OUR COMING ANNUAL MEETINGS

2010 Meeting, April 14 - 17, Naples, Florida

The 26th Annual Meeting of the American Real Estate Society will be held April 14 - 17, 2010, at the Gulf front Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club. This resort, site of our 2002 Annual Meeting, features a gorgeous beach on the Gulf of Mexico as well as its own golf course. Other amenities include tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a spa. The Watkins family has owned the resort since 1946 and they promise " endless enjoyment " at their lovely property. The resort has a great website full of useful information about the property and the Naples area. Check it out at: Naples Beach Hotel

The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club is a certified participant in the Green Lodging Program of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The core requirements of the program include water conservation, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and clean air processes. Currently, less than 150 of Florida’s approximately 5,000 hotels have successfully completed the DEP’s certification process. Among the resort's new initiatives are more energy-efficient lighting and a greater emphasis on recycling.

Fabulous low to mid 80s weather awaits you in Naples. Bring sunscreen. Shopping and excellent restaurants are nearby. If you seek adventure, airboating in The Everglades is a short drive away and sailboats and kayaks can be rented at the Resort. The Sirmans band will be there for a rockin' good time Friday evening. Be sure to bring your loudest Hawaiian attire as there will be prizes awarded at Friday night's party.

The Resort is offering exceptional room rates for ARES attendees. There are a limited number of rooms available in the Old Florida Wing for $189/night and recently renovated rooms in other sections of the property are $199/night. Room tax is 10%.

There is a daily resort fee of $15 per room that includes gratuities for guest service personnel, in - room wireless internet, local and 800 phone calls, admission to the fitness center, incoming faxes, recreational service charge, self or valet parking, daily newspaper delivery, and daily in - room coffee & tea.

You can book online via the ARES website link or by calling 800 - 237 - 7600. Hotel rooms at ARES meetings sell out fast so don't wait until the last minute to book your accommodation.

Reaching Naples is easy with many flights into Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW ) in Fort Myers. Naples Transportation and Tours ( www.nttdestination.com ) and Maxi - Taxi ( www.maxitaxi.com ) offer transportation service from RSW to the Naples Beach Hotel. Avis has special ARES rates. Call 800 - 331 - 1600 and mention Meeting Number JJ770119.

2011 Meeting, April 13 - 16, Seattle, Washington

Our April 13 - 16, 2011, Annual Meeting will be held at the very contemporary SeattleWaterfront Marriott. Situated on Alaskan Way on downtown Seattle's waterfront very close to Pike Place Market, home of the flying fish. This is the Pacific Northwest's best meeting locale. You'll be able to walk to many of Seattle's attractions including the very first Starbucks. Over ninety percent of this hotel's rooms have Elliott Bay, Puget Sound views and many of the rooms also have spectacular views of Mount Rainier and of the Olympic Range across the water. Washington state ferries depart nearby for Puget Sound adventures. Day cruises to Victoria, B.C. are available. Vancouver, B.C., Mount Baker and Bellingham are easy scenic drives to the north and are highly recommended. Be sure to bring your passport if you're going to Canada.

2012 Meeting, April 17-22, St. Petersburg, Florida

The April 17 - 22, 2012, Annual Meeting will be at the Tradewinds Resort, Saint Petersburg Beach, FL. This conveniently located property has lots of Gulf of Mexico beach front and numerous other amenities. Parasailing and other water sports are available at the Resort. It's an approximately 45 minute drive from Tampa International Airport. This AAA Four Diamond resort offers tropical water in an urban setting with easy air access and numerous nearby attractions including Fort Desoto Beach Park and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The TradeWinds has been awarded Florida Green Lodging certification by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. It is the first resort on Saint Pete Beach to aggressively plant native sea oats for dune protection and to modify exterior lighting to protect endangered sea turtles. You'll really enjoy the magnificent beach that stretches for miles along the Gulf. And, Pinellas County public transportation enables you to explore the area without renting a car.

2013 Meeting, April 10-13, Kohala Coast, Big Island of Hawaii

Our April 10 - 13, 2013, Annual Meeting will be at the fabulous Mauna Lani Resort, Kohala Coast, Big Island of Hawaii. This world-renowned ocean front resort features spectacular scenery, highly ranked golf courses and a local, English speaking staff filled with the spirit of Aloha. Great snorkeling is a fifteen minute walk from the meeting rooms and you'll see Haleakala on Maui from the beach. You will be several hours driving distance from the very active Kilauea Volcano and you can drive to the top of 13,803' Mauna Kea, the tallest mountain in the world when measured from the ocean floor, for the most memorable sunset or sunrise of your life. It might be possible to ski the Mauna Kea and to snorkle in the Pacific Ocean on the same day. Or, you can be a paniolo for a day in nearby Waimea, home of Parker Ranch. I'm excited already and it's still four years away. I can already hear the slack guitar Hawaiian music playing as we gather next to the beach enjoying poke' and other ono treats. Also, I'm thinking that a one day pre or post meeting program could be assembled at the Napili Kai Resort on beautiful Napili Bay on Maui. If you are interested in a few days on Maui please email me at: baycityart@yahoo.com.

See you in Naples and thank you for your continued support of ARES.

April 14-17, 2010 - Naples, FL

◙ April 13 - 16, 2011 - Seattle, WA
◙ April 17 - 22, 2012 - St. Petersburg, FL
◙ Aprll 10 - 13, 2013 - Kohala Coast, HI

◙ April  2009 - Monterey, CA

◙ April  2008 - Captiva Island, FL

◙ April  2007 - San Francisco, CA
◙ April, 2006 - Key West, FL

◙ April, 2005 - Santa Fe, NM

◙ April, 2004 - Captiva Island, FL
◙ April, 2003 - Monterey, CA
◙ April, 2002 - Naples, FL
◙ July, 2001 - IRES World Congress

◙ April, 2001 - Coeur d'Alene, ID
◙ March-April, 2000 - Santa Barbara, CA
◙ April, 1999 - Tampa, FL
◙ April, 1998 - Monterey, CA
◙ April, 1997 - Sarasota, FL
◙ 1996 - Lake Tahoe, CA

◙ 1995 - Hilton Head Island, SC
◙ 1994 - Santa Barbara, CA
◙ 1993 - Key West, FL
◙ 1992 - San Diego, CA

◙ 1991 - Sarasota Hyatt, FL
◙ 1990 - Hyatt Lake Tahoe, NV
◙ 1989 - Hyatt Arlington, VA
◙ 1988 -  San Francisco, CA
◙ 1987 - Marriott Hotel, Orlando, FL
◙ 1986 - Inn at La Jolla, CA
◙ 1985 - Holiday Inn, Denver, CO

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