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FIC - Fractional Interest Conference


Date: 9-11 March 2009
Location: The Fairmont San Francisco
Website: www.ragatzassociates.com

Ragatz Fractional Interest Conference

2009 Ragatz Associates Ninth Annual Fractional Interest Conference to be held March 9-11 in San Francisco

Resort Real Estate Event Will Emphasize Improving Business Performance in a Down Economy

San Francisco, Calif. (November 20, 2008) – Registration is now open for the 2009 Ragatz Associates Ninth Annual Fractional Interest Conference to be held March 9-11 at The Fairmont San Francisco.

This year’s conference will emphasize the conduct of business in the fractional interest industry in a down economy.

Critical topics of discussion will include:

• Results of the Annual State-of-the-Industry Research
• How Affluent Consumers Make Decisions
• How Some Fractional Interest Projects Continue to Make Sales
• Innovative Marketing and Sales Strategies in a Down Economy
• The Search for Financing
• Is Your Troubled Resort Development Appropriate for Fractional Interests?
• Insights and Advice from Industry Leaders

The conference should be of interest to companies already in the fractional interest industry (including private residence clubs and destination clubs), as well as to companies considering entering the industry. As in the past eight annual conferences, it will include formal presentations as well as a series of small group break-out sessions.

The conference will feature presentations from over 60 speakers, including ones representing the land development, hotel, finance, legal, computer and public media industries. Confirmations have been received, for example, from representatives of Hyatt, Fairmont, Timbers Resorts, Preferred Residences, The Registry Collection, The Robb Report, Luxury Institute, The Harrison Group, The Little Nell, East West Partners, CapitalSource, the American Resort Development Association, etc. Almost one-half of the presenters will be first-time speakers at the conference.

Additionally, results from the 2009 Edition of Ragatz Associates State of the Fractional Interest Industry will be presented, providing the most up-to-date findings available about fractional projects in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The report will be available for purchase. Current research on affluent consumers also will be presented.

Almost 25 companies once again support the conference via being Sponsors. Included at the Platinum level are Ballard Spahr, Baker Hostetler, DCP International, Preferred Residences and The Registry Collection. At the Gold level are ARDA, LaTour Signature Group, Star Resort Group, Weinstock & Scavo, Greenberg Traurig, Sirkin Paul Associates and Luxury Fractional Guide. Others are at the Silver and Media levels.

Registration for the conference is $950, or available at a discounted price of $850 if purchased before January 12th. Group discounts of up to 50 percent are also available.

For questions and registration information, visit www.ragatzassociates.com. Contact Sarah Winter at 541-686-9335 or info@ragatzassociates.com.

About Ragatz Associates
Ragatz Associates is recognized as the leading consulting and market research firm in the resort real estate industry on a global basis. The firm has conducted more than 2,500 studies in over 70 countries since being formed in 1974. It specializes in feasibility analysis and consumer research.