Georgia RDA Re-organization Meeting October 22, 2008

Over 25 rental dealers representing some 200 storefronts in Georgia banned together to ensure the future of the state's rent-to-own industry by re-organizing their long dormant state association October 22 at the Renaissance Concourse Hotel in Atlanta.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Georgia RDA Re-organization Meeting October 22, 2008	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Georgia RDA Re-organization Meeting October 22, 2008 Mark Kresch, new GRDA Board member and owner of 6-store Rental Express.

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Georgia RDA Re-organization Meeting October 22, 2008 Sam Choate and Chris Bolin of Bolin Rental Purchase.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Georgia RDA Re-organization Meeting October 22, 2008 RTO Lobbyist and attorney Sam Choate.

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Georgia RDA Re-organization Meeting October 22, 2008	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Georgia RDA Re-organization Meeting October 22, 2008

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Georgia RDA Re-organization Meeting October 22, 2008	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Georgia RDA Re-organization Meeting October 22, 2008

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Georgia RDA Re-organization Meeting October 22, 2008 APRO Executive Director Bill Keese, TRIB Group Executive Director Dennis Shields, GRDA President Andrea Bozeman and APRO President "Tiger" John Cleek.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Georgia RDA Re-organization Meeting October 22, 2008

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Georgia RDA Re-organization Meeting October 22, 2008 New GRDA Board of Directors L to R: Mark Kresch, Rental Express, Matt Baker, Premier franchisee, Jeremy McAlister, district manager for Rent-A-Center, Secretary Beth Gibbs, general counsel for Aaron Rents, Vice President Dan Kniesley of Easy Rental, President Andrea Bozeman of RTO Unlimited, Bill Kelly (GRDA member), David Deignan of RimTyme and Bruce Kemp, Aaron's franchisee. Not pictured: Chastity Byrd of Buddy's Home Furnishings.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Georgia RDA Re-organization Meeting October 22, 2008

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The Year of the Tiger
by Kristen Card

According to Chinese astrology, the Year of the Tiger begins in February 2010. Tiger John Cleek is making the most of it as he winds down his two-year term as APRO’s president. He reflects on personal and industry-wide accomplishments and the love of family that sustains him.

Following the Leaders

In the 30-year history of the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations, 17 rental dealers have served as president. To mark APRO’s special anniversary, 15 of these leaders share their experiences in helping to shape the rent-to-own industry.

The Keep Rate Conundrum
by Ed Winn III

Calculating keep rate does not seem to improve the rent-to-own business in any discernible way—and yet this calculation, beyond all the others, has had enormous legal and political implications for rent-to-own almost since its inception.

Vendor Spotlight: What's in a Name?
by Neil Ferguson

These three departed rent-to-own vendors--Joe Eason, Tom Kitchens and Norm Smith--live on, their names indelibly linked to key industry events and honors.

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