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High Touch 2008 Users Conference Welcome Reception

High Touch Technology Solutions launched its biggest ever users conference May 7-9, with a cocktail welcome reception that drew over 100 rent-to-own professionals and High Touch staff to the company's new digs -- four floors of a 10 story office building in downtown Wichita, Kansas.

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John Rodgers

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Gary Ferriman

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APRO Boardmember Gloria Homeier

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Steve Kruse, operations analyst for Bestway Rentals Corporate, celebrates his 51st birthday with friends at the High Touch Users Conference.

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Donna DiTrani of High Touch shows off her recognition as a world class bowler at the Museum of World Treasure

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Gary Ferriman of Showplace Rent-To-Own

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Rose Simon, payroll accountant for CTME, CTFLO -- a ColorTyme Company with 18 stores.

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New account managers l to r: Jason Mock, Luis Rodriquez, Donna DiTrani, Vicki Ekeler, Land O'Donnell with group sales director John Rodgers.

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John Rodgers, group sales director, with president Wayne Chambers

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Dave Glover, vice president of technology at High Touch

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Wayne Chambers

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High Touch Senior Management Team: Dennis Fairbanks, Mark Lenz, Matt Hampton, Dave Glover, Kevin Colborn, Jeff Lucas, Wayne Chambers, Wayne Huxman, John Rodgers, Terry Newlin.

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High Touch Conference Event Team: Jeff Lucas, Tracy Lucas, Dennis Fairbanks and Brenda Flax.

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High Touch sign on downtown building.

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High Touch President Wayne Chambers

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Roberto Van Dam of UHR Rents and Vicki Ekeler of High Touch.

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Gary Ferriman, Keith Ferriman and Chris Bolin.

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Debbie Stitch and Peggie Menefree of High Touch.

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Former High Touch President Lyle Jones, Ellison Crider and Shannon Strunk.

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APRO Board member Gloria Homeier and Susan Matthews of Benefit Marketing.

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APRO Executive Director Bill Keese and Douglas Funk of RSSS.

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George Schorsten and Gary Ferriman.

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APRO Executive Director Bill Keese with Dennis Fairbanks

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