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April 17, 2024 - Toronto, Canada - For the second consecutive year, the 2024 CMA EXPO brought together over 100 leading mobile electronics brands, retailers, and industry experts for a weekend of skill-building, product showcases, and networking. The Toronto Congress Center played host to an amazing turnout of more than 550 attendees, including more than 300 staff, management, and owners from the top mobile enhancement retailers from across the country.
CMA Networks Director of Operations, Frank Spezzano, and Content Director/Webcast Host Ben Woo noted that the continued success of the CMA EXPO can be directly attributed to the commitment from Canadian retailers and the supporting event sponsors.
The event was marked by three significant highlights. The first was the specialty Skills Training seminars, a testament to the importance of continuous learning in this dynamic industry. These sessions, led by industry experts, were so popular that many were standing room only, demonstrating the thirst for knowledge among attendees.
The Workshops featured several industry leading speakers, Ken Ward, Kris Bulla, Rob Haynes, Dean Beyett, Jon Kowanetz, Jody Culbertson and special guest Bryan Schmitt of Mobile Solutions.
Second, exhibiting distributors and manufacturers shared six training rooms to provide an impressive 72 product-specific training sessions for retailers. Understanding the features, specifications, and capabilities of the products offered to consumers is fundamental to delivering upgrades that offer the best balance of value, performance, and reliability.
The third element of the event was the exhibit hall. With almost 30,000 square feet of space, exhibitors put on a trade show like no other in the country. Distributors like Automobility, Gemsen, Importel, Trends,DIX Performance, Gentec International (featuring Sony & Alpine), and Erikson Consumer had demo vehicles and interactive product displays set up for retailers to experience. Manufacturer booths included SiriusXM, JVCKenwood, Pioneer, Metra, Stinger, and Fortin.
Along the back wall, Trends had a Tesla Model 3, a Focal-equipped Lexus, and a Chevy Silverado all the way from B.C. Three Harley touring bikes represented Cicada Audio, Focal, and Aquatic AV motorcycle audio upgrade solutions. A stunning surf-theme Chevy Wagon with KICKER audio equipment, a slammed Jeep Gladiator with JL Audio equipment, and a cool Harley-Davidson with Precision Power gear met attendees in the Gemsen Booth. Importel hosted four amazing vehicles, including the Audiofrog Volvo, the amazing ARC Audio Jetta, the Ground Zero Ford Maverick, and a no-holds-barred Jeep Gladiator chock full of DB Drive audio equipment and cool lighting.
The impressive Automobility booth was broken into brand-specific sections with Rockford Fosgate leading the way with four vehicles, including a custom Harley, a cool Campagna T-Rex, a Polaris Ranger, and a Jeep Wrangler. We’d be remiss in overlooking the tattoo studio run by Luna Ink to brand attendees with their choice of Rockford Fosgate ink. The other end of the booth had a lifted RAM 3500 with Hertz gear and a Tesla Model 3 with Audison equipment. A tastefully restored Ford Bronco in the Memphis booth attracted much attention.
Sony displayed a pair of Toyotas to highlight the Mobile ES and GS-Series products. Alpine showcased their famous Tesla Model S with an outrageous F#1 Status sound system. In keeping with their ongoing theme of standing out from the crowd, JVCKenwood upgraded a go-kart with speakers and an amplifier with built-in Bluetooth. They also had a super-clean Ford F-150 on display. The SiriusXM booth featured a cool Land Rover Defender.
Every aspect of the car audio industry was covered with solutions for cars, trucks, motorcycles, powersports, and marine applications. Remote car starter and security systems, audio integration solutions, smartphone connectivity upgrades, lighting, telematics, satellite radio, radar detectors, wiring, fabrication tools, and much more were available to experience, and manufacturer specialists could answer all the questions retailers could imagine.
Another highlight from this year’s event was the SiriusXM Networking Lounge in the main lobby giving industry professionals a spot to connect, meet and discuss business.
Finally, all the Expo attendees were invited to celebrate at the inaugural CMA Expo Industry Party presented by SiriusXM and held at the Delta Hotels Toronto Airport. CMA Expo guests who attended the event were treated to live music by Blue Silver, Radio Sonics, and DJ Splinter.
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As the industry continues to evolve, CMA NETWORKS remains committed to providing invaluable opportunities for networking, education, and innovation. Stay tuned for updates on the next installment of this groundbreaking event by visiting www.cmaexpo.ca
It’s official, CMA EXPO is back for another year. The 3rd annual Canadian Mobile Electronics Event will once again be held at the Toronto Congress Centre on April 4-6, 2025.
The collaborative efforts of the exhibiting Canadian distributors and manufacturers have created a successful formula for a one-of-a-kind event, featuring the industry's leading brands and the top industry trainers. The 2025 CMA EXPO features an expanded show floor with an additional 10,000 sq feet to showcase a first time in-vehicle training space, an onsite food court and the official CMA EXPO reception on Friday, April 4th.
The Expo will focus on the fastest growing categories in the mobile electronics segment including powersports, marine, motorcycle audio and accessory upgrades. The event will look ahead to the future, examining current trends, technologies and best-practices in the industry.
“ Canadian retailers are passionate, exceptionally driven and always eager to explore what’s next. The event features a line-up of the fastest growing segments in 12V, while examining the impact that Generative AI and Electric Vehicles will have in the retail sector,” said Director of Operations, Frank Spezzano.
The 2025 event will introduce additional training tracks, including three industry-related seminars delivered by experts in the field, and 10 Workshops designed to grow your business. Finally, a game-changing in-vehicle learning experience will feature the industry’s top trainers demonstrating critical processes in real-time—sure to be the highlight of the event.
“Keeping on track with the mandate of providing Canadian dealers with the most relevant knowledge and perspective in today’s fast-moving environment, CMA EXPO will elevate the educational opportunities to new heights.” says Ben Woo, CMA Host.
NEW EDUCATION TRACKS FOR 2025
Seminars: Attendees will enjoy three informative presentations delivered by experts looking ahead to the future. Featured topics include AI Business Solutions, OEM Integration and Electric Vehicles.
Workshops: A total of 10 different Workshops presented by industry professionals focused on growing your business and developing your craft.
In-Vehicle Training: Get immersed in hands-on technical training, featuring a live presentation with fully functional vehicles. Learn step-by-step processes such as DSP tuning and OEM Integration solutions while benefiting from in-vehicle listening experiences.
Manufacturer Training: The CMA EXPO experience will feature over 50 manufacturer training sessions led by industry-leading trainers. From car audio to motorcycle audio, marine to powersports, and beyond - be sure to sign up for the sessions most relevant to you and stay updated on all the latest products.
EARLY BIRD registration is now open for attendees, featuring a special discounted rate along with an exclusive SiriusXM swag bag.
For additional information on the CMA EXPO, visit CMAEXPO.CA or contact:
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CMA Productions is your online content creation partner. Our group consists of CMA Networks, an online content platform and CMA EXPO and an in-person event held annually in Canada. CMA NETWORKS is your all-in-one viewing destination specifically designed to inform and connect the 12v electronics industry.
Toronto, Canada - Slated for Friday April 5th to Sunday April 7th, 2024 at the Toronto Congress Centre, CMA EXPO offers an opportunity for Canadian dealers to experience the latest industry training delivered by the top product experts. Featuring major Canadian distributors representing over 100+ of the leading mobile electronics brands, an expansion to 75 training sessions and over 30,000 ft2 of exhibit space, the 2024 CMA EXPO Training & Networking Event will be the must-attend show for retailers next spring.
“Canadian 12v retailers delivered a resounding message of support with their attendance and enthusiasm for product training, making the build-up to the 2024 EXPO highly anticipated.” Once again, next year’s event is the result of a continued collaborative effort from the leading Canadian mobile electronics distributors and their supporting manufacturers,” said Frank Spezzano, President, CMA Networks.
The 2024 CMA EXPO will represent all aspects of the mobile electronics industry including mobile audio, remote starters, telematics, ADAS and lighting systems. Attendees can look forward to special skills-based seminars covering fabrication, sales and marketing, while DSP sessions will round out the stacked weekend schedule. To enhance the overall experience, expect to see the latest product demonstrations, new product unveilings and demo vehicles on display.
“We finally had the opportunity to provide an in-person training experience featuring the amazing roster of trainers we have on CMA Networks and the feedback was nothing short of overwhelming. I’m excited for the opportunity to deliver our unique brand of training and info-tainment once again to Canadian mobile electronics retailers,” said Ben Woo, Content Director & Host, CMA Networks.
EARLY BIRD registration opens on Thursday, Oct. 12th for attendees and will feature a special rate along with an exclusive swag bag.
Featured Exhibitors include:
AAMP GLOBAL / ALPINE / AUTOMOBILITY / DIX PERFORMANCE / ERIKSON CONSUMER / FORTIN / GEMSEN / IMPORTEL / JVCKENWOOD / METRA / PIONEER / SONY / SIRIUSXM / TRENDS ELECTRONICS
For additional information on the CMA EXPO, VISIT CMAEXPO.CA or contact:
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CMA EXPO is Canada’s official mobile electronics industry trade show representing an industry-wide collaboration of distributors and manufacturers. The annual event features product and skills training for dealers, an exhibit show floor and invaluable networking opportunities.
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