Association of Progressive Rental Organizations

Register Today for the Ohio Midwest Training Expo!

The Ohio Rental Dealers Association is looking forward to the 2019 Midwest Training Expo. More than 200 attendees are registered and the expo is sold out yet again for the events on September 24 and 25 at the Crown Plaza Columbus North! Hotel rooms are still available for last minute dealer sign-ups.

For only $40 per person, this event includes two days of the tradeshow, training, AND the evening social. The tradeshow floor will be packed with over 40 vendors featuring the latest products and services. Afterward, the highly anticipated social will take place at Top Golf.

2019 Midwest Training Expo Schedule
Tuesday, September 24
5:00 PM Welcome – Guest Speaker
5:30-7:30 PM Tradeshow
7:30-10:00 PM Top Golf Social Event

Wednesday, September 25
8-9:00 AM Breakfast
9-11:30 AM Tradeshow
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Lunch
12:30 – 4:00 PM Dealer Training

Attendees can book hotel rooms by calling the hotel at 614/885-1885. By clicking the ‘Register Now’ button at the bottom of the page, register yourself and your employees to attend. You must email or fax your registration by 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 18, to pre-register or you can register onsite.

For registration questions, contact Tulisha Wendele, APRO Director of Finance, at 800/204-2776, info@rtohq.org.

For any questions about the event, please contact Joe Fischer, 330/503-6978, joe@rentfromeagle.com; Keith Ferriman, 740/383-6020, kferriman@showplacerents.com; or Mike Tissot, 740/634-2466; mtissot@r2o.com.

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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.