The Tennessee Rental Dealers Association will meet for its annual association meeting at the Nashville DoubleTree Hotel Downtown on June 26 and 27 in Nashville, Tennessee. TRDA members and vendors can arrive on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 26, check in and enjoy a group dinner in the downtown area. Rental dealers from other states who are members of their state’s RTO associations are also welcome to attend.
The TRDA meeting will begin on the morning of Wednesday, June 27, with an industry-specific informative agenda and special guests including Rent One President Trent Agin, Countryside Rentals President Mike Tissot and APRO General Counsel Ed Winn III from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Also on the agenda is the election and/or re-election of two board seats.
Membership dues for the TRDA are $100 per store or $100 for vendors, per vendor company. For more information about TRDA, how to join, or about registering for the annual meeting, contact Chris Bolin at 931/906-2066, bolinrto@cdelightband.net. 
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.