2013 Car Rental Show
Topics:Rental Operations
Registration was easy and the staff was always smiling.
Chris Brown, Executive Editor of Auto Rental News, thanks everyone for a great 25 years!
The crowd toasts to Auto Rental News for being a leading industry publication for 25 years.
Chris Brown, Executive Editor Auto Rental News, and Sharon Faulkner, Executive Director of ACRA.
Leslie Pujo, attorney for LaPlaca Pujo, P.C., and speaker at the Car Rental Show poses with a first-time attendee.
Opening reception sponsors Jasmine Hsu and Sanjit Bose of American Express.
Craig Schultz and Stephen Doherty of PricewaterhouseCoopers enjoys good conversation at the anniversary party.
Thank you to sponsor NextGear Capital for their generous sponsorship of the Car Rental Show networking breaks.
Attendees give this year's event a thumbs up!
Joey Porcelli and Vance Watson posing for the camera during one of the Car Rental Show networking breaks.
Attendees at the Auto Rental News 25th Anniversary Party.
It's always great to make connections at the Car Rental Show.
Attendees planning out their conference schedule at the Auto Rental News 25th Anniversary Party.
Attendees making connections as they wait for the opening Keynote presentation.
John Healy of Northcoast Research speaks to Car Rental Show attendees.
Greg Korfas of Chrysler Group LLC speaks to exhibitors and suppliers at the Car Rental Market Analysis Seminar.
Bud Denker, Senior VP of Penske Corporation, delivers the opening keynote address entitled "Expanding the Automotive Landscape".
Tony Bond of Alternative Car Rental and Leasing listens closely to valuable information given at the 2013 Car Rental Show.
Jim Tennant conducted an informative seminar titled "How to Beat the Majors at Rate Management."
Pat the Trainer spoke to a full house about "Turning the Phone Call into a Quality Reservation."
Sharon Faulkner shakes hands with Mr. Fan Yifu of the CRTA (China Road Transport Association).
This year"s panelists for the "ACRA Update and Interactive Panel Session": Moderator: Sharon Faulkner, Executive Director of ACRA
Presenters: Bob Barton, FSNA/U-Save Car & Truck Rental; Frank Colonna, Triangle Rent-A-Car; Gregg DeSilvio, Hertz; Robert Muhs, Avis Budget Group, Inc.; Gordon Reel, Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Gordon Reel of Enterprise Rent-A-Car was a panelist on the "ACRA Update and Interactive Panel Session."
Gordon Reel of Enterprise Rent-A-Car was a panelist on the "ACRA Update and Interactive Panel Session."
Welcome to the 2013 Car Rental Show Exhibit Hall!
Chris Mason of Polsinelli Shugart participated in a panel discussing "Recruiting, Hiring, Motivating and Firing: A Human Resources Primer for Small Business."
Attendees from various car rental agencies and sponsoring companies posed at the entrance of the exhibit hall.
Leslie Pujo, attorney for LaPlaca Pujo, P.C. spoke about "Legal and Legislative Update: Which New Rules Will Impact You?"
Attendees found exciting giveaways at various booths in the exhibit hall, such as the Collateral Consultants' squishy car!
Attendees took advantage of the opportunity to get to know the exhibiting suppliers and check out the latest industry offerings.
Exhibitors Peter Pak and Michael Sheppard of AnyData posed in front of their booth.
A lot of connections were made at the 2013 Car Rental Show.
Happy exhibitors in the Spencer Turbine Co. booth.
Sponsors hard at work at the Bluebird Auto Rental Systems booth.
Marilyn Monroe
The crew from Bluebird Auto Rental Systems, sponsors of the Car Rental Show Breakfast.
The guys from sponsoring company PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP.
Thank you to American Express for being a lead sponsor of the 2013 Car Rental Show!
Tom Diaz of Frontline Performance Group and Cheryl Pastrana of Alternative Claims Management pose for a photo at their booth.
Attendees took advantage of every minute of networking time at the Closing Reception.
Attendees posing at the entrance to the exhibit hall.
Welcome to the Car Rental Show!
Attendees at the Auto Rental News 25th Anniversary Party.
Ethan Begun, Robert Wiedenhoeft and Kent Seavey sharing a laugh at the Auto Rental News 25th Anniversary Party.
The champagne was bubbling at the Auto Rental News 25th Anniversary Party.
Attendees at the Auto Rental News 25th Anniversary Party.
Attendees came from all over the world including these gentlemen from Latvia, Allen Baibekov and Igors Demchakov of Booking Group.
Attendees enjoying a cup of coffee during the networking break sponsored by NextGear.
Attendees networking outside the Car Rental Show seminars.
Show sponsors Payless Car Rental System, Inc.
Ken Stellon of Frontline Performance Group speaks with attendees and sponsors from Hertz.
Attendees and sponsors at the Auto Rental News 25th Anniversary Party.
Judy Lee of the Frontline Performance Group and Shona Nabity of Advantage Rent A Car, both generous sponsors of the 2013 Car Rental Show.
Bud Denker, Senior VP and opening keynote for CRS 2013, with team from Penske Corporation.
Caroline Kim and Rick Mullinax of Midway Car Rental out of Los Angeles, CA.
Chris Brown, Executive Editor for Auto Rental News, welcomes everyone to the 2013 Car Rental Show.
Bud Denker, Senior VP of Penske Corporation, shares the Penske Strategy with Car Rental Show attendees.
Attendees intently learning at the Car Rental Show opening keynote address.
Ricky Beggs, VP and Managing Editor for Black Book, speaks at the Closing Keynote Address about "The Auto Industry and Car Rental: Volume, Pricing, Trends".
Joni Owens, Associate Publisher for Auto Rental News introduces the panel at the seminar "New Ways to Maximize Corporate Business."
A panel of industry experts delivered an interactive presentation ("New Ways to Maximize Corporate Business") on the opening day of the conference.
Seminar attendees participated in several jam-packed sessions.
Michael Meyer of Rate Highway spoke to attendees about "How to Beat the Majors at Rate Management."
Neil Abrams talked about car sharing, a new hot topic among car rental agency executives.
Jim Tennant spoke to a packed room yet kept the session interactive.
A group of attendees came all the way from Soeul, Korea, with their translator to learn at the 2013 Car Rental Show.
Sharon Faulkner, Executive Director of ACRA delivered a presentation to a delegation of Chinese car rental agency executives.
Sharon Faulkner (ACRA) and Chris Brown (Auto Rental News) pause for a photo op with the Chinese delegation at the Car Rental Show.
The Chinese delegation presented a scroll to Auto Rental News and Car Rental Show for preparing a special presentation at the show.
Bob Barton of FSNA/U-Save Car & Truck Rental was one of several expert panelists at the "ACRA Update and Interactive Panel Session."
Attendees were brought together to listen in on the "ACRA Update and Interactive Panel Session."
Attendees were brought together to listen in on the "ACRA Update and Interactive Panel Session."
Attendees were brought together to listen in on the "ACRA Update and Interactive Panel Session."
Attendees were brought together to listen in on the "ACRA Update and Interactive Panel Session."
Attendees rushing in for the opening reception in the exhibit hall, sponsored by American Express.
Panelists discussing "The Changing Landscape of Franchising."
A crowded exhibit hall at the 2013 Car Rental Show.
International attendees were able to see which exhibitors conduct international business, by looking for special signs at select exhibitor booths.
Doing business on the exhibit hall floor.
Richard Wolff of Fox Rent A Car speaks with attendees in his booth at the expo.
Gordon Reel of Enterprise Rent-A-Car presented the Russell Bruno award to Ray Wagner of Enterprise Holdings. Congratulations!
Exhibitors from Rate-Highway sitting in on the Car Rental Market Analysis seminar, exclusively for exhibitors and suppliers.
Attendees having a refreshment at the Opening Reception.
Doing business at the Linear-Logic booth.
Sponsors from Sprint doing business at their booth in the expo.
Exhibitor Computime presenting their new products in the expo hall.
Sponsors TSD posing in handsome logo shirts at their booth in the exhibit hall.
KLC Brands, Inc. displaying their car care products in the expo hall.
Wheelers Accessible Van Rentals displayed a vehicle on the exhibit hall floor.
Doing business on the exhibit hall floor.
Michael Smalley of Cruise America and Tony de Boor of Zurich North America pose for a photo in front of the Zurich booth.
Sponsor Rent A Toll gave away an Applie iPad to one lucky attendee.
Attendees enjoying good conversation at the Closing Reception.
Attendees grabbing some grub at the Closing Reception, generously sponsored by Frontline Performance Group.
A group of attendees came all the way from Soeul, Korea, with their translator to network at the 2013 Car Rental Show.
Exhibitor Joe Lyons of Pacifico Maple Ford Lincoln posing for a photo with the Car Rental Show schedule boards.