2026 WIN Winter Conference
Overview
ARDA WIN promotes personal and professional growth through education, advocacy, and networking. Although anyone can attend, the ARDA WIN Winter Conference is geared towards women in the timeshare industry and provides a full day of relevant programming and networking opportunities.
Hotel Information
The Gaylord Palms is the host hotel for the ARDA WIN Winter Conference. The ARDA group rate is $319 per night and will be available until December 22, 2025, or until the block is sold out. Please don’t delay in making your room reservations as ARDA will not be able to add additional rooms at the group rate once they are sold out. To book your room, please use this link.
Registration
Registration Fees for the ARDA WIN Winter Conference are as follows
| December 1 – December 19 | December 20 – January 22 |
| Member | $400 | Member | $500 |
| Non-member | $600 | Non-member | $700 |
Registration for the ARDA-WIN Meeting is limited due to space constraints. We request that if you register, you commit to attending the full day of programming and the reception.
If you are a member of an ARDA Beacon Member company: Disney Vacation Club, Hilton Grand Vacations, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, Travel + Leisure Co. or Westgate Resorts, please register through your company representative.
All others can register here.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel before December 19 and receive a 50% refund. No refunds are available after December 19, but substitutions are allowed until January 9, 2026.
Agenda
8:30 am-4:00 pm
Registration
8:30 am-9:15 am
Breakfast and Auction Bidding
9:15 am-9:30 am
Welcome and Remarks from Jason Gamel, President & CEO, ARDA
9:30 am-10:15 am
Pivot to Resilience: How to Build Mental & Physical Strength with famed Orthopedic Surgeon, Author, and Podcaster Dr. Vonda Wright
Orthopedic surgeon, author, and researcher Dr. Vonda Wright brings tactics for building physical and mental resilience from her 20 years of experience working with high performance and professional athletes to gird yourself against external stress, build strength in all areas of your life and make the best out of your current reality.
Orthopedic Surgeon, Author, and Podcaster
10:15 am-10:20 am
Recognition Moment
10:20 am-11:00 am
General Session: How to Navigate in Today’s Changing Environment as a Woman: Building Confidence, Clarity & Resilience
In today’s fast changing world shaped by shifting workplace dynamics, rapid technological advancement and evolving expectations, women face unique opportunities and challenges. This session with industry leaders will help you learn to navigate these changes.
11:05 am-12:00 pm
Financially Fearless: Empowering Women to Take Charge of Their Finances with Cary Carbonaro, Women and Wealth Expert and Advocate
Women and Wealth Expert and Advocate
12:00 pm-12:15 pm
Recognition Moment & Announcements
12:15 pm-1:30 pm
Networking Luncheon & Auction Viewing/Bidding
1:30 pm-2:00 pm
Crucial Conversations
This session equips participants with practical tools to navigate tough conversations with confidence, clarity, and respect. Through real-world scenarios, guided practice, and evidence-based strategies, attendees will learn how to stay grounded under pressure, speak their truth without escalating conflict, and create conditions where productive dialogue can thrive.
2:00 pm-2:05 pm
Recognition Moment
2:05 pm-2:35 pm
Behind the Headlines What’s Really Going on in Washington, DC: Fireside Chat: Sam DePoy, SVP, Global Public Policy, ARDA & Catherine Lacey, SVP, Meetings and Member Experience, ARDA
2:35 pm-2:50 pm
Break
2:50 pm-3:20 pm
AI & Innovation in the Workplace: Transforming the Way We Work, Learn and Live
3:20 pm-3:30 pm
Recognition Moment
3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Keynote Speaker: Rachel Druckenmiller
Unmuted: Activate the Courage, Clarity & Confidence to Speak Up, Stand Out and Shape What’s Next
Self-Leadership & Workplace Performance Expert
4:30 pm-5:30 pm
Reception and Auction
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