Rent-to-own News - Franchise council elections, vendor reception kick off ColorTyme Summer Meeting

FAC Chairman Mark Childers

Keeping a yearly tradition alive, the ColorTyme Franchise Advisory Council (FAC), gathered for a meeting prior to the start of ColorTyme’s 2011 Summer Meeting where the company welcomed franchisees, vendors, family and friends to Olympic Valley, California.

The FAC, including newly elected members, met at the Resort at Squaw Creek to hold elections, conduct a constituent draft and review franchise programs.

In the elections that followed, the group re-elected Mark Childers -- who owns stores in Fairbanks, Wassilla and Anchorage -- to continue his role as chairman and former Secretary Steve Dwyer was named vice chairman -- a new position created by the FAC. The FAC also elected new member James Stephens as secretary.

FAC Vice Chairman Steve Dwyer

Made up of 10 members, the ColorTyme FAC serves as a key collaborative fulcrum balancing franchisee and corporate interests. In Wednesday’s half-day meeting, members listened to corporate presentations and assigned new franchisee constituents for the term.

FAC Secretary James Stephens

The 2011 FAC members are:  Ray Bird, Mark Childers, Steve Dwyer, Eddie Edwards, Bruce Emory, John Fornero, Chris Higgs, David Pagano, Richard Pannell and James Stephens.

A Vendor Appreciation Cocktail Reception held at the Resort at Squaw Creek kicked off the summer meeting.

“The cocktail reception is just one way that we thank all the ColorTyme vendors for exceeding our expectations,” said Rhonda Davis, director of sales for ColorTyme. “Each and every vendor does so much for our franchisees in offering them the best products and prices. With the help of our vendors, our Summer Meeting is a first-class event.”

ColorTyme vendors were honored at the Vendor Appreciation Cocktail Reception held prior to the Welcome Reception on Wednesday evening. Attending were representatives from ArchBrook Laguna, Ashley Furniture, Benefit Marketing Solutions, Citibank, High Touch, LG Electronics, Mitsubishi Electric, Panasonic, Perdue Woodworks, Rent-A-Center National Products Service, Serta, SLR International, Sony VAIO, Texas Capital, Toshiba, Twin-Star/Classic Flame, Welton USA and Whirlpool.

“I’m excited to be here and meet with franchisees and fellow vendors in such a beautiful location,” said Jamee Thompson, representative for Serta National Rental Accounts. “I’ve been coming to the Summer Meetings since I was 15 years old when my dad worked for ColorTyme. Now, as a vendor, I look forward to each meeting just as much as I did back then.”

The Welcome Reception that followed featured a dinner set against breathtaking scenery, and a photographer was on site to capture pictures of franchisees and their families.