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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

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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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