Have you clicked over to read the latest digital RTOHQ: The Magazine? If not, then you’re missing out on a fascinating APROfile of Associate Members George and Angie Ramel of Progressive Furniture – from how the two met to how they became a working couple. Read on and find out how they found a new level of happy togetherness traveling to trade shows and how they raise the fun factor while doing it.

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APRO would like to give a special thank you to Kate Addy, Creative Director of Rent-2-Own, for the design of the RTO World 2019 Small Batch Managers' Track logo.

This year's schedule introduces a new condensed program specially crafted for store managers! The Small Batch Managers’ Experience contains a dozen educational sessions to choose from, a facilitated store managers’ meetup, an invitation to the RTO World Hot Show and Welcome Reception, followed by the Emerging Leaders Networking Social, and an exclusive store managers’ sneak peek of this year’s tradeshow prior to its official opening—all for just $99!

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APRO associate member and spring 2019 APROfile subject George Ramel recently won Best Performance Over Sales Quota and Most Dollar Volume in Sales in New Upholstery Division from Progressive Furniture at the High Point Furniture Market in North Carolina. The company held its Annual Award Dinner presented by Dan Kendrick, president of Progressive Furniture, and Mike France, vice president of sales and marketing of Progressive Furniture.

"George was the top seller in our newest category in Upholstery Furniture, and because of his great success he achieved the highest total sales percentage in 2018 on his annual given quota," says France. "We are very happy with the Ramel’s success at Progressive."

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