ARA Convention Agenda
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ARA Convention Agenda
Monday, October 20, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Closed Board of Directors Meeting | Panoramic Board Room at Eldorado Hotel |
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast Bites & Pastries / Networking | Exhibitor Room (Expo B) |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | General Session |
General Session Room (Expo C) Todd Squires, MC |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Welcome / Pledge / Prayer / President’s Address / Appointment of Nominating Committee |
Vaughn Clemmons & Ray Franklin (prayer) Nominating Committee: Sophia Pabon, Florida Repossession Agency; David Handschin, How Adjustment Services (Chair); Kelsey Summs-Chitwood, Summs Skip & Collateral Solutions |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | New Member Swearing In Ceremony & Meet and Greet | Amy Bednar & Todd Squires |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Financial Report | Jeremy Cross |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Home Office Report | Todd Squires |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Break |
Exhibitor Room Candidates report to Nominating Committee for ballot placement |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Bylaws Discussion & Vote | Starr Sawalqah & Attorney’s Patrick Newman and Mike Poncin with Bassford Remele PA |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Nominating Committee Report, Election Speeches, Election of Officers, Voting | Only voting members may vote / non-voting members must exit the room for the vote |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch | Exhibitor Room (Expo B) |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | ARA Awards Ceremony | General Session Room (Expo C) |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | ARA Showcase and Q&A: Elevate Your Business & Maximize Your Membership | Wayne Ray & Home Office Staff |
| 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Insurance Update & Need to Know | Mike Peplinski, Harding Brooks |
| 3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Break | |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Royal Key Supply Key Training | Royal Key Supply |
| 5:00 p.m. | Swearing in of New President & Wrap-Up | |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | ARA Social Sponsored by RDN | Located at Novi in Eldorado Hotel |
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast Bites & Patries / Networking | Exhibitor Room (Expo B) |
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Welcome / Lender, Vendor & Agent Forum Sponsored by MBSi
Moderators: Ray Peloso, MBSi; John Newberry, Eagle Eye Recovery; Tyler Powell, Paramount Recovery; Kiala Hanneman, Bridgecest Credit; Daniel Moore, Cap One; Joel Bowen, Caltech Employees FCU; Kyle Baugher, ProFound Recovery Solutions; Mike Peplinski, Harding Brooks; Dave Sutton, Mont Way Auto Transport |
General Session Room (Expo C) |
| 11:30 a.m. | Wrap-Up & Closing | |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | ARA & CCUCC Joint Mixer | CCUCC Exhibition Hall |
