Carolinas Regional Meeting
October 5-6, 2009
The Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes
Myrtle Beach, SC
Schedule | Sponsors
Thank you!
Thank you to all who attended and supported another successful
Carolinas Regional Meeting. We welcome your feedback, please
download evaluation
forms and remit to ARDA by fax at 202-289-8544 or email.
If you would like copies of PowerPoint presentations or session
materials, please submit your request by email.
Please be sure to check out pictures from the event in the upcoming
issue of Developments!
Schedule
| Monday, October
5 |
| Day |
Golf
Activity at the Arcadian Shores Golf
Club |
| 2:00pm-5:00pm |
ARDA
Supplier Certification Seminar
The ARDA Supplier Certification Seminar offers attendees concise
education tailored to meet the needs of suppliers to the timeshare
industry.
Speakers:
Anna Chongpinitchai, ARP, Education Manager, ARDA International
Foundation
Dale Goodman, CHA, RRP, President, Goodmanagement |
| 5:30pm-7:30pm |
Registration |
| 6:00pm-7:30pm |
Welcome Reception & Product Showcase
Network with fellow meeting attendees and discover what our
Product Showcase has to offer! |
| Tuesday, October
6 |
| 8:15am |
Registration |
| 8:15am-9:15am |
Breakfast |
| 9:15am-9:30am |
Welcome and Introductions
Michael D. Cousins, RRP, Chairman, ARDA Carolinas
David Fries CHA, RRP, President/COO, Sun Hospitality Resort Services
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| 9:30am-10:45am |
Current Trends in the Carolinas: Is Recovery Here or Still
on the Way?
Hear from keynote speaker Don Schunk as he discusses the state of the
national and regional economies, and ongoing recovery efforts. Is the
recession tapering off? Are the unemployment numbers coming down? Join
us for this interesting and timely session.
Speaker:
Don Schunk, Research Economist, Coastal Carolina University |
| 10:45am-11:00am |
Networking Break |
| 11:00am-12:30pm |
Learn How Companies and Individuals are Creating and
Maintaining Their Value in the Slowdown
"If your office chair was on fire, would you sit down and
brood about it? Probably not."
The struggling economy has affected everyone! In this interactive
session, join your fellow resort operators and homeowner association
members as experts lead a discussion sharing innovative and creative
ways to maintain value and thrive. Review company and individuals
strategies that provide opportunities and insight during demanding
times.
Moderator:
Joy Powers RRP, Dir of Business Development, Concord Servicing
Corporation
Participants:
Rodney Brown, Plantation Resort
Michelle DuChamp, Assistant Vice President Sales - Business Development,
Interval International
Calder Smoot, General Manager, 4 Seasons at Beech |
| 12:30pm-2:00pm |
Networking Luncheon
Tony Cox, Chairman, South Carolina Real Estate Commission
Representative Tracy R. Edge (R), South Carolina District 104
(invited) |
| 2:00pm-2:30pm |
Legislative and Research Update
Current legislative issues will be presented along with recent research
findings.
Speakers:
Fred Allen, Fred Allen and Associates
Lindsey Bonds, Fred Allen and Associates
Anna Chongpinitchai, ARP, Education Manager, ARDA International
Foundation
Jason Gamel, VP State Government Affairs, ARDA |
| 2:30pm-3:30pm |
Social Media: What is it and is it Here to Stay?
This session kicks off with an interactive element as we end the day
with an important discussion of social media. Learn what it is,
how it is (or is not) valuable to employees and their employers. Listen
as our speakers explain how it can be used to promote individuals,
companies and products and decide, is social media for you?
Moderator:
Shannon N. Fries RRP, Sands Beach Club Timeshare Association
Speakers:
Lauren Cobb, Director Interactive Marketing, LHWH Advertising &
Public Relations
John T. Staley, President, Triton Timeshare Software
Jennifer Vanlerberghe, Sr. Director of Global eCommerce, Group RCI
Candace Vigil, Business Development Manager, TimeShareWare
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| 3:30pm |
Closing Remarks, Raffle Drawing and Meeting
Wrap-up |
Sponsors
Platinum
Group RCI
Interval International
National
American Express
ARDA-ROC
Aspen National Collections
Concord Servicing Corporation
Farrow Commercial, Inc.
Fidelity Credit Service/Continental Central Credit, Inc.
MasterCorp, Inc.
Meridian Financial Services
Pinnacle Recovery, Inc.
SellMyTimeshareNOW.com
TimeShareWare
Triton Timeshare Software
VacationGuard, Inc.
Regional
Crawford Associates, Inc.
Harbor Linen
Jani-King
Lodging Kit Company
Ski and Sea International
Spirit Incentives
The Service Companies
The Sunrise Family of Companies
The Trades Publishing Company
Vingcard Elsafe
ARDA wishes to acknowledge the generous support of our 2009
Signature Sponsors:
American Express, Group RCI, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Holiday
Systems International (HSI), International Cruise & Excursions, Inc.
(ICE), Interval International, RedWeek.com, Starwood Vacation Ownership,
VacationGuard, Inc. and Whirlpool Corporation.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities click here.
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