** This thread discusses the content article: Ragatz Fractional Interest Conference in March 2010 **

The Ragatz conference is always a great place to both learn about the fractional industry, and the latest developments and also to meet all the key industry players.

The sessions cover everything from development, legal sales, marketing, operations and more.

Let me know if you'll be there.

The agenda for the Ragatz conference is now online. Fractionals 101 is on the first day. Various topics on the second and the morning of the third day is mainly sales and marketing.

Speakers include:
Howard Nusbaum, ARDA
Steve Dering, DCP International
Andy Sirkin, Sirkin Paul Associates
Tom LaTour, LaTour Signature Group
Jim Whitteron, Spring Creek Partners
David Shaklee, Fairmont Raffles Hotels Intl.
Dick Ragatz, Ragatz Associates

and many others.

The conference is from March 29th to 31st in San Francisco.

Agenda includes:

Fractionals 101 - a full day introduction to the concept, with case study, including: Overview of the Fractional Interest Business Model; Feasibility Analysis; Consumer Research; Legal Issues; Financing; Design; Connecting with the Consumer; Marketing; Sales; Management; Exchange; Implementation Options and Q&A

Annual State-of-the-Industry Report - Richard Ragatz details results of extensive research into the supply side of the fractional interest/private residence club industry.

The "New" Affluent Consumers - Is It Time For a Paradigm Shift? Moderated by David Callaghan of Preferred Residences, and featuring Lynn Cadwalader (Holland & Knight); Steve Kraus (Harrison Group) and Richard Dolan (Life Rich Real Estate).

INTERACTIVE BREAK-OUT SESSIONS

* Fractionalizing Individual Homes
* How To Determine the Most Appropriate Offering: Size of Fraction, Use Plan, Reservation System, Rentals, Pricing, HOA Dues, etc.
* Making the Decision To Convert From Whole-Ownership To Fractional Interests
* Variations in the Implementation Model: Consultants, Contractors, JV Partners, or Internal

The keynote luncheon speaker at the Ragatz Associates 10th Annual Fractional Interest Conference will be Ralph Bowden, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Bowden's Market Barometer. This widely-read newsletter has been published for almost 20 years. It focuses on recreational and resort community development, and is generally considered to be the most thorough tracker of economic and societal trends impacting the entire resort real estate industry.