June 16, 2011 10:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Online Registration will Close on June 17 at Noon; On-site Registration Opens at 8 a.m. June 22
CEA Line Shows 2011CE Week
ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Beginning June 22, the CEA Line Shows and Digital Downtown Conference will bring together the top media, trade analysts and technology thought leaders for two days of product exhibitions, conference panels, presentations and workshops focused on what’s hot in consumer electronics. the 2011 CEA Line Shows is scheduled for June 22-23 at the CE Week Headquarters, 7 West 34th Street in New York City. On-site registration will open at 8 a.m. on June 22.
“Social Revolution: the Internet and Social Change”
Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA, will open Thursday’s program with a keynote address at 9 a.m. announcing a new initiative of the Innovation Movement and describing the need for more spectrum for wireless broadband.
the Digital Downtown Conference at CEA Line Shows is chaired by Natali Morris. the program is developed by the media for the media to showcase the latest technology trends and products. Conference highlights include:
Crestron, LG Mobile, Monster Cable, Pioneer and Vizio will make news announcements at their press conferences on June 22, 2011. Top company executives will introduce new products and discuss what’s ahead for their companies.
Intel is sponsoring a series of media briefings where attendees can check out new products, watch hands-on presentations and ask the experts questions. the media briefings schedule is as follows:
- June 22, 10–10:30 a.m.: “Intel Media Briefing: Inside Scoop on Netbooks and Tablets,” with Bill Kircos
- June 22, 3:30–4 p.m.: “Hot for the Holidays Media Briefing,” with Andrea Smith, News & Technology Producer, ABC News Radio
- June 22, 4–4:30 p.m.: “Best of Back-to-School Media Briefing,” with Natali Morris
- June 23, 9:30–10 a.m.: “Intel Media Briefing: Inside Scoop on Software,” with Peter Biddle
Major participating brands on the show floor and conferences include American Express, Chrysler, ESPN3D, Intel, LG, Mitsubishi, Monster, Motorola, Philips, Pioneer, RCA, Scosche, Sprint, Tiffen, Toshiba, Vizio, Westinghouse Digital, plus more than 50 additional innovators who are using the event to launch products. a few of the exciting new products on display include:
CE Week attendees are invited to “Wear the Web” with Skanz, a new QR-coded social networking platform. Attendees will have the opportunity to customize their own secure, mobile website – or “Skanzsite” — with everything they want to share conveniently stored in their own QR- coded SocialprintTM, that will be imprinted onto a CE Week NY-branded silicone band. Attendees can instantly connect and exchange business and personal information, vote for “Best in Show” and win prizes using Skanz at CEA Line Shows.
Chrysler, CE Week’s title sponsor, is providing a fleet of eight courtesy vehicles on June 22-23, 2011 to transport VIPs to and from CEA Line Shows at 7 West 34th Street. the eight vehicles include three Chrysler 300s, three Dodge Journeys and two Dodge Chargers. for attendees that wish to utilize the cars, a dispatch table will be set-up in the lobby at 7 West 34th Street.
To register and for more information about CE Week, the CEA Line Shows and CEA Demo Suites, please visit www.CEWeekNY.com. Attendees are encouraged to use #ceweek for event related tweets.
About CE Week
a weeklong, citywide event in New York City, including CEA Line Shows and Digital Downtown Conference, CEA Demo Suites and Conference, organized in association with CEA, along with Martin Porter Associates and Consumer Technology Publishing Group/NAPCO, publisher of Dealerscope, Custom Retailer and E-Gear Magazines.
About CEA
the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $186 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES – the Global Stage for Innovation. all profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at CE.org and Innovation-Movement.com.