Dates Announced for CES Unveiled STOCKHOLM and LONDON

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced the expansion of its CES® Unveiled event series. New, CES Unveiled STOCKHOLM will take place Monday, October 29, 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden. The Stockholm expansion marks the fourth Unveiled event scheduled in advance of the 2013 International CES. The world’s largest and most important consumer technology tradeshow is set to run in Las Vegas, Nevada January 8-11, 2013.

CES Unveiled events, for media and analysts, offer a special opportunity to meet face to face with the exhibitors that are launching the next generation of technology devices and services. Executives from CEA’s market research department will examine holiday sales, the hot tech trends, and what to expect for the year-ahead in the $1 trillion USD consumer technology market. Additionally, CEA president and CEO Gary Shapiro will provide insight into what to expect at this year’s CES, with exclusive CES announcements at each event. Qualified press and analysts are encouraged to register for the following:

CES Unveiled STOCKHOLM
Monday, October 29, 2012
World Trade Center Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden

With the launch of CES Unveiled STOCKHOLM, CEA brings the excitement of CES to the Nordic region. Designed as a regional event, senior executives from CEA’s market research team will present holiday sales and hot tech trends forecasts to top journalists from Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden along with CES news announcements.

2013 CES exhibitors from the Nordic region will showcase groundbreaking technology products during the networking reception to targeted media, analysts and industry affiliates.

12:15-1 p.m. Holiday Sales Forecasts and Hottest Consumer Tech Innovations

Shawn DuBravac, Chief Economist and Sr. Director of Research
Steve Koenig, Director, Industry Analysis

1-2 p.m. 2013 International Press Conference

Gary Shapiro, President and CEO
Karen Chupka, Sr. Vice President Events and Conferences

2-5 p.m. CES Unveiled STOCKHOLM Networking Reception

To register for CES Unveiled STOCKHOLM contact:

Carolina Anestam, Mobile +46 70 – 776 75 79 - Stockholm
Synne Eriksen, Mobile +45 51 94 74 27 - Copenhagen

CES Unveiled NEW YORK
Monday, November 12, 2012
Metropolitan Pavilion
New York, New York

A kick-off to the 2013 International CES – press will get a sneak peek at this year's hottest products two months before CES. This annual event features CEA’s annual holiday sales and hot trends forecast, the announcement Best of Innovations Design and Engineering Award Honorees, the International CES press conference and a networking reception bringing together press and exhibitors through tabletop displays of new products.

3:15- 4 p.m. Holiday Sales Forecasts and End-of-Year Trends Analysis

Shawn DuBravac, Chief Economist and Sr. Director of Research
Steve Koenig, Director, Industry Analysis

4-5 p.m. 2013 CES Press Conference with Innovations Award Announcement

Gary Shapiro, President and CEO
Karen Chupka, Sr. Vice President, Events and Conferences
Jeff Joseph, Sr. Vice President, Communications and Strategic Relationships

5-8 p.m. CES Unveiled NEW YORK Networking Reception and Innovations Showcase

CES Unveiled LONDON
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Inmarsat Conference Centre
London, United Kingdom

CEA continues to expand its CES Unveiled series internationally with the second annual CES Unveiled LONDON. Exhibitors will be on hand with ground breaking technology products to showcase to key UK and European media and analysts.

3-4 p.m. Holiday Sales Analysis and 2013 CES Trends Preview

Shawn DuBravac, Chief Economist and Sr. Director of Research
Steve Koenig, Director, Industry Analysis

4-5 p.m. 2013 International Press Conference

Gary Shapiro, President and CEO
Jeff Joseph, Sr. Vice President, Communications and Strategic Relationships

5-7 p.m. CES Unveiled LONDON Networking Event

CES Unveiled LAS VEGAS: The Official Press Event of the International CES
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Mandalay Bay, Level 3, South Seas Ballroom C
Las Vegas, Nevada

Be the first to see the new year’s products at CES Unveiled LAS VEGAS with a pre-show look at the products and technologies that will be making headlines. Product debuts from Innovation Design and Engineering Award Honorees also will be on display.

CES is the must-attend global technology event where innovation is unveiled and celebrated. As the global stage for business deals and product launches, CES attracts the global technology industry, including C-level executives from the entertainment, healthcare, wireless, automotive and advertising/marketing industries.

Companies interested in exhibiting at CES Unveiled events should contact Tira Gordon at tgordon@CE.org or 703-907-4324.

Note to Editors: The official name of the global technology event is “International CES.” Subsequent references to the show can be shortened to “CES.” Please do not use “Consumer Electronics Show” to refer to the International CES.

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $206 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: www.CE.org and www.DeclareInnovation.com. Follow CES at www.CESweb.org and through social media: http://facebook.com/InternationalCES, http://twitter.com/IntlCES, http://blog.ce.org/.

UPCOMING EVENTS

CEA Industry Forum
October 14-17, 2012, San Francisco, CA
CEA Research Summit at Industry Forum
October 17, 2012, San Francisco, CA

CEO Summit and Board Retreat
October 17-19, 2012, Sonoma, CA
CES New York Press Preview featuring CES Unveiled NEW YORK
November 12, 2012, New York, NY