ARA Convention Agenda
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ARA Convention Agenda
Monday, October 20, 2025
TIME | EVENT | DETAILS |
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10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Closed Board of Directors Meeting | TBD |
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
TIME | EVENT | DETAILS |
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9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | General Session | Todd Squires to MC |
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Welcome / Pledge / Prayer | Vaughn Clemmons |
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | New Member Swearing in Ceremony & Meet and Greet | Amy Bednar & Todd Squires |
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Financial Report | Jeremy Cross |
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Break | |
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | President’s Address / Appointment of Nominating Committee | Vaughn Clemmons |
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Home Office Report | Todd Squires |
11:30 a.m. – Noon | Bylaws Discussion & Vote | Starr Sawalqah |
Noon – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch & ARA Awards Ceremony | |
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Nominating Committee Report, Election Speeches, Election of Officers | Wayne Ray & Home Office Staff |
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Insurance Update & Need to Know | Mike Peplinski with Harding Brooks |
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Break | |
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Royal Key Supply Key Training | |
5:00 p.m. | Wrap-Up | |
5:00 p.m. | Board Meeting to Elect Officers | |
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | ARA Social Sponsored by RDN Located at Novi in Eldorado |
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
TIME | EVENT | DETAILS |
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8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Welcome & Announcement of Board Positions | Announce BOD positions |
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Lender, Vendor & Agent Forum Sponsored by MBSi | |
11:00 a.m. | Wrap-Up & Close | |
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | ARA & CCUCC Joint Mixer |