rgolding wrote:
...I would think, with the association with Camping World, they may be prejudice to the products CW is affiliated with...
Sure but since Camping World doesn't build anything it is a non-issue. Camping World will sell you whatever you want. As the biggest RV marketer in the world their reach is pretty much unlimited when it comes to the manufacturers.
In answer to your first question, proximity to the factories is meaningless. RV shows are held where the potential market exists. That is why you will see many more shows east of the Mississippi where the population is denser.