10/04/2011
IRTA�s Convention A Hit
IRTA�s 2011 International Convention at the Aventura Spa Palace
Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico, surpassed everyone's expectations.
The first-class all-inclusive resort, according to IRTA president
Michael Mercier, was the finest property ever to host an
International Reciprocal Trade Association convention.
Over 50 barter exchanges and 115 people attended the two-day
convention, which included of engaging speakers and informative
seminars. �We hit it out of the park with this convention,� enthused
IRTA Executive Director Ron Whitney, �the challenge going forward
will be to maintain the new standard set at the Aventura Resort.
Some of the finest barter companies in the world came together with
the unified goal of improving their trade exchanges, while also
elevating the barter industry as a whole.�
At the convention, the IRTA membership adopted a modernized Ethics
Code. This new Code contains important guidelines for barter
exchange conduct on the relevant issues facing the barter industry
today. It was the result of the hard work of the Ethics Code
Revision Committee which consisted of IRTA President Mike Mercier
(Metro Trading), IRTA Treasurer Mary Ellen Rosinski (Tradesource),
IRTA Secretary Annette Riggs (Community Connect Trade), Harold Rice
(American Exchange Network), and IRTA Executive Director Ron
Whitney.
�The new IRTA Ethics Code is a huge step forward in setting
meaningful standards in the barter industry. The Code is a clear
indicator that membership in IRTA represents the highest level of
professional conduct and ethical standards available in the
industry,� said Mary Ellen Rosinski, IRTA Treasurer and Global Board
Member.
For more info on IRTA and to view their Ethics Code
click here.