Mark Shaw, store manager of the Waipahu, Hawaii ColorTyme, earned the company's Double Diamond award, the ColorTyme's highest award for store performance. See all award winners here (60 pics).

ColorTyme President Bob Bloom (left) with NFL Hall of Famer Rayfield Wright. Wright Keynoted Monday's General Session at the ColorTyme Winter Operations Meeting in Dallas, Texas.

The annual ColorTyme ColorTyme Winter Operations Meeting wrapped in Dallas, Texas Monday after the company's General Session, tradeshow and a farewell cocktail party. Five time Super Bowl champ and NFL Hall of Famer Rayfield Wright was the keynote speaker at Monday's General Session.

Since retiring from the NFL, Wright’s passion and devotion to improving the lives of at-risk, inner-city youth resulted in his appointment to the Juvenile Supreme Court in Arizona. He also served as president of the NFL Alumni Chapter, “Caring for Kids” program in the mid-nineties. See photo gallery of the autograph session (47 pics) with Mr. Wright here.

See complete photo gallery of General Session, Tradeshow and Cocktail Party - or browse through all events (381 pics) here.

Company President Bob Bloom recognized top performers during the General Session. Mark Shaw, store manager of the Waipahu, Hawaii ColorTyme, earned the company's Double Diamond award, ColorTyme's highest award for store performance, for the third consecutive year. See all award winners here (60 pics).

RTO Online conducted a podcast interview with ColorTyme President Bob Bloom. Bloom, former Thorn Americas VP, was named President of ColorTyme by Rent a Center, ColorTyme's parent company, in June 2004. If the podcast interview with Bob Bloom did not start automatically - Click here to listen to RTO Online's interview with Bob Bloom, President of ColorTyme (running time 12:11).

Bloom told RTO Online that two of the best things to happen to ColorTyme in 2006 were Amy Woods and Tim Hogan. Hogan was appointed Vice President of Operations in January, 2006 (see story) and Woods was named Director of marketing in April (see story) Listen to an audio podcast interview with Tim Hogan.

ColorTyme continued it's focus on growth in 2006, adding 11 new franchisees and opening 23 new stores. The company's expansion into payday Loans continued with 20 ColorTyme franchisees adding loans to their offering. RimTyme, a stand-alone custom wheels and tire rental concept, was also added to the ColorTyme's franchise offerings in 2006. Bloom said ColorTyme plans to open between 25 and 40 stores in 2007.

Multimedia From the 2007 ColorTyme Winter Operations Meeting:

Podcast interviews:
Mark Childers
Mark Martin
Scott Brown and Louis Garcia
Cort Hill
Bob Bloom President
Tim Hogan VP Ops

Photo Galleries:
Awards (60)
Casino Night (61)
Cocktail Party (28)
General Session (28)
Kids Across America (17)
Rayfield Wright Autograph Session (47)
Tradeshow Floor (49)
Training Day One (56)
Vendor Pre-show (35)

See photo galleries of past ColorTyme Conventions:
ColorTyme Winter Meeting 2005 (226)
ColorTyme Winter Operations 2006 (364)