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The Refinishing Touch's Green Team just returned from the Association of College & University Housing Officers - International (ACUHO-I) annual conference, which was held at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The conference is held every year for University Housing Officers to make decisions about purchasing for college housing facilities- a perfect opportunity for The Refinishing Touch. The drive down to Orlando was an eventful journey, with Mickey Mouse dreams and the hot Florida sun awaiting The Refinishing Touch staff and when TRT staff arrived, tourism was is full force.

Registration at ACUHO-I was effortless and the booth set up was even simpler. The vendors and ACUHO-I staff were all working together to make the show the best it could be. The Refinishing Touch has been an exhibitor of the ACUHO-I Trade Show for almost a quarter of a century. There were varieties of attendees from all over the world, even from a few Australian universities. Helpful volunteers and smiles from Disney definitely made the show one of good spirits.

Exhibitors ranged from MTV-U to dormitory furniture suppliers and the exhibits and giveaways were colorful and eye-catching. Even though Mickey Mouse was right down the street, everyone stayed focused as business transactions were taking place over golf outings and dinners with clients.

Overall, the show was a positive experience. Next year, the ACUHO-I show will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland. We hope that it will be just as rewarding and worthwhile as the 2008 Spring Conference.

For more information, visit the ACUHO-I website.

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