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APRO 2006: President's Reception

Award recipients at the APRO 2006 Convention and Buying Show President Shannon Strunks Reception, honoring state presidents, congressional leadership and Team APRO contributors.

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President's Reception host Shannon Strunk

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Legislative Conference participants
President's Reception co-host Ed Winn III called to the stage all those who have attended an APRO Legislative Conference.


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Legislative Conference: Capitol level
APRO Legislative Conference Capitol level (sixth year) attendee was Kevin Quinn, pictured here with presenter Shannon Strunk, who awarded Quinn with a beautiful stone rendering of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

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Legislative Conference: Ring level
APRO Legislative Conference Ring level (five year) attendees were Rich Bartel, Wayne Sutton and Aaron Windsor. They each received a gold ring in recognition of their achievement. Pictured are presenter Shannon Strunk with Rich Bartel and Aaron Windsor.


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Legislative Conference: Diamond level
APRO Legislative Conference Diamon level (second year) attendees were Sidney Burton, Angie Quinn, John Raines, Mike Talley and Brenda and Darren Tinney. Pictured are John Raines, Angie Quinn, Sidney Burton, Mike Talley and presenter Shannon Strunk.

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Legislative Conference: Gold level
APRO Legislative Conference Gold level (first year) attendees were Murray Beck, Robert Bloom, Joe Burchfield, Chris Champion, John Cleek Jr. Larry Goad, Gloria Homeier-Schwien, Chris Kale, Terri Lacey, Doug Wills and Lauren Wood. In 2006, there were a record number of first-time attendees (11). Pictured are presenter Shannon Strunk with Lauren Wood, Gloria Homeier-Schwien, Larry Goad and Doug Wills.


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New president's gavel: Kansas
APRO President Shannon Strunk (right) honors new rental dealer association President Jess Fisher of Kansas.

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New president's gavel: Indiana
APRO President Shannon Strunk (right) honors new rental dealer association President Dennis Adams of Indiana.


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Team APRO: Vendor Grand Champion contributors
Team APRO Vendor Grand Champion contributors ($1,500 and above) were Ellison Crider, RSSS; James MacAlpine, RentDirect Nationwide; Steve Sherman, Welton USA; and Dennis Willich, Nationwide Southwest. Pictured are James MacAlpine and Ellison Crider with presenter Sidney Burton.

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Team APRO: Vendor Champion contributors
Team APRO Vendor Champion contributors ($700$1,499)  were Brian Akchin, Fraenkel; Brian Duke, Whirlpool; Susan Matthews, Benefit Marketing Solutions; John Rogers, High Touch; Robby Tyson, M&B Jewelry and Bill White, White Properties. Pictured are John Rogers and Susan Matthews with presenter Sidney Burton.


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Team APRO: Vendor Friend contributors
Team APRO Vendor Friend contributors ($100$299) were Mike Bertolani, with SED International and Robert Dana with Prospects/Unlimited. Dana is pictured with presenter Sidney Burton.

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Team APRO: Diamond contributors
Team APRO Diamond contributors ($10,000 and above) were Ken Butler, David Kraemer, Cynthia Baber-Strunk and Shannon Strunk and Mike and Kathy Talley. Pictured are presenter Sidney Burton, Shannon Strunk, Cynthia Baber-Strunk and Mike Talley.


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Team APRO: Platinum Plus contributors
Platinum Plus contributors ($5,000$9,999) were Team Buddy (Lois Slatton, Jamie Slatton, Terry Beville, and Joe Gazzo) and David P. David. Pictured are Terry Beville with presenter Sidney Burton.

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Team APRO: Platinum contributors
Team APRO Platinum contributors ($2,500$4,999) were Robert and Lou Briley, Sidney Burton, Larry Carrico, Tiger John Cleek, Dan Cole, John and Barbara Keller, John W. Martin, Kevin Quinn, RTO Inc. (Richard Rose and Jeff Loeb), Larry Sutton and Wayne Sutton. Pictured are Robert and Lou Briley, Kevin Quinn, Dan Cole, presenter Sidney Burton and Larry Carrico.


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Team APRO: Gold contributor
Team APRO Gold contributors ($1,500$2,499) were Christopher Bolin, Bob Feider, Gary Ferriman, Rodger Poteet and Mike Strong. Presenter Sidney Burton is pictured with Christopher Bolin.

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Team APRO: Silver contributors
Team APRO Silver contributors ($500$1,499) were Dan Ballard, Richard Cross, Richard and Mim Eichlin, Ben Fields, Larry Goad, Gloria Homeier-Schwien, James Hughes, Tom Lacey, John Miller, Lynn Porter, John Raines, Joe Reger, Earl Ritter, Gary Romine, John Spangle, Larry Tinney, Geron Vail, Mike Watters and William M. Wendell. Pictured are Richard Eichlin, Joe Reger, John Raines, Gloria Homeier-Schwien, presenter Sidney Burton, Geron Vail, Gary Romine, Larry Goad and William Wendell.


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Team APRO: Bronze contributors
Team APRO Bronze contributors were ($250$499) Richard Bartel, Bill Bockoven, Joe Burchfield, Brad Dugas, Charles Eason, Duffy Heath, Rex Neal, Randy Otander, Spencer Smith and Herb Weisblatt. Bartel is pictured here with presenter Sidney Burton

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Team APRO: Supporter contributors
Team APRO Supporter contributors were ($100$249) Tom Burkhart, Chuck Hendrickson, Jeffery Klopp, John Prothro, Daniel Sharff, Brenda Thomas, Steve Walling and Lauren Wood. Wood is pictured with presenter Sidney Burton.


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State Associations: Continued Excellence
Continued Excellence awards for state rental dealer associations went to Alabama-Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio and Texas. Representatives from those states pictured are Shannon Strunk (Alabama-Mississippi), Lou and Robert Briley (Texas), Vicky Hale (Texas), Cynthia Baber-Strunk (Alabama-Mississippi), Dan Cole (Missouri) and Mike Tissot (Ohio).




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RTOHQ: The Magazine
RTOHQ: The Magazine is the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations' award-winning rent-to-own industry magazine, and it's available here.

Complete issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine | June - July 2008
Download the entire June- July 2008 issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine by clicking on the link above (PDF file size is approximately 11 MB). by APRO

 

The Connectors
By Kristen Card

Taking into consideration APRO’s 2008 Convention theme, “Rent-to-Own Connections,” we debut RTOHQ: The Magazine with a series of profiles on some of those in our industry who use their insights about rent-to-own and their abilities of persuasion to connect with members of Congress: Congressman William Lacy Clay, Steve Kruse, RSSS’ Ellison Crider, Missouri’s Mighty Cs (Larry Carrico, “Tiger” John Cleek and Dan Cole), Lyn Leach, Bryce Company’s Bryan Collins, Tom Bernau and Benefit Marketing Solutions.

 

Identity Theft in the Rent-to-Own World
By Ed Winn III
These days, businesses are being held more accountable for the records they keep and the safeguards they use to protect them. Should your customers’ personal and financial information fall into the hands of thieves, you might be liable for the damages caused.

 

APRO’s 2008 Convention Education: Your Gateway to New Ideas
The education schedule at APRO’s 2008 Rent-to-Own Convention and Buying Show in St. Louis has been revamped to provide an entire day of great ideas that you can take back to your stores. Check out the complete schedule and seminar descriptions in this issue.

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