RTOHQ: The Magazine, Summer 2018

2018 RTO LEGAL UPDATE Ed Winn III APRO Legal Counsel Rental dealers remain more focused on the dayto day operations and the competition from several directions than on the legal environment of the RTO industry However the RTO industry remains legally challenged on many fronts Mr Winn will include a current RTO legal update focusing on recent hot developments within the industry as well a discussion of state and federal roundup of issues and strategies for helping to defend against those attacking the RTO model Among other topics Winn will discuss amendments to RTO statutes here and there RTO in the U K RTO kiosks RTO on the Internet RTO products taxes and RTO compliance issues with RTO statutes agreements advertising and price tags reserve accounts arbitration mattress recycling bed bugs TCPA compliance rental thieves the ADA and RTO websites and other topics that are or should be on the minds of rental dealers across the country GENERAL SESSION ALL AUDIENCES REINVENTING RENT TO OWN Mike Tissot Countryside Rentals If we want to build this business for our customers or our kids or our customers kids we will have to do it differently We will have to tear it apart and start over in many places We must be willing to not just do it that way because we have always done it that way It will not work In this session Tissot will expound on practical ways to re invent the three things that make your business prosper or falter People Products Processes It all starts with people but we have to have the products our customers want and the right mechanisms to make 38 RTOHQ The Magazine that all happen Some of the ideas you wont agree with but t h i s session will make you think Checklist Travel Make your travel arrangements as soon as possible If you are flying to St Louis book your flights early to get the best fares RTO Worlds host hotels are about 30 minutes from the St Louis Lambert International Airport Ride shares start at 34 taxis run about 45 and shuttle service is available for 25 each way Accommodations Book your room by August 1 at the Embassy Suites via the rtohq org website Book online at www rtohq org or call 800 228 9290 Be sure to mention RTO World to receive the discounted room rate of 159 Note Any offers from other hotels and or travel agencies are not endorsed by RTO and do not qualify for discounted registration Registration Register for RTO World by August 1 at www rtohq org or by completing and emailing the registration form on the facing page to rtoreg@ rtohq org You will need a valid hotel confirmation number to receive a 100 discount FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 800 204 2776 OR VISIT WWW RTOHQ ORG