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Special Edition: 2009 International CES Preview
One-on-One with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin at the 2009 International CES
 CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro and FCC Chairman Kevin Martin at the Industry Insider during the 2007 International CES
Join FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and CEA
President and CEO Gary Shapiro for a public dialog on Chairman Martin's
tenure at the FCC and the challenges likely to confront industry and
the incoming Administration. Also to be discussed are the digital
television transition, cable compatibility, spectrum, broadband and
other issues critical to the consumer electronics industry.
Location and Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Saturday, January 10, Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, N255-257 The 2009 Regulatory Outlook: Technology Policy in a New Washington On Saturday, January 10 from 10:30-11:30a.m., join FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein, FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell and the Honorable Meredith Attwell Baker, Acting Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, National Telecommunications & Information Administration as they weigh in on what the D.C. landscape will look like for issues of most importance to technology companies. Location and Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday, January 10, Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, N258   
FCC Commissioner The Honorable FCC Commissioner
Jonathan Adelstein Meredith Attwell Baker Robert McDowell 2009 International CES Policy Panels Don’t miss these policy panels addressing issues critical to the consumer electronics industry: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Thursday, January 8 LVCC, North Hall, N262 Technology and Independent Musicians: It’s a Whole New Game (IA9) Noon-1 p.m., Thursday, January 8 LVCC, North Hall, N262 The Internet- How Do We Keep the Road Open (IA10) 1:30-2:30 p.m., Thursday, January 8 LVCC, North Hall, N262 DTV- Bringing Down the Curtain on Analog (IA12) 3-4 p.m., Friday, January 9 LVCC, North Hall, N262 How Best to Save Energy with Electronics (GT4) 3-4 p.m., Thursday, January 8 LVCC, North Hall, N254 International Supersession (SS5) 10:30-11:30 a.m., Friday, January 9 LVCC, North Hall, N262 EPA Leadership Roundtable (GT5) 1:30-2:30 p.m., Friday, January 9 LVCC, North Hall, N262 The 2009 Regulatory Outlook: Technology Policy in a New Washington (IA17) 10:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday, January 10 LVCC, North Hall, N258 Government Affairs Council Meeting at 2009 International CES The Government Affairs Council will meet during International CES in Las Vegas, Wednesday, January 7, Noon-1:30 p.m. PT; Location: The Venetian - Lando 4305 – 4306. Please RSVP to cwimbush@CE.org. All CEA members are invited to attend. International SuperSession at CES As CE sales increase globally, a "new convergence" of digital content, services and products is giving consumers increasingly seamless access to communication, information and entertainment. What policy framework best supports future growth and access? What best practices are developing countries adopting? Some of the world’s leading technology policy makers will join this session on January 9, including the the Honorable Gaspar Tarte, Panama's Minister for Government Innovation and Ambassador Susan C. Schwab, United States Trade Representative. The Super Session will be moderated by Richard Waters, West Coast Editor, Financial Times. Additional Information: Information on the International SuperSession Intel's Chairman Craig Barrett and Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers Headline Technology and Emerging Countries Program at 2009 International CES The Technology and Emerging Countries program at CES has been expanded this year to include two of the industry's leading advocates for the value technology can provide in raising social and economic standards globally. Intel's chairman Craig Barrett delivers the opening keynote from 1-2 p.m. on Friday, January 9, followed by a dynamic panel discussion, Creating the Global Tech Ecosystem" from 2-3 p.m. Then Cisco chairman and CEO John Chambers will close the program with his keynote from 3-4 p.m. Visit Summits on Child and Seniors Technology During 2009 International CES Be sure to check out Kids@Play: Building a Smarter Tomorrow, a conference and exhibition during the International CES, which will bring together educators, toy manufacturers, consumer electronics companies, policymakers, service industries and media to discuss how technology is changing the way kids and their families play, learn and connect on January 10th. Participating companies include Elf Island, Electronic Arts, Huru Humi (Senario), KidZui, Mattel, PBS Kids Play and Symantec. Also on January 10, industry and academic experts will gather to discuss lifestyle and technology demands of the baby boomer generation during the Silvers Summit with support from partners including AARP, Microsoft, Clarity, the Center for Aging Services and Technologies (CAST) and Continua Healthcare. The full-day conference will feature insight from developers, policymakers, service industries and the media - all focused on the boomer market segment and how to better connect with the growing demographic. For more information on either of these programs, please visit CESweb.org.   DTV YouTube Contest Winner Kieran Garvey receiving his grand prize from Gary Yacoubian, President/COO of MyerEmco Audio Video and CEA Executive Board Chairman CEA recently announced the grand prize winner in the "Digital TV: Convert Now!" YouTube contest. The video, "The Conversion" was chosen as the grand prize winner from among numerous eligible videos. The "Digital TV: Convert Now!" contest is one of several nationwide educational efforts spearheaded by CEA to inform consumers about the transition to digital television on February 17, 2009. CEA launched this YouTube contest in October to encourage consumer efforts to spread awareness of the digital transition, taking place in February. To further encourage participation, popular country music band Whiskey Falls created a new video, "We are America," which explained contest details and demonstrated how consumers can prepare for the DTV transition. To date, the website, www.YouTube.com/DTVTransition, has received thousands of page views. Questions? Contact J. David Grossman Consumer Electronics Industry Represented at World Electronics Forum The 14th annual World Electronics Forum was held in New Delhi, India from December 1-5, 2008. Thirty-three CEOs, directors and delegates from more than 10 economies, representing four continents, attended the 2008 WEF. During the meeting, WEF members reaffirmed that eco-design must be promoted and manufacturers should consider the environment at all stages of production and throughout the entire product life-cycle. WEF members concluded by creating a working group, to be chaired by CEA's Parker Brugge, whose mission will be to establish a set of high-level principles covering topics such as materials restrictions, energy use disclosures and best management practices, contribution of IT and electronics utilization to reduction of the environmental burden in a global scenario. The next WEF meeting will take place in October 2009 in Shenzhen, China. Questions? Contact Parker Brugge Greener Gadgets Talks Energy in the City That Never Sleeps Environmental visionaries will return to New York on February 27, 2009 for the second annual Greener Gadgets Conference. This year's discussion will feature emerging energy technology; real solutions for e-waste recycling; future forward recyclable gadgetry; and the business case for going green. Register today! December Environmental Issues Update Available on the Members-Only Site To access the Environmental Issues Update, visit CEA's Members-only site. CEA Partners With Green Life Smart Life Residential Building Project This month, CEA announced its partnership with Green Life Smart Life, a custom green home building project that will demonstrate how homeowners can make eco-friendly decisions that benefit their families and give their homes a technological edge. CEA and its member companies will be featured in real life applications of green living and design in conjunction with custom electronics that embrace today’s smart home technology. CEA is committed to increasing awareness of environmentally-friendly products, programs and practices within the consumer electronics industry, as well as working with lawmakers and government officials to develop public policy solutions that protect innovation and consumer choice while promoting energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. For more information on Green Life Smart Life, please visit www.greenlifesmartlife.com  Ready to Tackle Trade Issues in 2009 As the year comes to a close and a new administration begins to make its transition, CEA looks to build positive working relationships to create a healthy trading environment to be overseen by the 111th Congress. Many key individuals who influence the policymaking process will be attending the International CES where they will learn firsthand how consumer electronics products, reliant on free trade, positively affect the lives of citizens all around the world. Questions? Contact Sage Chandler CEAPAC: A Powerful Voice for the CE Industry Throughout 2008, CEA has remained a powerful voice on issues critical to the industry, including international trade, intellectual-property rights, environmental policy and the DTV transition. CEA's Political Action Committee (CEAPAC) is funded solely through voluntary, personal contributions from the executive and administrative personnel of CEA's corporate members and helps to ensure that CEA remains the strongest voice on these important industry issues. For more information, please fill out and fax the PAC authorization form or contact CEAPAC at 703-907-5224 Questions? Contact J. David Grossman CEA Member? Visit CEA's Members-only website
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