Rent-to-own Events

Rent-to-own Events - APRO 2012 Convention and Trade Show - Exhibitor Information

 

The Association of Progressive Rental Organizations is the national trade association and the official voice of the rent-to-own industry. The APRO Convention and Trade Show is the industry's largest rent-to-own event in North America that puts you face-to-face with hundreds of top decision-makers with the power to buy.

If you are looking to sell or launch new products, or engage buyers, nothing compares to the power of face-to-face interaction at APRO. Buyers are coming to see furniture, appliances, electronics, jewelry and services, you name it—if it has anything to do with the rent-to-own industry, they'll want to see it.
 

From START to FINISH—all under one roof—it's there!
 

Will you be?

More than 400 professionals from America's leading rent-to-own companies are expected to attend the 2012 show. You are guaranteed to visit with more qualified rental dealers and buyers during the 2012 Trade Show than you could hope to visit on your own. APRO will encourage rent-to-own professionals to come to Memphis and buy for their fourth quarter inventory as well as search for new products.
 

Exhibiting at APRO's 2012 Trade Show will allow you to:


  • Reach new buyers 
  • Introduce new products
  • Promote your services
  • Increase your company's visibility
  • Network with the dealers
  • Become part of the rent-to-own family 
     
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    APRO 2012 Highlights:


    • Two full registrations per booth
    • Year-round exposure with a free listing in the Virtual Trade Show on APRO's Web site
    • Networking opportunities at social events
    • More than nine trade show hours
    • Free company listing in the APRO 2012 Show Guide
    • Complimentary lists of all APRO member home offices for pre-show marketing
    • Final post-show attendee list provided
    • Admittance to educational sessions and social events


      
     

    Who attends the Trade Show?

    Large and small rent-to-own companies will be represented, including chief executives, chief financial officers, chief operating officers, corporate buyers and all manner of industry professionals at the store-level—owners, senior-level executives, managers, management trainees, department executives and employees.

     

    Who exhibits at the Trade Show?

    At the 2011 APRO Convention and Trade Show, 80 companies exhibited their products and services in more than 140 booths. A few of the products and services represented at the 2011 show were advertising and promotional, appliances, communications, computers and software, electronics, financial and special services, furniture and furniture accessories, insurance, jewelry and trucks.

     


    Exhibit Booth Rates:

    APRO associate member rates:


    • Standard 10 x 10 booth: $2,600
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    • Two booths: $5,100
    • Three booths: $7,400
    • Four booths: $9,400
    • Five booths: $11,200
    • Six booths: $13,000
    • Four-booth island: $11,700
    • Six-booth island: $17,100
      $100 additional for corner booths

     

    Non-member rates:


    • Standard 10 x 10 booth: $3,100
    • Two booths: $5,700
    • Three booths: $8,200
    • Four booths: $10,600
    • Five booths: $12,900
    • Six booths: $15,200
    • Four-booth island: $14,000
    • Six-booth island: $21,000
      $100 additional for corner booths 

     

    Don’t pass on profiting from the rent-to-own event of the year! For more information regarding exhibiting at the APRO Trade Show, contact Cindy Ferguson by e-mail or by calling 800/204-2776, ext. 107.
     
     


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    2012 APRO Convention and Trade Show

    July 24-26, Memphis, TN

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    Association of Progressive Rental Organizations
    1504 Robin Hood Trail
    Austin, Texas 78703
    800/204-2776, ext. 103
    Fax 512/794-0097