Since it began 31 years ago, APRO's Legislative Conference has been one of the rent-to-own industry's main events each year. This year's conference was held in early April in Washington, D.C., at the beautiful boutique Kimpton George Hotel.
Prior to the official launch of the conference, an exclusive event was hosted for attendees who had also contributed to the APRO PAC (Political Action Committee). Participants who gave received a meet-and-greet opportunity with U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks (D-NY), followed by a welcome reception for all 88 registrants.
The next day began with breakfast and keynotes from Curtis Beaulieu, Senior Policy Advisor for Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA), and David French, Executive Vice President of Government Relations for the National Retail Federation. Both speakers covered the current state of affairs in the nation's capital, as well as what attendees might expect during their legislative visits.
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"Today was incredible," said Impact RTO Holdings, dba Rent-A-Center Regional Manager and Legislative Fellow Alexandra Traficante. "Being in the field, we don't always see the behind-the-scenes work that keeps us in business. It was really meaningful to be part of this."