"Many Americans employed by the consumer electronics industry have jobs because their company expanded through overseas sales. We cannot let protectionist fears hold us back from doing what a great nation does – competing and winning in a global economy.”
-Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, CEA

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Facts on Free Trade


Shapiro Speaks
CEA president and CEO Gary Shapiro presented a roadmap for success in the digital age to boost the U.S. automobile industry at the Detroit Economic Club on February 25. Watch the speech now or read the transcript.

Shapiro appeared as a guest on Lou Dobbs Tonight on CNN, January 17, 2008, to discuss the benefits of free trade and the importance of the CE industry to our economy.

"Free trade is good for the country,” Shapiro told Dobbs. “And as much as you say you are a free trader, you don’t want free trade agreements, you oppose them every chance you get, and that’s not good for this country, Lou."

Watch other recent interviews with ABC News and CNN. You may also read Shapiro's keynote speech from the 2008 International CES.  

Special Events
CEA Washington Forum
The 2008 Washington Forum devoted a full day to furthering discussion of free trade. Listen to the presentations or view photos from the Forum.

A Conversation with United States Trade Representative (USTR), Ambassador Susan Schwab
On Tuesday, January 8, U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Susan Schwab, discussed the state of trade in today's global economy, pending free trade agreements, and how the consumer electronics industry is affected by international trade policies. The event was held during the 2008 International CES. Watch the session.

Content and CE Industries Unite for Pro-Trade Policymaking
The content and consumer electronics industries united around a policy issue driving both industries – international trade. CEA, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) delivered a letter to congressional leadership asking them to advocate a strong trade agenda during the second half of the 110th Congressional Session.  Gary Shapiro, CEA president and CEO, announced the letter earlier during his opening remarks at the 2008 International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow. Learn more.

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Why Free Trade is Critical to Our Members
See more testimonies from CEA members on our YouTube Channel.

Bob Struble of iBiquity at CES 03:11	Noel Lee of Monster at CES 01:59	Henry Juszkiewicz of Gibson at CES 04:19
Mitek on International Trade 04:10	Thiel Audio on Why Lou Dobbs is Wrong 03:09	Thiel Audio on International Trade 06:50
Audiovox on International Trade 04:36	Guitammer on International Trade 05:20

 

 
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