ARA Convention

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Join your fellow members on Tuesday, October 21^st and Wednesday, October 22^nd at the Silver Legacy Resort & Casino in Reno, Nevada for ARA’s 61^st Convention sponsored by Harding Brooks Insurance Agency.

This year, we’re partnering with CCUCC for a joint reception on Wednesday evening and members are invited to attend their annual convention on Thursday, October 23^rd and Friday, October 24^th at the same hotel.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Take advantage of ARA’s room block/rate and book your room today!

Here are five reasons you should attend the annual convention:

#1

Participate in our lenders round table to discuss issues impacting the recovery industry.

#2

Get a deep dive into everything ARA is working on and how it impacts you.

#3

Election of new board members. New board positions will be voted on at the convention. You must be present to vote.

#4

Your participation at the annual convention makes the association stronger.

#5

Network exclusively with other ARA members and clients.

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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 & Patries / 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. – 11:00 a.m.	Welcome / Lender, Vendor & Agent Forum Sponsored by MBSi	General Session Room (Expo C)
11:00 a.m.	Wrap-Up & Closing
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	ARA & CCUCC Joint Mixer	CCUCC Exhibition Hall

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