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IRTA Launches New Dedicated Website
for Convention
With IRTA's
36th Annual International Convention fast approaching, a new
dedicated website for the convention has just been launched at:
www.irtaconvention.com. This year's convention is being held in
Cabo San Lucas at The Solmar Resort, from September 17 to 19.
According to IRTA President Ron Whitney, "IRTA plans to leverage
the new website to spread the good word about the most important
annual event in the industry." No more digging through your e-mail
inbox to find that notice from Ron and staff with the convention
information. Now, those interested, can browse the new
website featuring all the latest convention news and information
such as program schedules, educational seminars, speakers, pricing,
registration, and more.
Convention sponsors
include TradeFirst, We Trade Network, Green Apple Barter, Active
International, IMS, BizX, Florida Barter, and Saturn Barter Company.
Guest Speakers include Bill Guertin (Founder, 800 Pound Gorilla),
Annette Riggs (President, IRTA), Ron Whitney (Executive Director,
IRTA), Fred Detwiler (President, TradeFirst), John Strabley (CEO,
IMS), Scott Whitmer (President/CEO, Florida Barter), Bruce Kamm
(CEO, Virtual Barter), Kim Strabley (Vice President, IMS), and Patty
Weston (International Broker, UC).
For questions regarding
the convention, contact IRTA’s Executive Director, Ron Whitney at ron@irta.com or 757-393-2292,
or IRTA’s Project Manager, Patty Weston at patty@irta.com or 407-951-6797.
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Pursue The Passionate & Avoid The Zombies
By Mark Hopkins
Whether we like it or not, we become more like the people we
spend the most time with — and most people's time is spent at
work. Who you choose to spend time with in the workplace can affect
your learning curve and, consequently, how prosperous you become. In
order to learn everything you can to achieve your vision, you need
to surround yourself with colleagues, employers and clients who are
on fire — people who have a clear vision.
This is
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while making it fun. Being with people you like who are also skilled
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The people you choose should be admired for their
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- The proactive: Those who are
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- The unconventional: Those who are
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- The connected: People who may know
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Spending more time with these kinds of people will not only
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Try it!
(Mark Hopkins is the author of
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Relaxation Essential To Your Success
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Saying no to less important things. You are in
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Remember, pay attention to any physical or
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that it's OK to relax, slack off, or get more sleep. Success comes
from attaining your goals — and relaxation has to be one of
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