2008 Consumer Electronics Show CES Travel Discounts

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The World's Largest Annual Tradeshow for Consumer Technology!
The International CES is the world's largest annual tradeshow for consumer technology and America's largest annual tradeshow of any kind.

Exhibit Dates

Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas Hilton
Mon., Jan. 7, 2008 10 a.m.* - 6 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 8, 2008 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 9, 2008 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 10, 2008 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian
Mon., Jan. 7, 2008 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 8, 2008 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 9, 2008 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 10, 2008 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

*LVCC South Hall opens 9 a.m. opening day.
The Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian opens 8 a.m. each day and closes at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Future show dates

Jan. 8-11, 2009 (Thursday-Sunday)
Jan. 7-10, 2010 (Thursday-Sunday)
Jan. 6-9, 2011 (Thursday-Sunday)
Jan. 5-8, 2012 (Thursday-Sunday)
Jan. 6-9, 2013 (Sunday-Wednesday)
Jan. 9-12, 2014 (Thursday-Sunday)
Jan. 8-11, 2015 (Thursday-Sunday)
Jan. 7-10, 2016 (Thursday-Sunday)
Jan. 5-8, 2017 (Thursday-Sunday)
Jan. 10-13, 2018 (Wednesday-Saturday)
Jan. 10-13, 2019 (Thursday-Sunday)
Jan. 9-12, 2020 (Thursday-Sunday)
Jan. 7-10, 2021 (Thursday-Sunday)
Jan. 6-9, 2022 (Thursday-Sunday)

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

* Las Vegas Convention Center
* Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian
* Las Vegas Hilton

Exhibitor Profile

Manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and related products and services. Browse the online Exhibitor Directory, or learn about various exhibiting options.

Attendee Profile

Verified registrants representing the United States, Canada, Mexico and more than 140 other countries include manufacturers, retailers, content providers and creators, broadband developers, wireless carriers, cable and satellite TV providers, installers, engineers, corporate buyers, government leaders, financial analysts and the media from around the world.

Conference Program

The International CES is the industry's largest educational forum to help companies expand their businesses and understand new technology. Approximately 200 conferences and more than 300 expert speakers encompass International CES conferences, Industry Insiders and SuperSessions to discuss hot industry trends and topics.

Keynote presentations feature executives from the world’s largest and most successful companies and result in remarkable media coverage for the speakers. CEOs rank the CES as one of their top 10 most desired speaking opportunities, according to a Burson-Marsteller Most Valued Podium survey. Check CESweb.org in September for the complete conference schedule.

Product Categories

The International CES features products—and the companies that create them—from many different consumer technology markets. The show floor is organized by color-coded zones, allowing attendees to easily find each exhibitor as they navigate through 1.8 million net square feet of exhibit space.

Accessories
Audio Hardware & Software
Blank Media
Bluetooth Technology
Broadband Technology
Car Audio
Computer Hardware & Software
Content Distribution
Content Production
Digital Car
Digital Hollywood
Digital TV/HDTV
E-Commerce
Electronic Gaming
Global Positioning Systems
Handheld Information Devices
High-performance Audio & Home Theater
Home Appliances
Home/Personal Healthcare
Home Security & Automation
Home Theater & Custom Installation
Internet Applications & Services
In-Vehicle Technology
MP3/Internet Audio
Personal Electronics
Photography/Digital Imaging
Retail Resources
Robotics
Satellite Systems
Small Office/Home Office
Speech Technology
Telematics & Vehicle Navigation
Telephony Equipment
Video Hardware & Software
Wi-Fi Technology
Wireless/Mobile Communications

History

The first CES took place in New York City in June of 1967 with 200 exhibitors and 17,500 attendees. Since then, CES has grown more than eleven-fold. Now 2,700 exhibitors, fill 1.8 million net square feet of exhibit space to showcase their latest products and services to more than 140,000 attendees.

Products That Debuted at CES

Videocassette Recorder (VCR), 1970
Laserdisc Player, 1974
Camcorder, 1981
Compact Disc Player, 1981
Digital Audio Technology, 1990
Compact Disc - Interactive, 1991
Mini Disc, 1993
Radio Data System, 1993
Digital Satellite System, 1994
Digital Versatile Disk (DVD), 1996
High Definition Television (HDTV), 1998
Hard-disc VCR (PVR), 1999
Digital Audio Radio (DAR), 2000
Microsoft Xbox, 2001
Plasma TV, 2001
Home Media Server, 2002
HD Radio, 2003
Blu-Ray DVD, 2003
HDTV PVR, 2003
HD Radio, 2004
IP TV, 2005
An explosion of digital content services, 2006

Sponsor

The International CES is sponsored, produced and managed by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Show proceeds are used to fund industry services.

Contact

Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
1919 South Eads Street
Arlington, VA 22202 USA
Phone: (866) 233-7968 (USA), (301) 631-3983 (International)
Fax: (703) 907-7601
CESinfo@CE.org
http://www.CE.org/

How to Survive CES: 10 Practical Tips

Jeremy Toeman

1. Wear comfortable shoes. There are over 2 million square feet of exhibit space, and that doesn’t count the halls or walkways. Your legs will get tired in a single day. The effort of walking around people alone is tiresome. Forget the Blahniks and get something from Nike or Adidas. Freebie bonus tip: while walking the show floor, try to walk on the booths as they tend to have better padding than the walkways between booths.

2. Make a daily plan. Go to the CES web site and pick out the attendees you want to see (same for the panels and sessions). Take a look at their locations, and plan your days based on location. You do not want to go back and forth between any two halls on the same day. It’s okay if your plans get disrupted or adjusted, but you should generally know where you want to be on a given day.

3. Eat and drink. Don’t forget that 6-8 hours of walking and talking uses energy, so be prepared to replenish. Bring a water bottle and refill it from the fountains as you need. The cafeterias are, well, cafeterias, so I recommend looking for (or bringing) prepackaged food. As another bonus tip: make restaurant reservations as soon as possible if you haven’t already!

4. Wash your hands. The second week of January is often “CES Flu Week.” I heard (rumor, not fact) a few years ago that a huge PC company lost a few hundred workers due to colf/flu symptoms after the show. People come from around the world, bringing their various microbes, and you will shake their hands. Wash your hands before you eat and when you get to the hotel at the end of the day.

5. Share cabs. When you get to your hotel taxi line in the morning, and it’s huge, here’s a simple trick to save yourself 30 minutes per day (or more). Walk to the front, ask if anyone’s going to the convention center, if they say yes, offer to pay for their cab. You aren’t actually “cutting” in line, because the person who was 2nd in line remains 2nd in line and you have no impact on their wait. Easy one, eh? By the way, you should be sure to tip a little extra when you do this, since you’ve taken away a full fare.

6. Pack lightly. My recommendation is to walk the floor with either nothing or a near-empty backpack. Forget shoulder straps, you’ll be aching by the end of the day. Bring nothing you do not need during the day. Also, try to dump your bag prior to dinner, so you can spend the night on the town without having to remember anything later. What happens in Vegas…

7. Discriminate on swag. Do you really want a Panasonic pen, or a Sony plastic bag, or a brochure from TiVo? Really? My wife has actually forbidden me from bringing home anything we won’t actually use, unless it’s a gift. This coincides nicely with the ‘pack lightly’ thing above…

8. Visit the Sands. There are lots of cool companies there, and it’s quieter than the main halls. Also, you’ll get more personalized attention due to the smaller crowd. There are other… incentives as well.

9. Know the resources. Open wireless at the show? Doubtful. EVDO connection? Unlikely. Outlets to charge you phone? Forget it. Charge at night, bring an extra battery if you need it, and just don’t bother trying to get online from the convention floor. Sure, it might happen, but don’t waste any time either.

10. CES security in action. Don’t forget your badge. If memory serves, last year it was $75 to get a replacement. Nuff said. And security actually can be fairly tight there, so really, don’t forget it!

This page is not an official CES 2008 page and has been created to provide travel and booking options for the 2008 Consumer Electronics show.