Lead photo: The team from NTP-Stag SeaWide Canada welcomed RV and marine dealers from across Canada to this year’s Expo in Florida.
The annual NTP-Stag SeaWide Expo rolled into Orlando, Florida, January 19 – 21, 2026, with hundreds of suppliers to the RV and marine industries bringing their products to a very receptive audience of thousands of North American RV and marine dealers.
The annual event, presented by Dometic, returned for a second year to the spectacular Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee Florida, not far from Orlando.
This RV and marine aftermarket Expo is the largest event of its type in North America, encompassing a series of RV and Marine University seminars presented by the manufacturers and distributors of a full range of products sold at RV dealerships, service facilities, and marinas across the continent.
The event began with a Monday evening welcome reception, sponsored by Lippert, where Expo attendees had a chance to mingle and enjoy a few hours before the working sessions began.
The evening festivities included appetizers, beverages, desserts and, of course, the Monday Night Football games on the screens throughout the ballroom.
The facilities and staff at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center were outstanding – this is the second time NTP-Stag SeaWide has chosen this venue, and the dealers and exhibitors appreciate the opportunity to spend some time exploring the area before and after the event.
Tuesday morning kicked off with registration for the RV and Marine University sessions, and the arrival of some of the attendees who were delayed by inclement weather throughout North America… while it was not as warm as we expected in Florida, it certainly beat the blizzards that blanketed the Northern States and Canada with heavy snow!
The Pro kickoff breakfast for RV and Marine University on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, featured Anthony “AB” Bourke, a Fighter Pilot, Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, and proven business leader, on the subject “Executing at Mach 2”.
Anthony ‘AB’ Bourke’s 15 years of speaking to Fortune 1,000 and conference audiences around the world are a testament to his ability to motivate and energize your team.
As a United States Air Force fighter pilot, Anthony “AB” Bourke learned early in his career that the key to keeping individuals and organizations performing at their peak is a constant communication system, where team members receive honest feedback on a regular basis. For fighter pilots, this feedback occurs after every mission as part of a systematic ritual called “The Debrief.”
The RV and Marine University sessions, presented by Valterra®, Dometic, and Raymarine® were very well attended, including the NMEA certification and RVTI certification training sessions, which kicked off the RV and Marine University series.
Following breakfast, training sessions were presented by:
Blue Ox trainer Rick Kauer, on the topic “Towing doesn’t have to be a drag”.
Carefree of Colorado’s Kevin Jastrem presented an overview of the 2026 Carefree of Colorado products.
Dometic’s Brent Troncalli presented the range of Dometic new products.
Austin Conred and Jack Enfield from MorRyde presented new products displays and shows specials.
Doug Boyer from LaSalle Bristol presented the company’s products with special focus on XTRM roofing products
On the marine side, Aaron Sprunger from Victron presented a session on marine integrations and monitoring.
Harcourt Schutz from Lippert’s Taylor Made brands, Lewmar, and Shurshade presented the company’s products, to round out the first of the morning sessions.
The second round of Tuesday morning sessions started with AP Products Chad Johnson, presenting “Innovation and Fine Tuning to Make Your Store More Effective in 2026”.
Aubrey Amborn, from Interact RV, presented a session on “Adapting in a Shifting RV Market with AI: Turning Data into Opportunity”.
Steve Gokie from Coleman-Mach, presented a session titled “From Cool to Cozy: The Latest in RV Climate Systems and Customer Support”.
Mike Franz, from Icon Direct, presented “Inside Icon: The Products Driving Innovation”.
Chris Garvey from ASA Electronics, presented “Powering Adventure; 12 Volt Electronics for Modern RV Living”.
Jesse Asay, from Battle Born, presented “The Lithium Advantage for RV Dealers – How to Drive Profit for Your Dealership with Lithium Upgrades”.
On the marine side, Donald Mangual from Raymarine®, presented “Staying Safe with Raymarine® and FLIR”.
Rounding out the morning sessions, Brett Thomas from Hughes Autoformers presented “Power Solutions for Power Problems”.
Brett Motheral, from Dicor-InVision, presented “Beyond the Walls; The Latest from Dicor Products, InVision Appliances, and Velarium Awnings”.
Colin Van Tol, from Go Power!, presented “The Go Power! Advantage: More than Solar”.
John Tinghitella, from RV Designer, presented “Sell More, Save Space!”
On the marine side, Joseph Cirillo, from Seaflo, presented the company’s products and programs.
Joe Pechie, from Navico, presented “Simrad and Lowrance – The Next Generation”.
After lunch, NMEA Certification Introductory and Advanced sessions were provided for the marine dealers.
Training sessions on Tuesday afternoon started with Keith Larson from Winegard on “New RV Halo Security – Monitoring System and the Latest in 5G Connectivity”.
Derek Dombrowski of WFCO, presented Innovating “The Future of RV Power”.
Julie Bethel-Welker, from Lippert, presented a session on new products that were featured in the Lippert display.
Tony Yerman presented an RVDA session on “How Fixed Operations Training Works, and How it Moves Careers Forward”, and Andy Mikesell delivered a presentation on “Hiring Product”.
Julie Hendricks presented the latest in Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics.
Stephen Clifton, from Renogy, presented a session on “Renogy’s Trusted Off-Grid Solutions”.
Mary Morgan, from Xantrex, presented “An Overview of the Xantrex Products and Auxiliary Power System Architecture”.
Keith Kames from Furrion described the new and exciting products in the Furrion line.
Chad Smith presented a session on the Safe-T-Plus Steering Control.
Ricky Stewart, from Unique Marketring, lead a session titled “Everybody Poops – Turning Brown into Green”.
Brian Freis, from Garmin, delivered the company’s new product overview.
The balance of the afternoon included:
Kenny Wright from Southwire on “RV Surge Protection is a Must”.
Beverly Wirkler, from Pinnacle Appliances, presented “Pinnacle Combos for RV and Marine”.
Will Jared, from Curt, introduced the “Helix, RVI Flat Tow Braking Systems, and True Course”.
Jeff Hostetler, from Fogatti, presented “Selling the Future – Fogati’s Innovative RV Appliance Line”.
George Lane, from Rich Solar, presented an introduction to the product line.
Alexandra Mouligne from Starlink / KVH, presented “Satellite Internet and Beyond – Starlink and Other Connectivity Options”.
The Expo opened on Tuesday afternoon from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM with the traditional grand entrance of RV and marine dealers, welcomed to a rousing round of applause from the NTP-Stag SeaWide reps.
Throughout the evening opening session of the Expo, and the full schedule on Wednesday, RV and marine dealers had the opportunity to take advantage of “Power Hours”, with many of the exhibitors offering outstanding special deals for the attending RV and marine dealers.
Wednesday’s keynote breakfast, sponsored by Carefree, featured Walter Bond on the topic “Unleash the Power of the Shark Mindset – How to Transform Your Team to Dominate the Market”.
Walter Bond is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, a former NBA player, a best-selling author, and a trusted advisor to billion-dollar brands. For more than 30 years, he has helped organizations transform how their leaders think, how their teams perform, and how their cultures operate. Walter combines the discipline of elite sports with the proven systems behind the peak performers code, and shark mindset, equipping audiences with tools they can use immediately to think bigger act with conviction and execute with excellence.
Walter’s third and most recently released book Swim!, has picked up speed since its debut in July, and has become a staple for business people and students across the country. His easy-to-read professional development book combines lovable characters, relatable life lessons, and hard truths that help readers understand the power of leadership, mentoring, and next-level success.
Following breakfast, Walter spent the balance of the morning signing autographs at the Carefree exhibit on the Expo show floor.
Tuesday’s lunch program, sponsored by Valterra and Dometic, featured NTP-Stag SeaWide’s Bill Rogers, delivering the annual “RV State of the Industry” presentation.
Bill covered a wide range of topics, from the challenges of new technology to the recent tariffs, and how RV and marine dealers can adapt to changing times and cope with the uncertainty of the current North American retail environment.
Bill also discussed changes that may be on the horizon within the LQK corporate structure, and how NTP-Stag SeaWide is assessing the market and forging plans to enhance profitability for all of the suppliers and dealers the corporation serves.
The closing reception, sponsored by Dometic, featured great food, lively music, and an upbeat atmosphere that will inspire the 2026 RV and marine dealers to achieve their best year ever!
All in all, this year’s NTP-Stag SeaWide Expo was a very impressive industry event, bringing together the key products and personalities in the RV and Marine parts and accessory sector.
