Education Workshops & Vendor Training

Tuesday, 12 June 2012 18:50

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KnowledgeFest 2023 Tour

Register for KnowledgeFest 2023

Indianapolis -- June 23-25, 2023 [Click to Register]

Indiana Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Hotel

Dallas -- August 25-27, 2023 [Click to Register]

Dallas Convention Center and Omni Dallas Hotel

Las Vegas -- February 2-4, 2024 [Coming Soon]

Paris Hotel & Convention Center

Las Vegas -- January 31-February 2, 2025 [Coming Soon]

Paris Hotel & Convention Center

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.

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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.

Tuesday, 12 June 2012 19:57

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Event Schedules

KnowledgeFest 2021 Event Schedules:

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Orlando (Past Event Information) - [Click Here]

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Friday, 16 October 2020 15:40

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Education Workshops & Vendor Training - Indianapolis 2023



* Date, Rooms and Times are Subject to Change
KnowledgeFest Indianapolis June 23-25, 2023
Located at the Indiana Convention Center
* Topics, Dates, Rooms, and Times are Subject to Change
Friday, June 24
Start	End	Track	Description	Location
7:00 A	5:00 P		Event Registration	Reg Desk
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8:00 A	8:40 A		Opening Keynote - Event Kickoff	128
			----Break
8:40 A	10:00 A	Tech-Fab	Creating Brackets and Mounting Solutions for Improved Efficiency and Performance	128
8:40 A	10:00 A	Sales-Mkt	The Art of Overcoming Objections	126
8:40 A	10:00 A	Owner-Mgr	Adding Revenue Streams through Diversification	125
			----Break
10:10 A	11:30 A	Tech-Fab	Mastering the Acoustics of Speaker Placement	128
10:10 A	11:30 A	Sales-Mkt	Finishing Well – Learn How to Create the Best Customer Experience for More Referrals and Repeat Sales	126
10:10 A	11:30 A	Owner-Mgr	Growth Techniques for All Sizes: Scaling your Business	125
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11:30 A	12:30 P		Lunch Options
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12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-1	Metra	128
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-2	SONY	127
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-3	JL Audio	126
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-4	JBL Infinity	125
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-5	Firstech	124
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-6	HKI USA	123
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-8	Vendor Training	122
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-9	Kenwood	121
12:30 P	1:30 P	VT-10	Memphis Audio	120
			----Break
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-11	Metra	128
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-12	SONY	127
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-13	JL Audio	126
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-14	JBL Infinity	125
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-15	Firstech	124
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-16	HKI USA	123
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-17	Vendor Training	122
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-18	JVC	121
1:45 P	2:45 P	VT-19	RDVFL	120
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3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-20	Metra	128
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-21	SONY	127
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-22	JL Audio	126
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-23	JBL Infinity	125
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-24	Kicker	124
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-26	Lucas Lighting	123
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-27	Voxx-Directed	122
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-28	ME-TV by MOTOTV	121
3:00 P	4:00 P	VT-29	PrecisionPower & Soundstream	120
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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, June 24
Start	End	Track	Description	Location
7:30 A	5:00 P		Registration	Hall A
8:00 A	9:20 A	Tech-Fab	Next Level Fabrication: Fiberglass, Fillers, & Sanding	128
8:00 A	9:20 A	Sales-Mkt	Converting Amazon & Online "Shoppers" to Brick & Mortar	126
8:00 A	9:20 A	Owner-Mgr	HR: Motivate, Manage, Correct & Fire	125
			----Break
9:30 A	10:50 A	Tech-Fab	Unlocking the Mystery of Oscilloscopes	128
9:30 A	10:50 A	Sales-Mkt	Tactical Social Media Marketing for Busy Businesses	126
9:30 A	10:50 A	Owner-Mgr	Disrupting the Status Quo: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone	125
			----Break
11:00 A	12:20 P	Tech-Fab	Finding the Solution: OEM Integration	128
11:00 A	12:20 P	Sales-Mkt	Business Development: How to Find New Customers	126
11:00 A	12:20 P	Owner-Mgr	Strategies for Building a Successful Business	125
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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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2:00 P	3:10 P	Tech-Fab	Hands-On Modern Wire Management Workshop	S1 - Exhibit Hall
2:00 P	3:10 P	Tech-Fab	Hands-On OEM Integration Technician Workshop	S2 - Exhibit Hall
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			Brand
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-30	Metra	128
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-31	SONY	127
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-32	JL Audio	126
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-33	JBL Infinity	125
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-34	Firstech	124
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-35	HKI USA	123
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-36	Kicker	122
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-37	Kenwood	121
4:15 P	5:15 P	VT-38	PrecisionPower & Soundstream	120
			----Break
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-40	Metra	128
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-41	SONY	127
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-42	JL Audio	126
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-43	JBL Infinity	125
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-44	Firstech	124
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-45	HKI USA	123
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-46	Voxx-Directed	122
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-47	JVC	121
5:30 P	6:30 P	VT-48	Memphis Audio	120
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Sunday, May 21
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8:45 A	4:00 P	Exhibits	Registration	Exhibit Hall
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Start	End	Track	Description	Location
9:30 A	10:50 A	Tech-Fab	OEM Integration Fundamentals - Prep for Hands On	128
9:30 A	10:50 A	Sales-Mkt	Making Purpose-Built Social Media Content	126
9:30 A	10:50 A	Owner-Mgr	Owner & Manager Roundtable	125
			----Break
11:00 A	2:00 P		Mobile Electronics Exhibit Floor Open	Exhibit Hall
11:00 A	2:00 P		MEA Members Lunch on the Exhibit Floor	Exhibit Hall
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11:10 A	12:20 P	Tech-Fab	Hands-On Modern Wire Management Workshop	S1 - Exhibit Hall
11:10 A	12:20 P	Tech-Fab	Hands-On DSP Tuning Technician Workshop	S2 - Exhibit Hall
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