Signature Sponsors Lead the Way at 2007 ARDA Convention

(Washington D.C.) Leading vacation ownership companies and service providers have signed on as Signature Sponsors of the 2007 American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Convention and Exposition in Orlando. The annual convention, taking place March 25-29 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel, will feature an impressive line-up of speakers and entertainers, including Hall of Fame baseball legend Johnny Bench; top business speaker on leadership and productivity, Jason Jennings; and the award-winning The Second City Comedy Troupe. The 2007 Signature Sponsors include American Express, The Family of Orange Lake Resorts, Hcareers, Holiday Systems International (HSI), iBAHN, Interval International, RCI Global Vacation Network, Redweek.com, Starwood Vacation Ownership, Textron Financial, VacationGuard, Inc., and Whirlpool Corporation.

The convention offers companies prime exposure to 4,000 top timeshare 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 2007 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 RCI Global Vacation Network, presents keynote speaker Jason Jennings, a leading authority on business leadership and productivity, and author of the best-selling It’s Not the Big That Eat the Small – It’s the Fast That Eat the Slow. RCI Global Vacation Network is also sponsoring the sixth annual AIF Open Golf Tournament at The Family of Orange Lake Resorts 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 former Cincinnati Reds baseball legend and Hall of Famer, Johnny Bench. 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 award-winning The Second City Comedy Troupe.

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 [email protected].

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).