Thank You to our 2024
MEA Member Exhibitors
Exhibitor Services for 2024 events will be Provided by Shepard Exposition.
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Shepard Help Desk
Contact us at (404) 720-8600
Advanced Warehouse Address
Direct to Show Facility Address
c/o Shepard Exposition Services
Exhibiting Co. Name & Booth Number
Knowledgefest - Nashville
Music City Center
700 Korean Veterans Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37203
Important Dates
Discount price deadline for custom Shepard rentals:
Wednesday, March 20th
Discount price deadline for standard Shepard orders:
Friday, April 12th
First day for advanced warehouse deliveries without an additional surcharge:
Wednesday, March 20th
Last day for advanced warehouse deliveries without an additional surcharge:
Friday, April 12
Last day for advanced warehouse deliveries:
Tuesday, April 16th*
*Date indicated is last day freight can arrive to advanced warehouse with guarantee of delivery to booth for exhibitor move-in.
First day freight can arrive at show facility:
Thursday, April 18th at 12:00 PM
Exhibitor Move-in:
Thursday, April 18 -- 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday, April 19 -- 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Exhibit Hours:
Friday, April 19 -- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 20 -- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday, April 21 -- 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Exhibitor Tear Down & Move Out:
Sunday, April 21 - 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 21 - Freight Re-route - 7:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Dock
Directions to Exhibit Hall D Dock [Click Here]
For Truck & Trailer Parking
Parking Lot – [Click Here] is available for trailer and truck parking
Atlantic City -- June 7-9, 2024
Harrah's Resort & Convention Center
Dallas -- August 9-11, 2024
Las Vegas -- January 31 - February 2, 2025
Paris Hotel & Convention Center
Atlantic City - June 6-8, 2025
Harrah's Resort & Convention Center
Dallas -- August 8-10, 2025
* Date, Rooms and Times are Subject to Change
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KnowledgeFest Las Vegas 2-4, 2024
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Located at the Paris Hotel & Convention Center |
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* Topics, Dates, Rooms, and Times are Subject to Change | ||||
Friday, February 2
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Start | End | Track | Description | Location |
7:30 A | 5:00 P | Event Registration | Reg Desk | |
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8:00 A | 8:30 A | Opening Keynote - Event Kickoff | Champagne 2 | |
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8:40 A | 10:00 A | Tech-Fab | OEM Sound Systems: The Latest from Educar | Champagne 2 |
8:40 A | 10:00 A | Sales-Mkt | Champagne 1 | |
8:40 A | 10:00 A | Owner-Mgr |
Smart Business Strategies & Ethics: Unlock |
Champagne 3 |
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10:10 A | 11:30 P | Tech-Fab |
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Champagne 2 |
10:10 A | 11:30 P | Sales-Mkt | The Profit Funnel | Champagne 1 |
10:10 A | 11:30 P | Owner-Mgr | Champagne 3 | |
10:10 A | 11:30 P | en Español | Versailles 1 | |
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11:30 A | 12:30 P | Lunch Options | ||
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12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-1 | HKI-USA-Tury | Burgundy |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-2 | Sony | Bordeaux |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-3 | JL Audio | Chablis |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-4 | Orca Design | Loire |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-5 | Firstech: Drone XC | Champagne 1 |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-6 | Metra - New Products for 2024 | Champagne 2 |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-7 | Stinger Solutions: AudioControl | Champagne 3 |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-8 | Kenwood | Champagne 4 |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-9 | Diamond Audio | Versailles 1 |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-10 | VOXX-DEI | Versailles 2 |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-11 | Musway | Versailles 3 |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-12 | Alpine | Versailles 4 |
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1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-13 | HKI-USA-Ground Zero Car Audio | Burgundy |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-14 | Sony | Bordeaux |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-15 | JL Audio | Chablis |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-16 | Maxxsonics | Loire |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-17 | Firstech: 2024 iDatalink Maestro Training | Champagne 1 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-18 | Metra - Axxess 2024 Products Overview | Champagne 2 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-19 | Stinger Solutions- PAC Audio | Champagne 3 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-20 | JVC | Champagne 4 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-21 | Precision Power | Versailles 1 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-22 | Memphis Audio | Versailles 2 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-23 | Sundown Audio | Versailles 3 |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-24 | Alpine | Versailles 4 |
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3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-25 | HKI-USA-SounDigital | Burgundy |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-26 | MECP | Bordeaux |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-27 | JL Audio | Chablis |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-28 | Morel | Loire |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-29 | Cicada Audio | Champagne 1 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-30 | Metra- New Jeep & Saddle Trampo Upgrades | Champagne 2 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-31 | Wāvtech | Champagne 3 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-32 | Dynamat | Champagne 4 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-33 | RaceSport Lighting | Versailles 1 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-34 | Kicker | Versailles 2 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-35 | Elettromedia-USA: Audison | Versailles 3 |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-36 | Voxx Electronics | Versailles 4 |
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4:00 P | 7:00 P | Event | Mobile Electronics Show Exhibit Floor | Exhibit Hall |
4:00 P | 7:00 P | Event | Beer & Business Networking | Exhibit Hall |
Saturday, February 3
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Start | End | Track | Description | Location |
7:30 A | 5:00 P | Registration | Reg Desk | |
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8:00 A | 9:20 A | Tech-Fab | Champagne 2 | |
8:00 A | 9:20 A | Sales-Mkt | Build Your Online Presence The Five Star Way | Champagne 1 |
8:00 A | 9:20 A | Owner-Mgr | Champagne 3 | |
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9:30 A | 10:50 A | Tech-Fab | Champagne 2 | |
9:30 A | 10:50 A | Sales-Mkt | Champagne 1 | |
9:30 A | 10:50 A | Owner-Mgr | Champagne 3 | |
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9:30 A | 10:50 | Tech-Fab | Station Two | |
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11:00 A | 12:20 P | Tech-Fab | Amp Racks and Custom Mounts | Champagne 2 |
11:00 A | 12:20 P | Sales-Mkt | Champagne 1 | |
11:00 A | 12:20 P | Owner-Mgr | Champagne 3 | |
11:00 A | 12:20 P | en Español | Tutorial for Audio Integration in Modern Cars | Versailles 1 |
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11:00 A | 12:20 P | Tech-Fab | Hands on: Subwoofer Reconing | Station One |
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Start | End | Description | Location | |
12:00 P | 4:00 P | Exhibits | Mobile Electronics Exhibit Floor Open | Exhibit Hall |
12:00 P | 2:00 P | MEA Members Lunch | Exhibit Hall | |
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4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-37 | HKI-USA-Ground Zero Car Audio | Burgundy |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-38 | Sony | Bordeaux |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-39 | JL Audio | Chablis |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-40 | Orca Design: Focal |
Loire |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-41 | Firstech: Technical Training |
Champagne 1 |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-42 | Metra - New Products for 2024 | Champagne 2 |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-43 | Stinger Solutions: AudioControl | Champagne 3 |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-44 | Kenwood | Champagne 4 |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-45 | Precision Power | Versailles 1 |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-46 | Kicker | Versailles 2 |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-47 | Musway | Versailles 3 |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-48 | Alpine | Versailles 4 |
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5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-49 | HKI-USA-Private | Burgundy |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-50 | Sony | Bordeaux |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-51 | JL Audio | Chablis |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-52 | Orca Design |
Loire |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-53 | Firstech: 2024 iDatalink Maestro Training | Champagne 1 |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-54 | Metra- Axxess DSP's | Champagne 2 |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-55 | Stinger Solutions | Champagne 3 |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-56 | JVC | Champagne 4 |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-57 | Diamond Audio | Versailles 1 |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-58 | Memphis Audio | Versailles 2 |
5:30 P | 7:30 P | VT-59 | elettromedia USA: Hertz | Versailles 3 |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-60 | Voxx Electronics | Versailles 4 |
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6:45 P | 8:30 P | Owner-Mgr | Cast Off the Crutches Workshop: Part 2 | Versailles 4 |
Sunday, February 4
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Start | End | Track | Description | Location |
9:00 A | 2:00 P | Registration | Reg Desk | |
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9:00 A | 10:20 A | Tech-Fab | Versailles 3 | |
9:00 A | 10:20 A | Sales-Mkt | Simplifying the Process of Selling DSP | Bordeaux |
9:00 A | 10:20 A | Owner-Mgr | Chablis | |
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9:00 A | 10:20 A | Tech-Fab | Station Two | |
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10:30 A | 11:50 A | Tech-Fab | Versailles 3 | |
10:30 A | 11:50 A | Sales-Mkt | Maximizing Every Sales Opportunity | Bordeaux |
10:30 A | 11:50 A | Owner-Mgr | Chablis | |
10:30 A | 11:50 A | en Español | The Road to Freedom; Learn to Delegate | Versailles 4 |
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10:30 A | 11:50 A | Tech-Fab | Hands on: CNC Laser - Setup & Alignment | Station One |
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11:30 A | 2:30 P | Mobile Electronics Exhibit Floor Open | Exhibit Hall | |
11:30 A | 2:30 P | MEA Members Lunch on the Exhibit Floor | Exhibit Hall | |
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6:00 P | 6:30 P | Events | Awards Reception | |
6:30 P | 7:30 P | Events | Awards Dinner & Entertainment |
Champagne |
7:30 P | 9:00 P | Events | Mobile Electronics Industry Awards | Champagne |
* Date, Rooms and Times are Subject to Change
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KnowledgeFest Nashville April 19-21, 2024
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Located at the Music City Center |
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* Topics, Dates, Rooms, and Times are Subject to Change |
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Friday, April 19
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Start | End | Track | Description | Location |
8:00 A | 5:00 P | Event Registration |
Hall D Reg |
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8:30 A | 9:00 A | Opening Keynote - Event Kickoff |
102 AB | |
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9:10 A | 10:30 A | Tech-Fab | 102 AB | |
9:10 A | 10:30 A | Sales-Mkt |
Drive Engagement: Mastering Social Media in the Automotive Industry |
103 C |
9:10 A | 10:30 A | Owner-Mgr |
Smart Business Strategies & Ethics: Unlock the Secrets to Lasting Success in the Car Audio Industry |
103 A |
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10:40 A | 12:00 P |
Tech-Fab |
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102 AB |
10:40 A | 12:00 P | Sales-Mkt | The Profit Funnel | 103 C |
10:40 A | 12:00 P | Owner-Mgr | 103 A |
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12:00 P |
12:30 P |
Lunch Options |
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12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-1 | Tury: The FAST Max | 102 AB |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-4 | Kenwood Fast Track: Accelerating Sales and Solutions |
101 C |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-6 |
Firstech - DroneMobile XC |
101 E |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-7 | SONY Mobile ES Source Units and Amplifiers Technology | 103 A |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-8 | Diamond Audio |
103 B |
12:30 P | 1:30 P | VT-9 | 103 C |
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1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-11 | Orca Design: Mosconi DSP | 101 A |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-13 | TUNE-UP YOUR JVC DEMO EXPERIENCE! | 101 C |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-14 | PrecisionPower | 101 D |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-15 | Firstech - iDatalink Maestro |
101 E |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-16 | New SONY Source Unit and GS Products | 103 A |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-17 | SNAP Finance | 103 B |
1:45 P | 2:45 P | VT-18 | VIPER: Vehicle Theft is on the Rise |
103 C |
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3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-20 | Orca Design: BARNIE Training | 101 A |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-21 | GCH Automotive Systems | 101 B |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-23 | RDVFL |
101 D |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-24 | 12 Volt Dashboard | 101 E |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-25 | MECP | 103 A |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-26 | Audiomobile | 103 B |
3:00 P | 4:00 P | VT-27 | 103 C |
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4:00 P | 7:00 P | Event | Mobile Electronics Show Exhibit Floor | Exhibit Hall D |
4:00 P |
7:00 P | Event | Beer & Business Networking |
Exhibit Hall D |
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7:00 P | 9:00 P | VT-MG | Mosconi OEM Intergration: NO Pre-AMP NO Problem | Booth 835 |
Saturday, April 20
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Start | End | Track | Description | Location |
7:30 A | 5:00 P | Registration | Hall D |
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8:00 A | 9:20 A | Tech-Fab |
Gorilla Fabrication:Making Magic without the Machines |
102 AB |
8:00 A | 9:20 A | Sales-Mkt | 103 C |
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8:00 A | 9:20 A | Owner-Mgr | 103 A |
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9:30 A | 10:50 A | Tech-Fab | 102 AB |
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9:30 A | 10:50 A | Sales-Mkt | 103 C |
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9:30 A | 10:50 A | Owner-Mgr | Showroom to Fab Room - Sharing a Polished | 103 A |
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11:00 A | 12:20 P | Tech-Fab | 102 AB |
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11:00 A | 12:20 P | Sales-Mkt |
Drive Engagement: Mastering Social Media in the Automotive Industry |
103 C |
11:00 A | 12:20 P | Owner-Mgr | 103 A |
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Start | End | Description | Location | |
12:00 P |
4:00 P | Exhibits | Mobile Electronics Exhibit Floor Open | Exhibit Hall D |
12:30 P |
2:00 P | MEA Members Lunch & Other Options |
Exhibit Hall D | |
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4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-28 |
Ground Zero Car Audio: In a Nutshell | 102 AB |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-29 | Orca Design: Focal |
101 A |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-31 | Kenwood Fast Track: Accelerating Sales and Solutions | 101 C |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-32 | RDVFL | 101 D |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-33 | Firstech - Techical Training |
101 E |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-34 | SONY Mobile ES Source Units and Amplifiers Technology | 103 A |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-35 | Diamond Audio |
103 B |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-36 | 103 C |
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5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-37 | SounDigital: GAN, The Legend Continues | 102 AB |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-38 | Orca Design: Gladen & Mosconi |
101 A |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-39 | GCH Automotive Systems |
101 B |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-40 | TUNE-UP YOUR JVC DEMO EXPERIENCE! | 101 C |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-41 | PrecisionPower | 101 D |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-42 | Firstech - iDatalink Maestro |
101 E |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-43 | New SONY Source Unit and GS Products | 103 A |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-44 | SNAP Finance | 103 B |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-45 | VOXX: Find out Why REAR SEAT VIDEO is not DEAD | 103 C |
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Sunday, April 21
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8:45 A |
2:00 P | Exhibits | Registration | Exhibit Hall |
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Track | Description | Location |
9:00 A | 10:20 A | Tech-Fab | 102 AB |
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9:00 A | 10:20 A | Sales-Mkt | Maximizing Every Sales Opportunity | 103 C |
9:00 A | 10:20 A | Owner-Mgr | 103 A |
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10:30 A | 11:50 A | Tech-Fab | Installer Rountable: Making the Right Choices |
102 AB |
10:30 A | 11:50 A | Sales-Mkt | 103 C | |
10:30 A | 11:50 A | Owner-Mgr | Cast Off the Crutches Workshop: Part 2 | 103 A |
11:30 A | 2:00 P | Mobile Electronics Exhibit Floor Open | Exhibit Hall D |
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12:30 A | 2:00 P | Lunch Options |
Exhibit Hall D |
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KnowledgeFest Ford F-150 Give-a-way Terms & Conditions
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KnowledgeFest Ford F-150 Give-a-way Terms & Conditions
Description: Join us for a dynamic session tailored for small business owners and managers, where we'll delve into crucial aspects of business growth. Learn the art of setting and tracking targets, building future-proof organizational charts, and crafting effective hiring and onboarding processes. Navigate the delicate balance of business ethics by establishing core values and addressing challenges like poaching clients and employees.
Who should attend: Owners and manager looking to enhance their abilities to run a highly productive and profitable business.
Instructor(s): Dave Wall from Freeman's Car Stereo & John Schwartz from Perfectionist Auto Sound & Security
Description: In this class You will learn from two Retailer of the Year winners, on how to manage your inventory in a more efficient and effective way, to maximize profit dollars. From how to choose vendor partners, selecting product mix and assortments, and tracking sales to make projections. Learning how to identify and liquidate dead inventory and how to keep emotion in check when determining what inventory is best for your business. Lastly, learn what inventory turns are and how it has tremendous benefits on cash flow for your business.
Who should attend: Owners and manager looking to enhance their abilities to run a highly productive and profitable business.
Thank You to our 2024
MEA Member Exhibitors