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MasterTech Expo Launches Industry Awards

August 25, 2023 By Nadeem

The Hog Ring - MasterTech Expo Announces Awards Ceremony for 2024 Event

MasterTech Expo is hosting an awards ceremony at the 2024 event, honoring some of the industry’s best technicians and vendors.

The industry’s premier event for pros to learn custom fabrication trends, tools and techniques will take place Mach 3 – 6, 2024 at the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa, Arizona. It is not an event that upholsterers, fabricators, designers and 12-volt technicians can afford to miss.

In addition to hands-on learning sessions, networking opportunities, build-offs, exhibitor booths and jaw-dropping vehicles, the 2024 MasterTech Expo will include an awards ceremony honoring industry professionals.

“These awards are to elevate the quality of MasterTech Expo because they are earned awards that require input, participation and commitment which also reflects why the best of the best at the event add to MasterTech Expo’s continued growth and success,” said Bryan Schmitt, CEO of Mobile Solutions and the executive event director for MasterTech Expo.

The Hog Ring - MasterTech Expo Announces Awards Ceremony for 2024 Event

In total, eight awards will be presented — five to stand-out technicians and three to vendors.

MasterTech Expo Awards Categories

Attendee/Technician Awards

  • Master Fabricator
  • Best of Light
  • Master Clean Wire
  • Future MasterTech
  • Lifetime Achievement

Technician awards are self-entry. You can learn more and nominated yourself at www.mastertechexpo.com/awards. To enter, you’ll need to submit your details and/or photos of your best work.

Vendor Awards

  • Best Sounding Vehicle
  • Best Booth Experience
  • Best Vendor Training Experience

Vendor awards will be decided by people’s choice during event. Vendors are encouraged to step up their game, including their booth strategy with attendees, training sessions and demo vehicles.

A diverse panel of past attendees, industry manufacturers and reps, as well as key MasterTech Expo staff will be serve on the judging panel. “We designed this to be an engaged group effort to highlight the best of the best in each category without any politics or a popularity contest atmosphere,” said Schmitt.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to be honored by industry peers!

To learn more about MasterTech Expo and register, visit mastertechexpo.com. You can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

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