Review of the Fall 2008 Conference
 The weather was lovely, the hospitality was warm and the Savannah Conference was packed with great speakers. Sixty-six participants came from 11 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Sessions were packed with valuable insights on: how to market a retiree community in a rural area by leveraging the reputation of brand names; the challenge of a mature development located near a growing city as non-retirees begin to move into the neighborhoods; and, how the psychology
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Business Office Business
Membership fees are again due. You will be receiving an invoice in January for the 2009 membership fee. You can pay online or via check. If you have any questions, contact Joy West at phone number 912-478-0972. ...
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Change in the Board of Directors
  At the Awards Ceremony on November 6, the AARC recognized the contribution of board members who were leaving the board in 2008. Thanks to Beth Alexander for her service on the board. Also, leaving the board was Mr. Boyd Rose, one of the founding members of the AARC and a supporter who was instrumental in establishing the seed funds that made the organization a reality.
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Looking at the Future
 Mr. Dave Robertson, member of the AARC board and President of RPI Media, was the keynote speaker on December 3 for the Windsor, Ontario District County Chamber of Commerce meeting. The Windsor, Ontario District Chamber of Commerce and the Home Builder’s Association plan to announce the initiation of retiree attraction strategy for the region. Windsor is the peninsula just west of Detroit with Lake St. Claire to the north and Lake Erie to the south. Windsor’s c
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For those of you who attended the Savannah 2008 conference, a survey about the conference has been e-mailed to you. If by some chance you did not get your copy, please go online at: