2023 ICRS Photo Highlights: Speakers, Educational Sessions

Rental Operations•Photos 16•April 25, 2023

Beating attendance records that stood for 23 years, the 2023 International Car Rental Show drew one thousand registrants. Coming from 40 countries, car rental operators and suppliers gathered at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Convention Center on April 16-18 to network, learn the industry's latest trends, and take home strategies to improve their operations in today's ever-changing environment. Check out these highlights from the keynotes, seminars, and educational sessions!

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For the closing keynote, panelists representing car rental brands serving Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Latin and North America discussed how independent car rental operators are navigating the ever-evolving landscape.
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Audience Q&A is a key component of every seminar.
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Eddie Crespo of Green Motion emcee'd the Latin American sessions.
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Amelia Guevara (left) of Mex Rent a Car and Brenda Azúa of Green Motion led a discussion on women in Latin American car rental.
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In this seminar, Rudy Callegari of Edge Auto Rental explained how he formulated his business succession using an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
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James Driessen of PurCo Fleet Services shares advice on how rental companies can understand their liability risks when it comes to catastrophic personal-injury claims.
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The educational sessions are now including a focus on peer-to-peer carsharing. Marlon Walls (center), a Turo host, is flanked by consultant William Huffhine and Shawn Concannon from TSD.
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The main ballroom was standing room only for the opening sessions on Monday morning.
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John Possumato led a discussion with Kirk Browning of 1st Source Bank, Mark Eckhaus of Eckhaus Fleet, and Phil Spink of Sixt Rent a Car & Tom Wood Automotive Group on solving fleet challenges in today's constricted market.
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Jonathan Smoke, Cox Automotive's chief economist, joined Alex Yurchenko of Black Book to talk big picture issues around the economy, market conditions, pricing, and inventory in the Tuesday morning keynote.
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Sharky Laguana, president of the American Car Rental Association and founder and CEO of Bandago Van Rental, received the 2023 Impact Award for his service and dedication to the car rental industry.
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During ACRA's keynote address, Sharky Laguana interviewed Alycia Gilde of the U.S. Department of Energy on the interaction of federal agencies with EV laws and regulations.
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Chris Brown, conference chair and associate publisher for Bobit, once again served as ICRS host and emcee.
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Kelly VanDamme of Expedia explains the key factors that promote a positive customer experience. She's flanked by Rob Minton of Geotab (left) and Ken Stellon of Frontline Performance Group.
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Sharon Faulkner, executive director of ACRA, has been part of the ICRS since its inception.
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Colm Brady (right) discusses with Naomi Virgo of Rentall and Israel Alvarez of Frontline Performance Group how new technologies are being used in car rental.
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