Financial and Consumer Travel Companies Sign on as Sponsors of ARDA'S 2006 Convention

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. October 14, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC, January 18, 2006. Leading financial and consumer travel service provider and product companies have signed on as signature sponsors of the 2006 American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas in March. The annual timeshare convention, taking place March 26-30 at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, will feature an impressive line-up of speakers and entertainers, including Notre Dame football legend Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, two renowned authorities on generations in America, best-selling author Neil Howe and playwright and director William Strauss, and famed Las Vegas entertainer Jean Francois Detaille.

The convention offers companies prime exposure to 4,000 top timeshare industry professionals who gather to network, learn the latest industry trends, visit hundreds of industry suppliers on the exhibit floor, and enjoy glamorous entertainment events. The 2006 Signature Sponsors include American Express, FONATUR, Holiday Systems International., ICE Gallery, Interval International, Mini Vacations, Inc., RCI, Redweek.com, Textron Financial, Vacation Guard, and Whirlpool Corporation

"Thanks to the generosity of our Signature Sponsors, ARDA is able to host a convention that has become the benchmark for the hospitality industry in terms of attendance, cutting-edge programming, and a true marketplace. Our heartfelt gratitude is extended to these companies that represent a broad range of timeshare interests and expertise reflecting our industry's diversity," said Howard C. Nusbaum, ARDA's president and CEO.

The convention's General Session, sponsored by RCI, will showcase keynote speakers best-selling author Neil Howe and noted playwright, theater director and performer William Strauss who will provide insights into who today's generations are and what motivates consumers and workers. The Breakfast of Champions, sponsored by MiniVacations, Inc., will feature legendary Notre Dame football player and author Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, whose life was immortalized by TRISTAR Productions in the 1993 blockbuster film Rudy. The ARDA Awards Gala, Portraits of Excellence, sponsored by Holiday Systems International (HSI) will include a cocktail reception, elegant dinner, presentation of the annual ARDA Awards, and performance by famed Las Vegas entertainer Jean Francois Detaille.

Companies interested in participating as sponsors or exhibitors at the timeshare industry's premier annual event should contact Sherry Eggers, ARDA's director of sales and marketing, at 202-371-6700, ext 116 or [email protected]. For more information about the 2006 convention and to register, visit www.arda.org.

The American Resort Development Association is the Washington D.C.-based professional association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries. Established in 1969, ARDA today has nearly 1,000 members ranging from privately held firms to publicly traded companies and international corporations with interests in timeshare resorts, community development, fractional ownership and resort communities. The membership also includes timeshare owner associations (HOAs), resort management companies, and owners through the ARDA Resort Owners Coalition (ARDA-ROC).