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2008 Midwest RTO Expo, Columbus, Ohio

Rent-to-own dealers from companies large and small packed the Main Ballroom of the Concourse Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio September 9, to mix, mingle and gawk at sheer size of the event many have seen grow exponentially over the last three years. Ohio state representative Joe Uecker will cut the ribbon for the official opening of the exhibit hall and training sessions at 9 a.m. September 10.

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2008 Midwest RTO Expo, Columbus, Ohio
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Joe Uecker, Mike Tissot, Chris Bolin

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Ohio State Rep. Joe Uecker with ORDA President Mike Tissot.


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George Schorsten Jr.


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Susan Matthews

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Chris Bolin, John Cleek Jr.


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David Moore

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Scott Kinnear, Doug Higgins, Tyra Johnson, Phil Bailey.


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Tony and Tammy Craig


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Mike Tissot and Gary Ferriman

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Bill Esenbock, COO Colorama.


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Sherri Workman

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Todd Wilkins, Fairway Leasing dba, Aaron's


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Jim Deering, Dennis Shields and Bob Bloom.

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Bob Bloom and Dennis Shields.


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Bob Bloom and Dennis Shields.

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Colorama COO Bill Esenbock, Joe Allen and Austin Tanner -- three of 35 Colorama managers at the Expo.


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