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KnowledgeFest 2024 Tour

Las Vegas -- February 2-4, 2024 [Click Here]

Paris Hotel & Convention Center

Indianapolis -- April 4-6, 2024

Atlantic City -- June 7-9, 2024 [Click Here]

Harrah's Resort & Convention Center

Dallas -- August 23-25, 2024 [Click Here]

Dallas Convention Center and Omni Dallas Hotel

Future Dates & Locations for KnowledgeFest 2025

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

Dallas Convention Center and Omni Dallas Hotel

Member Pricing

First attendee registration is free, each additional registrant from your store is free as well.
*Mobile Electronics Retail member registration requires a current MEA membership. If your membership has lapsed, you will need to renew prior to the event to avoid being charged the attendee registration fee.

Non-Member Pricing

Attendee registration is $149.00 for each attendee.

Press Credentials - [Click Here] to register.

Requires Mobile Electronics Association for approval

What is KnowledgeFest?

KnowledgeFest was founded in 1994 by a group of passionate specialty retailers and reps in the Midwest who saw the value in mobile electronics retailers getting together to share knowledge and experiences. In sharing successes and failures, all participants become better, smarter and more profitable business people. Since that time, KnowledgeFest has grown into a full trade show and educational conference like no other in our industry.

What's in it for me?

Today, KnowledgeFest events include over 18 educational workshops, 50 manufacturer trainings, great networking opportunities, and: a Mobile Electronics Show floor featuring manufacturer and benefit provider exhibits and displays. Talk one-on-one with people with which you do business (or should be!). Every major manufacturer and many specialty manufacturers will be there for you.

Over 40 hours of manufacturer training sessions are designed to make you the expert in your market. Specialized training for owner/managers, sales professionals and installation techs to keep your business on the cutting edge of profitability. Whether you're a seasoned veteran, or a relative newcomer to mobile electronics, KnowledgeFest has something for you.

What will I learn?

KnowledgeFest events will speak to the issues that retailers have told us are important for managing and growing their business. For example, topics like controlling expenses, maximizing cash flow and finding new ways to compete in this challenging economy. Learn the best ways for improving business relationships with manufacturers and reps, find out how to deal with connectivity issues and the defective dilemma and make the right decisions for marketing and advertising to today's consumer. Find the most effective ways to make the Internet your friend and realize areas for potential growth that you may not have considered.

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Event Schedules

KnowledgeFest 2021 Event Schedules:

Indianapolis Event Schedule - [Click Here]

Dallas Event Schedule - [Click Here]

Orlando (Past Event Information) - [Click Here]

[Click Here] for Hotel Information

[Click Here] for Exhibit Floor Maps

Friday, 16 October 2020 15:40

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Education Workshops & Vendor Training - Las Vegas 2024



* Date, Rooms and Times are Subject to Change
KnowledgeFest Las Vegas 2-4, 2024
Located at the Paris Hotel & Convention Center 3655 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
* Topics, Dates, Rooms, and Times are Subject to Change
Friday, February 2
Start	End	Track	Description	Location
7:00 A	5:00 P		Event Registration	Reg Desk
			----------------------------------------------
8:00 A	8:30 A		Opening Keynote - Event Kickoff	Champagne 2
			----Break
8:40 A	10:00 A	Tech-Fab	Technician & Fabricator	Champagne 2
8:40 A	10:00 A	Sales-Mkt	Sales & Marketing	Champagne 1
8:40 A	10:00 A	Owner-Mgr	Owner & Manager	Champagne 4
			----Break
10:10 A	11:30 P	Tech-Fab	Technician & Fabricator	Champagne 2
10:10 A	11:30 P	Sales-Mkt	Sales & Marketing	Champagne 1
10:10 A	11:30 P	Owner-Mgr	Owner & Manager	Champagne 4
10:10 A	11:30 P	en Español	In Spanish	Versailles 2
			-----------------------
11:30 A	12:30 P		Lunch Options
			-----------------------
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-1	JVC	Burgundy
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-2	Diamond Audio	Bordeaux
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-3	PrecisionPower	Chablis
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-4	Arc Audio	Loire
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-5	AAMP - Stinger	Champagne 1
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-6	Alpine	Champagne 2
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-7	Memphis Audio	Champagne 3
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-8	Firstech-Maestro	Champagne 4
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-9	Vendor Training	Versailles 1
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-10	Orca Design - Focal	Versailles 2
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-11	Hertz Audio	Versailles 3
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-12	Vendor Training	Versailles 4
			----Break
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-13	Vendor Training	Burgundy
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-14	Vendor Training	Bordeaux
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-15	Pioneer Electronics	Chablis
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-16	HKI USA - Ground Zero	Loire
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-17	Metra - New Products Overview	Champagne 1
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-18	AAMP - AudioControl	Champagne 2
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-19	Kicker	Champagne 3
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-20	Firstech-Product Training	Champagne 4
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-21	Vendor Training	Versailles 1
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-22	Kenwood	Versailles 2
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-23	Sony	Versailles 3
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-24	Vendor Training	Versailles 4
			-----------------
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-25	Vendor Training	Burgundy
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-26	RaceSport Lighting	Bordeaux
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-27	VOXX - DEI	Chablis
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-28	HKI USA - TURY	Loire
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-29	Metra - Jeep & Bronco Accessories	Champagne 1
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-30	Alpine	Champagne 2
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-31	AAMP - AudioControl & PAC	Champagne 3
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-32	Firstech-Technical Training	Champagne 4
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-33	RDV	Versailles 1
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-34	Mosconi	Versailles 2
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-35	Sony’s Mobile ES	Versailles 3
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-36	Vendor Training	Versailles 4
			-----------------------------------
4:00 P	7:30 P	Event	Mobile Electronics Show Exhibit Floor	Exhibit Hall
4:00 P	7:30 P	Event	Beer & Business Networking	Exhibit Hall

Saturday, February 4
Start	End	Track	Description	Location
7:30 A	5:00 P		Registration	Hall D
8:00 A	9:20 A	Tech-Fab	Technician & Fabricator	Champagne 2
8:00 A	9:20 A	Sales-Mkt	Sales & Marketing	Champagne 1
8:00 A	9:20 A	Owner-Mgr	Owner & Manager	Champagne 4
			----Break
9:30 A	10:50 A	Tech-Fab	Technician & Fabricator	Champagne 2
9:30 A	10:50 A	Sales-Mkt	Sales & Marketing	Champagne 1
9:30 A	10:50 A	Owner-Mgr	Owner & Manager	Champagne 4
			----Break
11:00 A	12:20 P	Tech-Fab	Technician & Fabricator	Champagne 2
11:00 A	12:20 P	Sales-Mkt	Sales & Marketing	Champagne 1
11:00 A	12:20 P	Owner-Mgr	Owner & Manager	Champagne 4
11:00 A	12:20 P	en Español	In Spanish	Versailles 2
			---------------------------------
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
			---------------------------------
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-38	Vendor Training	Bordeaux
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-39	VOXX - DEI	Chablis
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-40	HKI USA - Powersports	Loire
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-41	Metra - Motorcycle & Powersports Upgrades	Champagne 1
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-42	AAMP - AudioControl	Champagne 2
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-43	Firstech-Maestro	Champagne 3
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-44	Memphis Audio	Champagne 4
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-45	Pioneer Electronics	Versailles 1
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-46	Kenwood	Versailles 2
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-47	Sony’s Mobile ES	Versailles 3
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-48	XS Power Batteries - Sundown Audio	Versailles 4
			----Break
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-49	JVC	Burgundy
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-50	Diamond Audio	Bordeaux
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-51	PrecisionPower	Chablis
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-52	Arc Audio	Loire
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-53	Metra - Axxess DSPs	Champagne 1
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-54	Alpine	Champagne 2
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-55	Audison	Champagne 3
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-56	Kicker	Champagne 4
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-57	AAMP - Echomaster	Versailles 1
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-58	Orca Design - Gladen	Versailles 2
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-59	Sony	Versailles 3
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-60	Musway	Versailles 4
			-------------------------------
6:45 PM	8:30 PM	VT-61N	Night School	Champagne 2
6:45 PM	8:30 PM	VT-62N	Night School	Versailles 3
6:45 PM	8:30 PM	VT-63N	Night School	Champagne 3
Sunday, February 5
			-----------------
8:45 A	4:00 P	Exhibits	Registration	Exhibit Hall
			-----------------
Start	End	Track	Description	Location
9:00 A	10:20 A	Tech-Fab	Technician & Fabricator	Versailles 3 & 4
9:00 A	10:20 A	Sales-Mkt	Sales & Marketing	Bordeaux
9:00 A	10:20 A	Owner-Mgr	Owner & Manager	Chablis
			----Break
10:30 A	11:50 A	Tech-Fab	Technician & Fabricator	Versailles 3 & 4
10:30 A	11:50 A	Sales-Mkt	Sales & Marketing
10:30 A	11:50 A	Owner-Mgr	Owner & Manager
			--------------------
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
			--------------------------------
12:10 P	1:20 P	Tech-Fab	Hands-On	S1 - Exhibit Hall
12:10 P	1:20 P	Tech-Fab	Hands-On	S2 - Exhibit Hall
			--------------------------------
6:00 P	7:30 P	Events	Awards Reception & Dinner	Champagne
7:30 P	9:00 P	Events	Mobile Electronics Industry Awards	Champagne

Thursday, 07 September 2023 15:07

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Education Workshops & Vendor Training - Dallas 2023



* Date, Rooms and Times are Subject to Change
KnowledgeFest Dallas August 25-27, 2023
Located at the Dallas Convention Center & Omni Hotel 650 S Griffin Street, Dallas,TX 75202
* Topics, Dates, Rooms, and Times are Subject to Change
Friday, August 25
Start	End	Track	Description	Location
8:00 A	5:00 P		Event Registration	Hall C
			----------------------------------------------
8:30 A	9:00 A		Opening Keynote - Event Kickoff	C146
			----Break
9:10 A	10:30 A	Tech-Fab	Unlocking the Mystery of Oscilloscopes	C146
9:10 A	10:30 A	Sales-Mkt	Tactical Social Media Marketing for Busy Businesses	C142
9:10 A	10:30 A	Owner-Mgr	Adding Revenue Streams through Diversification	C140
			----Break
10:40 A	12:00 P	Tech-Fab	Subwoofer Enclosure Design and Basic Panel Fabrication	C146
10:40 A	12:00 P	Sales-Mkt	Converting Amazon & Online "Shoppers" to Brick & Mortar	C142
10:40 A	12:00 P	Owner-Mgr	HR: Motivate, Manage, Correct, & Fire	C140
10:40 A	12:00 P	Español	Consejos para pequeños: cómo destacar tu negocio sobre la competencia	C141
			-----------------------

12:00 P	12:30 P		Lunch Options
			-----------------------
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-1	Vendor Training	C140
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-2	Audiofrog	C141
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-3	Vendor Training	C142
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-4	Wet Sounds	C143
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-5	Metra - New Products	C144
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-6	JL Audio - The Ten Minute Tune	C145
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-7	SONY - Mobile ES	C146
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-8	PRV Audio	C147
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-9	Diamond Audio	C148
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-10	RDVFL	C149
			----Break
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-12	Firstech - Product Training	C140
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-13	HKI USA - Ground Zero Part One	C141
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-14	Kenwood	C142
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-15	PrecisionPower & Soundstream	C143
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-16	Metra - Axxess	C144
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-17	JL Audio - Multi-Zone Marine Audio System Design	C145
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-18	SONY - Radios & New GS Products	C146
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-19	ZZ-2	C147
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-20	Vendor Training	C148
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-21	SNAP Finance	C149
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-22	Orca - Focal	C150
			-----------------
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-23	Firstech - iDatalink Maestro	C140
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-24	HKI USA - Ground Zero Part Two	C141
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-25	JVC	C142
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-26	Vendor Training	C143
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-27	Metra - Dealer-only Product Lines	C144
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-28	JL Audio - Marine Ten-Minute Tune	C145
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-29	MECP	C146
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-30	Kicker	C147
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-31	Pioneer	C148
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-32	ME-TV - In Store Digital Signage	C149
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-33	Orca - Gladen Audio	C150
			-----------------------------------
4:00 P	7:00 P	Event	Mobile Electronics Show Exhibit Floor	Exhibit Hall C
4:00 P	7:00 P	Event	Beer & Business Networking	Exhibit Hall C

Saturday, August 26
Start	End	Track	Description	Location
7:30 A	5:00 P		Registration	Hall C
8:00 A	9:20 A	Tech-Fab	Next Level Fabrication: Fiberglass, Fillers, & Sanding	C146
8:00 A	9:20 A	Sales-Mkt	The Art of Overcoming Objections	C142
8:00 A	9:20 A	Owner-Mgr	Strategies for Building a Successful Business	C140
			----Break
9:30 A	10:50 A	Tech-Fab	Mastering the Acoustics of Speaker Placement	C146
9:30 A	10:50 A	Sales-Mkt	Selling with Memes: Discovering the Value of Social Trends and Using Them to Close More Sales	C142
9:30 A	10:50 A	Owner-Mgr	Paving the Road to Profits with Shop Processes & Efficiencies	C140
			----Break
11:00 A	12:20 P	Tech-Fab	OEM Integration Fundamentals - Prep for Hands On	C146
11:00 A	12:20 P	Sales-Mkt	Simplifying the Process of Selling DSP	C142
11:00 A	12:20 P	Owner-Mgr	Transitioning from Technician to CEO	C140
11:00 A	12:20 P	Español	Integracion en vehículos modernos: el diferenciador que hará crecer tu taller	C141
			---------------------------------
Start	End		Description	Location
12:00 P	4:00 P	Exhibits	Mobile Electronics Exhibit Floor Open	Exhibit Hall C
12:00 P	4:00 P		MEA Members Lunch & Other Options	Exhibit Hall C
			------------------------------
2:00 P	3:10 P	Tech-Fab	Hands-On Modern Wire Management Workshop	S1 - Hall C
2:00 P	3:10 P	Tech-Fab	Hands-On OEM Integration Technician Workshop	S2 - Hall C
			---------------------------------
			Brand
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-34	Firstech - Technical Training	C140
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-35	HKI USA - Tury	C141
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-36	Kenwood	C142
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-37	PrecisionPower & Soundstream	C143
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-38	Metra - Motorcycle & Powersports	C144
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-39	JL Audio - The Ten Minute Tune	C145
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-40	SONY - Mobile ES	C146
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-41	Kicker	C147
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-42	Diamond Audio	C148
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-43	SNAP Finance	C149
			----Break
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-45	Firstech - iDatalink Maestro	C140
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-46	HKI USA - SounDigital	C141
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-47	JVC	C142
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-48	Wet Sounds	C143
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-49	Metra - Axxess DSP	C144
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-50	JL Audio - Multi-Zone Marine Audio System Deisgn	C145
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-51	SONY - Radios & New GS Products	C146
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-52	PRV Audio	C147
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-53	Pioneer	C148
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-54	ME-TV - In Store Digital Signage	C149
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-55	Orca - Mosconi	C150
			-------------------------------
Sunday, August 27
			-----------------
8:45 A	2:00 P	Exhibits	Registration	Exhibit Hall
			-----------------
Start	End	Track	Description	Location
9:00 A	10:20 A	Tech-Fab	Advanced Audio – Two Seat and Spatial Audio in Cars: What is it? How to do it? Why do it?	C146
9:00 A	10:20 A	Sales-Mkt	Making Purpose-Built Social Media Content	C142
9:00 A	10:20 A	Owner-Mgr	The Retail Owner's Cookbook - Template for Success	C140
			----Break
10:30 A	11:50 A	Tech-Fab	DSP Fundamentals - Classroom Prep for Hands On	C146
10:30 A	11:50 A	Sales-Mkt	Sales Pro Roundtable - Creating the Best Retail Experience	C142
10:30 A	11:50 A	Owner-Mgr	Owner & Manager Roundtable - Talking through the Opportunities	C140

11:30 A	2:30 P		Mobile Electronics Exhibit Floor Open	Exhibit Hall C
11:30 A	2:30 P		Lunch Options	Exhibit Hall C
			--------------------------------
12:10 A	1:20 P	Tech-Fab	Hands-On Modern Wire Management Workshop	S1 - Hall C
12:10 A	1:20 P	Tech-Fab	Hands-On DSP Tuning Technician Workshop	S2 - Hall C
			--------------------------------