APRO’s 2011 Innovation Sessions and Seminars
APRO’s multi-faceted educational sessions have something for everyone.
Whether you’re a store employee, manager, owner or corporate executive,
you will take away relevant information and strategies to help you do your
job better. Choose the topics that benefit your business most.
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Tuesday July 12, Peabody Little Rock Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas
All sessions take place in the Peabody Conference Center Lecture Hall-Level 2
| 7:30-8 a.m. | Innovation Sessions Continental Breakfast, Pre-Assembly Area, Level 2 (sponsored by Coaster Fine Furniture)
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| 8-9:30 a.m. | Innovation Marketing Session: Grab That New Customer Jill Adams McDonough, Prevail! Strategic Marketing and Communications (sponsored by Imagery Marketing Group)
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| 9:30-9:45 a.m. | Break (all seminar breaks sponsored by RES Accessories)
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| HARRIS BRAKE ROOM | CONWAY ROOM | WHITE OAK ROOM | |
| 9:45-11 a.m. | Innovation Roundtable for Small Companies Moderated by Casey Pristou, Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership |
Innovation Roundtable for Medium Companies Moderated by Mike Tissot, Countryside Rentals |
Innovation Roundtable for Large Companies Moderated by Dennis Adams, Full-O-Pep Appliances |
| 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch on your own | |||
| HARRIS BRAKE ROOM | CONWAY ROOM | WHITE OAK ROOM | |
| 12:30-2 p.m. | Developing Future Rent-to-Own Leaders Lyn Leach, Ace Rent-to-Own |
Store Makeovers for Increased Rentals Martin Roberts, Martin Roberts Design |
Health Care in America: Separating the Reality from the Hype Mitchell Andrews, The Plexus Group |
| 2:15-3:45 p.m. | 2011 RTO Legal & Legislative Update for Owners Ed Winn III, APRO’s General Counsel |
Stand Out! Differentiate or Disappear: Branding Your Company for Success Larry Mersereau, PromoPower |
Tips for Hiring Top Performers in Rent-to-Own Wayne Outlaw, The Outlaw Group |
| 4-5:30 p.m. | What Every RTO Manager Needs to Know: Laws that affect your daily operations Ed Winn III, APRO’s General Counsel |
The Media Conundrum: Using Marketing Dollars Wisely in Today’s Economy Larry Mersereau, PromoPower |
Everyone Wins: Training Rent-to-Own Employees for Success Wayne Outlaw, The Outlaw Group |