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2008 Dave Egan Legislative Conference

Over 120 rental dealers, vendors and industry affiliates converged on Washington, D.C. February 11-13 to meet with legislators and urge sponsorship of the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act.

(Click Image to Enlarge)		 Inside the Beltway 02/13/08
Left to right: Steve Kruse, Bestway, Rep. Lincoln Davis-D-TN, Member House Financial Services Committee, Zulima Bolin, Chris Bolin, Bolin Rental Purchase

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From left: Dan Cole of National Rent-To-Own, compares notes with APRO Executive Director Bill Keese, (second from left and UHR Rents owner Ernie Lewallen (second from right).

(Click Image to Enlarge)		 Inside the Beltway 02/13/08
From left: Dan Cole of National Rent-To-Own, compares notes with APRO Executive Director Bill Keese, (second from left and UHR Rents owner Ernie Lewallen (second from right).

(Click Image to Enlarge)		 Inside the Beltway 02/13/08
From left: Dan Cole of National Rent-To-Own, compares notes with APRO Executive Director Bill Keese, (second from left and UHR Rents owner Ernie Lewallen (second from right).

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General Session

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General Session

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General Session

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General Session

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APRO Legal Counsel Ed Winn III in foreground.

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General Session, Ellison Crider, right.

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APRO President Larry Carrico, right.

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General Session

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APRO Executive Director Bill Keese addresses conference attendees.

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General Session

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General Session

(Click Image to Enlarge)		 Kennedy Center Reception 2/12/08
Kennedy Center Reception

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Applause for Frank Davis

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Kennedy Center Reception

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Frank Davis, Senior Policy Analyst for Rep. William Lacy Clay with APRO Executive Director Bill and Debby Madison.

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Tiger Cleek, Jr. and Lyn Leach

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Frank Davis, Senior Policy Analyst for Rep. William Lacy Clay, "Tiger" Cleek, Larry Carrico

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Frank Davis, Senior Policy Analyst for Rep. William Lacy Clay, "Tiger" Cleek, Larry Carrico

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Frank Davis, Senior Policy Analyst for Rep. William Lacy Clay, "Tiger" Cleek, Larry Carrico

(Click Image to Enlarge)		 First Time Attendee Reception 2/11/08
First Time Attendee Reception

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Geron Vail and APRO Executive Director Bill Keese

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John Raines

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Legislative Aide Hayne Rainey to Senator Mary Landrieu Tiger Cleek and Larry Carrico

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May, Paul, Tyler and Tad Davis

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Patrick Albright

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Lyn Leach with Tyler Davis

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First Time Attendee Reception 2/11/08

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Gary Romine, Michelle Clay, Larry Carrico

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First Time Attendee Reception

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David Harrison and Ernie Lewallen

(Click Image to Enlarge)		 Vendor Attendees 2008
Vendor Attendees 2008

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First Time Attendees

(Click Image to Enlarge)		 2008 Dave Egan Legislative Conference Group Photo
Some of the 120 plus attendees at the annual legislative conference in Washington, D.C.




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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 | June - July 2008
Download the entire June- July 2008 issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine by clicking on the link above (PDF file size is approximately 11 MB). by APRO

 

The Connectors
By Kristen Card
Taking into consideration APRO’s 2008 Convention theme, “Rent-to-Own Connections,” we debut RTOHQ: The Magazine with a series of profiles on some of those in our industry who use their insights about rent-to-own and their abilities of persuasion to connect with members of Congress: Congressman William Lacy Clay, Steve Kruse, RSSS’ Ellison Crider, Missouri’s Mighty Cs (Larry Carrico, “Tiger” John Cleek and Dan Cole), Lyn Leach, Bryce Company’s Bryan Collins, Tom Bernau and Benefit Marketing Solutions.

 

Identity Theft in the Rent-to-Own World
By Ed Winn III
These days, businesses are being held more accountable for the records they keep and the safeguards they use to protect them. Should your customers’ personal and financial information fall into the hands of thieves, you might be liable for the damages caused.

 

APRO’s 2008 Convention Education: Your Gateway to New Ideas
The education schedule at APRO’s 2008 Rent-to-Own Convention and Buying Show in St. Louis has been revamped to provide an entire day of great ideas that you can take back to your stores. Check out the complete schedule and seminar descriptions in this issue.

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