With more than four decades of success, the International CES reaches across global markets, connects the industry and enables CE innovations to grow and thrive.
The International CES is owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $209 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.
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Exhibit Hours and Days
2013 International CES Exhibit Hours
Tuesday, January 8: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Wednesday, January 9: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursday, January 10: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, January 11: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Future Show Dates
Show surveys over the years have shown that the majority of people prefer a weekday pattern for the International CES. We do our best to schedule accordingly, but in some future years, the show pattern shifts to include the weekend to fit within the Las Vegas event schedule. Future dates include:
Jan. 7-10, 2014 (Tuesday-Friday)
Jan. 6-9, 2015 (Tuesday- Friday)
Jan. 7-10, 2016 (Thursday-Sunday)
Jan. 5-8, 2017 (Thursday-Sunday) |
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Jan. 9-12, 2018 (Tuesday- Friday)
Jan. 8-11, 2019 (Tuesday- Friday)
Jan. 7-10, 2020 (Tuesday- Friday)
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Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
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Las Vegas Convention Center and World Trade Center (LVCC)/Las Vegas Hotel & Casino (LVH)
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The Venetian
Exhibitor Profile
Manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology hardware, content, technology delivery systems and related products and services. Browse the online
International CES Exhibitor Directory, or
learn how your company can exhibit at CES.
Attendee Profile
An independent audit, performed by Veris Consulting Inc., verifies all attendance, and the numbers for 2012 will arrive soon. More than 3,100 exhibitors showcased their latest products on more than 1.85 million net square feet of exhibit space, with a total of more than 153,000 (unaudited) in attendance.
Want more detailed information?
Read the 2012 CES Audit.
Verified registrants representing the United States, Canada, Mexico and 150 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.
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Argentina
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Bulgaria
Canada
Cayman Islands
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Curacao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
England
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji |
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Great Britain
Greece
Grenada
Guadaloupe
Guatemala
Guinea
Haiti
Herzegovina
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein |
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malta
Martinique
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saipan
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
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Senegal
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
St Lucia
St Maarten
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Tahiti
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tobago
Trinidad
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
US Virgin Islands
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Viet Nam
West Indies
Yugoslavia
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Conference Program
The International CES is the industry's largest educational forum to help companies expand their businesses and understand new technology. Approximately 300 sessions and 900 expert speakers encompass International CES conference tracks and SuperSessions to discuss hot industry trends and topics.
Keynote addresses 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 October 1 for the complete conference program schedule.
Product Categories
The International CES features products — and the companies that create them — from 15 consumer technology markets. The show floor is organized by color-coded halls, allowing attendees to easily find each exhibitor as they navigate through the largest consumer technology tradeshow.
Audio
Automotive Electronics
Computer Hardware & Software
Connected Home
Content Distribution
Digital Health and Fitness
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Digital Imaging/Photography
Electronic Gaming
Emerging Technology
Entertainment/Content
Internet-Based Multimedia
Systems
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Lifestyle Electronics
Telecommunications
Infrastructure
Video
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An Eco-Friendly Electronics Show
With the help of important partners like Global Experience Specialists, Aramark, Las Vegas Convention and World Trade Center (LVCC) and The Venetian/Palazzo, CES attendees now have more opportunities than ever to recycle while conducting a year's worth of business in one prime, environmentally friendly location.
See all the efforts to minimize CES' environmental footprint.
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 ten-fold.
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
New convergence of content and technology, 2007
OLED TV, 2008
3D HDTV, 2009
Tablets, Netbooks and Android Devices, 2010
Connected TV, Smart Appliances, Android Honeycomb, Ford’s Electric Focus, Motorola Atrix, Microsoft Avatar Kinect, 2011
Producer
The International CES is owned and produced by the
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Show proceeds are used to fund industry services.
Contact Us
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
1919 South Eads Street
Arlington, VA 22202 USA
Phone: 866-233-7968 (U.S.), +1 301-631-3983 (Outside U.S.)
Fax: 703-907-7601
CESinfo@CE.org
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