Thank you to all of our sponsors and attendees for helping to make the CEA Line Shows 2010 a huge success! We had almost 1,500 people in attendance over 2 days of exciting exhibits and informative conference programming. Here is a look at who was there…

The CEA Line Shows 2010 by the Numbers:

Total Attendance: 1485

Number of Exhibitors/Sponsors: 70

Number of Speakers/Panelists: 65

Number of Press/Analysts: 460

Number of Retailers/Distributors: 184

Number of Press Conferences: 3

Number of Conference Sessions: 18

Number of Intel Media Briefing Sessions: 7

Total Square Footage: 35,000 sq. feet

3D@Home l 4th Bin l Almond Tree Marketing l Andrea Electronics Anthem l AOC APC by Schneider Electric l Atlona l Bedrock Learning l BlueAnt Wireless l Blue Microphone l CEA l Crestron l CTPG l CubicVue l Cyber Clean Americas l Dakota Alert l DMC l Edifier Enterprises l Eleven Engineering l enTourage Systems Inc. l Ethereal Home Theater l Eton l Etymotic Researchl Gefen l Hewlett Packard l Immerz Inc. l Intel l JD Northern l Klipsch l Liquid Image l Maxell l Merel Technologies l Mitsubishi l MoBeam l Monster Cable l mTouch l OMVC l Ooma l OtterBoxl Panamax-Furman l Pandigital l Parrot l PICOwatt l PNY l Sanus l Savant l Scosche l Sirius XMRadio l SleepPhones l Skype l Sonos l Sony Electronics l Targus l thinkeco l THX l Tiffen l Tocad l Toshiba l Trexta Inc. l Txtstation l Violight l Vizio l Wisair l Women in CE l Zagg

World Cup Live in 3D! Produced by Sony. Displayed on new Sony 3D TVs. June 22, 2010, 2 pm EDT,(Nigeria v Korea); June 23, 2010, 2 pm EDT (Ghana v Germany) Intel Consumer Medias and Tour Series: 3D TV Tour; Entertainment Gadgets; Seniors Gadgets ; Holiday Gifts Tour with Suzanne Kantra; Seasonal Gadgets ; Back-to-School Gadgets; Kids and Moms Gadgets; Back to School Tour; It’s Not Just for 3D TV Tour; Travel Gadgets; Digital Health Gadget. Women in Consumer Electronics Reception: June 22 (Tues) 5- 6:30 pm; Platinum Sponsor: Monster; Presenting Sponsor: Stoli; Gold Sponsors: Sirius XM Radio, Toshiba; Silver Sponsors: Chief, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Sony, Tiffen, Vizio New York Tech Meet-Up Classic: June 23 (Weds), 1 pm; A showdown between five of NYC’s best start-ups, judged by leading analysts and VCs, for a free booth at the 2011 CES in Las Vegas. The Bag is Back! It was the hit of CES several years back – rolling laptop backpacks courtesy of Toshiba. And they’re here for all qualified media attendees.

Tuesday – June 22, 2010 8 am: Registration Opens 9 am – 9:15 am: Welcome Address 9:15 am – 9:45 am: CEA’s Mid-Year Reality Check 9:45 am – 10:15 am: The Soul of a Green Machine 10 am: CEA Line Shows Exhibit Floor Opens 10:30- 11:30 am: Press Conference – Monster Cable 11 – 11:30 am: Entertainment Gadget Briefing 11:30 am – 12:15 pm: Keynote Address: Jared Cohen, Secretary of State Policy and Planning Staff, US State Department 12:15 – 2 pm Brown Bag Chats with Natali: Ed Baig, USA Today 1:15 – 1:45 pm: Picking the Perfect PC with Intel and Best Buy 2 pm – 2:30 pm: IPTV: This Program Brought To You by The Internet 2 – 2:30 pm: Seniors Gadget Briefing 2:45 pm – 3:30 pm: Press Conference – Vizio 3 – 3:30 pm: Seasonal Gadget Briefing 4 pm – 4:30 pm: Smartphone vs. Smartbook vs. Netbook vs. Notebook 4:30 pm – 5 pm: Beyond the Geeks: Gadgets for Every Demographic 5 pm – 6:30 pm: Women in CE Cocktail Reception Weds. – June 23, 2010 8 am: Registration Opens 8:35 am – 9:15 am: eReading the Tea Leaves 9:15 am – 9:45 am: What’s in Store: Trends in CE and Technology Retailing 9:45 am – 10:15 am: Game Changing Gadgets 10 am: CEA Line Shows Exhibit Floor Opens 10:15 am – 11 am: Press Conference – Panamax Furman 10:15 am – 10:45 am: Back-to-School Gadget Briefing 10:45 am – 11:15 am: Kids and Moms Gadget Briefing 11:15 am – 11:45 am: Social Networks: Harnessing the Power of Me 11:45 am – 12:30 pm: Keynote Address: Jonathan Christensen, General Manager and Head of Platform, Skype 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: NY Tech Start-up Classic 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm: The OS vs The Browser 2 – 2:30 pm: Picking the Perfect PC with Intel and Best Buy 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Show Me The Money: Where is the ROI in Consumer Electronics These Days? 3 – 3:45 pm: Travel Gadget Briefing 3:45 – 4:15 pm: Digital Health Gadget Briefing 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm: 3D Summit

Alice Marwick, Social Software Consultant Ana Maria Allessi, Publisher, HarperMedia, HarperCollins Publishers Andrea Smith, Technology Producer, ABC News Anthony Antolino, Senior VP, DMC; Avner Ronen, Founder, Boxee Baratunde Thurston, Web Editor, The Onion & Host, Popular Science’s “The Future Of “ Beth Bleacherman, Founder, Techmamas.com Bob Cole, World Wide Stereo Christen Krogh, Chief Development Officer, Opera Dan Frommer, Silicon Alley Insider Ed Baig, USA Today Elise Loehnen, Editor at Large of Lucky Magazine Ella Morton, Host, RocketBoom Jared Cohen, Secretary of State Policy and Planning Staff, US State Department Jason Hiner, Editor in Chief, TechRepublic Jeanniey Mullen, Global EVP and CMO, Zinio Jeremy Kaplan, Science and Technology Editor, FoxNews.com Jeremy Toeman, Founding Partner, Stage Two Consulting Jill Fehrenbacher, Publisher, Inhabitat Jim Funk, VP of Business Development, Roku Jimmy Garson, Datavision Joe Ambeault, Director, Product Development and Management – Video Services, Verizon Jonathan Christensen, General Manager and Head of Platform, Skype Josh Topolsky Editor-in-Chief Engadget Lance Ulanoff, Editor in Chief, PC Mag.com Lance Whitney, CNET News Martin LaMonica, Senior Writer, CNET News Michael Gartenberg, Analyst, Interpret Mike Abary, Head of Viao Group, Sony Electronics USA Mike Jazayeri, Group Product Manager – Google Chrome, Google Natali Del Conte, CBS/CNET Correspondent Nate Westheimer, NY Tech Meet-Up, anyclip.com Nick Douglas, Author, TwitterWit Olivier Manuel, Director of Content, Samsung Electronics America Paul Biba, Teleread Peter Rojas, Founder, gdgt.com Rich Yanitelli, Electronic Expo Robert Perry, SVP, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company; Ross Rubin, Executive Director, The NPD Group Scott Steinberg, CEO, TechSavvy Global Seth Frader-Thompson, CEO, EnergyHub Shawn Dubravac, Chief Economist, Director of Research, Consumer Electronics Association Stacy Genovese, Editor, Good Housekeeping Suzanne Kantra, Founder & Editor in Chief, Techlicious Thatcher Bell, Principle, DFJ Gotham

CEA LINE SHOWS Returns To NYC June 22-23, 2010

Highlights Include: Conference Program, New Product Showcases and Official CE Industry Mid-year Report

WHAT: CEA Line Shows, the CE industry’s official mid-year conference and tech showcase, will be returning to New York City on June 22-23, 2010. This trade-only event attracted more than 1000 media, NY-area retailers and thought leaders from across the country this past June.

WHERE: 7 West 34th St. (just west of Fifth Avenue), New York, will feature manufacturer line shows for media and dealers, press conferences, a media luncheon and reception, and CEA’s state of the industry mid-year analyst briefing.

WHY: The New York City location and important mid-year timing are ideal for NYC-area media looking to experience the latest technology products to feature in summer vacation, back to school and holiday gift-giving previews. These events will showcase the coolest new tech products soon to be hitting stores shelves and are a can’t-miss opportunity for the local, trade, business and technology media.

WHO: CEA’s member companies will hold line shows and press conferences and CEA will unveil mid-year market research and analysis. Key industry analysts, business leaders and columnists will be presenting exclusive data and insights in presentations and on panels.

Product Demos and Tours for Consumer Media at June 22-23 Industry Event in NYC

Intel Corporation sponsors these straightforward, easy-to-digest presentations geared toward mainstream media and will feature “what’s new” product demonstrations in the travel, senior, back-to-school, moms and kids, seasonal and entertainment products space.

CEA Line Shows official spokesperson, Suzanne Kantra, will also be leading the press on a tour of the hottest, new products that are exhibited among the 70 showcase exhibitors CEA Line Shows.

Intel Media Briefing and Tours Schedule:

June 22
9:15 – 9:45 am: 3D TV Tour with Suzanne Kantra

11 – 11:30 am: Entertainment Gadget Briefing
Host: Scott Steinberg, CEO, TechSavvy Global
(Media Briefing Room)

2 – 2:30 pm: Seniors Gadget Briefing
Host: Natali Del Conte, CEA Line Shows Conference Chair [@natalidelconte]
(Media Briefing Room)

2:30 – 3 pm: Holiday Gifts Tour with Suzanne Kantra

3 – 3:30 pm: Seasonal Gadget Briefing
Host: Andrea Smith, Technology Producer, ABC News
(Media Briefing Room)

June 23
10:15 am – 10:45 am: Back-to-School Gadget Briefing
Host: Natali Del Conte, Conference Chair, CEA Line Shows
(Media Briefing Room)

10:45 am – 11:15 am: Kids and Moms Gadget Briefing
Host: Beth Bleacherman, Founder, Techmamas.com
(Media Briefing Room)

11:30 am – 12 pm: Back to School Tour with Suzanne Kantra

1 – 1:30 pm: It’s Not Jut for 3D TV Tour with Suzanne Kantra

3 – 3:45 pm: Travel Gadget Briefing
Hosts: David Gregg, Co-Founder, BehindTheBuy.com;
John Kelley, Founder, BehindTheBuy.com
(Media Briefing Room)

3:45 – 4:15 pm: Digital Health Gadget Briefing
Host: Matt Bean, Brand Editor, Men’s and Women’s Health
(Media Briefing Room)

SONY ELECTRONICS TO SHOWCASE 3D HOME ENTERTAINMENT SOLUTIONS AT CEA LINE SHOWS

LCD TVs, Blu-ray 3D players and Live 3D Action From World Cup to Demo Sony Leadership in Next-Gen 3D HDTV
Sony Electronics today announced that it will be showcasing its 3D solutions at CEA Line Shows, June 22-23, 2010 in New York. The company will showcase its comprehensive line of 3D BRAVIA LCD TVs, Blu-ray 3D players and additional products with 3D functionality. Sony’s exhibit will also highlight live-action feeds from the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, which is being produced by using the company’s professional 3D broadcast technology.
“Sony is the only company that can capture the excitement of motion pictures and live action sports in 3D – and then deliver the enhanced consumer experience at home, ” said Michael Fasulo, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Sony Electronics. “Our CEA Line Shows exhibit will demonstrate how exclusive 3D content combined with advanced 3D technology can take the viewing experience to an entirely new level.” (read more)

Technology Expert Jared Cohen to Keynote 2010 CEA Line Shows

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced that Jared Cohen, from the Secretary of State’s Policy Planning Staff, will deliver a keynote address at the Digital Downtown Conference at the CEA Line Shows, joining an impressive lineup of speakers and moderators. The 2010 CEA Line Shows, the CE industry’s mid-year conference and technology showcase, is scheduled for June 22-23, 2010 in New York City.
Cohen’s keynote address is slated for June 22 at 11:30 a.m. (read more)

NATALI DEL CONTE NAMED 2010 CEA LINE SHOWS CONFERENCE CHAIR

Del Conte to Speak at CEA Line Shows Which Will Feature Dynamic Keynotes, Innovations and Engaging Panels
Arlington, VA, February 3, 2010 – The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced that Natali Del Conte will chair the CEA Line Shows Conference Program and speak at the event on June 22-23 in New York City. Natali Del Conte is a correspondent for The CBS Early Show and WCBS and a host on CNET’s Loaded. read more