2007 Rent-to-Own Convention & Buying Show

APRO’s 2007 Rent-to-Own Convention and Buying Show generates record coverage

APRO staff generated numerous stories, podcast interviews and photographs from the APRO 2007 Rent-to-Own Convention and Buying Show. In fact, the APRO Web site had more visitors in its history—second only to the 2006 show. Click on the links below to read day-to-day coverage of the events, see the photographs in the APRO Photo Gallery and listen to the APROcast interviews with industry executives and vendors

VIEW THE PHOTOS: Almost 400 photos were posted in the APRO Photo Gallery. From golfers to the exhibit hall, all you have to do is click here to enter the APRO Photo Gallery

LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEWS: APRO’s roving reporter Richard May interviewed 15 rent-to-own industry leaders and exhibitors. To listen to the podcast interviews, go to APRO's APROCast Exclusive Rent-to-Own Audio.

READ THE STORIES: In addition to the podcast interviews, APRO generated the following headlines from the 2007 Convention and Buying Show in Reno:

• Rent-to-own industry bestows highest awards to deserving individuals and the year’s top state association
• APRO board of directors elects 2007-08 slate of officers
• 2007 Rent-to-Own Show breaks all records
• APRO’s Rock-n-Reno Bowling Party coverage
• 2007 Vendor Advisory Committee election results announced
• Preliminary results unveiled from APRO’s 2007 Rent-to-Own Statistical Survey
• Rent-to-own dealers discuss the industry’s hottest issues at APRO’s All-Industry Roundtable
• APRO honors state associations and legislative achievement
• APRO General Session focuses on the industry’s past, present and future
• APRO announces results of 2007 board elections
• 2007 Rent-to-Own Employee of the Year goes to Brown of Bestway Rent to Own

REMEMBER RENO: Watch for more coverage in the October-November issue of Progressive Rentals magazine! DON'T MISS 2008! See you in St. Louis for APRO’s 2008 Rent-to-Own Convention and Buying Show! The 2008 APRO Rent-to-Own Convention and Buying Show will be held August 11-14 at the fabulous Renaissance Grand and America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year and are excited about APRO holding its first convention in St. Louis!

• If you are interested in reserving your booth space for the 2008 show or would like information about being a sponsor for the event, please contact Cindy Ferguson via e-mail or by calling 800/204-2776, ext. 107. Click here for more information on exhibiting in the APRO Buying Show.
• If your company would like to hold a meeting in conjunction with the 2008 show, please contact Shelley Martinek via e-mail or by calling 800/204-2776, ext. 109.

Thank You 2007 Sponsors! APRO would like to thank the following companies for their generous sponsorships at the 2007 Rent-to-Own Convention and Buying Show:

Titanium sponsors: RentDirect Nationwide and Nationwide Southwest

Diamond sponsor: High Touch

Gold sponsor: TRIB Group

Silver sponsors: BDI Laguna, RSSS and Whirlpool

Bronze sponsors: Ashley Furniture, Benefit Marketing Solutions, ColorTyme, D&H Distributing, Dell, DPI Teleconnect, easyhome Franchising, Florida State Games, GE Consumer and Industrial, Imagery Marketing Consultants, Inform Printing Services, JD Byrider, LG Electronics, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Moneris Solutions, O'Rourke Sales Co., RES Accessories, Sears Contract Sales, SED International and Speed Queen/Alliance Laundry