NEWSLETTERS - APRO Legislative Conference gears up for springtime on the Hill

Attendees to APRO's 2011 Dave Egan Legislative Conference will enjoy springtime in Washington, D.C. as rental dealers, employees and industry vendors come to Capitol Hill May 3-5, 2011, to visit with and educate congressional members - many newly elected - about rent-to-own's contribution to the economy and their constituents.
 
Attendance to APRO's Legislative Conference is imperative to continue the record-breaking support for rent-to-own's future. The face-to-face meetings in Congressional offices with members and staff who directly handle rent-to-own legislation have been the key to generating support and movement of the industry supported federal legislation - The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act.

Last session, H.R. 1744 enjoyed the most co-sponsors in rent-to-own's legislative history with 126 co-sponsors. S. 738 had 19 co-sponsors. The majority of these co-sponsors were a direct result of personal time and relationships built by industry members while on Capitol Hill during APRO's  Legislative Conference.
 
Attendance to APRO's legislative conference is imperative to securing rent-to-own's future.

If you have not done so, please take a minute to register online at www.rtohq.org or email Jeannie Hutchison with the names of everyone who will be attending from your company.
 
Please make your hotel reservations at the L’Enfant Plaza Hotel by calling: 202/484-1000. Request the APRO room rate: $249 single/double


The Conference schedule is as follows:


TUESDAY, MAY 3                   

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.     State Association Presidents’ Meeting

2 - 4:00 p.m.           Registration

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.     APRO Board Meeting - sponsored by Coaster Fine Furniture       
                               
4– 5:30 p.m.           General Briefing Session       
                               
5:30 – 7 p.m.          First Time Attendee/Welcome Reception – sponsored by TRIB Group     

       
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4   

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.       Meetings on the Hill   

6:35 – 6:45 p.m.     Load buses in front of L’Enfant Plaza Hotel   

                               
7 – 9:30 p.m.          Networking Reception/Dinner – Folger Shakespeare Library

                               Reception sponsored by Serta

                               Dinner sponsored by RentDirect Nationwide
                   

THURSDAY, MAY 5

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.       Meetings on the Hill