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Instructor(s): Jon Kowanetz from Pathways Coaching & Consulting

Track: Owner - Manager
Location: 103 A
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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.

Friday, 01 December 2023 18:11
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Instructor(s): Jon Kowanetz from Pathways Coaching & Consulting

Track: Owner - Manager
Location: 103 A
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Description: In this workshop, which builds upon what was presented in Part 1, you will have the opportunity to identify what is holding you back in your own personal and professional life, so you can affect real change. Together, we will use a 9 step process that will help you to get real with yourself about why you formed this destructive habit or behavior in the first place, why you want to improve in this area of your life and how you can stay on your chosen path when things get hard, as they most certainly will.

 

Top Take-aways: Get clear on what is holding you back in your personal and professional lives. Leave with a well thought out game plan for how to improve in this area. Connect with like-minded colleagues to support each other's growth.

 

Who should attend: Anyone that wants to overcome challenges and improve all aspects of their life.

Friday, 01 December 2023 18:14
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Instructor(s): Kimberly Trainer and Dalton Trainer from Car-Tunes, Inc.

Track: Owner - Manager
Location: Champagne 4
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Description: From the showroom to the fab room, you must impress your clients with a polished appearance! Your language, physical appearance, facility cleanliness, and project presentations MUST represent your professionalism in an efficient manner to gain trust and overcome any client objections. From the business owner and sales professional’s perspective to the installer/fabricator’s point of view. This presentation will show proven methods for all positions to correct the silent mistakes affecting your closing rate and start a line of new clients knocking on your door?

Top Take-aways: Gain efficient communication & presentation techniques that will unify a common polished presentation from sales professionals, installers & fabricators alike. Achieve a higher closing rate while validating a higher labor rate.

Who should attend: Owners and managers looking to close sales quicker with inviting sales floor experience.

Friday, 01 December 2023 18:16
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Instructor(s): Philip Lindsley from Titan Motoring & Yamil Widy from Traffic Jams Motorsports

Track: Owner - Manager
Location: 103 A
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Description:You’re going to get a roadmap on how to create value, structure and systematic revenue. It includes how to go about choosing, managing and empowering a team to work the system that you create, so you can focus on growing and building your business.

 

Top Take-aways: Learn the structure and processes used by two top retail owners in the industry. Be able to step away from your business and not affect revenue or daily operations and ultimately one....sell it!

 

Who should attend: Any business owner looking for profitable diversification methods for their business.

Friday, 01 December 2023 18:19
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Instructor(s): Philip Lindsley & Dan Bowman from Titan Motoring

Track: Sales - Marketing
Location: 103 C
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Description: In this class Philip Lindsley and Dan Bowman from Titan Motoring, 2X Retailer of the Year and 4X Expeditor of the Year, will discuss the how and why of some products and services you can add to your business to drive up revenue and increase profits.  Keeping a minimal investment in mind, Philip and Dan will provide a road map of vendors and resources to get you started in additional categories such as truck and Jeep accessories without adding staff, square footage, or skill sets. Titan Motoring has successfully gone from a 12v only shop to offering everything from vinyl wrapping and window tint to truck lifts and wheels and tires.   Philip will also shed light on his former business that did not diversify and the challenges that arose in a difficult economy that forced him to close his doors and learn some valuable lessons. Dan will also show how he took a two-man operation from inception to $700K in yearly revenue using diversity of offerings.

Top Take-aways: A solid understanding of how to increase revenue and prosperity by adding and diversifying your income through categories outside of traditional 12V products. How to use these new categories to invite your core clients back and attract new clients that you can introduce to your passion.  

Who should attend: Any business owner looking to make your next million dollars through business expansion.
Thursday, 22 February 2024 23:39
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Instructor(s): Kimberly Trainer – Car-Tunes, Inc
Track: Owner - Manager
Location: 103 A
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Description: This presentation would provide comprehensive insights into managing finances effectively for car stereo business owners, covering crucial aspects from budgeting to growth strategies.

 

Top Take-aways: Understanding Financial Health. Identifying Trends and Patterns. Highlighting Areas for Improvement.

 

Who should attend: Owners and managers looking to understand your real numbers.

Friday, 01 December 2023 18:23
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Instructor(s): Ken Ward – elettromedia S.p.a
Track: Technician - Fabricator
Location: Champagne 2
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Description: OEM systems are more complex than ever - some ways are immediately obvious, some are not. To be profitable, we need to recognize what’s required as early as possible, sell what’s needed, and do it right the first time. Ken Ward is an acknowledged leader in OEM Integration for car audio. He is a past contributor to certification programs and has spoken at Knowledgefest many times. This class is a must for any auto sound professional. 

 

Top Take-aways: Recognizing OEM Architectures - Overcoming Problems - Correcting Hidden OEM Processing - Simple Test Processes

 
Who should attend: Technicians with all levels of experience.
Friday, 01 December 2023 15:33
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Instructor(s): Brian Mitchell from Liquid Trends Modesto
Track: Technician - Fabricator
Location: Champagne 2
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Description: Unleash the secrets behind the unparalleled success of Brian Mitchell, our 2023 Installer of The Year and a phenomenal six-time IASCA Triple Crown winner. Join us in the classroom as he unveils the magic behind his award-winning tuning process, a method that has not only clinched victories but has been a beacon of wisdom for the past decade. Delve deep into the significance of each tuning step, understanding the artistry and precision that propels his technique to excellence. Discover the diverse world of tuning tools and their nuances as Brian walks you through the why's and how's of each instrument. This session seamlessly dovetails into the hands-on class, an unmissable experience for those aiming beyond the ordinary. Get to this class to experience tuning fundamentals in this exclusive journey to sonic mastery!

 

Top Take-aways: Learn about the various tuning tools and the how and why’s. You will come away with a method for tuning vehicles that has been used by Brian to win 6 IASCA Triple Crowns.

 
Who should attend: Technicians with all levels of experience.
Friday, 01 December 2023 17:02
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Instructor(s): Andy Wehmeyer from Audiofrog

Track: Technician - Fabricator
Location: 102 AB
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Description: Lots of myths surround the creation and optimization of midbass performance in cars. These myths often waste time and your customers’ money and create insurmountable installation hurdles. We’ll bust those myths and set you on a better path. Learn where midbass comes from, what it is, what creates impact and how to do it. We will explain what part of the frequency response is actual midbass and provide two methods for optimizing midbass output in high performance car audio systems.

 

Top Take-aways: How to create car audio systems with impactful midbass without hassles or confusion.

 

Who should attend: Car audio technicians, salespeople and store owners—but it’s especially useful for techs who can influence the sales process.

Friday, 01 December 2023 17:10
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Instructor(s): Jason Kranitz from Major League Fab - Tools & Training

Track: Technician - Fabricator
Location: 102 AB
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Description: This course will take you from the basic amp brackets all the way to full blown custom amp racks in larger systems. Learn the magic behind using different materials to make amplifier installs easier and more professional-looking at the same time. Plastics, metal, wood, and magnets allow multiple options when it comes to creating mounts. In addition, attendees will learn about different styles of amplifiers on the technical side and wire management. Several props will be available to demonstrate what is being taught along with our extensive audio/visual system letting you have front seat viewing during our live demo segments. This course is designed for everyone, from beginners all the way to experienced techs, giving them the tools to immediately go back to the bay and use their newly learned skills.

 

Top Take-aways: Design for techs, fabricators, and owners. See Live demos. Understanding materials and tools. Learn how to make money.

 

Who should attend: This class is designed for not only the newest of fabricators but also for the seasoned veteran who wants to improve efficiency and learn advanced techniques.

Friday, 01 December 2023 17:27
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