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2023 ICRS Calls for Papers Is Open
The International Car Rental Show is now accepting submissions for 2023 conference speakers and sessions.
September 26, 2022
2023 ICRS sessions will discuss fleet acquisition, remarketing, solving supply chain challenges, lending, operations best practices, sales and marketing, and customer satisfaction.
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If you consider yourself an expert on a particular topic that addresses the spirit of the International Car Rental Show (ICRS) and would like to share your insight with the industry, we invite you to submit your session idea for the 2023 conference, convening April 16-18, 2023, at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.
With record attendance last year, the 2023 ICRS will be a can't-miss event, designed to give car rental operators from North America and abroad a wide range of educational seminars, networking opportunities, and exhibit hall interaction.
Submissions are now open to share your idea for a session topic to engage, inspire, and educate the car rental industry's professionals. Topics at the 2023 ICRS will cover fleet acquisition, remarketing, solving supply chain challenges, lending, operations best practices, sales and marketing, and customer satisfaction.
The deadline to submit your idea for consideration is December 15.
Click HERE for submission information.
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