This year the AARC’s annual conference will be in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  So mark your calendars for November 4 through 6.  This year’s conference will be hosted by the Retire Tennessee program will be held at the Chattanooga Marriott at the Convention Cemter.

The conference planning committee is working hard to make sure this year’s program is really strong.  The committee has already confirmed Mr. Ralph S. Bowden as the keynote speaker.  Mr. Bowden is the publisher of Market Barometer, www.bowdensmarketbarometer.com.  His monthly newsletter really is “all the trends that are fit to know…” If you haven’t checked out his newsletter before go there for the latest scoop on the “Current Climate:  The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” or “Housing Highlight.”

Some of the topics at this year’s conference will include:  How to Measure In- Out- Migration; A Look at Who Has a State Retiree Attraction Strategy:  Is The Competition Changing; Going Green Can Make Sense for Retiree Attraction; and Downtowns as a Living Option.”

Block out the dates November 4 through 6 and plan to be On Board to get the latest information that will help you stay on the competitive edge.