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ARNU Launches ‘Rental Challenge’

TORRANCE, Calif. – Auto Rental News University on May 12 will launch "ARNU Rental Challenge," mixing online learning and competition in a free Web-based game format. ARNU Rental Challenge is pat...

by Staff

April 8, 2003

1 min to read

TORRANCE, Calif. – Auto Rental News University on May 12 will launch "ARNU Rental Challenge," mixing online learning and competition in a free Web-based game format. ARNU Rental Challenge is patterned after television game shows, complete with grand and consolation prizes.

The contest will consist of eight rounds of questions posed to registered players. The top 48 players will be recognized and seeded for a head-to-head, six-round playoff, along with 16 "wild card" participants. Players must register before 5 p.m. EDT on May 9. To register, go to www.rentaltraining.com.

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