Consumer Electronics Association i-stage Entry Form

Sorry. To be competitive you have to be aggressive. You not only have to out-wit your enemy, but you have to out-perform, out-endure and just plain get-out-the-gate before them. In short, you're too late. Entries for 2009 have closed. We invite you to attend the CEA Industry Forum to see the i-stage competition.
Required: I confirm that a representative from my company/school/organization can travel to i-stage on October 19 in Phoenix, AZ to demonstrate the product. (*)
ELEVATOR PITCH: How would you sell this product to Average Joe in 500 words or less? (*)
Product launch date or stage of development (*) (e.g. R&D, concept testing, beta testing)
Has this product won any previous awards? (*)	YesNo
If yes, what award(s)? (* if 'Yes' to above)
Has this product been shown/demonstrated publicly before? If so, where and when? (*)
Seeing is believing. Upload product photos or screen shots. (JPG photos only; max size of 500Kb each.)
Tell us about your principal and management team. (*, 500 words or less)
FUTURE OUTLOOK: What needs to happen for your product/service to take-off? (e.g. build brand awareness, partner with established industry players, sign distribution deal with a major retailer, build critical mass of users, more R&D to expand product/service features, etc.) (*, 500 words or less)
Required: If selected as a finalist, I understand that my company name and product will be announced to the press prior the event. (*)
Yes, I would like to receive future mailings pertaining to other i-stage and/or CEA events.

Confidentiality
Entrants may request a non-disclosure agreement for confidentiality. Finalists may be asked to submit logos, photos and other promotional materials for publicity prior to and at the i-stage event. To submit the confidentiality agreement, please fax this form to 703-907-7030.

The Fine Print
By entering participants, (a) agree to be bound by the official rules and the decisions of the judges; (b) agree to release the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and its officers, directors, employees and agents, from any and all liability, loss, damage or injury resulting from their participation in this program or awarding, receipt, possession use and/or misuse of any award presented herein and acknowledge that CEA, and its officers, directors, employees and agents, have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the program or any award including, but not limited to, its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose; and (c) consent to the use of his/her name, photograph and/or likeness for advertising and promotional purposes in connection with the program and award without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. Award recipients will be responsible for all applicable taxes on the award. The program and the award are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations. CEA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, suspend or terminate the program and the award without further notice.

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