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The Top 5 Reasons To Attend IRTA’s Beaver Run Conference
IRTA Members At Prior IRTA Conference Top trade exchanges from around the world will be at this year’s Beaver Run

Arrive Early & Stay Late For IRTA’s Conference – Make it a Vacation
Main Street, Breckenridge, Colorado Beaver Run is a fabulous resort and Breckenridge is gorgeous in September when the foliage turns.

Join us on 9/10/26 – 9/13/26 For IRTA’s Beaver Run Resort Conference
It is time to make your plans for IRTA’s 2026 Conference at the beautiful Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center

IRTA Announces 2026 Beaver Run Conference Sponsors Join us on 9/10/26 – 9/13/26
IRTA is pleased to announce our 2026 Beaver Run Resort sponsors for our international conference in Breckenridge, Colorado from September

Just Five Weeks Until IRTA’s Las Vegas Convention – Register Now!
There is still time to register for IRTA’s Convention from May 6th through May 8th, 2025 at the Planet Hollywood

IRTA Adds AI Session To Its Convention Program Schedule
Can AI provide pathways to grow your trade exchange and the entire barter industry? It’s just one of the important

Ron Whitney Elected to the Barter Hall of Fame – Will Be Inducted at IRTA’s 2025 Planet Hollywood Convention
The IRTA Global Board of Directors and Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announced that Ron Whitney has been

IRTA Announces New European Initiative
IRTA is pleased to announce a new alliance with long-time successful Dutch entrepreneur Sebastiaan Kastelijn – to promote IRTA’s membership

Four Months Until IRTA’s Las Vegas Planet Hollywood Resort International Convention!
Happy New Year! As we move into 2025, we are are excited to remind you that the countdown has begun

IRTA Launches New Website!
IRTA is thrilled to announce its new website has gone LIVE effective today! Visit Our New Website! The team leader

2023 IRTA Convention Recap
“Best Convention Ever” Reaps Big Trading Bump for IRTA Convention Attendees! Women Obtain Board Majority for 1st Time in IRTA’s

Ron Whitney Interviewed on BusinessX Podcast
IRTA CEO Ron Whitney has been interviewed on the BusinessX Podcast, hosted by Caroline Macdonald. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss2_YiqgzJU&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Firta.com%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ

UC Tops One Million For Third Straight Month in 2022
UC posted 1,009,494 of trading in March – making it the third straight month UC surpassed one million in 2022.

Positive Industry News
TOGETHER STRONGER Articles Featuring IRTA & IRTA Trade Exchanges In these challenging Covid-19 times, trade exchanges are creatively pivoting to

IRTA Now Offers CTB Course & Testing Online!
IRTA Now Offers Certified Trade Broker Course & Testing Online! In furtherance of IRTA’s ongoing commitment to provide quality educational

IRTA Announces 2020 Virtual Convention for September 23rd to 25th!
With Covid-19 still spiking in over twenty states in the U.S., the IRTA global board of directors has wisely decided
