The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) showcased career opportunities in the RV technician field during the 2025 American School Counselor Conference in Dillon, Colorado.
The event brought together more than 800 attendees, including school counselors and administrators, focused on expanding career guidance for students nationwide.
RVTI participated to raise awareness about the RV technician profession and its potential as a rewarding skilled trade. The institute’s presence aimed to equip school counselors with the information needed to guide students toward a technical career path within the RV industry.
The goal of attending the American School Counselor Conferences is to build connections that strengthen the future RV technician workforce. These engagements help bridge the gap between education and industry by informing educators about the training and certification pathways available to students.
Earlier this year, RVTI also took part in the American School Counselor Conference in Long Beach, California. By attending both events, the institute continues its outreach efforts across the country, ensuring that the RV industry is represented within the broader education community.
Through discussions with RVTI staff, counselors learned how to identify students interested in hands-on, technical careers and how to connect them with training opportunities.
The institute’s Level 1 certification program provides a foundational credential for students, preparing them for entry into the $140 billion RV industry.
Integrating RVTI’s curriculum into high school programs enables students to earn certification before graduation. This approach offers young people a head start on a viable career path while supporting the growing need for qualified technicians within the RV sector.
“School counselor conferences continue to be a great opportunity for us to connect with the education community and inform them about the RV technician career,” Katelin Richardson, RVTI’s Account Specialist, said in a News and Insights report of RVIA on October 16.
“Many counselors—and high school students—may not be familiar with the RV industry, so this helps us spread the word and encourage our program to be adopted into high school curricula,” Richardson explained.
Richardson added that the institute’s outreach serves dual purposes—educating counselors about a less-known trade and helping the RV industry address its technician shortage.
“Along with providing a unique career opportunity for students on the skilled trades path, this also allows us to help build the next generation of RV technicians and keep RV travelers rolling to their next destinations,” she said.
The event in Dillon offered RVTI valuable engagement opportunities with educational leaders seeking to expand career readiness programs.