2008 ARDA Convention

Leading vacation ownership companies and service providers have signed on as Signature Sponsors of the 2008 American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas. The annual convention, taking place April 6-10 Venetian Resort & Casino, will feature an impressive line-up of speakers and entertainers, including nationally acclaimed speaker, Rick Barrera, author of the inspiring true story Invincible, Vince Papale; and the winner of “America’s Got Talent,” ventriloquist and impressionist, Terry Fator The 2008 Signature Sponsors include American Express, The Family of Orange Lake Resorts, Group RCI , Hcareers, Holiday Systems International (HSI), iBAHN, Interval International, , Redweek.com, Starwood Vacation Ownership, Textron Financial and VacationGuard, Inc.
The convention offers companies prime exposure to 4,000 top vacation ownership industry professionals who gather to network, learn the latest industry trends, and visit hundreds of industry suppliers on the exhibit floor. Thanks to the generosity of the Signature Sponsors, the ARDA convention has become the number one resource for networking with industry leaders, cutting-edge educational programming, and exposure for sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees.“We are grateful to our 2008 Signature Sponsors for their role in making our programs and events possible,” said Howard C. Nusbaum, ARDA’s president and CEO.
The convention’s General Session, sponsored by Group RCI, presents keynote speaker Rick Barrera , a well known speaker throughout Fortune 500 companies for his unique approach to brand-building. . Group RCI is also sponsoring the sixth annual AIF Open Golf Tournament at the in Kissimmee, FL. Interval International is hosting their annual “Party with a Cause” where ticket proceeds will benefit industry research and education. The Breakfast of Champions, sponsored by iBAHN, will feature middle school teacher and inspiration behind Invincible, Vince Papale. The ARDA Awards Gala, sponsored by Holiday Systems International (HSI), will include a cocktail reception, elegant dinner, presentation of the annual ARDA Awards, and entertainment by the “The Human Jukebox,” Terry Fator.
Companies interested in participating as sponsors or exhibitors at the timeshare industry’s premier annual event may contact Sherry Eggers, Director of Sales and Marketing, at 202-371-6700, ext 116 or seggers@arda.org. For more information about the 2007 convention, please visit www.arda.org.
The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) is the Washington D.C.-based professional association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries. Established in 1969, ARDA today has over 1,000 corporate members ranging from privately held firms to publicly traded companies and international corporations with expertise in shared ownership interests in leisure real estate. The membership also includes timeshare owner associations (HOAs), resort management companies, and owners through the ARDA Resort Owners Coalition (ARDA-ROC).