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Signature Worldwide's Dave Hamilton Named IARE Board Affiliate
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 14, 2009)

Signature Worldwide, a leading provider of training and business solutions, announced today that Dave Hamilton has been named a Board Affiliate of the International Association of Reservation Executives (IARE).

Hamilton, a senior vice president at Signature, has more than 30 years of hospitality industry experience. He joined Signature in 1992 as a director of training and was soon promoted to senior vice president and company principal. He has worked with hundreds of hotel managers and thousands of sales and service personnel across the United States, and has been instrumental in developing many of Signature's proprietary training programs. Hamilton also oversees Signature's sales and service training at contact centers, casinos and spas.

"The International Association of Reservation Executives is pleased that Dave Hamilton has been named a Board Affiliate," said Ronda Trog, president of IARE. "Dave's leadership and experience in the travel and training industry will be a welcome addition to the IARE Board."

Hamilton adds, "As with all boards or oversite committies on which I have served, it's all about having a passion for the industry and wanting to share and learn from others. I'm not looking for connections  to enhance or advance my personal carreer or asperations. I have, over the years, worked with reservation executives all over the globe and feel that I can bring value to this important organization."

According to Trog, as a Board Affiliate, Hamilton will participate in board meetings and assist in delivering on the IARE vision of providing benchmarking on current challenges and finding real solutions through networking.

About Signature
Signature Worldwide is the leading provider of training outsourcing and business solutions to service-based organizations, creating tailored employee training and marketing programs that directly impact the bottom line. Established in 1986 and headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Signature operates throughout North America and has licensees in four other continents; Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. For more information on how Signature's proven employee training programs lead to customer delight, please visit www.signatureworldwide.com.

About IARE
The IARE was founded in 1985 by a group of hotel reservation center managers for the exchange of ideas and opportunities that were relevant to their profession.  It has grown to include more than 100 member companies whose reservation activities span across the entire spectrum of the travel industry and whose reservation employees number in the many thousands. The members of the association receive an e-newsletter on a regular basis, attend regional meetings throughout the year, participate in webinars offered through the association and attend an annual conference to share best practices and hear from industry experts on sales, customer service and managing contact centers. Within its membership lies a vast knowledge and experience with the travel reservations industry. IARE's ability to tap and share that knowledge and experiences accounts for a large measure of its value to its members. For more information on the IARE, please visit www.iare.com.