8-11-2017 -- KnowledgeFest 2017 has opened in Dallas, Texas. The opening day of the four-day event featured advanced workshops, manufacturer trainings and an invitation-only night school. 

The three workshops featured on opening day will include the following:

TF001 – THE THREE QUESTIONS AND BEYOND: THE ESSENTIAL STEPS IN OEM INTEGRATION SYSTEM DESIGN

Instructor(s): Ken Ward – Educar Training

Track: Technician - Fabricator

SM001 - PERFECTING THE POINT-OF-SALE PROCESS

Instructor(s): Kris Bulla – Sony, Rich Basler – MEA, Melissa - Centricity

Track: Sales - Marketing

OM001- BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGETING BUILDING ADVANCED WORKSHOP

Instructor(s): Marcel Newell – Avidworx, John Schwartz - Perfectionist Auto Sound & Security

Track: Owner - Manager

The last session of the day was at night called, NIGHT SCHOOL - OWNER MANAGER BUDGETING ADVANCED WORKSHOP. The workshop featured Marcel Newell of Avidworx discussing ways owners and managers can increase profits and decrease unnecessary costs by focusing on things like proper pay for installers, watching out for unnecessary shipping costs and making sure retailers are in the business of selling time. 

For more information on seminars, events, times and locations, visit http://kfest.me/default.html.