Sold out! Mitt Romney to speak at NVTC event on Feb. 10

CEA and the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) are co-hosting a Presidential Series breakfast featuring Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Friday, February 10. At this sold out event, attendees will hear Romney's plan for jobs, economic growth and building a 21st century workforce! To be added to the waitlist, please email events@nvtc.org. 

Gary Shapiro on C-SPAN on How the International CES Promotes Innovation

The International CES highlights the relationship between product innovation and technology policies. This year C-SPAN attended for the first time to see the newest developments in consumer technology and the policy issues flowing from them. Watch thier interview from the show floor to hear CEA's President and CEO, Gary Shapiro, explain why the Innovation Movement is so important to keep U.S. innovation thriving 

Register Now for the 2012 Economic Retreat

The CEA Economic Retreat is an intimate event designed to maximize networking opportunities for attendees in an informal atmosphere, while exploring the economic trends that will impact consumer electronics in the future. Henry Juszkiewicz, CEO, Gibson Guitar Corp. and CEA's Chief Economist and Director of Research, Shawn Dubravac will give industry insight and forecasts. Register today.
 

Consumer Confidence in Economy Highest in Four Years

Consumer confidence in the overall economy is the highest it's been since February of 2008. Consistent with post-holiday results in previous years, consumer confidence in technology spending fell this month.

Gary Shapiro on Forbes: Want Innovation? Go to a Tradeshow

Bill Gates once told me that Microsoft was made by trade shows like CES. Indeed, every large company started as a small company that needed to attract investors, partners and customers quickly and efficiently.

Webinar Jan. 5 - Furthering the Drive towards In-Vehicle Connectivity

This webinar, presented by Rhonda Daniel, CEA manager of Market Research, will present the findings of a qualitative research study which examines consumer views on the nature of connectivity and how it's developing with regard to vehicles.