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APRO Sets Legislative Conference for Feb. 7-9
August 21,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events 
APRO, the trade association for the rent-to-own industry, has scheduled its annual Dave Egan Legislative Conference for Feb. 7-9 in Washington, D.C.
APRO officials said the event is an opportunity to build relationships with members of Congress and their staffs to help them understand the unique issues facing the RTO industry.
“Without the positive relationships that APRO members have fostered with members of Congress over the years, the rent-to-own industry would not exist today,” the organization said in its latest newsletter. “Many critical attacks would have crippled our ability to do business. Creating and maintaining such relationships have staved off multiple challenges to the RTO industry while also helping members of Congress and their staffs better understand the benefits of the business.”
APRO officials said the event also is a chance to learn more about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The rent-to-own industry currently isn’t part of the agency’s jurisdiction, but legislation has been introduced in past years that would change that, APRO said.
The conference will take place at the Washington Court Hotel, which is within walking distance of the U.S. Capitol.
To register, contact Tulisha Wendele at (800) 204-2776, ext. 111, or twendele@rtohq.org. Hotel reservations for the Washington Court Hotel will open in September.