D&H Distributing is hosting its first trade show in the Chicago area on August 15 at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center in Lombard, Illinois. The Mid-West Technology Show will feature more than 60 manufacturers, plus exhibits, including D&H’s multi-vendor Gaming Experience booth.
“Interest in this new show is high,” says Mary Campbell, D&H Distributing vice president of marketing. “D&H customers in the Midwest are excited to have access to one of our events in their area. We wanted to make this [show] readily available to a new geography this year as we move toward our 100th anniversary.”
Mid-West Technology Show seminars will be presented by Brother, Cisco, HP, Intel, Lenovo, Logitech and Microsoft. Other vendors at the show will include APC, Aruba, HPE, ASUS, Acer, Buffalo, D-Link, Epson, CyberPower, Linksys, TRENDnet, Sennheiser and WD. Accessory and component manufacturers will also be there, including Case Logic, Patriot Memory, Targus, Mobile Edge and Otter, among others. Vendors making their debut at a D&H trade event include DataLocker encryption solutions, Naxa A/V products and Panasonic Digital Imaging.
D&H’s multi-vendor Gaming Experience booth will feature the latest high-performance video gaming gear from ASUS, Dell, EVGA, HP, PNY and Thermaltake—plus, Gaming Experience attendees will have the opportunity to win a $100 American Express gift card. The show will offer additional prizes, including the grand prize of a $500 American Express gift card, plus a $100 American Express gift card for one winner at each seminar session.
Registration for the Mid-West Technology Show begins at 11 a.m.; seminars will be held 12–5 p.m. and run for 30 to 45 minutes each. The exhibit floor will be open 2:30–7:30 p.m. For more information, call 800/340-1007. 
Mike Tissot
Countryside Rentals Inc., dba Rent-2-Own
Mike grew up in the rent-to-own industry under the guidance of his father, former APRO President and RTO legend Darrell Tissot. For nearly 25 years, Mike’s innovative leadership has helped expand the family business to more than 40 stores across Ohio and Kentucky while also shaping the industry as a whole.
He has served as President of the Ohio Rental Dealers Association, an APRO board member and Treasurer, and President and Treasurer of the TRIB Group. His contributions have earned him the APRO President’s Award of Excellence and the title of APRO Rental Dealer of the Year.
Outside of RTO, Mike enjoys time at the lake house or in Orange Beach, Alabama, with his girlfriend, Angela Strong McCool. A passionate Cincinnati Reds fan, he rarely misses a game, whether watching or listening alongside his parents. He also takes every opportunity to visit Arizona, where his daughter is currently attending Arizona State University.