photo rtoonline Tracy Lucas, Marketing Coordinator for High Touch/RSSS, in the RSSS booth at the 2005 APRO Convention and Buying Show.

APRO President Shannon Strunk and Executive Director Bill Keese cut the ribbon (see photo) officially launching the tradeshow portion of the 2005 Buying Show at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada today. Over 100 vendors are participating in this years tradeshow.

Earlier today, during the General Session, members elected 8 Board members; Larry Carrico, Rent One; David P. David, Full-O-Pep Appliances; Larry Goad, Zion's Rental Purchase; Ernie Lewallen, UHR Rents; Kevin Quinn, Quality Rentals; John Raines, Aaron's Sales an Lease Ownership; Shannon Strunk, Baber's; Mark Windsor, National TV Sales and Rentals. The Board of Directors will meet Thursday to elect officers for the coming year.

See a complete  photo gallery of the General Session here (27 photos).

See a complete photo gallery of the tradeshow floor, Day One, here (106 photos).