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Delivering on the Mobile Electronics Association’s mission to educate, inform and empower the industry, this event will provide you the tools necessary to have the advantage over retailers who continue to follow the same old methods.
The three-day event is complete with top-notch educational workshops, great networking opportunities, manufacturer training sessions, and an exhibit floor packed with your favorite brands. Completing the educational workshops and manufacturer trainings will give you the tools and knowledge to deliver exceptional customer experiences and grow your business.
On behalf of myself, and of the entire Mobile Electronics Association team, we thank you for being part of the only industry event dedicated to the Mobile Electronics Specialist, the Installing Dealer!
See you at the event,
President - Mobile Electronics Association
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Event Location:
Music City Center
201 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203
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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH
Registration
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Exhibit Hall D Lobby
Opening Keynote - Event Kickoff
8:30 am - 9:00 am
102 AB
Education Workshops
9:10 am - 12:00 pm
Various 1st Floor First Floor Meeting Rooms 102's-103's
Lunch Break
Food & Beverage
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Music City Center Concessions
Manufacturer Training
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Various 1st Floor Meeting Rooms 101's-103's
Beer & Business
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Exhibit Hall D
Mobile Electronics Exhibits
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Exhibit Hall D
SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH
Registration
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exhibit Hall D Lobby
Education Workshops
8:00 am - 12:20 pm
Various 1st Floor Meeting Rooms 102's-103's
MEA Retailer Member Lunch
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
First Come First Serve at the MEA Booth
Food & Beverage
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Music City Center Concessions
Mobile Electronics Show
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Exhibit Hall D
Manufacturer Training
4:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Various 1st Floor Meeting Rooms 101's-103's
SUNDAY, APRIL 21ST
Registration
8:45 am - 11:50 am
Exhibit Hall D Lobby
Education Workshops
9:00 am - 11:50 am
Various 1st Floor Meeting Rooms 102's-103's
MEA Retailer Member Lunch
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
First Come First Serve at the MEA Booth
Food & Beverage
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Music City Center Concessions
Mobile Electronics Show
11:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall D
FULL SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH
Education Workshops
Keynote – Opening Keynote - Event Kickoff
Start Time: 8:30 am
- Location: 102 AB
TF001 - CNC Laser - Programming & Projects
Start Time: 9:10 am
- Location: 102 AB
SM001 – Drive Engagement: Mastering Social Media in the Automotive Industry
Start Time: 9:10 am
- Room: 103 C
OM001 – Smart Business Strategies & Ethics: Unlock the Secrets to Lasting Success in the Car Audio Industry
Start Time: 9:10 am
- Room: 103 A
TF002 – Amp Racks and Custom Mounts
Start Time: 10:40 am
- Room: 102 AB
SM002 – The Profit Funnel
Start Time: 10:40 am
- Room: 103 C
OM002 – Harmony in Numbers: A Financial Tune Up for Car Audio Entrepreneurs
Start Time: 10:40 am
- Room: 103 A
Manufacturer Training
HKI USA - Tury
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
- Room: 102 AB
DB Drive
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
- Room: 101 B
Kenwood
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
- Room: 101 C
Firstech
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
- Room: 101 E
Sony Mobile ES
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
- Room: 103 A
Diamond Audio
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
- Room: 103 B
Sundown Audio
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
- Room: 103 C
Mosconi DSP
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
- Room: 101 A
JVC
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
- Room: 101 C
PrecisionPower
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
- Room: 101 D
Firstech
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
- Room: 101 E
SONY
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
- Room: 103 A
SNAP Finance
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
- Room: 103 B
Viper
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
- Room: 103 C
B.A.R.N.I.E.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Room: 101 A
GCH Automotive
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Room: 101 B
RDVFL
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Room: 101 D
12 Volt Dashboard
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Room: 101 E
MECP
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Room: 103 A
Audiomobile
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Room: 103 B
Voxx
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Room: 103 C
Orca Design
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Exhibit Hall: Booth 835
SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH
Education Workshops
TF003 – Gorilla Fabrication:Making Magic without the Machines
Start Time: 8:00 am
- Room: 102 AB
SM003 – Selling in the Age of Big Tech: Keep Up or Get Left Behind
Start Time: 8:00 am
- Room: 103 C
OM003 – Cast Off the Crutches Presentation: Part 1
Start Time: 8:00 am
- Room: 103 A
TF004 – Making Awesome and Impactful Midbass in Car Audio Systems
Start Time: 9:30 am
- Location: 102 AB
SM004 – Your Next Million Dollars: Expand Beyond Traditional 12 Volt to Increase Revenue
Start Time: 9:30 am
- Room: 103 C
OM004 – Showroom Design - Showroom to Fab Room - Sharing a Polished Appearance with your Clients
Start Time: 9:30 am
- Room: 103 A
TF005 – Using Fusion 360 to Create 3D Printed Speaker Mounting Solutions - Live Workshop
Start Time: 11:00 am
- Location: 102 AB
SM005 – Drive Engagement: Mastering Social Media in the Automotive Industry
Start Time: 11:00 am
- Room: 103 C
OM005 – Building a Business, Not a Job!
Start Time: 11:00 am
- Room: 103 A
Manufacturer Training
HKI USA - Ground Zero
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
- Room: 102 AB
Focal
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
- Room: 101 A
DB Drive
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
- Room: 101 B
Kenwood
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
- Room: 101 C
RDVFL
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
- Room: 101 D
Firstech
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
- Room: 101 E
SONY Mobile ES
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
- Room: 103 A
Diamond Audio
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
- Room: 103 B
Sundown Audio
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
- Room: 103 C
HKI USA - SounDigital
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
- Room: 102 AB
Gladen & Mosconi
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
- Room: 101 A
GCH Automotive
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
- Room: 101 B
JVC
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
- Room: 101 C
PrecisionPower
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
- Room: 101 D
iDatalink Maestro
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
- Room: 101 E
SONY
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
- Room: 103 A
SNAP Finance
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
- Room: 103 B
Voxx
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
- Room: 103 C
Hands-On: Mosconi DSP Tuning
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
- Exhibit Hall: Booth 835
SUNDAY, APRIL 21ST
Education Workshops
TF006 – OEM Manipulation: Digging into Codes and Nodes for Profit
Start Time: 9:00 am
- Room: 102 AB
SM006 – Maximizing Every Sales Opportunity
Start Time: 9:00 am
- Room: 101 A
OM006 – Operational Excellence: Take your Inventory Management to the Next Level
Start Time: 9:00 am
- Room: 101 B
TF007 – Installer Rountable: Making the Right Choices
Start Time: 10:30 am
- Room: 102 AB
SM007 – MThe 2000's Called and They Want Their Sales Techniques Back
Start Time: 10:30 am
- Room: 103 C
OM007 – Cast Off the Crutches Workshop: Part 2
Start Time: 10:30 am
- Location: 103 A