2015 Auto Rental Summit
The Auto Rental Summit featured several seminars during the two-day event.
Tom Webb, chief economist for Manheim, delivered the opening keynote address.
The winners of the 2015 Renter Rated Awards with Stan Levy, chair of Express Internet Technologies (center)
Spallco Rentals received the award for best vehicles.
The tour at the Manheim Fort Lauderdale auto auction.
Chris Brown introduces a speaker.
At the end of each seminar, attendees had the chance to ask questions.
David Purinton of PurCo Fleet Services gave a seminar on how to motivate your managers to share a similar vision for your business.
Jack Vercollone (right) shares a tip with the audience during Jim Tennant's seminar on great profit ideas.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
Chris Brown, executive editor of Auto Rental News, poses with the delegation of 23 rental car executives from Brazil.
Rugged Rental won the award for highest overall rating in the Renter Rated Program.
Airport Rent-A-Car won the award for most recommended by renters.
The Professional of the Year Awards, presented by American Express
Jason Manelli was named the Professional of the Year winner for the corporate category.
Colleen Rosekrans was selected as the winner of the Professional of the Year in the franchise category.
Kady Hoyle received the Professional of the Year Award in the independent category.
The tour included a demonstration of the writing of a vehicle condition report.
During the Fleet Jam Session, Ben Rosenbloom of Marple Fleet Leasing led a discussion on fleet planning.
Jason Fialkov, a Facebook client partner, showed attendees the cutting-edge tools Facebook offers to businesses.
Attendees had the opportunity to network with exhibitors during Tuesday's breakfast, which was sponsored by PurCo Fleet Services.
Attendees network during Monday night's Cocktails with Chris.
On Tuesday, Auto Dealer Day featured four seminars designed for dealers with rental operations.
Attendees had several opportunities to interact with exhibitors.
This year's Summit featured 60 sponsors.
Sharon Faulkner, executive director of the American Car Rental Association, moderated a panel discussion featuring three rental car operators.
Fernando Intriago of Sixt Rent a Car gave a special presentation to Latin American attendees. The topic was combatting car rental piracy.
Ken Stellon (left) and Mark Hart of Frontline Performance Group presented results from the "What Keeps You Up at Night" survey.
Henry Bova of Discount Car Rental in Waterbury, Conn., won the Fender Guitar giveaway sponsored by DamagedCars.com.
Jim Schalberg offered his auto rental professional certification class at the Summit.
Mike Roberts, leader of Manheim's educational programs, presented best practices to boost profits at auction.
Mike Bessette of Southeast Toyota Distributors (left) and George Irving of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. gave a seminar on how a repurchase program could be beneficial.
During the Fleet Jam Session, Harry Willner of Fleetway Leasing (left) and Greg Brown of 1st Source Bank discussed tips to strengthen your lender relationship.
Chris Brown (right) moderated a panel featuring the Vercollone family (Paula, JP and Jack). The family recently made the transition from an independent rental company to a Sixt franchise.
During the operator's forum, the panel featured (left to right) Chad Knavel of Rugged Rental, Lisa Cisler of Ace Rent a Car of Tampa and Joseph Spall of Spallco Car, Truck and Van Rentals.
Leslie Pujo presented tips on how to handle trending legal issues facing car rental today.
Wes Hurst of Polsinelli offered legal advice on dealing with recovering an impounded vehicle.
