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August 6, 2008

August 6, 2008
Do you have an opinion on what's hot – and what's not – in the consumer electronics industry? Do you love stumbling on a good deal that saves you money? Then this CES Up to the Minute will be your favorite e-mail of the week. Make sure to remind your colleagues about free registration. If they sign up for CES before November 1, 2008, we'll waive the $100 registration fee. Registration fee increases to $200 on Jan. 2, 2009.


What will be the most innovative consumer electronics products in 2009? You decide. The International CES is now accepting judge applications until August 22, 2008, for the Innovations Design and Engineering Awards. See if you qualify.

The Innovations Design and Engineering Awards program recognizes the most innovative consumer electronics products in 34 categories and has become a hallmark for the best-designed products in consumer technology.

Each awards category is judged by a three-member panel consisting of an independent industrial designer, independent engineer or industry analyst and a member of the trade press. The judging process is conducted online and will begin October 8, 2008, and end on October 19, 2008.

The Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are announced online in the fall. During the 2009 International CES, Jan. 8-11, Las Vegas, Nev., the honorees are featured in a special display at the Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian.


We know the economy has impacted everybody's wallet. So in each issue of CES Up to the Minute, we'll give you at least one way to save money. This time around, we're going to tell you how towhen it comes to booking airfare to Vegas, there are ways to save. There are many things to consider when it comes to business trips, but there are also ways to curb costs. Rather than traveling to multiple cities around the globe, CES could be THE ONE business trip you make, connecting you with more than 130,000 consumer technology professionals and more than 2,700 exhibitors from 140 different countries.

Here are ways to get the best deal on airfare to the International CES:

• Buy your ticket now. A 14-day advance purchase used to be good enough, but with oil prices in such flux – with many speculating that the prices will only continue to rise – locking in airfare now is likely prudent.
• Travel midweek. Tuesdays through Thursdays are generally less expensive times to fly, and lucky for you, the 2009 International show begins Thursday and ends Sunday (January 8-11). Consider staying the entire duration of the show to get the best airfare.
• Often flights that depart very early or late in the day are more affordable than mid-day flights.
• Shop around. If you are booking on a travel website, sanity check the rates by visiting the airline's website, too. Plus, travel sites don't feature every airline that flies into Las Vegas.
• Many flights are beginning to charge for checked bags. If you book before the policy is enacted, you mostly likely will avoid fees.
• Check out McCarran International Airport's site for information on which airlines service the airport, flight information, local transportation and more.

You don't have to be an exhibitor at CES to get major attention. CES offers a variety of respected awards programs, and many are open to exhibitors and non-exhibitors alike. CEA and The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) are now accepting entries for the new Global Media Awards program which honors how the world of technology and entertainment have merged to advance both the creativity and science of media worldwide, and it's time to submit your entry.

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) are accepting entries for the following Global Media Awards categories: short form, advertising, website/Internet, repurposed linear/traditional content, long form, platform and user experience/program guide.

In prior years, media — like technologies — were clearly defined by decades of usage and tradition, as well as culture and country. As the digital age dawned, these distinctions have virtually evaporated as technologists, creators, producers and distributors have dedicated their skills to accomplishments in all forms of media, distributed simultaneously to international audiences.

Important dates:

• September 12, 2008: Deadline for entries to be postmarked
• September/October 2008: Blue Ribbon Panel judging
• October 19-22, 2008: Nominations announced in Las Vegas during the CEA Industry Forum
• January 8, 2009: Winners announced at CES January 8, 2009, The Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada

We know that many consumer technology professionals who attend CES are innovators who have ground-breaking technology in hand but don't quite have the ability to host an exhibit. What if you could make your exhibiting debut at the International CES — the springboard of new technology — all expenses paid?

CES has kept geeks and gadget gurus drooling for years, and now only one hurdle stands between you and your digital destiny — i-stage.

i-stage invites all purveyors of the new and the cool — cool technology, cool devices, cool services, cool applications — to show us your stuff. We welcome everyone from the early stage start-up to established companies with new releases to compete for the opportunity to take your product to the next level. Best of all, this contest is free. Enter i-stage and get ready to stand next to technology's elite.

The winner of the all-new i-stage competition will be rewarded with a turnkey exhibit at the International CES — pretty much the big bang of all tech creations — and also receive $50K! Featuring 4,500 media and more than 130,000 attendees, the 2009 International CES is where you show it if it's worth being shown. Get on the i-stage now.



More than a dozen official CES hotels offer nightly rates under $250, but some of the 35+ hotels already are sold out of the CES rate during show days (January 8-11). Let CES help you book your room.

CES goers can book single reservations online or can book blocks of 10 or 20 rooms, depending on the property.

If you are contacted by a group claiming to be the official CES housing agency, please e-mail CEShotels@CE.org immediately. For more information, please e-mail CEShotels@CE.org.


Want more information about CES? Let us help you find exactly what you're looking for. Here are a few other ways to get the information you need:

• Want a general history about CES? Try the CES Fact Sheet (pdf).
• Interested in CES on social networking sites? Find CES on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
• Want to tap into CES connections all year? Try the MyCES Personal Planner.
• And as always, check CESweb.org each week for breaking news about the upcoming show, January 8-11, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Register for the 2009 CES.

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