Association of Progressive Rental Organizations

RentDirect Nationwide PrimeTime hits Las Vegas!

More than 4,500 people attended Primetime 2018

RentDirect Nationwide will hold its bi-annual 2019 Meeting and Hot Show Auction February 10-13 at The Venetian/Palazzo and Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV. The event, part of Nationwide Marketing Group’s “Thrive” Primetime show, will include an expo displaying products and services to keep members current on the latest trends and newest technologies, vendor product-training workshops and a Learning Academy offering more than 100 educational sessions presented by industry experts from Google, Nationwide Marketing Group, Site on Time, Wells Fargo and more.

RentDirect PrimeTime Expo August 2018 in Las Vegas

Also on the agenda is the RentDirect annual business meeting followed by its Hot Show & Reception that promises unrivaled deals and Cash Back Now savings. APRO Executive Director Jill McClure and General Counsel Ed Winn will join RentDirect Director Bruce Manningin the RentDirect booth today and tomorrow. Stop by to ask questions about getting into rent-to-own, APRO membership programs and services that can help your business including legal advice, or to say ‘Hello’!

RentDirect members interested in the event may register online by clicking here. Registration is free and offers a discounted, all-inclusive hotel rate of $303.86 a night. Reservations for hotel accommodations will be based on availability.

For more information about the 2019 RentDirect Nationwide Meeting and Hot Show, visit http://www.nationwideprimetime.com/ or contact Bruce Manning at 919/522-2355, bruce.manning@nationwidegroup.org.

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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.