Rent-to-own Events

Rent-to-own Events - Upcoming Rent-to-Own Meetings and Events

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APRIL 2008

 

April 30

Arkansas Rental Dealers Association Annual Business Meeting, Little Rock, AR. For more information, contact Andrea Wilson at (501) 733-5437.

 

MAY 2008

  

May 7-9

High Touch Users' Conference, Wichita, Kansas. For more information, contact Brenda Flax 800/326-6059

 

May 15

New York State Rental Dealers Association Meeting, Turning Stone Casino, Verona, New York. For more information, contact Dave Edwards 860/895-1640

  

May 19-21

The Premier Companies Dealer Meeting, Downtown Marriott, Memphis, Tennessee. For more information, contact Tony Craig 866/674-0831

 

May 20

CAL-APRO Spring Meeting, Dave & Buster's, Ontario, CA. For more information, contact Paul Davis 951/453-1625.

 

JUNE 2008

 

 June 9-10  Tennessee Rental Dealers Association Annual Conference, Opryland Resort and Hotel, Nashville, TN. For more information, contact Larry Goad at (423) 626-8025.

 

June 16-18 Missouri Rental Dealers Association Heartland of America Trade Show and Seminar, Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Missouri. For more information, contact Ken Steiner 573/442-2963

 

June 18-22

ColorTyme Inc. 2008 National Summer Retreat, The Sagamore Resort, Bolton Landing, New York. For more information, contact Rhonda Davis 972/403-4945

 

JULY 2008

 

July 17-19

American Rentals 2008: The American Rental Experience.  For more information, contact Bobbie Hodges 812/333-7496

 

July 28-31

Las Vegas Market Las Vegas Furniture Market 888/416-8600

 

AUGUST 2008

 

August 1

Las Vegas Market Las Vegas Furniture Market 888/416-8600

 

August 11-14

APRO 2008 Convention & Buying Show, Renaissance Grand & America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri. For more information, contact Shelley Martinek 800/204-2776

 

August 17-20

RentDirect Nationwide PrimeTime! Vendor Show, Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, contact James MacAlpine 336/714-8802

 
August 20-24

Tupelo Furniture Mart Summer Furniture Market 662/844-1473

 

August 21

Quality Rentals Dan Quinn/James Webber Memorial Golf Outing, Lacey, Washington. For more information, contact  Bryan Huff  253/539-0516 or Angela Quinn 253/847-3836

 

August 24-28

AVB Brandsource Annual Convention Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, contact Jennifer Maloney (714) 502-9620

 

SEPTEMBER 2008

 

September 9-10

MidWest RTO EXPO 2008 Concourse Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. For more information, contact Mike Tissot 740/634-2666

 

September 15

Florida Rental Dealers Association (FRDA) 6th Annual Norman 'Slats' Slatton Golf Memorial and Vendor Appreciation Dinner, Tampa, Florida. For more information, contact Sharon Tomaszewski 813/241-0607

 

September 16

Florida Rental Dealers Association (FRDA) Vendor Mingle and Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida. For more information, contact Sharon Tomaszewski 813/241-0607

  

September 22-25

Bestway Rent-To-Own 2008 Annual Meeting, Destin, Florida. For more information, contact Stephanie Ballard 972/387-7245

 

OCTOBER 2008

  

October 6-8

RSSS User Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas. For more information, contact Doug Funk 361/993-1790, ext. 2119

 

October 12-13

Texas Association of Rental Agencies (TARA) Southwest Convention and TradeShow, Sponsored by TARA, Sheraton Grand Hotel at DFW Airport, Irving, Texas. For more information, contact Vicky Hale 817/539-0500

 

October 14

Pennsylvania Association of Rental Dealers Annual Meeting, Hilton Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. For more information, contact Sandi Frye 814/949-2300

 

October 20-26

High Point Furniture Market Fall 2008, High Point, North Carolina 336/869-1000

 

October 20-21

TRIB Group Board of Directors Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, contact Dennis Shields 770/451-4302

 

October 22-23

TRIB Group Meeting of the Minds, Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, contact Dennis Shields 770/451-4302

 

NOVEMBER 2008

 

November 3-7

TRIB Group Furniture Committee and Vendor Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, contact Dennis Shields 770/451-4302

 

November 11-13

TRIB Group Specialty Committee and Vendor Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, contact Dennis Shields 770/451-4302

 

November 18-20

TRIB Group Electronics Committee and Vendor Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, contact Dennis Shields 770/451-4302

 

November 24-25

TRIB Group Appliance and Jewelry Committee and Vendor Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, contact Dennis Shields 770/451-4302

 

JANUARY 2009

 

January 8-11

Consumer Electronics Show CES 2009, Las Vegas, Nevada 703/907-7600

 

January 18-21

ColorTyme Inc. 2009 National Meeting, Embassy Suites & Frisco Convention Center, Frisco, Texas. For more information, contact Rhonda Davis 972/403-4945

 
FEBRUARY 2009

 
February 9-13

Las Vegas Market, Las Vegas Furniture Market 888/416-8600 


February 19-22
(tentative - under review)

Tupelo Furniture Market, Tupelo, Mississippi 662/842-4442

MARCH 2009

 

March 8-11

RentDirect Nationwide PrimeTime! Vendor Show, Hilton Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana. For more information, contact James MacAlpine 336/714-8802

 

March 22-25

Brandsource 2009 Summit, Hilton Anatole, Dallas, Texas. For more information, contact Wendy Johnson.

 
March 23-29

High Point Furniture Market Spring 2009, High Point, North Carolina 336/869-1000

 

APRIL 2009

 

April 13-15

Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership Manager's Meeting, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Washington, D.C. For more information, contact Kim Hegerberg

 

April 21-23

APRO's 2009 Dave Egan Legislative Conference, L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C. For information, contact Jeannie Hutchison

 

JUNE 2009

 

June 16-18

Missouri Rental Dealers Associaton Heartland of America Trade Show and Seminar, Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Missouri. For more information, contact Ken Steiner 573/442-2963

 

June 17-21

ColorTyme Inc. 2009 Summer Retreat. For more information, contact Rhonda Davis 972/403-4945

 

AUGUST 2009

 

August 9-12

RentDirect Nationwide PrimeTime! Vendor Show, Walt Disney World Dolphin, Orlando, Florida. For more information, contact James MacAlpine 336/714-8802

 

August 30

Brandsource 2009 Convention, Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, contact Wendy Johnson.

 

SEPTEMBER 2009

 

September 1-3

Brandsource 2009 Convention, Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, contact Wendy Johnson.

 
OCTOBER 2009

 

October 5-11

High Point Furniture Market Fall 2009, High Point, North Carolina 336/869-1000

 

JANUARY 2010

 

January 7-10

Consumer Electronics Show CES 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada 703/907-7600

 

January 17-20

ColorTyme Inc. 2010 National Meeting, Embassy Suites & Frisco Convention Center, Frisco, Texas. For more information, contact Rhonda Davis 972/403-4945

 

MARCH 2010

 

March 22-28

High Point Furniture Market Spring 2010, High Point, North Carolina 336/869-1000

 

JUNE 2010

 

June 15-17

Missouri Rental Dealers Association Heartland of America Trade Show and Seminar, Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, MO. For more information, contact Ken Steiner 573/442-2963

 

AUGUST 2010

 

August 15-18

RentDirect Nationwide PrimeTime! Vendor Show, Gaylord National, Alexandria, Virginia. For more information, contact James MacAlpine 336/714-8802

 

SEPTEMBER 2010

 

September 27-30

High Point Furniture Market Fall 2010, High Point, North Carolina 336/869-1000

 

OCTOBER 2010

 

October 1-3

High Point Furniture Market Fall 2010, High Point, North Carolina 336/869-1000

 

AUGUST 2012

 

August 19-22

RentDirect Nationwide PrimeTime! Vendor Show, Gaylord National, Alexandria, Virginia. For more information, contact James MacAlpine 336/714-8802





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APRO's 2008 Rent-to-own Convention and Buying Show
By Shelley Martinek and Neil Ferguson

Meet us in St. Louis and make your rent-to-own connection at APRO's 2008 Convention and Buying Show, August 11-14. It's the industry's must-see event of the year and we've got all the details and registration forms within these pages.

 

In Search of the Industry's Finest
By Richard May
APRO's annual RTO Customer of the Year and Employee of the Year awards shed light on what makes this industry great. We're asking for your help in finding this year's recipients--we'll even pay you for your efforts! Check out profiles of past recipients and then start your search.

 

Rent-to-own and Islam
By Ed Win III
What do rent-to-own and Islam have in common? Quite a lot, actually. Islamic populations governed under Sharia law are being told they cannot enter into transactions where interest is charged. Enter ijara--rent-to-own Muslim-style.

 

APROfile: Scott Brown
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Scott Brown, a former record-breaking swimmer, now dives into his ColorTyme franchises with ambitious goals, plans and processes for unsinkable success.

 

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