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FEELIN' LUCKY IN KENTUCKY
RTO
WORLD
2019
R T O W O R L D 2 0 1 9 W A S A S U C C E S S F R O M S T A R T T O F I N I S H
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F R O M A C R O S S T H E C O U N T R Y M E T I N L O U I S V I L L E ,
K E N T U C K Y F O R T H E S E C O N D A N N U A L T R A D E S H O W
A N D C O N V E N T I O N H O S T E D B Y A P R O A N D T R I B G R O U P .
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his year's event hit record numbers – from an increase in attendance, to Hot Show sales
reaching just under $11.5 million – and while we may have left still arguing about whether
it's 'Looavul,' 'Looeyville,' or 'Luhvul,' we can all agree that RTO World left us feelin' lucky
in Kentucky.
The convention kicked off bright and early Tuesday morning in conjunction with a few state
association meetings as well as the TRIB Group annual Membership Meeting. Opening day brewed
large groups of rent-to-own enthusiasts checking in and picking up their badges before heading to
a Peer Group Meetup of choice. Starting the day with engaging peer groups gets people talking,
minds percolating and ideas brewing. They serve as a catalyst to shape the RTO World attendee
experience in planting the seeds for what each unique individual should absorb over the next three
days. The peer group meetups included industry newcomers, store managers, marketing
professionals, IT professionals, district managers, and owners/dealers.
