ARDA-ROC & TBMA Spring Conference 2025
Overview
ARDA-ROC is the leading organization dedicated to advocating and promoting the legislative interests of timeshare owners at the federal, state, and local levels. The TBMA has provided an educational and networking platform for timeshare board members and resort managers of legacy and independent timeshare resorts since 2011. The two organizations have teamed up to create a new and dynamic meeting series just for Professionals like you!
Why You Should Attend the ARDA-ROC/TBMA 2025 Spring Conference:
Education
Hear from top industry experts on topics such as updates on the property insurance market and current trends, compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act, ADA Compliance, and much more.
Access
Connect with ARDA-ROC staff to discuss challenges (and opportunities) facing your resort and how ARDA-ROC can help.
Networking
Collaborate with follow board members to learn board/association best practices and how to drive more revenue for your resort.
Registration and Scholarship Opportunities
Registration is free for board members and resort managers. In addition, ARDA-ROC is providing scholarships for the first 25 board members who register and apply for the event. The scholarship includes complimentary two-night lodging at the host hotel and up to $500 towards travel for the
attendee. Scholarship entries will be accepted through May 1st.
As a conference sponsor, to confirm your attendees please email [email protected].
Hotel Information
The host hotel for the ARDA-ROC/TBMA 2025 Spring Conference is Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Mashantucket, CT. Information on sleeping rooms will be emailed to you with your registration confirmation.
5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Welcome Reception
The Premier H located on the Casino Floor
8:00 am-4:00 pm
Registration
Celebrity Ballroom Foyer
8:00 am-9:00 am
Breakfast with Tabletop Displays
Celebrity Ballroom B-H
9:00 am-9:30 am
Welcome Remarks: What is ARDA ROC & Update on TBMA
Celebrity Ballroom A
Speakers
Jason Gamel
President & CEO, ARDA
Shep Altshuler
TBMA
9:30 am-10:30 am
Session 1: Best Practices for Banking, Accounting and Financials: How to understand your cash flow in addition to your financials to make the best decisions for your resort. Find out how you can alleviate your pain points to make the best decisions for your resort
Celebrity Ballroom A
Moderator
Michelle DuChamp
Head of Partner Services, Vacatia
Speakers
Stacy Dyer
Senior Managing Director- East Region and Timeshare HOA, Alliance Association Bank
Dennis Levy
VP, Operations, FantasyWorld Management Services
Stephen Furrer
Chief of Resort Operations, InnSeason Management
10:30-10:45 am
Break
10:45 am-11:45 am
Session 2: How to Build the Right Plan for Your Resort: Strategic Planning for a Strong Future
Celebrity Ballroom A
Moderator
Gary Hyde
EVP, Hospitality, Capital Vacations
Speakers
Paula DiPaola
Board President, Magic Tree Resort
Scott MacGregor
EVP and COO, Lemonjuice Solutions
Gary Porter
CEO, Facilities Advisors
11:45 am-1:30 pm
Networking Lunch and Break
Celebrity Ballroom B-H
1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Session 3: Ask the Attorneys: We’ll tackle the burning legal issues of the day and take your questions as well
Celebrity Ballroom A
Moderator
Justin Vermuth
SVP, State Government Affairs & ARDA ROC, ARDA
Speakers
Alex Costopoulos
Corporate Counsel, FantasyWorld Management Services
Rob Webb
Partner, Baker Hostetler LLP
2:30 pm -3:45 pm
Private Idea Exchange with Resort Managers and HOA members only: An opportunity for discussion amongst HOA and Resort Managers
Sponsors and guests, please take this time to catch up on emails and break
Celebrity Ballroom A
3:45 pm-4:00 pm
Break
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Session 4: Generating Revenue for Your Resort: Monetizing unsold HOA inventory, alternative sales solutions, ancillary profit centers and shared revenue opportunities
Celebrity Ballroom A
Moderator
Chris McGill
AVP, Client Services, Interval International
Speakers
Jay Anderson
VP Business Development & Operations, Grand Pacific Resorts
Fraser Kirkpatrick
Director of Inventory/Revenue Management, InnSeason Resorts
Dennis Levy
VP, Operations, FantasyWorld Management Services
5:00 pm-5:15 pm
Wrap Up
6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Buffet Dinner with Tabletop Displays Celebrity B-H
8:00 am-3:00 pm
Registration
Celebrity Ballroom Foyer
8:00 am-9:00 am
Breakfast with Tabletop Displays
Celebrity Ballroom B-H
9:00 am-9:15 am
Welcome Remarks
Celebrity Ballroom A
9:15 am-10:15 am
Session 5: State of the Industry Discussion: What’s new in the industry and what’s on the horizon. Hear from timeshare industry experts.
Celebrity Ballroom A
Moderator
Jason Gamel
President & CEO, ARDA
David Callaghan
VP, Business Development, RCI
Jay Wilson
Vice President, Business Development, Interval International
10:00-10:15 am
Break
10:15 am-11:15 am
Session 6: Insurance: Deeper insights and perspectives on risk management
Celebrity Ballroom A
Speakers
David Fischer
President, Gregory & Appel
Terry Ford
SVP, Property & Casualty, Gregory & Appel
Peggy Roberts
EVP, Aon
Laura Betten
Aon
Tracy Williams
Aon
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Private Idea Exchange with Resort Managers and HOA members only
An opportunity for discussion amongst HOA and Resort Managers
Celebrity Ballroom A
Sponsors and guests, please take this time to catch up on emails and break
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Networking Lunch
Celebrity Ballroom B-H
1:00 pm-1:45 pm
Session 7: Legislative Update
Celebrity Ballroom A
Speakers
Justin Vermuth
SVP, State Government Affairs & ARDA ROC, ARDA
Elizabeth Baker
VP, State Legislative /Regulatory Official Outreach & ARDA-ROC, ARDA
Kevin Riley
Director, Federal Legislation & ARDA-ROC, ARDA
1:50 pm-2:30 pm
Session 8: Emerging Tools in Technology: How you Can Help Your Resort by Being Up to Date on Technology!
Celebrity Ballroom A
Moderators
Gordon McClendon
CEO, SPI Software
Candice Leonard
President, McCall Area Timeshare Association & Board of Trustees, Aspen Timeshares & Rentals
Mike Norton
Director, Client Relations, Timeshareware
Joel Stoyer
General Manager, Cold Spring Resort
2:30 pm-3:15 pm
Conference Session Recap, Wrap Up and Prize Drawings
Celebrity Ballroom A
Note: must be present to win
Champion Sponsors
