The 23rd RCI International Convention & Trade Show will be held February 28 - March 4, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix and Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix Arizona.

Most of the available rooms have been booked at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The Wyndham Phoenix Hotel located at 50 East Adams Street has been designated as the official "overflow" hotel for the convention.

The Wyndham Phoenix is located a mere 1/2 block from the Hyatt and Convention Center. Discounted room rates are available at $189 + tax. For reservations, call: 602-333-5000 or 800-359-7253. Contact the hotel by February 15 to receive the special rate and be sure to mention RCI.

Learn more about the 23rd RCI International Convention and Trade Show at: http://www.rci-online.org

On February 1, 2008, ballots were counted for region director elections in Regions III, IV, and V.

Region III members elected Thomas M. Gernetzke, RRC, RWC, RRO, of Madison, Wisconsin. Gernetzke has been a professional member of RCI since August 2004.

Region IV elected Gary Weaver, RRO, of Irvine, California. He has been a professional member of RCI since January 2006.

Region V elected Brandon Hexham, RRO, of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. Hexham has been a professional member of RCI since October 2000 and served as the Ontario Chapter president in 2006.

The newly elected region directors will begin their two-year terms at the 2008-2009 Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, March 4, at the RCI 23rd International Convention and Trade Show in Phoenix, Arizona.

Look for the rest of this article in the upcoming March issue of RCItems.

The 23rd RCI International Trade Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 1-2, 2008 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Exhibit Hours:
- Saturday, March 1 -- 3:15 PM to 7:15 PM (with reception)
- Sunday, March 2, 2008 -- 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM (with breakfast)

Over 120 of the world's leading manufacturers and service providers will be on hand to meet one-on-one with RCI members and attendees. Visit the RCI Trade Show Web page for an up-to-date list of vendors and sponsors.

The newly expanded Phoenix Convention Center, home of the
23rd RCI International Trade Show.