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Rent-to-own News - Oklahoma rent-to-own dealers gear up for November 13 meeting

November 1, 2007

Members of the Oklahoma Rental Dealers Association will be holding their annual meeting on November 13 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ORDA President Randy Braucher of Stanley's Get It Today! in Claremore encourages all state rent-to-own dealers to attend. On the agenda is a legislative update by Steve Kelly, an update and Q&A with the Department of Consumer Credit, election of ORDA officers and vendor presentations in the afternoon. "Your participation is extremely crucial to the industry," says Braucher. "Your investment is the key to keeping our industry strong, united and protected from any negative legislation in the years to come." The meeting will be held at the Best Western Trade Winds Central in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Nationwide Southwest has generously agreed to sponsor the meeting, breakfast and lunch. For more information, you can e-mail ORDA or call Randy Braucher at 918/283-1300.

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