The Rental Purchase Dealers Association of Indiana will meet with Ryan Black, Deputy Director at the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions on Friday, July 20, at 3:00 p.m. at the Season’s Lodge and Conference Center. Deputy Director Black will outline various topics and areas in which the Department oversees and will be available for questions afterwards. The RPDA meeting will coincide with Full-O-Pep’s Annual Trade Expo and Kent Hoffman Memorial Charity Golf Tournament on July 20-21 at the same location.
RPDA Lobbyist Mark Palmer, APRO Executive Director Jill McClure and APRO Board of Directors members David P. David and RPDA President Dennis Adams will also be in attendance.
For more information on the RPDA meeting, contact Dennis Adams at 812/333-7496, dennis@americanrentals.com. To register to attend the event, exhibit at the trade expo or to sponsor the event, contact Cari Barnes at 812/961-2513 or David Power at 812/961-2520. For more information on golf tournament, contact Kelly Ireland at 812/360-4811. 
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.