--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™ today announced the schedule for the official Media Days at CES® 2017. This year, the schedule has been expanded to cover two days to help meet demand for preshow media events and exhibitor news conferences. Media Day 1 also features presentations by CTA analysts exploring Tech Trends to Watch in 2017 and an overview of the global consumer technology industry, along with CES Unveiled, the official media event of CES. CES Unveiled Las Vegas features tabletop displays from over 100 local and global tech companies and CES 2017 Best of Innovation Awards Honorees.
Open exclusively to registered CES media, events will kick off at noon on Tuesday, January 3 at Mandalay Bay and run through 5:45 PM on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. The new two day format allows 23 percent more exhibitors to break major pre-show news at CES.
Registered CES media are encouraged to save the date for the following Media Day events:
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| Tuesday, January 3 | ||
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Noon-12:45 PM – Exhibitor Lineup TBD |
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1-1:45 PM – Exhibitor Lineup TBD |
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2-2:45 PM |
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OTHER PRESHOW MEDIA DAY 1 EVENTS |
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CES media are also encouraged to cover the following events at Mandalay Bay: |
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3-3:45 PM, Oceanside Ballroom B |
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4-4:45 PM, Oceanside Ballroom B |
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5-8:30 PM, South Pacific Ballroom |
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| Media Day 2 - Wednesday, January 4 – 8 AM – 5:45 PM | ||
| 8-8:45 AM | 9-9:45 AM | |
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10-10:45 AM |
11-11:45 AM |
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Noon-12:45 PM |
1-1:45 PM |
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2-2:45 PM |
3-3:45 PM |
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4-4:45 PM |
5-5:45 PM |
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Sony* |
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| LVCC, Central Hall, Booth #17300 | ||
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*Invitation-only event |
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ADDITIONAL MEDIA DAY EVENTS
Media Day 2 also will feature a full line-up of exhibitor Power Sessions: 30-minute news conferences for companies looking to share their news quickly.
Running from 9 AM–1 PM, Power Sessions will take place at Mandalay Bay, South Convention Center, Level 3, Palm Ballroom A. A full schedule of Power Sessions will be posted to the Official Press Events section of CES.tech.
Following Media Day 2 events at Mandalay Bay, the CES Preshow Keynote will feature an address from Jen-Hsung Huang, founder, president and CEO, NVIDIA on January 4 at 6:30 PM in the Venetian Palazzao Ballroom.
LOGISTICS
A complimentary shuttle bus service will run from select official CES hotels to Mandalay Bay on both Media Days.
Lunch is available to registered CES media beginning at 11:30 AM on Media Day 2 (January 4) in the Mandalay Bay Press Room (South Convention Center, Level 2, Breakers Ballroom).
All CES 2017 press room locations and hours are available online.
CES 2017 exhibit halls will open 10 AM Thursday, January 5, 2017. Visit CES.tech for more information on CES.
Note to Editors: The official name of the global technology event is “CES®.” Please do not use “Consumer Electronics Show” or “International CES” to refer to the event.
About CES:
CES is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for 50 years—the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. As the largest hands-on event of its kind, CES features all aspects of the industry. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM, it attracts the world’s business leaders and pioneering thinkers. Check out CES video highlights. Follow CES online at CES.tech and on social.
About Consumer Technology Association:
Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM, is the trade association representing the $287 billion U.S. consumer technology industry. More than 2,200 companies – 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are among the world’s best known brands – enjoy the benefits of CTA membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. The Consumer Technology Association also owns and produces CES® – the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA’s industry services.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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CT Hall of Fame Dinner
November 9, New York, NY -
CES Unveiled New York – Register
November 10, New York, NY -
CES
Unveiled Las Vegas
January 3, Las Vegas, NV -
CES 2017 – Register
January 5-8, Las Vegas, NV -
CES Asia 2017
June 7-9, Shanghai, China
