2010 Schedule of Events

 

 

Marriott Louisville Downtown
280 W. Jefferson St.
Louisville, KY 40202

502/671-4266
Fax 502/671-4469
Reservations 800/533-0127

Kentucky International
Convention Center
221 4th St.
Louisville, KY 40202
800/702-5831
Fax 502/584-9711
                                

   
 

   

 MONDAY, JULY 19              


9 a.m.      Buses depart for golf tournament
9 a.m.-1 p.m.      Joe Eason/Tom Kitchens Golf Tournament 

     (sponsored by Whirlpool)

2-5 p.m.      Early registration
6-7:30 p.m.      APRO President's Welcome Reception
     (sponsored by Serta)
   

TUESDAY, JULY 20


8 a.m.-5 p.m.      Registration
8 a.m. -8 p.m.      Exhibitor set-up
8-8:30a.m.      Rental roundtable continental breakfast
     (sponsored by Coaster Fine Furniture)
8:30-11 a.m.      APRO Rental Roundtable 
     (sponsored by LG Electronics)
10 a.m.-4 p.m.      Spouse/Guest Tour - Southern Charm: Hospitality, Horses
     & Home Cookin'
11 a.m.-12 p.m.      Exhibitor Lunch/Election
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.      Lunch on own
12:30-5:30 p.m.      Educational Seminars
     (Seminar breaks sponsored by RES Accessories)
7-9 p.m.

     Gala Cocktail Reception at Churchill Downs
     (sponsored by RentDirect Nationwide)

   

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21


7-10 a.m.

    Exhibitor set-up

8 a.m.-5 p.m.     Registration
8:15 a.m.     Pick up Ballots for Board Election
8:15 a.m.

    General Session continental breakfast
    (sponsored by Imagery, SED International, Crosley
    Bryce Company, Central File and Versirent)

9-11 a.m.     General Session
    (sponsored by GE Appliances & Lighting and Simmons)
11 a.m.-1 p.m.     Complimentary Lunch in Exhibit Hall
    (sponsored by TRIB Group)
11 a.m.-6 p.m.     Exhibit Hall Open
    (Ice cream break sponsored by Ashley Furniture)
1:30 & 3:30 p.m.     Info-To-Go Seminars on Exhibit Hall stage
5-6 p.m.     Cocktail Party in Exhibit Hall
    (sponsored by Affiliated Construction Specialists, aka 
    ProGuard)
7-7:30 p.m.     Awards Banquet Cocktail Reception
    (sponsored by Protect.A.Bed)
7:30-9:30 p.m.     APRO 30th Anniversary Awards Banquet
    (sponsored by High Touch)
      

THURSDAY, JULY 22


9 a.m.-2 p.m.      Registration
8-9 a.m.      APRO Vendor Advisory Committee meeting
9-10 a.m.      APRO Board of Directors meeting and election of officers
9 a.m.-3 p.m. 

    Exhibit hall open
    (Ice cream break sponsored by D&H)

10 a.m.      Info-To-Go Seminar on Exhibit Hall stage
11 a.m.-1 p.m.      Complimentary Lunch in Exhibit Hall
    (sponsored by TRIB Group)
2 p.m.      Deadline for APRO Purchase Orders to be turned in
    for Cash Drawings
2-3 p.m.      Cash Drawings in Exhibit Hall
3-9 p.m. 

    Exhibitor tear-down

      

 
Additional Sponsors:
Badges: ArchBrook Laguna; Relaxation Station: Benefit Marketing Solutions; Registration computers: CybertronPC; Registration electronics: O'Rourke Sales Company; Registration bags: TRIB Group; Pocket Show Guide: RSSS ; Hotel Keycards: BriteLite

 





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The Opportunity to Serve
by Tiger John Cleek

As his term draws to a close, APRO President Tiger John Cleek reflects upon two years of achievements, challenges and ceaseless legislative pursuits

 

Ed Winn III: The Wizard of RTO
by Kristen Card

This year, APRO's general counsel and one of the association's founders marks 30 years on the job. Although he prefers to stay behind the curtain, Ed Winn III-—known for telling it like it is-—finally agrees to tell his own story.

 

Rent-A-Center vs. The Supreme Court
by Ed Winn III

In a rare case involving a rent-to-own business, the nation's highest court addresses who decides whether an arbitration agreement is enforceable or not.

 

APRO Education 2010: Learning in Louisville

Get your head in gear when you head to Louisville for this year's Rental Roundtables and seminars held during APRO's 2010 Convention and Trade Show.

 

Hearing is Believing
by Jeremiah Wilson

APRO's 2010 keynote speaker and founder of ContactPoint, a customer service and sales training company, reveals a major tool to help increase your customer base: the telephone.

 

2010 APRO Board of Directors Candidates

2010 APRO Board of Directors Candidates The time is again at hand for the membership to select its leaders. Here is your slate of eight.

 

Vendor Spotlight: Bill French, O’Rourke Sales Co.
by Tiffany Hamburger

The start of his career might have been a fluke, but Bill French's success since then is no fluke at all.

 

Cover photograph by George Brainard

 

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