North Andover, MA – December 16, 2025 - The Mobile Electronics Association (MEA) is excited to announce the Owner & Manager Education Track for KnowledgeFest Las Vegas, February 3-5, 2026, at the Paris Hotel & Convention Center. This track is designed specifically for mobile electronics retailers who are ready to move beyond day-to-day survival and build profitable, stable, and scalable businesses. This track delivers real-world education designed to strengthen financial control, sharpen leadership, establish disciplined operations, and support sustainable growth.
Built for shop owners, managers, and emerging leaders, the Owner & Manager Track addresses the most critical challenges facing today’s 12-volt retailers—cash flow pressure, margin erosion, staffing instability, inconsistent processes, and growth without structure. Each workshop provides actionable frameworks attendees can implement immediately to strengthen their businesses.
“Too many retailers are working harder than ever without building long-term value,” said Chris Cook, President of MEA. “This track was intentionally designed to help owners and managers make better decisions upstream, before problems appear, so they can operate from strength, not stress.”
A Practical Blueprint for Business Success
Workshops within the Owner & Manager Education Track include:
- Profit-First Buying: A Blueprint for Smarter Inventory and Bigger Margins
Learn how disciplined inventory purchasing and intentional planning can unlock hidden margin, improve cash flow, and reduce financial strain before the sale ever happens. - The Real Road to the Top: Lessons from the 2025 Mobile Electronics Retailer of the Year
Traffic Jams Motorsports of Buford, GA shares the real systems, habits, and leadership decisions that transformed a single-location shop into a nationally recognized, award-winning retailer. - Financial Solvency: Preparing Your Business for a Real-Value Sale
Discover why profit alone does not equal stability, how to build true financial strength, and what it takes to create a business with real, measurable value and long-term freedom. - From Posts to Profits: How to Turn Everyday Shop Moments into Storytelling That Sells
Learn how to turn daily shop activity into compelling content that builds trust, strengthens brand authority, and drives measurable sales. - The Business Growth Blueprint: From Solo Operator to Sustainable Enterprise
Real-world guidance from multi-year shop owners on scaling operations, adding locations, expanding categories, and growing without sacrificing control or profitability. - 13 Reasons Why (Business) Failure Occurs
A candid look at the most common reasons businesses stall or fail—and the mindset, discipline, and systems required to win long-term. - Building the Dream Team: Hiring and Leading a High-Performance Car Audio Crew
Proven strategies for hiring the right people, leading install teams effectively, reducing turnover, and building a culture that drives performance and profit.
Education Designed for Decision-Makers
Unlike tactical or product-focused training, the Owner & Manager Education Track is designed for those responsible for the health and future of the business. Attendees will gain clarity around financial management, leadership accountability, marketing effectiveness, and scalable systems—key components of building a business that works with or without the owner present.
KnowledgeFest Las Vegas 2026 takes place February 3-5 at the Paris Hotel & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, bringing together the industry’s top educators, retailers, manufacturers, and leaders for focused learning, networking, and growth.
Learn more at knowledgefest.com.
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