2025 VISION Conference Guide
VISION 2025 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 2025 Conference Guide
Important Info for VISION Hi-Tech Training and Expo 2025 Conference
As important updates are announced, you will find them here!
To have a smooth and seamless registration process. Please have your registration QR code either ready on your phone or printed on paper. The QR code from your registration is how you will gain access into VISION.
QR Codes will be sent to attendees a week before the conference.
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!
Remember to set your clocks forward by one hour at 2:00 AM on March 9 to stay on schedule for the final day of VISION 2025.
Agenda
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Registration Open
Thursday, March 6, 2025
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
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | AWiA Dinner
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Educator Reception
Friday, March 7, 2025
7:00 AM – 8:30 PM | Registration Open
7:30 AM – 8:50 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 8, 2025
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 Keynote
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 & Casino Night**
Sunday, March 9, 2025
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
Featured Special Events
VISION Mobile App Coming Soon!
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news that will take your VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo experience to the next level! Soon, we’ll be launching our brand-new mobile app designed to seamlessly connect you with all things VISION.
The FREE VISION 2025 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!
Stay tuned for more details when the app will be launched!
QR CODES are cleverly hidden throughout the VISION campus, waiting to be discovered by sharp-eyed spies like you. Clues will be on the clue menu in the app and be sent via push notifications, so ensure your mobile app notifications are turned on to receive vital intel.
This isn’t just a race to first place—prizes will be awarded at various times throughout the event, meaning every code you find boosts your chances of winning. The more you explore, the more you win!
Shuttle Info
Airport Shuttle Service
Conference Shuttle Service
VISION Conference Shuttle Info Coming Soon…
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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 will be revealed soon.
Online bidding will open soon.
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 2025 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.
2024 Awards & Scholarship Winners
Check out the 2024 Winners HERE!
Check back after the 2025 award show for the full list of award winners.
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 recommended 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…”