Ragatz Fractional Interest Conference Confirms Support of Timeshare and Fractional Expo GNEX 2012

NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND, October 05, 2011 (Press-News.org) Perspective Magazine, the timeshare and fractional industry's leading independent information provider, announces that Ragatz Associates, through its renowned Fractional Interest Conference, will be participating as a GNEX 2012 Supporter during the Second Annual Global Networking Expo.

"The initial GNEX Conference in 2011 was a great success. It was a key gathering place for leaders in the shared-ownership industry. I anticipate the next one in 2012 will be of the same excellent quality. Glad to be participating," said Dr. Richard Ragatz, president, Ragatz Associates.

Ragatz Associates has long been a supporter of industry events such as GNEX 2012. The company prides itself on studying changes constantly occurring in our society and in the marketplace and advises clients about the implications for their projects. Recommendations are based on existing data, new research findings and on their extensive consulting experience over the past 37 years. The firm specializes in the shared-ownership industry including fractional interests, private residence clubs, destination clubs and resort timeshare.

GNEX 2012 and the Perspective Magazine Awards Gala dinner will be held January 31st - February 2nd, 2012, at the luxurious Ritz Carlton Cancun in Cancun, Mexico.

The unique networking expo is a one of a kind event featuring innovative panel discussions designed to open debate about the issues vital to the lifeblood of the vacation ownership industry. Executives from 15 countries will gather for informative presentations, in-depth networking sessions, an exhibitor hall and areas for one-on-one meetings so business can be conducted. The event will also include the WIN welcome reception, open networking time and the Perspective Magazine Awards Gala dinner where industry nominees will vie for recognition of excellence in over 30 categories.

"It is a pleasure to work closely with another leading independent event organizer - our mutually supportive agreement provides two very contrasting, 'must attend' events for new and existing shared ownership industry professionals," said Paul Mattimoe, president and CEO, Perspective Magazine.

In addition to supporting GNEX 2012, Ragatz Associates will host their own 12th Annual Ragatz Associates Fractional Interest Conference March 12th - 13th, 2012 at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona. When available, registration information for the Ragatz Associates event will be accessible at http://ragatzconference.com/event-details/.

For more information and to find out how your company can participate in GNEX 2012, please visit http://perspectivemagazine.com/gnex.

Sponsors and supporters of GNEX 2012 include:
Blue Strawberry Resorts, Holiday Systems International, Sunset World Resorts, Dial an Exchange, Resort Television, Interval International, Lloydshare, Track Results Software, Travel Guard, Circle One BlueBay Resort, El Cid Vacation Club, Royal Resorts, La Asociación Mexicana de Desarrolladores Turísticos (AMDETUR), Alternative Ownership Conference Asia Pacific (AOCAP), Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (CARE), Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA), Ragatz Associates Fractional Interest Conference, The Association for Timeshare Owners Committees (TATOC), Vacation Ownership Association of Southern Africa (VOASA), Women in the Industry (WIN) and Christel House International as Charity of Choice.

About Ragatz Associates
Ragatz Associates is a highly respected international consulting and market research firm in the resort real estate industry. It was founded in 1974 by Dr. Richard Ragatz and has serviced clients from both the private sector (from small, individually owned companies to international corporations) and the public sector (from small municipalities to national governments). The firm has worked on over 2,500 assignments in the resort real estate industry in 48 states and over 70 countries.

About Perspective Magazine
Perspective Magazine is the leading independent, multi-media information provider for the shared ownership industry. The company publishes five regional brands: industry publications Perspective Magazine North America, Perspective Magazine Europe & Middle East, Perspective Magazine South Africa, Perspective Magazine Asia Pacific and the soon to be launched Perspective Magazine Latin America. The magazines are, combined, the most read independent trade publications globally for the vacation ownership industry. Perspective Magazine also publishes online through http://perspectivemagazine.com, hosts an online community of industry professionals through Perspective Forums, engages a social media audience of over 44,000 followers through its corporate social media accounts and is a media sponsor of 30 major industry events around the world. The company's annual global networking expo, GNEX, gathers the top industry professionals from around the world to network, create new strategic alliances and develop joint ventures that can benefit their businesses.

The company's consumer magazine, Owners Perspective Magazine, is the only independent consumer publication that specializes in promoting the benefits of buying shared ownership products to the general public. Distribution is via a variety of high-profile channels including, but not limited to, more than 150 first class airport lounges around the world. Owners Perspective Magazine's online version, http://ownersperspective.com, features consumer news and lifestyle articles and will also host the company's latest endeavor, Vacation TV, a streaming 24/7 online video channel full of information about vacation ownership products and services.

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