tentative SCHEDULE here.  We know our schedule is rigorous on quite a few of the days, but we do try to make the lunch time period long enough that you could scoot away to your lodging to give some attention to your pet and get back. Most lodging locations are less than 10 minutes from the Community Center. But it depends on the needs of your pet. If your pet(s) need more engagement, but you don’t want to miss out on a minute of any event activity, then please consider a local pet-sitter!

• Tina Kisded of Tina’s Furry Friends Pet Care. She comes to you! 501-554-5895, sport97tmw@aol.com (Tina used to check on the WKN dog while we were busy hosting the event!)
• Tanna Whiteford, 501-270-0009
• Mariah Kelley, mariahlukelley@icloud.com

The expert seminar presenters have volunteered their time to share their experience and knowledge during the Rendezvous breakout seminar sessions. But they’re limited in time and have much more they can help you with! These presenters want to go more in-depth on topics we know you’re interested in, so they created these special bonus sessions that we hope you will take advantage of. Our presenters are RVers themselves and they fund their lifestyle by providing great information and products to their fellow RVers. Your support of their endeavors is appreciated and also beneficial for you!

We know sometimes things come up that cannot be avoided. If you have registered for the Rendezvous and for any reason decide that you cannot come, please call or email us – support@workamper.com or 800-446-5627, 8am – 4:30pm M-F

See our Refund Policy for details.

Because your registration includes catered meals, as well as personalized materials and a tshirt at your preferred size, we are not able to register onsite. All registrations need to be handled by phone or through this website as far in advance as possible. We have sold out the event in the past, so registering early is best.

No, if you are not interested in Sat/Sun/Mon event activities, or your schedule doesn’t allow you to come until later on Monday – that’s fine. We will have an additional check-in time on Tuesday morning during breakfast.

Dress code is casual – be comfortable, but appropriate. The Community Center likes to keep the A/C cranked so it’s usually pretty cool (or comfortable, depending on how you run). For outdoor activities, you may need a jacket & hat/gloves for our Arkansas fall weather. It may be a lovely 70-degrees or it may be as cool as the 40s.

We will provide you with a personalized event binder at check-in. The binder will include event materials/info, as well as whatever handouts or materials each presenter has provided to go along with their seminar. Some presenters create pages with room for notes, some do not. If you are a fan of note-taking, we recommend bringing a notebook or some extra sheets of paper. You’ll have a pen in your attendee bag we’ll give you at check-in.

Yes! The event help desk will have a variety of books and resources for you to purchase. Our presenters will also have products and services for sale throughout the event.

We will have continental breakfast and coffee each morning. We will also be providing a taco lunch on Tuesday and a BBQ on Thursday night at the lake. On Wednesday, we will host a hot dog lunch fundraiser – dogs, chips and a drink for a donation to a local charity. We are not able to provide substitutes for special dietary needs. If you’re a vegetarian or on a strict diet, you may want to bring some supplemental snacks. A microwave and refrigerator/freezer are available for day-use at the Community Center.

Absolutely! We would love to have you join us and participate in our job fair on Friday. You can meet-and-greet with Workampers during the week of the event, share about your opportunities, take applications and do interviews, and participate in some networking sessions too. Check out our Sponsorship options here and please contact us with any questions.

Thank you for asking and for your desire to support a wonderful event that’s been helping RVers and the community for 10 years now! Check out our Sponsorship options here. If the options available do not meet your desire to help, let’s chat about what you’re thinking!

There’s free WiFi available at the Community Center. No password needed. McDonald’s also has free WiFi, along with Jitterbug Coffeehouse downtown. The locally-owned campgrounds may also provide WiFi with your RV site package.

If you’re staying at one of the locally-owned campgrounds or hotels, they will likely receive a package for you – just be sure to ask for which address to use. If staying at a Corps campground, you can have your package sent to the Workamper News office. Please contact the office (support@workamper.com or 800-446-5627) to let us know and we will provide you with the mailing address you can use. (The WKN office does not receive mail or FedEx/UPS on weekends.)

We usually do not have children at this event, but we welcome families! If you would like your child to participate in the entire event, you will need to purchase a ticket for him/her. Otherwise, children are welcome to attend social activities like Sunday’s get-together, the RV Home Show, and the finale BBQ dinner along the lake for free. Childcare is not provided by Workamper News at any time during the event. Please contact us if you would like to find a local childcare option.

Please contact our office directly about purchasing a plate for the finale BBQ dinner by the lake on Thursday evening – support@workamper.com, 800-446-5627 (M-F, 8-4:30 CT). We do not offer individual plate purchases for our breakfasts or Tuesday lunch. The hot dog lunch fundraiser on Wednesday afternoon will be outdoors (weather-permitting) in the parking lot of the Community Center and all are welcome to visit and enjoy lunch for a donation to a local charity.