Monday, March 21, 2011

ARDA Convention beginning next week!

Attending the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) convention in Orlando beginning on March 28, 2011 means having the opportunity to choose from a huge number of educational sessions.

Held at the Orlando World Center Marriott from March 28 through 30, this gathering for the vacation ownership industry attracts more than 3,000 participants from more than 20 countries and offers attendees a myriad of educational, networking and social opportunities. This annual event is the largest timeshare, or vacation ownership, industry-oriented convention in the world.

While I am moderating a session on Social Media, myself, (“Social Media Best Practices” on Wednesday March 30, 2011 from 3:15pm – 4:30pm), I'm planning to attend some other promising ones, too. One of these will be  "The Best Business Technology Solutions - Learn from the Masters," on March 29, from 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. My client, Matt Brosious, will be joined by several other key IT executives to discuss the many choices available in technology today that enable those involved in the business to understand their customers’ work models more effectively and how to perform more profitably.

There are dozens of educational sessions being presented, plus networking events and parties. If you haven't registered yet, there's still time. Visit ARDA.org for more information. I hope to see you there!

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