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 What is APRO?
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What is APRO? - APRO Vendor Advisory CommitteeThe APRO Vendor Advisory Committee serves a critical function in addressing APRO suppliers’ needs and issues. The committee sets the direction and helps with many of the specifics of the convention and buying show, while providing an important link between vendors and dealers.
Committee members serve staggered, two-year terms and half of the positions become available each year at the convention. Bill French of O'Rourke Sales is the committee vice chairman, acting as a liaison between industry vendors and the APRO president. French also serves on the APRO board of directors. Michael Gerwe is the committee’s co-vice chairman.
The Vendor Advisory Committee meets three times a year—once at the conclusion of the convention, once in the fall and again in the spring. All committee members participate voluntarily and assume responsibility for their expenses for travel and accommodations.
Vice Chairman
 Ellison Crider RSSS
Corpus Christi, TX
361/737-0635
800/334-5224, ext. 6  Larry Furiani Coaster Co. of America Santa Fe Springs, CA 562/944-7899, ext. 1149 Email: lfuriani@coasteramer.com  Gary JonesAshley Furniture Carrollton, Texas 972/939-5123
SED International
Tucker, Georgia
800/444-8962 ext 1036 Email: mneighbours@sedintl.com
Email: johnr@hightouchinc.com
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APRO President
Co-Vice Chairman 
APRO Board Liaison 
Al Benson
John Blair 
Bryan Collins
Jay Nardone 
John Rogers 
Marty Smith|
APRO's 2010 Legislative
Conference!
We would like to
thank our attendees for a great success! 
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RTOHQ: The Magazine
RTOHQ: The Magazine is the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations' award-winning rent-to-own industry magazine, and it's available here. | |||
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Click the links below to download each article as a PDF
Complete issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine | January-February 2010
The Year of the Tiger According to Chinese astrology, the Year of the Tiger begins in February 2010. Tiger John Cleek is making the most of it as he winds down his two-year term as APRO’s president. He reflects on personal and industry-wide accomplishments and the love of family that sustains him.
In the 30-year history of the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations, 17 rental dealers have served as president. To mark APRO’s special anniversary, 15 of these leaders share their experiences in helping to shape the rent-to-own industry.
The Keep Rate Conundrum Calculating keep rate does not seem to improve the rent-to-own business in any discernible way—and yet this calculation, beyond all the others, has had enormous legal and political implications for rent-to-own almost since its inception.
Vendor Spotlight: What's in a Name? These three departed rent-to-own vendors--Joe Eason, Tom Kitchens and Norm Smith--live on, their names indelibly linked to key industry events and honors.
See the current issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine... [PDF format] [HTML format]
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