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October 29, 2008

Be the talk of the office by saving your company money. Free registration for the 2009 International CES ends at midnight on October 31, so tell your coworkers to get online now to sign up for the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow. The 2009 CES runs January 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Money-saving Tip: Save $100 by Registering NOW

We can't say it enough. You're nearly out of time! CES is the trade-only consumer technology event that drives the digital economy, and you can connect with more than 130,000 consumer technology professionals, 4,500 media and more than 2,700 exhibitors for FREE. But you need to register now.

As the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, it's the place to investigate new technology and forge new partnerships. Act before November 1 to avoid the $100 registration fee.

Take note of these important dates and registration fees:
- Before November 1, 2008:  $0
- November 1 through 5 p.m. EST January 2: $100
- 5:01 p.m. EST January 2 through on-site: $200

Register now (while it's free).
Learn more about CES, including show dates and times.

MyCES Personal Planner: Building CES Around You

MyCES Personal Planner is your online tool for searching the 2009 International CES® community for the exhibitors, products and sessions that are important to you. Use the MyCES Personal Planner search engine to quickly find everything you're looking for to help you plan your schedule at CES and maximize the four most important days of your year. Get the ins and outs of MyCES.

As you identify the exhibitors, products and sessions you want to see at CES, add them to your Event Plan. Then right before you leave for Las Vegas, or as soon as you get to the show, print out a personalized map that shows you where you can find the exhibitors and products you want to see.

Not registered for MyCES Personal Planner, or want to know more? Visit our website at www.CESweb.org/myces and start building your perfect show today.

Hotel Update: Official CES Hotels Adjust Rates and Availability

As you prepare for the 2009 International CES, so are more than 40 official CES hotels. Located on and off the Strip, these properties are adjusting their rates and freeing up more rooms to prepare for the more than 130,000 consumer technology professionals set to arrive in Las Vegas for the January 8-11 show.

Recent changes to the official CES hotel roster include:
  • Excalibur lowers its standard room CES rate by $79
  • Circus Circus lowers its peak CES rate by $10 to $116
  • Monte Carlo lowers nightly rate to $240
  • Planet Hollywood lowers nightly rate to $289

Select hotels have also lowered their shoulder (pre and post show) rates. Shoulder night dates are January 4-6 and 11-13. Rates will be adjusted for all previous CES bookings.
  • Flamingo: standard room reduced from $160 to $120; peak rate for standard room is $219
  • Harrah's: reduced from $174 to $119; peak rate is $259
  • Imperial Palace: reduced from $109-$185 to $69; peak rate is $165
  • Rio: reduced from $180 to $150; peak rate is $275

See the most recent list of official CES hotels, including rates and availability.

Partner Programs Galore

If you can't find it here, it probably doesn't exist! CES Partner Programs cover it all. Retain your competitive edge with these diverse and engaging conference programs at the 2009 International CES.
Another money-saving tip: To get the most out of your conference dollar, and to attend a variety of sessions, purchase the All Access Pass.

Best Value! All Access Pass: $1,099 advance/$1,299 on-site
The All Access pass includes all sessions in the CES Knowledge Tracks, Digital Hollywood, Cable Conference at CES, CES Reinventing Advertising, CES Mobile Entertainment, CES Game Power, Billboard's Digital Music Live!, CONNECTIONS™ SUMMIT, Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy, Consumer Robotics Industry Development Program, Flash Memory—The Future of Consumer Products, Fourth Generation Mobile Forum®, Kids@Play: Building a Smarter World, P2P Media Summit LV, Silvers Summit and Understanding Moisture/Reflow Sensitivity for IC Packages.

To sign up for conference sessions, select your sessions as you register for the 2009 International CES. If you've already registered, go back to the registration page and enter your credentials to update your information with conference sessions.

Browse the full lineup of 2009 CES conference sessions.

CNET Brings You All the CES News

CNET.com, where people go to discover the latest in tech and consumer electronics, will be all over the 2009 CES!

In addition to broadcasting live from the CNET Stage, CNET will have the Car Tech Testing Lab, for the second year in row, with a satellite stage in the LVCC, North Hall, booth #2416. You can watch the CNET Car Tech expert editors in action conduct interviews with after-market car accessory vendors and installation demos throughout the show. But there’s more.

CNET will host the fourth annual Best of CES awards – the competition is as fierce as ever to recognize the best new products in 10 categories, plus Best in Show and People's Voice. And once again, CNET will lead the charge with the Next Big Thing SuperSession - a standing-room-only event where Brian Cooley and a team of expert editors reveal the big trends for 2009. For CNET's in-depth coverage leading up to the show, visit www.cnet.com.

CES + Consumer Robotics = CES Robotics TechZone

For companies to maximize their potential for success in the consumer robotics market, as well as grow the market as a whole, they must be able to identify, meet with and educate prospective customers and partners more effectively and rapidly than their competitors.

The CES Robotics TechZone was designed specifically to do just that.

It presents a unique opportunity for companies and individuals to become active participants in a new technology industry poised for massive growth – consumer robotics.

Sands Expo and Convention Center
Sponsor: Robotics Trends

Are you an engineer? Get a list of great things to do at CES.

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