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C.A.R.E.
Celebrates Milestone in Annapolis – 30 Years Strong
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Harrisonburg,
VA – June 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Established in 1985, the Cooperative
Association of Resort Exchangers (C.A.R.E.) is celebrating its 30th
Anniversary in 2015. The non-profit trade association recently hosted its
60th Semi-Annual Conference at the Westin Annapolis in Maryland from May
2-5, 2015 with a grand celebration. The conference began with attendees
volunteering at Clagett Farm, a part of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation,
which uses truly sustainable farming methods – both economically and environmentally.
Their efforts are used to provide free or reduced priced fresh produce
to people living in poverty and near poverty in Washington, D.C.
The
first order of official conference business was to celebrate the C.A.R.E.
Member Sponsors who collectively contributed over $45,000 to the anniversary
conference (reception sponsored by CondoWarehouse.com) and an evening
dinner with a Live/Silent Auction that raised nearly $15,000 for the marketing
efforts of C.A.R.E.
The
first full conference day was packed with media marketplace presentations
by members, C.A.R.E.’s famous “Roll Call”; as well as an engaging Keynote
Session presented by Colonel Arthur J. Athens, USMCR (Ret.) – Back to the
Basics of Extraordinary Leadership. If that wasn’t enough for the day…RTX-Resort
Travel and Xchange hosted an always energetic Speed Networking Session
and TAN-Travel Advantage Network hosted the evening awards night
dinner aboard a private yacht, the Catherine Marie, that sailed the Chesapeake
Bay at sunset.
The
conference continued the next day with another full agenda that included
two break-out sessions…the first was moderated by Jeff Ingram of Carefree
Journey’s on the Basics of Direct Exchange along with panelists Spence
Witten, Carol Demler and Corina Violette. Simultaneously, Paul Mattimoe
of the Perspective Group moderated a discussion on Facebook Marketing in
Four Easy Steps.
Endless
Vacation Rentals and Global Connections sponsored a D.C. City
Tour and dinner at Buca di Beppo to close an amazing conference of C.A.R.E.
members learning, networking and growing their businesses.
Official
C.A.R.E. business was last on the agenda with the voting and selection
of the 2016 Fall Conference site which will be held at the Hyatt Regency
Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nevada from October 22-25, 2016. In addition,
several Board of Directors were elected to new terms. Linda Mayhugh of
Advantage Travel (Accommodations Unlimited) was elected as C.A.R.E. President
with other executive positions being filled by incumbents Debbie Sansom
for Secretary (I.C.S. Management) and Vikki Lessard for Treasurer (Club
Resort Intervals). Incumbent Jim Wehrle with CTC Travel was re-elected
to a three-year Vice Presidency position. Tina Hill, Resort Inventory Group,
was also elected to a three-year term. Torie Quakenbush of VacationCondos.com
was elected to fill Mayhugh’s remaining one year Vice President Term.
Alain
Carr with American Resorts International and Dave Dawson of Global Connections
were both recognized by the Board of Directors and attendees for their
years of service and dedication as a C.A.R.E. Board Members. Both having
served two three-year terms brought invaluable knowledge, input and growth
to the C.A.R.E. organization. While Dave decided not to seek re-election,
he will no doubt remain involved as will Alain Carr who will act in an
advisory capacity as Past President to the Board. The contributions and
service of both Dave and Alain are greatly appreciated.
About
C.A.R.E.
C.A.R.E.
(www.care-online.org), established
in 1985, is the vacation industry’s premier trade association. Its member
companies, comprised of Resort Developers, Management and Exchange companies,
HOA’s, Travel Clubs and Wholesalers, provide each other with opportunities
for vacation fulfillment, exchanges and revenue enhancement through increased
inventory utilization and yield management. C.A.R.E. (Cooperative Association
of Resort Exchangers) members are required to comply with a strict Code
of Standards and Ethics and benefit from outstanding professional and personal
development opportunities at their semi-annual
conferences.
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Contact:
Bonnie
Kosco
C.A.R.E.
Administrator
800-636-5646
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