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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.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing John Rodgers	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing Gary Ferriman

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing APRO Boardmember Gloria Homeier	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing The Museum of World Treasures Outing

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing The Museum of World Treasures Outing	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing Steve Kruse, operations analyst for Bestway Rentals Corporate, celebrates his 51st birthday with friends at the High Touch Users Conference.

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing The Museum of World Treasures Outing	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing Donna DiTrani of High Touch shows off her recognition as a world class bowler at the Museum of World Treasure

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing Gary Ferriman of Showplace Rent-To-Own	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing The Museum of World Treasures Outing

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing The Museum of World Treasures Outing.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	General Session Rose Simon, payroll accountant for CTME, CTFLO -- a ColorTyme Company with 18 stores.

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	General Session New account managers l to r: Jason Mock, Luis Rodriquez, Donna DiTrani, Vicki Ekeler, Land O'Donnell with group sales director John Rodgers.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	General Session John Rodgers, group sales director, with president Wayne Chambers

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	General Session Dave Glover, vice president of technology at High Touch	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	General Session General Session

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	General Session Wayne Chambers	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Keith Ferriman

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception 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.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception High Touch Conference Event Team: Jeff Lucas, Tracy Lucas, Dennis Fairbanks and Brenda Flax.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception High Touch sign on downtown building.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception High Touch President Wayne Chambers

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Roberto Van Dam of UHR Rents and Vicki Ekeler of High Touch.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Welcome Reception

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Gary Ferriman, Keith Ferriman and Chris Bolin.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Debbie Stitch and Peggie Menefree of High Touch.

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Former High Touch President Lyle Jones, Ellison Crider and Shannon Strunk.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Welcome Reception

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Welcome Reception	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception APRO Board member Gloria Homeier and Susan Matthews of Benefit Marketing.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception APRO Executive Director Bill Keese and Douglas Funk of RSSS.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Welcome Reception

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception APRO Executive Director Bill Keese with Dennis Fairbanks	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Welcome Reception

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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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