Against a backdrop of neon lights and the cha-ching of slot machines, the Mobile Tech Expo rolled into Las Vegas for the very first time. Held at the South Point Hotel & Casino, Thursday – Saturday, September 5 – 7, the inaugural Show included several familiar aspects, such as Education Day and a busy exhibit floor chockfull of new products, as well as the Vegas Dent Trials and Tool Time, both brand-new features.

Complete with a full day of more than 20 well-attended seminars, an exhibit floor featuring more than 50 exhibiting companies, a keynote presentation by master detailer Renny Doyle of Detailing Success, and, of course, plenty of after-hours networking, the Show offered ample opportunities to expand knowledge and skills, mingle with colleagues and discover new business-building resources.

Here’s a look at some of the highlights and what you missed if you weren’t there.