About the ARA Conference & Expo
The 2008 ARA Conference & Expo, The Race for Global Resources, strikes a balance between learning new and practical information in the general sessions and discovering innovative products in the trade show.  This year's meeting will run from Tuesday evening through Thursday noon and devotes 7 hours to the trade show between the general sessions and other conference events.

General Information
This year the conference will be at the Hilton Austin Hotel, (512) 482-8000, located at 500 East Fourth Street, Austin, TX  78741.  Housing is open on a first-come, first-served basis for rooms at the discounted ARA rate of $159 (single/double), $179 (triple) and $199 (quad), starting in June.  Each exhibitor will receive one complimentary conference registration. 

ARA Exhibit Management
Kristi Burmeister
Burmeister & Associates, Inc.
3260 Upper Bottom Road
St. Charles, MO  63303
T:  (636) 922-5551
F:  (636) 244-1650
E-mail:  agretailers@charter.net