The Partners

CEA Line Shows is brought to you by the collaborative efforts of leading figures in consumer technology, publishing, arts and events:

About CEA: The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $172 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,200 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES® “Where Entertainment, Technology and Business Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.

Martin Porter Associates is a leading event development and management company with properties in consumer electronics, home entertainment, sports and media. For over 25 years the firm has specialized in the development of unique and targeted media properties that effectively build markets, engage consumer awareness, and strengthen business-to-business relationships.

North American Publishing Company is the leading publisher of trade and consumer magazines in consumer technology. Established in 1958, NAPCO successfully operates 16 magazines, 15 e-mail newsletters, two subscription services and two trade shows and employs over 150 people. Corporate Headquarters are located in Philadelphia. Sales personnel are located in New York, Chicago and throughout the country. Its consumer technology magazines include E-Gear, Dealerscope, Custom Retailer, and Picture Business.

In addition, CEA Line Shows expanded the reach and relevance of its content by partnering with other core industry brands and organizations. Here are the many other companies who helped make our 2009 show such a success:

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"CEA�s Line Shows have become critical events for my teams at Engadget, Switched, TUAW, and Download Squad. In a tech editorial environment that is increasingly (and understandably) remote and mobile, in-person shows like these are a welcome rarity. Not only do they get my guys and girls out of their home offices, but they have also created innumerable hands-on and breaking stories chock-full of the video and images our readers have come to love and expect. What�s more, the smaller size of CEA Line Shows means that my journalists can get their job done in a consumable environment as compared to the multi-day, exhausting conferences. Both have their place, but I am for one forever a fan of the smaller CEA Line Shows."
— Joshua Fruhlinger, Editorial Director, AOL Tech.

"All in all, the CEA Line Shows was a big success, especially for an initial effort. I urge other manufacturers of home-theater products to sign up for next year — you'll save loads of money compared to putting on an individual line show, and you'll save journalists loads of time, a commodity in very short supply these days. It's a win-win in an otherwise lose-lose economy."
— UltimateAVmag.com Editor, Scott Wilkinson. For the complete article, click here.