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APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet

In a star studded awards banquet Wednesday night, APRO honored the best in the business with seven awards during the association's annual convention in St. Louis, Missouri.

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Benefits Marketing Solutions	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Charles and Courtney Loudermilk with APRO Executive Director Bill Keese.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Charles Loudermilk APRO Executive Director Bill Keese and Andrew Young.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Charles Loudermilk	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Charles Loudermilk, Andrew Young and Larry Carrico

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Charles Loudermilk, Andrew Young and Larry Carrico	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Charles Loudermilk and Andrew Young.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Charles Loudermilk.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Charles Loudermilk and Andrew Young.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Charles Loudermilk and Andrew Young.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Charles Loudermilk making way to the state to accept APRO's 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Andrew Young presenting APRO Lifetime Achievement Award to Charles Loudermilk.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Mike Tissot accepting the 2008 Presidents Award of Excellence

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Mike Tissot accepting the 2008 Presidents Award of Excellence	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Mike Tissot accepting the 2008 Presidents Award of Excellence

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Darrell and Mike Tissot	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO Dealer of the Year Chris Bolin with Larry Carrico

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO Dealer of the Year Chris Bolin with Larry Carrico	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO Vendor of the Year Susan Matthews with APRO President Larry Carrico.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO Vendor of the Year Susan Matthews with APRO President Larry Carrico.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO Vendor of the Year Susan Matthews with Benefit Marketing Solutions.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet New York Rental Dealers Association President Dave Edwards accepting the APRO State Association of the Year Award from APRO state association coordination committee chair "Tiger" John Cleek.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO Heritage Award Winner Jeff Lebakken

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO Lobbyist of the Year Herman Bodewes

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet The APRO ESPY's	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Trooper Earle of Premier Companies

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Richard Rose accepting board member recognition award from Larry Carrico.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Ron DeMoss accepting board member recognition award from Larry Carrico.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Sydney Burton accepting board member recognition award from Larry Carrico.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Robert Briley accepting board member recognition award from Larry Carrico.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet "Tiger" John Cleek accepting board member recognition award from Larry Carrico.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Awards Banquet emcee, Guy Phillips

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Debby and Bill Keese.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Charles Loudermilk and Andrew Young.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Larry Carrico, John Raines and Charles Loudermilk,	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet John Raines and Charles Loudermilk,

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet Charles Loudermilk, Aaron's founder and APRO's 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet SEI Aaron's franchisee Charles Smithgall, Courtney and Charles Loudermilk, Aaron's founder and APRO's 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet APRO 2008 Convention Awards Banquet

Get ready for the 2009 Convention!

2009 Convention Exhibitor Information

Featured APRO Photo:
From the APRO 2008 St. Louis City Museum Cocktail Reception Album
Gala Cocktail Party, St. Louis City Museum
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in the RTOHQ.org gallery

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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