Welcome to ARDA 2024 Timeshare Together Conference
Whether you’re involved in the vacation ownership industry as a team member or leader, or as a supplier or vendor, you are guaranteed to learn something, meet your peers, and be inspired when you attend an ARDA conference. This year, the ARDA Spring Conference brings over 1200 timeshare industry professionals to — well, confer — together April 14-17, 2024 at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
If you’ve never attended an ARDA meeting, I encourage you to watch the video on ARDA’s Registration Page. You’ll get a glimpse of what to anticipate from professional speakers and industry leaders.
You’ll have a great time…guaranteed! You’ll be able to meet and mix with your peers, network together to learn about the latest trends in the industry, and to gain access to thought leaders who can help you better understand what the future holds.
Here are just a few of the luminaries you can expect to meet:
Will Guidara
Will Guidara, best-selling author of Unreasonable Hospitality: The remarkable Art of Giving People More Than They Expect, restauranteur and former owner of Eleven Madison Park, the inspiration for the restaurant Ever in the award-winning show The Bear, is our ARDA Spring Conference keynote speaker!
Monday afternoon’s Kick-Off General Session, sponsored by RCI & Travel + Leisure Co., will give you an opportunity to hear Will’s idea about “Giving More vs. Less: Why Hospitality is the Greatest Tool in Problem Solving.”
Maja Kazazic
Monday’s Leading & Learning WIN Luncheon, sponsored by Disney Vacation Club, features Maja Kazazic, Bosnian War genocide survivor. She draws from her incredible life-affirming story of resilience, to show organizations and individuals how to harness the power of empathy to turn loss into growth and surpass their greatest expectations.
Frank Abagnale
Frank Abagnale, the famous subject of Steven Spielberg’s hit movie Catch Me If You Can, has spent nearly 50 years working with the FBI, helping to protect individuals and organizations from scam artists and cyber criminals worldwide. During the Tuesday Professional Development Luncheon, he’ll reveal the latest strategies to spot potential fraud and stop identity thieves in their tracks, while shedding light on how his past experiences and personal life helped pave his path to redemption. The session is sponsored by Westgate Resorts.
Molly Fletcher, the Female Jerry Maguire
The General Session Luncheon, sponsored by Hilton Grand Vacations, features keynote speaker Molly Fletcher, often referred to as “the female Jerry Maguire.” Fletcher is a trailblazing sports agent, bestselling author and podcast host. In this session, Molly will share her vision for helping leaders and teams unlock their drive to fuel next-level success.
Do you have a story for The Trades?
Sharon Scott Wilson, RRP, representing the Resort Trades Media Group, will be in attendance and welcomes anyone interested in sharing their story with the timeshare resort industry. Please request an appointment by email to Sharon@TheTrades.com.
