KnowledgeFest’s Tech & Fab Workshops are purpose-built to advance your skills, strengthen your capabilities, and fuel your growth.
The Las Vegas schedule features an exceptional lineup of interactive sessions, live technical demonstrations, and practical instruction designed for immediate, real-world application.
Here’s a look at what awaits you:
🧰 Getting Started with 3D Design – An Overview from Idea to Install
Instructor: David Hampson, Stereo West Autotoys
Ready to bring your ideas to life with 3D design? David Hampson walks you through the fundamentals of Fusion 360—perfect for beginners. Learn how to move from a concept to a fully printed part with a clear, step-by-step approach. No prior CAD or 3D printing experience required.
🧰 Cross-Industry Ingenuity – Fabrication Techniques from Beyond Car Audio
Instructor: Cabe Sipes
Some of the best fabrication tricks don’t come from the 12-volt world. Join industry innovator Cabe Sipes as he shares proven techniques inspired by prop making, woodworking, industrial design, and more. Walk away with practical methods to save money, streamline your workflow, and elevate the quality of your fabrication work.
🧰 Listening and Tuning for Excellence: Meeting the Demands of High-End Audio Clients
Instructors: Jim Rogers & Nick Wingate
Today’s high-end clients expect a level of musical accuracy that rivals premium home audio systems. Jim Rogers and Nick Wingate break down the listening skills, tuning strategies, and system-design considerations needed to deliver reference-quality sound and exceed client expectations.
🧰 Understand Why Your Sound System Doesn’t Sound Like It Should (Spanish Only)
Instructor: Juan Castillo, Suono Car Audio
Taught entirely in Spanish, this session simplifies the essential adjustments every system needs for proper performance. Juan Castillo explains the common mistakes that limit audio quality and demonstrates the fundamental tuning steps required to unlock a system’s full potential.
🧰 Building and Finishing Door Panels Like a Master Fabricator – Part One
Instructors: Jason Kranitz, Major League Fab™ & Andrew Buchok
Join master fabricator Jason Kranitz and Andrew Buchok as they guide you through the first stages of professional door panel construction. Learn the design concepts, planning techniques, and fabrication methods that set the foundation for stunning, efficient, and serviceable builds.
🧰 Building and Finishing Door Panels Like a Master Fabricator – Part Two
Instructors: Jason Kranitz, Major League Fab™ & Andrew Buchok
This advanced session continues where Part One leaves off. Explore finishing techniques, detailing, panel integration, and installation best practices that give your work the signature fit-and-finish of top-tier fabrication shops.
🧰 School of Sound 2.0 – Know Your Foundation
Instructors: Steve Turisi, Matt Muganthal & Rob Haynes
A long-time KnowledgeFest favorite, this advanced two-part session expands your abilities with hands-on theory and practical application. Dive deep into the construction and finishing of three distinct subwoofer enclosure styles while strengthening your overall understanding of acoustics and enclosure design.
🧰 School of Sound 2.0 – Building on the Foundation
Instructors: Steve Turisi, Matt Muganthal & Rob Haynes
A long-time KnowledgeFest favorite, this advanced two-part session expands your abilities with hands-on theory and practical application. Dive deep into the construction and finishing of three distinct subwoofer enclosure styles while strengthening your overall understanding of acoustics and enclosure design.
🧰 Mastering OEM Integration Techniques
Instructors: Nick Frazier (Installer of the Year) & Scott Eisner (Top 5 Trusted Tech 2026)
Today’s vehicles demand precise integration methods. Learn proven OEM integration techniques from two of the industry’s top experts. Nick Frazier and Scott Eisner will show you how to diagnose, interface, and tune factory systems with confidence—skills you can apply immediately when you’re back in the bay.
More education. More innovation. More growth.
All waiting for you at KnowledgeFest Las Vegas – February 3–5, 2026.
No other event has the Positive Impact on your Business like KnowledgeFest!
