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High Touch 2008 Users Conference Welcome Reception

High Touch Technology Solutions launched its biggest ever users conference May 7-9, with a cocktail welcome reception that drew over 100 rent-to-own professionals and High Touch staff to the company's new digs -- four floors of a 10 story office building in downtown Wichita, Kansas.

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing John Rodgers	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing Gary Ferriman

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing The Museum of World Treasures Outing	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing Steve Kruse, operations analyst for Bestway Rentals Corporate, celebrates his 51st birthday with friends at the High Touch Users Conference.

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing The Museum of World Treasures Outing	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing Donna DiTrani of High Touch shows off her recognition as a world class bowler at the Museum of World Treasure

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing Gary Ferriman of Showplace Rent-To-Own	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing The Museum of World Treasures Outing

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	The Museum of World Treasures Outing The Museum of World Treasures Outing.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	General Session Rose Simon, payroll accountant for CTME, CTFLO -- a ColorTyme Company with 18 stores.

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	General Session New account managers l to r: Jason Mock, Luis Rodriquez, Donna DiTrani, Vicki Ekeler, Land O'Donnell with group sales director John Rodgers.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	General Session John Rodgers, group sales director, with president Wayne Chambers

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception High Touch Senior Management Team: Dennis Fairbanks, Mark Lenz, Matt Hampton, Dave Glover, Kevin Colborn, Jeff Lucas, Wayne Chambers, Wayne Huxman, John Rodgers, Terry Newlin.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception High Touch Conference Event Team: Jeff Lucas, Tracy Lucas, Dennis Fairbanks and Brenda Flax.

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Roberto Van Dam of UHR Rents and Vicki Ekeler of High Touch.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Welcome Reception

*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Gary Ferriman, Keith Ferriman and Chris Bolin.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Debbie Stitch and Peggie Menefree of High Touch.

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Former High Touch President Lyle Jones, Ellison Crider and Shannon Strunk.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Welcome Reception

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*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception APRO Executive Director Bill Keese and Douglas Funk of RSSS.	*(Click Image to Enlarge)*	Welcome Reception Welcome Reception

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APRO 2008 Convention
Information

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From the Rent One's Day at the Diamond June 19, 2008 Album
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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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