VISION 2024 Attendees! This is your go-to conference guide for a top gun VISION experience! You’ll find important updates, quickly accessible resources, and other items that will create a high-flying adventure for you and your squadron! Be sure to bookmark this page as we quickly anticipate the premier automotive training event!
VISION 2024 Registration and Conference Guide Walkthrough
Travis Troy, ’24 VISION Co-Chair, explains the onsite registration process for VISION attendees, and what they can do to be prepared for VISION 2024! Travis Troy also showcases the 2024 VISION Conference Guide which is the primary resource for VISION 2024 attendees.
VISION 2024 Conference Guide
Important Info for VISION 2024
As important updates are announced, you will find them here!
CODE: TOP GUN TRAINING
To have a smooth and seamless registration process. Please have your registration coupon either ready on your phone or printed on paper. The QR code from your registration is how you will gain access into VISION.
VISION is looking for volunteers! If you are passionate about putting on great events and want to contribute to the industry’s premier automotive service event, be sure to sign up before all spots are taken!
There is still time to exhibit at VISION! Check out our exhibitor page to learn more about the opportunity to get your business in front of thousands of attendees!
We wouldn’t be able to produce the premier automotive training event if it wasn’t for our sponsors. Check out our sponsorship page and see how they can help your shop grow!
Agenda
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Registration Open
Thursday, February 29, 2024
6:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Registration Open
6:30 AM – 7:00 AM | Conference Breakfast*
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Opening General Session
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Management & Technical Training
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Hi-Tech Tool Expo
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | AWiA Dinner
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Educator Reception
Friday, March 1, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:30 PM | Registration Open
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Educator Think Tank Breakfast
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Technical & Educator Training
8:00 AM – 5:15 PM | Management Training
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Power Summit Management Lunch & Keynote
5:00 PM – 8:30 PM | VISION Expo
Saturday, March 2, 2024
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Registration Open
6:30 AM – 7:00 AM | Conference Breakfast*
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | General Session with Panel
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Technical Training
8:45 AM – 11:45 AM | Management Training
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | VISION Expo
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Conference Lunch*
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Technical Training
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Management Training
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Industry Professional’s Reception
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Awards Dinner & Comedy Night
Sunday, March 3, 2024
7:00 AM – 7:30 AM | Nondenominational Prayer Service
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration Open
7:00 AM – 7:45 AM | Continental Networking Breakfast*
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Technical/Management Training
VISION Mobile App Now Available!
We’re thrilled to launch the official VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo mobile app! This powerful tool is designed to enhance your entire VISION experience.
The FREE VISION 2024 mobile app is a required tool in your VISION arsenal this year. It will be your go-to reference to help you navigate the VISION campus, find your class schedules, access your handouts, connect with other attendees, view exhibitor profiles and show specials, and much, much more. Get ready to elevate your VISION experience with the mobile app!
Now available on android devices, apple devices, and through your desktop. Download today!
You will log in using the email you registered with.
The VISION 2024 app will have a challenge board for all attendees to participate in. From now until the last day of the VISION conference, attendees can get points for finding “codes” and unlocking them in the mobile app.
VISION challenge board codes can be found in emails, social media posts, the VISION website, and throughout the entire VISION conference. There will be trivia questions posted in the app users can answer for additional points. The symbol above will indicate attendees that there is a code nearby. Throughout the VISION conference, points will result in prizes and other irresistible gifts available to those who participate in the challenge board.
VISION Attendees Here is your first code to get started!
Shuttle Info
VISION will only have shuttle service for the following hotels: Marriott, DoubleTree, and Embassy Suites. Below are their individual shuttle schedules.
Marriott Shuttle Schedule
Service every 10-15 minutes
DoubleTree Shuttle Schedule
Service every 20 minutes
Embassy Suites Shuttle Schedule
Morning service provided by Embassy Suites Hotel. Check with Front Desk. Evening shuttle runs every 20 minutes. Be sure to tell shuttle driver you are at Embassy Suites.
Like our past events, the 2024 VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo will fill the Overland Park Convention Center with wall-to-wall exhibits by the top automotive vendors. Between training sessions, you can set your sights on the Expo Hall for more opportunities to upgrade your business and equipment.
Across that space, products and services galore are on display, offering many amazing ways to improve your automotive repair shop. Plenty of networking opportunities are available as well, so every aspect of your VISION experience will be packed with knowledge, connections, and fun.
VISION 2024 Silent Auction & 50/50 Raffle
Calling all automotive enthusiasts and industry leaders! The Midwest Auto Care Alliance Technicians of Tomorrow Educational Foundation (TTEF) is thrilled to announce the return of our silent auction fundraiser at the 2024 VISION event.
The Silent Auction and 50/50 Raffle is an opportunity to support the next generation of automotive professionals. Available to the public, people can bid on exclusive VISION auction items and the 50/50 raffle, where all proceeds will go to the Technicians of Tomorrow Educational Foundation.
Current auction items include gift baskets, Apple products, autoshop equipment, and more.. including an exclusive VISION T-Shirt quilt featuring all the previous VISION t-shirts.
Online bidding is now OPEN!
Calling all automotive enthusiasts and industry leaders! The Midwest Auto Care Alliance Technicians of Tomorrow Educational Foundation (TTEF) is thrilled to announce the return of our silent auction fundraiser at the 2024 VISION event. We are reaching out to businesses, shop owners, and individuals to contribute to this impactful cause.
Your donation of products, services, tools, or gift cards will help raise vital funds to support the education and training of future automotive technicians. By participating in our silent auction, you not only showcase your generosity but also play a crucial role in shaping the future of our industry. Join us in our mission to nurture and empower the next generation of automotive professionals. Together, we can make a difference and drive success in the automotive world.
First-Time Attendee Guide
Just like Top Gun pilots sharpen their skills for top performance, we’re here to provide first-time attendees with top-notch training to excel in your field. Get ready for an electrifying journey packed with learning, networking, and innovation. To make sure you get the most out of your VISION experience, we’ve put together a checklist to help you navigate this thrilling adventure!
- Navigate with Precision: Know the Agenda!
- Gear Up for Leaning: Be Prepared for Courses!
- Expand Your Squadron: Get Excited About Networking!
- Download your Co-Pilot: Utilize the Mobile App!
- Get Motivated by Ed Mylett’s Opening General Session, and other special events!
- Have Fun!
To learn more about the VISION First-Time Attendee Checklist, read our newest blog post!
“Welcome to the high-energy world of VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo – the ultimate destination for automotive service professionals! Our selection of ‘Top Gun Training’ as the 2024 conference theme reflects our commitment to excellence and precision in automotive service…”
