APRO 2007: William Lacy Clay reception

Kicking off the 2007 APRO Rent-to-Own Convention and Buying Show in Reno, Nevada, September 23 at The Silver Legacy Hotel, was a reception honoring Congressman William Lacy Clay.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 28 Mirriam and Dick Eichlin with Congressman Clay	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 27 Tiger John Cleek, Congressman Clay and Kevin Quinn

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 26 APROs Public Affairs Director Richard May, Zahra Buck and APRO Executive Director Bill Keese	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 25 Carrico, Tiger John and Heather Cleek, and Congressman Clay

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 24 Tiger Cleek Jr., Heather Cleek and Congressman Clay	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 23

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 22 David P. David, Gary McDougal, Tiger John Cleek, Ann Cleek and Mary McDougal	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 21

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 18 Dan Cole and Congressman Clay	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 17 Gary McDougal, Congressman Clay and Mary McDougal

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 16 Gary McDougal and Tiger John Cleek	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 15 Mike Talley and Congressman Clay

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 14 Terry Beville and Marty Smith	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 13 Larry Goad, William Lacy Clay, David P. David and Larry Carrico

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 12 Sidney Burton, Larry Goad, Clay, Gary Romine and Larry Carrico	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 11 Clay with Sidney Burton and Larry Goad

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 10 Clay with Larry Carrico and Tiger Cleek Jr.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 09 Clay with Larry Carrico and Tiger John Cleek Jr.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 08 Congressman Clay and Ann Cleek	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 06 John Raines and Congressman Clay

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 05 Larry Goad, Sidney Burton and Gary Romine	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 04 Missouri rental dealers APRO President Larry Carrico, Gary Romine, Congressman Clay, Dan Cole and Tiger John Cleek.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 03 Clay with Tiger John Cleek	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 02 Missouri rental dealers Gary Romine, Dan Cole, Larry Carrico, Congressman Clays campaign manager Michelle Clay and Tiger John Cleek.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Clay fundraiser 01 APRO President Larry Carrico, Congressman Clay's campaign manager Michelle Clay and Mike Talley.

APRO's 2011 Dave Egan Legislative Conference

May 2-4, Washington, DC

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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.

Louise Brown, APRO's 2010 Customer of the Year

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."

We Are Family: Profiles of the APRO Staff

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.

Behavioral Economics, Libertarian Paternalism and Rent-to-Own

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.

Hats Off to Louisville!

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

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