Pawnshop Consulting Group is Proud to annouce that Jack Brown of Midstates Recycling IS Stepping up to one of our Title Sponsorships and IS presenting at this years International Pawn Symposium

PCG International Pawn Symposium

2025 Theme – In search of lost knowledge and treasure, in the ancient city of Atlantis!

Dates are October 12^th – 17^th and will be hosted at the World Class Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.

Jack Brown & Midstates Recycling

Note from the Producer, as the owner of the Pawnshop Consulting Group and the producer of the International Pawn Symposium (Jerry Whitehead), I have a duty to share what a stand up guy that Jack Brown is and his company Midstates Recycling.

For the record they have stepped up and supported and sponsored every single event that PCG has produced over the past 25 years of our existence.

It should also be noted that MidStates hands down has also been a huge supporter to ALL of our trade associations and our industry. They in affect, put back what comes to them!

In the art of these services, there is NO better provider out there in my humble opinion, and as another fact, I used Midstates religiously before the creation of PCG with all of my Pawn Operations of yesteryear once I learned enough to know what was, and was not happening thanks to Jack!

Bio on Jack Brown

Jack Brown is the Owner and Operations Manager for Mid-States Recycling, Inc., located in Des Plaines, Illinois.  Mid-States, a family owned business began operations in 1981 under the direction of Jack’s father Ellis Brown, former President of the Simmons Refining Company of Chicago.

Jack, having a background and firm understanding in technical sales joined Mid-States shortly thereafter in 1982.  Over the course of the next 40+ years Jacks’ responsibilities have grown to include all Plant, Laboratory, Gemstone Recovery, Refining, Purchasing and Marketing functions of the company. 

Jack has previously served as a Director for the National Pawnbrokers Association, has recently served on the NPA Vendors Advisory Committee and is the current president of the Central States Chapter of the International Precious Metal Institute.

Through their sponsorship and presentation, Jack will be providing an indepth examination of many aspects of precious metals and more at the Symposium.

Jack’s history in this industry provides a wide perspective on markets, metals, timing, processing, staging, hedging, and so much more.

Come witness one of the finest and more informational presentations coming from the metals’ master himself, Jack Brown at the Symposium.

More on Jack and his presentation to follow

Here is how our list of Pawn Professionals o0f which is shaping up for the “Ask some Pawn Professionals Anything YOU want”

Our panel is lining up with the following experts thus far:

• Jerry Whitehead – Founder of the Pawnshop Consulting Group
• Vito Wise – Pawnbroker / Creator of Pawnbrokers Helping Pawnbrokers Market Place and Much more
• Kevin Prochaska – CEO of Lombard Financial – A premier group of high end pawnshops / Former president of the NPA
• Sam Shockett – Owner – Kings Pawn – One of the largest and most distinguished single store Pawn Operations in the USA
• Maurice Fuller – Owner – Chesapeake Pawn – A newer rising star in the Pawn Industry
• Sean Makovsky – Multi-Unit Pawn Operating Specialist and much more
• Nicholas (Nick) Cohen – Business Development Leader for EZ Corp / Pawnbroker
• And ?? TBA

A footnote from PCG – Producer of the International Pawn Symposium

Our events are not trade shows nor conventions. They are high level inter-active educational seminars conducted by numerous experts within and outside the Pawn Industry.

These events also center on close interaction of ALL of the participants by keeping them together for all of the functions, seminars, food, and ALL social functions which are a primary component of the event itself.

In effect, High Level education and social networking on steroids.

AS for exclusivity, we keep attendance at a controlled level to insure maximum benefit of time with our educators, presenters, participants, and sponsors. All of which are required from our experience to obtain the best of the best, from the best!!

This event is limited to 100 attendees and is only $1495 per head – which includes all meals, social functions and the seminars being presented at this world class resort.

We are currently accepting paid participation to guarantee slots on the roster. We have about 85+ participants on the list currently and paid reservations are coming in now.

We have also procured a room-block at this EPIC resort of only $149 a night plus their resort fees.

IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND THIS EVENT – CONTACT ME DIRECTLY NOW TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ATTENDNACE PAYMENT AND CONFIRMATION AND WE WILL PROVIDE THE ROOM BLOCK HOTEL PASSKEY TO GUARANTEE YOUR DISCOUNTED ROOM AT THIS WORLD CLASS RESORT.

Jerry Whitehead @ 954-540-3697 – Pawnshopconsultinggroup@gmail.com

This year’s PRESENTERS provide a wide-range of expertise and subject matter, once again making the International Pawn Symposium THE event to attend for Pawn Professionals seeking to advance their business acumen and more.

Jerry Whitehead – Pawnshop Consulting Group – International Pawn Symposium