International Car Rental Show’s Mobile App Returns
In lieu of a printed event guide, the 2017 International Car Rental Show will be bringing back its mobile app, which includes the entire show program.
Photo courtesy of Bobit Business Media
Photo courtesy of Bobit Business Media
The 2017 International Car Rental Show will be offering its mobile app for the second year. The app will include the entire show program — in lieu of a printed event guide.
The app, available for iOS and Android operating systems, offers these features:
- View all the sessions, speakers, and exhibitors.
- Create a personalized event schedule.
- Rate and comment on sessions.
- Sync the app across all of devices.
- Take notes and download event handouts and presentations.
- Interactively locate sessions on the Bally’s Las Vegas maps.
- Receive late-breaking information and alerts.
- Find attendees and connect with colleagues.
Attendees will also be provided with a printed pocket guide of a condensed version of the event schedule.
To download the app for iPhone (iPad, iPod Touch) and Android phones, visit the App Store or Google Play and search for “International Car Rental Show.” For all other phone types, while on a smartphone, point your mobile browser to http://m.core-apps.com/ICRS2017.
The mobile app is sponsored by DamageiD, Fox Rent-A-Car, U-Save Car & Truck Rental, and AFC.
The International Car Rental Show will take place March 27-29 at Bally’s Las Vegas. Click here for more information on how to register.
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