Portsmouth, VA

Today Ron Whitney, Executive Director of The International Reciprocal Trade Association (IRTA) announced that Thomas Greco the noted economist, author and leader of the alternative and community currency movement will attend and participate in the historic 30^th annual IRTA convention. The convention will be held October 1 through 3, 2009 at the Magnolia Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

“Tom was our keynote speaker at the 2006 IRTA convention and we are privileged to have his participation in this year’s 30th Annual convention” said Whitney, “his perspectives and delivery of his views is always a high point of any convention.

"I'm looking forward to once again meeting and conversing with IRTA members at the 2009 convention”, Thomas Greco affirmed,  “As the global depression and financial meltdown continue, commercial trade exchange operators will have a crucial role to play in reinventing the exchange process and reclaiming the credit commons.”

"Greco is the author of several books that describe monetary history, explain key principles, and prescribe specific actions that enable communities, businesses, and governments to reinvent the exchange process."  His latest offering is titled “The End of Money and the Future of civilization”, and according to IRTA President David Wallach, “Tom’s book is a chilling and gripping narrative that examines the history and current condition of our 300 year old unbalanced and unsustainable monetary system.  He propose specific changes that when adopted will transform our money system into a more user friendly platform of exchange that will benefit all of the worlds people; a must read for all.”