APRO 2007: President Reception

Officers of state associationspast and presentand the many APRO members and vendors who have spent their time, money and energy supporting the legislative agenda were honored on September 26 during the APRO Presidents Reception held at the 2007 Rent-to-Own Convention and Buying Show in Reno.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	President Reception 12 Team APRO Contributors	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	President Reception 11 APRO PAC Contributors

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	President Reception 10 Multi-year Legislative Conference Attendees	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	President Reception 09 2007 Legislative Conference First Time Attendees

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	President Reception 08 John Raines	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	President Reception 07 State Association Presidents

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	President Reception 06 New State Association Presidents	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	President Reception 05 State Association "Emerging Excellence" Award Recipients

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	President Reception 04 State Association "Continuing Excellence" Award Recipients	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	President Reception 03 Legislative Achievement Award Recipients - Texas Association of Rental Dealers

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	President Reception 02 "Tiger" John Cleek	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	President Reception 01 Larry Carrico

Get ready for the 2009 Convention!

2009 Convention Exhibitor Information

Featured APRO Photo:
From the APRO 2008 Joe Eason/Tom Kitchens Golf Tournament Album
APRO 2008 Joe Eason/Tom Kitchens Golf Tournament
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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.

Complete issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine | August - September 2008
Download the entire August - September 2008 issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine by clicking on the link above (PDF). by APRO

A Tiger at the Goal Line
By Neil Ferguson
In August, APRO's 2006-08 President Larry Carrico passed the gavel to another Missouri rental dealer, Tiger John Cleek. Find out what's in the playbook for this avid sports enthusiast's term as president.

Two Rent-to-Own Roads Diverged - The Industry's Titans
By Ed Winn III
Rent-to-own's two publicly traded companies, Aaron's Sales and Lease Ownership and Rent-A-Center, have taken different paths to get to the top. Ed Winn III explores their journeys along the way and how each company has its own business map for the road ahead.

Rent-A-Center: Flexible and Flourishing
By Kristen Card
Mark Speese, Mitch Fadel and Bob Bloom share their perspectives on the rent-to-own industry and the role Rent-A-Center plays in it.

Aaron Rents: Different by Design
By Kristen Card
Charlie Loudermilk has been at Aaron's helm for more than a half a century. Learn how he - along with Ken Butler and Todd Evans - has developed a unique business model for rent-to-own.

CM Jewelry Sparkles
By Kristen Card
Robby Tyson and John Blair have created a gem of a business with affordable, profitable and ready-to-run jewelry programs for rent-to-own.

St. Louis Connections: APRO’s 2008 Rent-to-Own Convention and Buying Show
Recap and photos by Neil Ferguson & Murlin Evans
It was an APRO Convention and Buying Show filled with surprises: Read more about what happened at this year's APRO Rent-to-Oown Convention & Buying Show.

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