APRO 2008 Convention & Buying Show Schedule of Events

Renaissance Grand Hotel
800 Washington Ave.
St. Louis, MO  63101  
314/621-9600 or 800/397-1282


Room rate $159; Deadline July 11

America's Center
701 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO  63101  
314/342-5036
                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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MONDAY, AUGUST 11: PRE-SHOW                  CC=America's Center Convention Center


9:45 a.m.      Buses depart for Golf Tournament
11 a.m.-3 p.m.

     Joe Eason/Tom Kitchens golf tournament at Quail Creek  

     (sponsored by Whirlpool)

2-5 p.m.      Early registration [CC-Room 103]
4:30-5:30 p.m.      APRO Board of Directors meeting
6-7 p.m.

     APRO President's Reception honoring State Presidents & 

     PAC/TEAM/Congressional Leadership 
     [Hotel-Crystal Ballroom] 
     (sponsored by DPI Teleconnect and Speed Queen)

   

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12: EDUCATION DAY


8 a.m.-5 p.m.      Registration [CC Atrium]
8 a.m.-10 p.m.      Exhibitor set-up [CC Halls 1&2]
8-8:30 a.m.      Complimentary continental breakfast for Roundtable [CC-Ferrara Theater]
8:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m.      Rent-to-Own All-Industry Roundtable [CC-Ferrara Theater]
11:30 -1 p.m.      Attendee complimentary luncheon [CC-Rooms 100, 102, 103]
12 p.m.-1 p.m.      Exhibitor luncheon & Vendor Advisory Committee election [CC-Room 104]
1-6 p.m.      Educational seminars [CC-Rooms 230, 231, 240, 241]
     (breaks sponsored by RES Accessories)
6:45 p.m.      Shuttle to City Museum begins [Hotel-St. Charles Entrance]
7-10 p.m.

     Gala Cocktail Party at St. Louis' City Museum (sponsored by Coaster,

     D&H Distributing, Florida State Games, LG Electronics, Serta 
     and Moneris Solutions)

   

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13: SHOW DAY 1


7-10 a.m.       Exhibitor set-up [CC Halls 1&2]
8 a.m.-5 p.m.

     Registration [CC Atrium]

9-11 a.m.

     General session, keynote address and business meeting
     [CC-Ferrara Theater]

     (keynote sponsored by G.E. Consumer & Industrial)

11 a.m.      Exhibit Hall Champagne Welcome [CC]
     (sponsored by Imagery Marketing Consultants)
11 a.m.-7 p.m.      Exhibit hall open [CC Halls 1&2]
11 a.m.-1 p.m.      Complimentary lunch in exhibit hall [CC]
1-5 p.m.      Spouse/guest tour of St. Louis' historic homes and neighborhoods
     [Bus departs Hotel-St. Charles entrance]
1:30-2 p.m.      "Info-To-Go" Session [CC-Exhibit Hall Stage]
3-4 p.m.      Ice cream break in exhibit hall [CC] (sponsored by Ashley Furniture)
3:30-4 p.m.      "Info-To-Go" Session [CC-Exhibit Hall Stage]
5:30-7 p.m.      Exhibit hall cocktail reception [CC]
 8-10 p.m.      APRO Annual Awards Banquet - The ESPYs [Hotel-Landmark Ballroom]
     (sponsored by High Touch)
   

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14: SHOW DAY 2


7 a.m.      Luggage storage available at hotel for those checking out
8-9 a.m.      APRO Vendor Advisory Committee meeting [CC-Room 103]
9-10 a.m.      APRO full Board of Directors meeting and election of officers [CC-Room 103]
9 a.m.-1 p.m.      Registration [CC Atrium]
9 a.m.-3 p.m.

     Exhibit hall open [CC Halls 1&2]

10-10:30 a.m.      "Info-To-Go" Session [CC-Exhibit Hall Stage]
11 a.m.      Deadline for purchase orders to be turned in for cash drawings
11 a.m. -1 p.m.      Complimentary lunch in exhibit hall [CC]
12 p.m.

     Cash drawings five $1000 prizes to be awarded, with the amount doubled

     if pre-show order. Must be present to win. [CC-Exhibit Hall Stage]

1:30-2 p.m.      "Info-To-Go" Session [CC-Exhibit Hall Stage]
1:30-2:30 p.m.      Ice cream break in exhibit hall [CC] (sponsored by Mitsubishi Electronics)
3 p.m.      Exhibit hall closes
3-8 p.m.      Exhibitor tear-down [CC]

 
Additional Sponsors:
Convention Daily: TRIB Group; bottled water in the exhibit hall: TRIB Group; badges: ArchBrook Laguna; Internet Café: RSSS and SED International; Relaxation Station: Benefit Marketing Solutions; registration computers: Cybertron PC; registration electronics: O'Rourke Sales Company; registration bags: Inform Printing Services

 

 





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