What: The Digital Downtown Conference at CEA Line Shows in New York City is a two-day update and preview of what’s hot and happening in consumer technology for the media, analysts and members of the trade. Chaired by Natali Del Conte, CBS/CNET Technology Correspondent, the program is developed by the media for the media to showcase the latest technology trends and new products.
When: June 22-23, 2010
Where: 7 West 34th Street, New York City
Website: www.CEAlineshows.com. Registration is open.
Media highlights include:
“The Soul of a Green Machine,” moderated by Martin LeMonica, Senior Editor, CNET News. Green needs to be more than just a buzzword when it comes to consumer technology. So why are there so many confusing standards (but no real official standard) when it comes to claiming that a gadget or product is green? Journalists, manufacturers, and standards representatives discuss regulating and demystifying the green technology trend.
“IPTV: This Program Brought To You by The Internet,” moderated by Lance Ulanoff, Editor in Chief, PCMag.com. Online TV lets you buy streaming movies as easily as you can buy groceries, but the delivery models are different. Do we want to download on our mobile devices or stream? Do we want full episodes or clips? How will the dust finally settle? Content providers and experts sort it all out.
“Smartphone vs. Smartbook vs. Netbook vs. Notebook,” moderated by Ross Rubin, Director of Industry Analysis, The NPD Group. What is the difference between all of these gadget-naming classifications? And does it matter? We are going mobile but why do we need to classify so many different types of mobile devices? Will the new generation of tablets change this confused and cluttered category?
“Beyond the Geeks: Gadgets for Every Demographic,” moderated by Andrea Smith, Technology Producer, ABC News. Technology and non-technology reporters and producers talk about the gadgets and gear that the non-geeks among us get really excited about.
“iBreakfast: eReading the Tea Leaves,” moderated by Alan Brody, Founder, iBreakfast. Why is this market exploding so quickly and what sets the ‘good ones’ from apart from the “duds?” Will eReaders remain single-function devices or will they merge into our mobile devices the way the PDA and the camera have? Experts and analysts discuss this exploding sector of personal electronics.
“Game Changing Gadgets,” moderated by Clayton Morris, Host, Fox & Friends. What are the gadgets that stand out in 2010? How different are they from the gadgets that turned our heads last year? Learn what top technology reporters and analysts think of this year’s game changers and why.
“Social Networks: Harnessing the Power of Me,” moderated by Ella Morton, RocketBoom. Why does so much business and technology happen within the confines of our social networks? What are the psycho-social principles at work that make us share and share alike? And how we cut through all the noise in order to move the needle in our personal and professional lives?
“The OS vs. The Browser,” moderated by Randall Bennett, Technology Journalist & Executive Producer, TechVi. These days it seems as though the browser IS the operating system. So what will become of the operating system? Is it still useful to think of the operating system as the ecosystem of computing anymore? Join representatives from the top browsers to discuss their plans to house your digital world from here on out.
“Show Me The Money: Where is the ROI in Consumer Electronics These Days?” moderated by Jason Hiner, Editor in Chief, TechRepublic. Where is the money trail in consumer electronics today? From micropayments to freemium models, it is hard to know what the best business model is for making your device or application move the business from red to green. Analysts and experts figure out how to show you the money.
3D@Home Summit. Moderator Seth Porges, Editor, Popular Mechanics, and his panel takes a look at the roll-out of 3D consumer products in June. Meanwhile, members and guests of the 3D@Home Consortium spread the news about 3D in June, a vital month in the new format’s launch, with ESPN and Discovery Channel going live in 3D, and the release of a 3D Toy Story 3 expecting to fuel 3D movie mania even more.
About CEA Line Shows and the Digital Downtown Conference
These events are being organized in association with CEA, the producer of the International CES®, along with Martin Porter Associates and Consumer Technology Publishing Group/NAPCO, publisher of Dealerscope, Custom Retailer and E-Gear Magazines. Find CEA Line Shows on the web at www.CEAlineshows.com.
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $165 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 sponsors and manages the International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS
CES on the Hill
April 20-21, 2010, Washington, DC
Digital Patriots Dinner
April 21, 2010, Washington, DC
LA Games Conference
April 29, 2010, Los Angeles, CA
CEA Line Shows
June 22-23, 2010, New York, NY
2010 SINOCES
July 8-11, 2010, Qingdao, China
2010 CEA Industry Forum
October 17-20, 2010, San Francisco, CA
i-stage
October 18, 2010, San Francisco, CA
Digital Hollywood Fall
October 18-21, 2010, Santa Monica, CA
CES New York Press Preview featuring CES Unveiled @ NY
November 9, 2010, New York, NY
Future of Television East
November 19, 2010 New York, NY
2011 International CES
January 6-9, 2011, Las Vegas, NV
