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C.A.R.E.
Touts Fall Success and
Announces
Speaker for Spring Conference
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Harrisonburg,
VA – November 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / As
C.A.R.E.‘s (Cooperative Association
of Resort Exchangers) 63rd Semi-Annual conference came to a successful
close, details for its 2017
Spring Conference at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort,
Virginia Beach, VA were announced.
C.A.R.E.’s
fall conference, held at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino,
in Incline Village/Lake Tahoe, NV from October 22-24, 2016, offered numerous
educational and networking opportunities. The conference began with
its always popular and fast-paced Speed Networking event, hosted by Trade
Up Travel, LLC and moderated by Jim Madrid, Founder and CEO of Advance
Sports Technology. Madrid kept the momentum going as he opened the conference
agenda on Sunday with his key note session: “Invent Your Future”, an interactive
workshop from Mr. Madrid’s High Performance series, in which he led conference
attendees through concepts to assist in creating and achieving a compelling
vision for individuals and their companies. Paul Mattimoe, President and
CEO of Perspective Group, followed with an informative session “How Customer
Profiling Will Improve Your Business.” On Monday, during the General Session,
a lively discussion followed C.A.R.E. President Linda Mayhugh’s “International
Industry Update” and invaluable information was shared at the C.A.R.E.
panel discussion “Impact and Opportunities of Alternative Lodging OTA’s”
moderated by Ryan Monson, National Sales Director at Access Development.
C.A.R.E.
is renowned for its networking events, and opportunities to develop new
business relationships and solidify existing associations were plentiful.
On Sunday, the “Grand Evening of Recognition, Relaxation and Networking”,
sponsored by Endless Vacation Rentals, CondoWarehouse.com and RTX-Resort
Travel & Xchange featured fire pits, s’mores, hot toddies and the exceptional
acoustic guitar playing of Brad Perry. Conference attendees concluded their
conference experience with laughter, lots of comradery and a little bit
of competition at the C.A.R.E. Triathlon Bowl sponsored by Global Connections,
Inc. and Resort Management Services.
President
Linda Mayhugh notes, “The fall 2016 C.A.R.E. conference in the Lake
Tahoe region of Nevada was an absolute success! C.A.R.E. continues to grow
throughout the industry in respect, recognition and participation and this
conference validated that. To boast our growth success we had nearly a
15% overall increase in attendance compared to recent year fall conferences;
with a comparable 20% of all attendees being new members or first time
attendees. I’m excited about the future of C.A.R.E. and am confident that
these numbers will continue to grow, just as we will as an association.
As we move into 2017 we plan to continue efforts to strengthen our industry
relations with association partners and media allies, be present and visible
at all industry trade shows possible, build relationships that lead to
more new members and opportunities, and create new and improved member
benefits that will not only attract more new members but strengthen our
platform to retain our existing members. It will be my personal goal to
encourage all C.A.R.E. member representatives to attend at least one of
our 2017 conferences and to focus specifically on those companies that
aren’t members of C.A.R.E. to whom my message is…I think it’s time you
give us some serious consideration and be a part of our tremendous growth;
come see what we are all about!”
Planning
for C.A.R.E.’s 64th
Semi-Annual Conference in Virginia Beach, VA from May 6-9, 2017 was
well underway prior to the close of the fall conference as speaker, Randall
Dean, MBA (the E-Mail Sanity Expert®), Randall Dean Consulting &
Training, LLC had already been engaged to deliver his key note address
“Finding an Extra Hour Every Day: Key Strategies for Time, E-Mail, Clutter
and Distraction Management”. Numerous C.A.R.E. companies, including Global
Connections, Inc., RTX-Resort Travel & Xchange, Resort Management Services
and Weeks4Less, LLC have already pledged their support as sponsors. Registration
for the conference will open in February 2017.
For
more information on C.A.R.E. and its 64th Semi-Annual Conference, visit
www.care-online.org.
About
C.A.R.E.
C.A.R.E.
(www.care-online.org) the Cooperative
Association of Resort Exchangers, established more than 30 years ago in
1985, continues to gain respectable growth as one of the most valuable
trade associations in the industry. Its internationally diverse member
base includes Resort Developers, Management and Exchange Companies, HOA’s,
Travel Clubs and Wholesalers as well as many respected industry suppliers
bringing (value-added) revenue enhancement opportunities. Members that
possess rentable inventory or seek inventory for fulfillment of rental
requests set the foundation of C.A.R.E. with a multitude of scenarios for
securing client vacations, increased inventory utilization and heightened
yield management. C.A.R.E. members have the ability to share inventory
via week-to-week exchanges, weekly wholesale rentals, guaranteed and free-sale
blocks as well as year round and seasonal leases all over the world.
C.A.R.E.
members must comply with a strict Code of Standards and Ethics and will
undoubtedly gain professional and personal development when participating
in C.A.R.E.’s semi-annual conferences. With nominal annual membership fees
and some of the industry’s lowest conference registration rates, C.A.R.E.
can prove an undeniable value rather quickly.
C.A.R.E.
Contact:
President
Linda Mayhugh
800-636-5646,
extension 700
Media
Contact:
Bonnie
Kosco
C.A.R.E.
Administrator
800-636-5646
/ 540-828-4280 |