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APRO's Rent-to-Own Industry Events Calendar
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Rent-to-own Industry Events Calendar:
November 14, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. November 14, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. November 7, 2012: The Premier Companies November 7-8, The Premier Companies, Financial Workshop, Williamsburg, Virginia. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. Rent-to-own Industry Events: October 2012 October 30, 2012: Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) October 30-November 2, SEMA Show, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. October 24, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, Orlando, Florida. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. October 13, 2012: The Premier Companies October 13-17, The Premier Companies, Executive Retreat, Corolla, North Carolina. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. October 13, 2012: High Point Furniture Market October 13-18, High Point Furniture Market Spring 2012, October 10, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. Rent-to-own Industry Events: September 2012 September 26, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, Grand Island, Nebraska. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. September 26, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. September 19, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, San Antonio, Texas. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. September 19, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, Benton Harbor, Michigan. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. September 12, 2012: The Premier Companies September 12-13, The Premier Companies, Financial Workshop, Williamsburg, Virginia. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. Rent-to-own Industry Events: August 2012 August 26, 2012: TRIB Group August 26-29, TRIB Group 2012 Meeting of the Minds & Buy Fair, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. August 22, 2012: The Premier Companies August 22-23, The Premier Companies, Marketing Workshop, Washington, D.C. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. August 19, 2012: RentDirect Nationwide August 19-22, RentDirect Nationwide PrimeTime! Vendor Show, Gaylord National, Alexandria, Virginia. August 18, 2012: The Premier Companies August 18-19, The Premier Companies, Dealer Retreat, Washington, D.C. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. August 17, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, Open House, Washington, D.C. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. Rent-to-own Industry Events: July 2012 July 30, 2012: Las Vegas Market July 30-August 3, Las Vegas Market, Summer 2012 July 24, 2012: APRO 2012 Convention and Trade Show July 24-26, APRO 2012 Convention and Trade Show, Memphis Marriott Downtown & Cook Convention Center, Memphis, Tennessee. For more information, contact Shelley Martinek at 800/204-2776, ext. 109. Rent-to-own Industry Events: June 2012 June 20, 2012: ColorTyme June 20-24 ColorTyme Inc. 2012 Summer Retreat held at St. Regis Deer Valley in Park Cities, Utah. For more information, contact Rhonda Davis at 972/403-4945. June 13, 2012: The Premier Companies June 13-14, The Premier Companies, Financial Workshop, Williamsburg, Virginia. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. June 12, 2012: Missouri Rental Dealers Association June 12-14, Missouri Rental Dealers Associaton Heartland of Rent-to-own Industry Events: May 2012 May 23, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, Orlando, Florida. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. May 16, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. May 9, 2012: The Premier Companies May 9-10, The Premier Companies, Premier Home Furnishings Summit, Fort Worth, Texas. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. May 8, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, San Antonio, Texas. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. Rent-to-own Industry Events: April 2012 April 26, 2012: O'Rourke Sales Company April 26-30, O'Rourke Sales Company, Club "O", Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit Spa and Resort, Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. April 25, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. April 25, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. April 21, 2012: High Point Furniture Market April 21-26, High Point Furniture Market Spring 2012, April 17, 2012: 2012 APRO Dave Egan Legislative Conference April 17-19, APRO Dave Egan Legislative Conference, L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC. For more information, please contact Jeannie Hutchison, 800/204-2776 April 11, 2012: The Premier Companies April 11-12, The Premier Companies, Financial Workshop, Williamsburg, Virginia. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. April 10, 2012: Pennsylvania Association of Rental Dealers Pennsylvania Association of Rental Dealers Annual Meeting, Harrisburg Hilton, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. For more information, please contact Sandi Frye at 814/949-2300. April 5, 2012: Kansas Rental Dealers Association April 4-5, Kansas Rental Dealers Association Meeting, Prairie Band Casino & Resort, Mayetta, Kansas.For more information, contact Shaun Rush, at 785-842-8505. Rent-to-own Industry Events: March 2012 March 28, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. March 28, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, Grand Island, Nebraska. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. March 14, 2012: The Premier Companies The Premier Companies, In-Field Training, Benton Harbor, Michigan. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. March 12, 2012: Rent One March 12-15, Rent One 2012 Annual Meeting, Ameristar Casino, St. Charles, Missouri. For more information, contact Larry Carrico at 314/835-0004, ext. 301. March 8, 2012: Kentucky Rental Dealers Association March 7-8, Kentucky Rental Dealers Association General Meeting, Belterra Casino, Florence, Indiana. For more information contact, Chris Bolin at 931/906-2066. Rent-to-own Industry Events: February 2012 February 28, 2012: The Premier Companies February 28-29, The Premier Companies, Marketing Workshop, Gaylord Palms, Orlando, Florida. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. February 26, 2012: TRIB/Brandsource February 26-29, TRIB Group/Brandsource Summit, Orlando World Center, February 26, 2012: PrimeTime February 26-29 RentDirect/Nationwide Show, Orlando Gaylord Palms, Orlando, Florida. For more information, contact James MacAlpine at 336/714-8802. February 16, 2012: Missouri Rental Dealers Association Missouri Rental Dealers Association Annual Meeting, Hampton Inn & Suites, Columbia, Missouri. For more information, please contact Ken Steiner at 573/442-2963. February 15, 2012: The Premier Companies February 15-16, The Premier Companies, Financial Workshop, Williamsburg, Virginia. For more information, contact John Darden at 434/566-3652. | ||
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2012 APRO Dave Egan
Legislative Conference
April 17-19, Washington, D.C.
Mark your calendars!
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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 HERE FOR OUR DIGITAL RTOHQ: THE MAGAZINE
RTOHQ: The Magazine’s upgraded digital format APRO's new, mobile-ready magazine is now available in addition to our print edition. The digital format provides the same informative content as our printed magazine, but also offers tools to make the reading experience more enriching. Access the table of contents page with one click or tap. Get additional information from advertisers by clicking on the links in their ads. The interface is easy to navigate and requires no special app—read our magazine on your computer, digital table or smartphone. Click here to access the digital version of RTOHQ: The Magazine November-December 2011.
Marketing Matters This year marks the launch of a marketing campaign initiated by APRO to build the rent-to-own customer base. It will be a multi-year endeavor employing multiple strategies. In this and upcoming issues of our magazine, we will address the many facets of marketing that affect our industry.
Striving for an A with the BBB by William E. Freeland Consumers often refer to the Better Business Bureau's ratings to help them make rental and purchasing decisions. National Rent-to-Own's human resource manager outlines the steps every RTO company should pursue to help earn an A+ from the BBB.
Creating an Extraordinary Customer Experience by Bill Keese Apple does it. Southwest Airlines does it. Can the rent-to-own industry also garner a national reputation for exceptional service and, in the process, attract new customers?
BB and BBQ on Beale Street Memphis' reputation for tremendous food, groundbreaking music and Southern charm is well deserved. It's not too early to start planning your trip there next July for APRO's 2012 Rent-to-Own Convention and Trade Show.
Card Talk by Ed Winn III Credit and debit card payments are on the rise in rent-to-own. So are the risks in keeping such transactions secure.
Rent-to-Own Families, Part VI by Kristen Card No, you're not seeing double, or are you? Our latest profiles of kindred colleagues include two sets of twins-the Botkins and the Kimbles. And in Kansas, a son and daughter help their dad keep business running Strong.
Future issues of APRO's magazine will be available in this same new format. Click here to access past issues that are not yet archived in the new interface.
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