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2010 General Session and Business Meeting![]() APRO’s 2010 General Session Continental Breakfast sponsored by Imagery, SED International, Crosley, Bryce Company, Central File and Versirent 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, July 21 The APRO General Session is where business gets done. Rent-To-Own industry updates, legislative initiative, committee reports, and board elections are all part of this annual business meeting. APRO’s 2010 Keynote Presentation: The Passion to Succeed, The Power to Break Barriers Presented by Jeremiah Wilson, ContactPoint Keynote address sponsored by G.E. Appliances & Lighting and Simmons This action-packed keynote address doesn't put the audience on the edge of their seats; it stands them up on the tips of their toes. The Passion to Succeed, The Power to Break Barriers energizes owners and managers with a realization that they themselves are ultimately responsbile for their success. Too often, excuses and complaints about problems and corporate this and that are blocking companies from reaching ultimate success. This keynote address pushes attendees to see how they can do more and stop making excuses.
![]() Jeremiah Wilson, Contact Point
In 2001, Jeremiah introduced his patented remote monitoring device, the Maculon, and the Sales Mentor System that revoluntionized the sales and service training industry. Prior to founding Contact Point, Jeremiah served as a national sales and customer service training specialist; Assistant to the Counselor of Economics and the Embassy of the Czech Republic; and a training specialist at the International training Center in Provo, Utah. Jeremiah holds a BA in International Relations from Brigham Young.
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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 | July-August 2010
David Lane, APRO's 2010 Employee of the Year by Murlin Evans David Lane, an Indiana-based Premier Rental-Purchase employee, is known for many selfless deeds that help his community and inspire his company.
by Murlin Evans Louise Brown has been a BestWay Rent-To-Own customer in Virginia for 20 years—and her passion for helping those in need runs deep. "I've always believed that if you take care of others, they'll take care of you."
by Kristen Card With a combined 153 years of service to the rent-to-own industry, the APRO staff makes hard work seem easy. Meet the modestly sized group of professionals—plus a real "fat cat"—who work on your behalf.
by Ed Winn III There is a growing movement to "nudge" consumers' behavior. Consider it a subtle attack on the flank of individual freedom that, if allowed to develop unchecked, could set its sights on rent-to-own. It if does, the results for rental dealers will not be pretty. A recap of the highlights at APRO's 2010 Rent-to-Own Convention and Trade Show, held July 19–22 in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to learning, purchasing and socializing, rental dealers and vendors gathered to celebrate the association's 30th anniversary.
Cover illustration by Dave Cutler
See the current issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine... [PDF format] [HTML format]
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