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.

Theme for annual show and conference in Dallas focuses on driving business to a higher level

NORTH ANDOVER, MASS., June 13, 2017 (MEDIAWIRE) — The Mobile Electronics Association™ (MEA) announced the theme for its 2017 KnowledgeFest™ trade show and conference, scheduled for August 11-14 at the Dallas Convention Center and Omni Dallas Hotel in Dallas. "Accelerate" will be depicted on all show signs and artwork, signifying a call for industry professionals to take their expertise, drive and professionalism to a higher level.

The KnowledgeFest program will accelerate as well. The conference’s educational tracks will focus on more advanced topics created to build a more professional industry. The three-class course format introduced last year will be enhanced with a building-block learning approach, as well as a broader view of how the chosen curriculum works within the store structure. Attendees who complete each course will receive wall certificates marking their achievement.

This year’s move to the Dallas Convention Center allows the event to grow both in attendance and number of exhibitors, including several new exhibitors from growth categories such as power sports, connected car and driver assistance. The expanded exhibit floor gives attendees the opportunity to look at new product and business opportunities.

“Dallas 2017 will provide the educational horsepower to accelerate a retailer’s business into the next level of performance,” said Chris Cook, MEA president. “Delivering on MEA’s mission to educate, inform and empower the industry, this year’s event will deliver attendees an advantage, accelerating them past retailers who continue to follow the same old methods.”

The KnowledgeFest theme is chosen annually by MEA after carefully evaluating changing trends that directly affect the mobile electronics community. A year ago, the “Shift” theme prepared retailers to keep up with changing technology trends in and around the mobile electronics industry. “Accelerate” focuses on providing the tools to leverage that preparation for growth and profitability.

Registration for KnowledgeFest 2017 is open to all mobile electronics retail industry professionals and technicians, and attendees will be able to select and reserve space in education courses in the coming weeks. For more information, please visit knowledgefest.org.   

8-7-2017 -- Memphis Audio will be in full force the Dallas Convention Center for Knowledgefest 2017. The company will be located at booth 313 on the show floor where retailers can meet the Memphis team and get to know more about its product lines. The SixFive Series speakers and amplifier demo display will be at the both for retailers to experience first hand. The Memphis booth will feature a custom built Volkswagon CC featuring a full SixFive Series set-up built by Quality Sound Garland. 

Two back-to-back training sessions will be hosted by Memphis V.P. Nick LoMonaco at 6:00PM and 7:15PM on Friday August 11th. Both trainings will be dedicated to providing an overview on Memphis Audio’s profitable product line along with a discussion on what makes Memphis different than other brands in the industry. All attendees will receive free Memphis audio swag and be entered to win huge prize giveaways which will be awarded during both training sessions. Retailer can reserve their seat now to enter to win a variety of prizes including a $500 credit to be raffled at each training session.

Show specials will be running that are exclusively available to Knowledgefest attendees. This opportunity is only available during show hours so make sure to stop by the Memphis booth and take advantage of the savings. Memphis will be allowing show attendees exclusive access to deals that are only available during this once a year event.  All orders written at the show will automatically enter them to a grand prize drawing for $1000 as well as other Memphis prizes.