Change and renewal were prominent themes as more than 160 operator and supplier company representatives turned out for meetings of TRSA’s recently revamped committees on Aug. 16-18 at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. 
 
Era of reform
 
The reforms began in 2009 with an initial restructuring effort launched in Chicago last October. Since then, Joseph Ricci has succeeded Roger Cocivera as president of TRSA and the new TRSA leader promised additional reforms aimed at going further to tap the collective knowledge of members in order to help the industry thrive. Ricci set a new ...