Thank You to our 2024
MEA Member Exhibitors
Dallas -- September 20-22, 2024
Hilton Anatole & Convention Center
Las Vegas -- January 31 - February 2, 2025
Paris Hotel & Convention Center
Atlantic City - June 6-8, 2025
Harrah's Resort & Convention Center
Dallas -- August 15-17, 2025
Hilton Anatole & Convention CenterLas Vegas -- February 2-4, 2026
Paris Hotel & Convention Center
Atlantic City - June 5-7, 2026
Harrah's Resort & Convention Center
Las Vegas -- January 20-22, 2027
Paris Hotel & Convention Center
Atlantic City - June 4-6, 2027
Harrah's Resort & Convention Center
Las Vegas -- February 6-8, 2028
Paris Hotel & Convention Center
Atlantic City - TBA
Harrah's Resort & Convention Center
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
* Date, Rooms and Times are Subject to Change
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KnowledgeFest Dallas September 20-22, 2024
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Located at the Hilton Anatole |
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* Topics, Dates, Rooms, and Times are Subject to Change |
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Friday, September 20
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Start | End | Track | Description | Location |
8:00 A | 5:00 P | Event Registration |
Prefunction |
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8:30 A | 9:00 A | Opening Keynote - Event Kickoff |
Coronado A |
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9:10 A | 10:30 A | Tech-Fab | Coronado A | |
9:10 A | 10:30 A | Sales-Mkt | The Profit Funnel | Cortez A |
9:10 A | 10:30 A | Owner-Mgr | in the Automotive Industry | Cortez D |
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10:40 A | 12:00 P | Tech-Fab | Amp Racks and Custom Mounts | Coronado A |
10:40 A | 12:00 P | Sales-Mkt |
Sales Techniques Back |
Cortez A |
10:40 A | 12:00 P | Owner-Mgr | Cortez D | |
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12:00 P |
1:30 P |
Lunch Break |
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1:30 P | 2:30 P | VT-1 | Vendor Training |
De Soto A |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | VT-2 | Vendor Training | De Soto B |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | VT-3 |
Vendor Training
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Coronado D |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | VT-4 | Vendor Training | Coronado C |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | VT-5 |
Vendor Training
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Coronado B |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | VT-6 |
Vendor Training
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Coronado A |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | VT-7 | Vendor Training | Cortez A |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | VT-8 | Vendor Training | Cortez B |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | VT-9 | Vendor Training | Cortez C |
1:30 P | 2:30 P | VT-10 |
Vendor Training | Cortez D |
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2:45 P | 3:45 P | VT-11 | Vendor Training | De Soto A |
2:45 P | 3:45 P | VT-12 | Vendor Training | De Soto B |
2:45 P | 3:45 P | VT-13 |
Vendor Training
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Coronado D |
2:45 P | 3:45 P | VT-14 | Vendor Training | Coronado C |
2:45 P | 3:45 P | VT-15 | Vendor Training | Coronado B |
2:45 P | 3:45 P | VT-16 | Vendor Training | Coronado A |
2:45 P | 3:45 P | VT-17 | Vendor Training | Cortez A |
2:45 P | 3:45 P | VT-18 |
Vendor Training
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Cortez B |
2:45 P | 3:45 P | VT-19 |
Vendor Training
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Cortez C |
2:45 P | 3:45 P | VT-20 | Vendor Training | Cortez D |
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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 |
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Saturday, September 21
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Start | End | Track | Description | Location |
7:30 A | 5:00 P | Registration | Exhibit Hall |
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8:00 A | 9:20 A | Tech-Fab | Making Awesome and Impactful Midbass in | Coronado A |
8:00 A | 9:20 A | Sales-Mkt | Cortez A | |
8:00 A | 9:20 A | Owner-Mgr | Cortez D | |
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9:30 A | 10:50 A | Tech-Fab | Coronado A | |
9:30 A | 10:50 A | Sales-Mkt |
Get Left Behind
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Cortez A |
9:30 A | 10:50 A | Owner-Mgr | Cast Off the Crutches Workshop: Part Two | Cortez D |
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11:00 A | 12:20 P | Tech-Fab | Coronado A | |
11:00 A | 12:20 P | Sales-Mkt |
Telling Your Story and Selling a Promise, Whether
In-Person, on the Phone or In the Store
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Cortez A |
11:00 A | 12:20 P | Owner-Mgr | Cortez D | |
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Start | End | Description | Location | |
12:00 P |
4:00 P | Exhibits | Mobile Electronics Exhibit Floor Open | Exhibit Hall |
12:30 P |
2:00 P | MEA Members Lunch & Other Options |
Exhibit Hall | |
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7:00 P | 8:00 P | Event | Hall of Fame - Reception | TBA |
8:00 P | 9:30 P | Event | Hall of Fame - Dinner & Presentation | TBA |
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4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-21 |
Vendor Training | De Soto A |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-22 | Vendor Training | De Soto B |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-23 |
Vendor Training
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Coronado D |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-24 | Vendor Training | Coronado C |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-25 |
Vendor Training
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Coronado B |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-26 |
Vendor Training
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Coronado A |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-27 | Vendor Training | Cortez A |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-28 |
Vendor Training
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Cortez B |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-29 | Vendor Training | Cortez C |
4:15 P | 5:15 P | VT-30 |
Vendor Training | Cortez D |
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5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-31 | Vendor Training | De Soto A |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-32 | Vendor Training | De Soto B |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-33 |
Vendor Training
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Coronado D |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-34 | Vendor Training | Coronado C |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-35 | Vendor Training | Coronado B |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-36 | Vendor Training | Coronado A |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-37 | Vendor Training | Cortez A |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-38 | Vendor Training | Cortez B |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-39 | Vendor Training | Cortez C |
5:30 P | 6:30 P | VT-40 |
Vendor Training
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Cortez D |
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7:00 P | 7:30 P | Event | Industy Hall of Fame - Reception |
Wedgewood Ballroom |
7:30 P | 9:00 P | Event | Industy Hall of Fame - Dinner & Presentations |
Wedgewood Ballroom |
Sunday, September 22
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8:45 A |
2:00 P | Exhibits | Registration | Exhibit Hall |
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Start |
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Track | Description | Location |
9:00 A | 10:20 A | Tech-Fab | Coronado A | |
9:00 A | 10:20 A | Sales-Mkt | Maximizing Every Sales Opportunity | Cortez A |
9:00 A | 10:20 A | Owner-Mgr |
Business Building Roundtable with Tomas Keenan
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Cortez D |
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10:30 A | 11:50 A | Tech-Fab | Coronado A | |
10:30 A | 11:50 A | Sales-Mkt |
Crushing Your Income Ceiling - Make More $ Than You Thought Possible |
Cortez A |
10:30 A | 11:50 A | Owner-Mgr | Building a Business, Not a Job! | Cortez D |
12:00 P | 2:00 P | Truck Tech Expo |
Exhibit Hall |
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12:00 P | 2:00 P | Lunch Options |
Exhibit Hall |
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Title: No Pre-AMP NO Problem
Description: In a world where more often there are no aftermarket pre-amp solutions available, mastering OEM integration is more important than ever. This class will guide you through the process of utilizing factory signals, de-EQing, correcting factory curves, bypassing all-pass filters and how to sum signals in factory system step by step. Whether you're dealing with signal integration or seeking ways to enhance sound quality without replacing the factory head unit system, this session is designed for you.
Friday, April 19
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Meeting Room: Exhibit Hall D Booth #835
[Click here to Reserve Your Seat*]
*A reservation does not guarantee a seat.
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.
Top Take-aways: How to create content that attracts and how to sell online without ads and without sounding spammy.
Who should attend: Business Owners, Sales Professionals, and anyone looking to grow their online presence.
Top Take-aways: How to create content that attracts and how to sell online without ads and without sounding spammy.
Who should attend: Business Owners, Sales Professionals, and anyone looking to grow their online presence.
Instructor(s): Jon Kowanetz from Pathways Coaching & Consulting
Description: This presentation focuses on the many, all too common and socially acceptable habits and behaviors that we as human beings develop, which can be destructive to our personal and our professional lives. As the presenter shares his own experiences of overcoming these challenges and how doing so improved both aspects of his life, attendees recognize that they are not alone in their own challenges, that no challenge is too small and that they can change any chosen part of their life, in every new moment.
Top Take-aways: Learn the psychology behind destructive habits and behaviors. Understand how these habits and behaviors can be destructive to both your personal and professional life. Learn about the many ways that overcoming them can improve both areas of your life.
Who should attend: Anyone that wants to overcome challenges and improve all aspects of their life.
Thank You to our 2024
MEA Member Exhibitors