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CE Week 2015 Conference Program Features Top Trending Topics and Media Names in Consumer Technology
CE
Week announced today a three-day conference program featuring
some of the top media names and brands in consumer technology. Known as
the CE industry's top annual mid-year event, CE Week brings together
media, analysts and technology thought leaders for product debuts, a
comprehensive conference program and networking events all focused on
innovation. The CE Week 2015 Conference Program is scheduled June 23-25
in New York City, with the CE Week Exhibits scheduled June 24-25 at the
Metropolitan Pavilion/Altman Building.
The CE
Week Conference Program will explore the hottest trends and topics
including connected car technologies, next-gen audio and TV innovation,
3D printing, wearable technologies, smart home, digital health,
robotics, augmented reality, digital money and more.
Moderators and panelists will include tech thought leaders from: ABC
News, Digital Trends, NPD, Mashable, Engadget, Yahoo Tech, USA Today,
Gear Diary, Project Runway, Laptop Magazine/Tom's Guide, Fierce Retail,
PCMag, Chip Chick, CoinAgenda, AVS Forum, TWiT, C3 (News - Alert) Report, Edmunds.com
and more.
Conference sessions and events taking place at CE Week 2015 include:
CE
Week Conference Program (June
24-25 at the Metropolitan Pavilion - 2nd
Floor)
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DEG's Hi-Res Music Super Session
Scheduled
for 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, and moderated by Marc Finer,
Senior Director of The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG), this session
will examine the opportunities and challenges facing the music
industry in its quest for higher quality digital delivery.
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Smart Home
Scheduled for 1:15
p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, this panel, which will be moderated by
Jeremy Kaplan, Editor in Chief of Digital Trends, will explore Apple's (News - Alert)
Home Kit and whether it's the easy-to-use home automation the market
has been waiting for.
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The Health and Fitness Plan, High Tech Style
Taking
place at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, and moderated by Samantha
Murphy Kelly, Deputy Tech Editor for Mashable, industry execs will
take a look at the latest devices and solutions in health and fitness
technology.
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The March of the Robots
Scheduled
for 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, with moderator Devindra Hardawar,
Senior Editor, Engadget, this panel will explore the future of robots
as toys and learning tools, and features companies that are leaders in
the robotics space.
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Red Carpet Wearable Technology
Taking
place at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, and moderated by Judy
Lipsett Stanford, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Gear Diary, this
session will feature leaders on the cutting edge of the wearable
revolution and examine the hottest wearables.
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The Rise of the Techfluencer
Scheduled
for 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, with moderator Ross Rubin,
Principal Analyst, Reticle Research, this unprecedented session allows
brands and their customers to "have at it" about what they love, what
they hate and how they interact.
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The Reality of Augmented and Virtual Realities
Scheduled
for 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, Avram Piltch, Online Editorial
Director, Laptop Magazine/Tom's Hardware Guide, and his panel of
experts look at everything from devices you might actually wear today
to concepts like Microsoft's HoloLens.
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The Future of Retail
Taking
place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, with moderator Lauren
Heller, Executive Editor, Fierce Retail, this session will look at how
companies are evolving to bring a whole new re-defined, cross-channel
retail experience to their customers.
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3D Printing for the Rest of Us
Taking
place at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, and moderated by Ed Baig,
Technology Columnist at USA Today, this session will shw what's
possible and who's working on easy-to-use and affordable 3D printers.
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The Internet of Things - The Next-Gen Smart
Home
Scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 25,
with moderator Timothy Torres, Junior Analyst, PCMag.com, a panel of
industry execs will explore the building blocks of a new generation of
smart home products including image recognition, robotics, smart
sensors, voice input and trackers.
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Future of Money: The Coin Agenda
Scheduled
for 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, and moderated by Michael Terpin,
Co-Founder, CoinAgenda, this session will bring together Bitcoin
veterans to answer everything you need to know about Bitcoin - What
are they? How do you get them? Who determines how much they're worth?
Why should your company be signing to the Bitcoin way of life and what
are the obstacles to getting there?
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NY Tech Survival Guide
Taking
place at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, Helena Stone, Editor in
Chief, Chip Chick, and her panel of experts handpick the products you
definitely need if you're going to survive the NY tech scene.
CE Week Partner Conference Sessions
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Your
Next TV Conference
Scheduled from 8:30 - 10:45 a.m. on
Tuesday, June 23, this expert conference produced in cooperation with
TWiT and AVS Forum, will examine the current status of the latest
television technologies including compelling display features. Taking
place at the Metropolitan Pavilion - 2nd Floor
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Women
in CE Forum - 'Find Your Voice, Own Your Career'
Taking
place from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, the Forum
serves up a full day of sessions, topics, workshops and keynote
speakers that relate to career enhancement for all corporate, small
business and entrepreneurial women pursuing a career in consumer
electronics. Taking place at the Rubin Museum of Art
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Your
Next Audio Conference
Taking place from 11:00 a.m. - 1:15
p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, this expert conference produced in
cooperation with the esteemed Audio Engineering Society (AES), will
address advancements in the consumer-audio experience. Taking
place at the Metropolitan Pavilion - 2nd Floor
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Connected
Car Conference (C3)
Scheduled from 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 23, and produced by the C3 Group, this conference will
showcase the trends and technologies that are driving innovation in
automotive and transportation, with a special program emphasis on
unique, urban issues of traffic, commuting and safety. Taking
place at the Metropolitan Pavilion - 2nd Floor
CE Week Exhibitor Press Events
Wednesday, June 24 - Metropolitan Pavilion - 2nd Floor
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9:45 - 10:30 a.m. - Adlens New Product Announcement
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11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Pioneer Press Conference
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12:30 - 1:15 p.m. - Monster Press Conference
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3:30 - 4:15 p.m. - OwnerIQ Presentation
CE Week Events
B&H
Opening Night Party Scheduled from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 23, this invitation-only event gives attendees the
opportunity to touch the latest products, get tips and expert help, all
while being wined and dined. Taking place at B&H Photo, Video and
Pro Audio Store
CE
Week Media Breakfast, powered by Showstoppers Scheduled
from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, this exclusive media-only
breakfast will provide a preview of the CE Week exhibit floor before the
show officially opens. Taking place at the Metropolitan
Pavilion/Altman Building
Value
Electronics Flat Panel TV Shootout Scheduled for June
24-25, this event allows attendees to evaluate four flagship flat-panel
TVs (LG 65EG9600, Panasonic TC-65CX850, Samsung (News - Alert) UN78JS9500, and Sony
XBR-75X940C) and score various picture-quality attributes for each set.
The results will be tabulated to determine the 2015 "King of UHDTV." Taking
place at the Altman Building - Gallery
10
Under 20 Awards Program Taking place Wednesday, June 24,
at 4:15 p.m., this awards ceremony, presented in cooperation with the
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), will honor 10
high school and college students under 20 years old who are on the
forefront of hardware and software innovation. Taking place at the
Metropolitan Pavilion - 2nd Floor
FashionWare
Runway Show Scheduled from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. on June 24, the
live runway show, sponsored by Living In Digital Times, will be hosted
by Project Runway's Chris March and feature the top brands and designers
in wearables and high tech fashion. Taking place at the
Metropolitan Pavilion - Networking Lounge
America's
Got Geek Taking place at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 25,
five pre-selected finalists will compete in a live competition by
reviewing a product on stage in front of a panel of judges and the CE
Week audience. Judges will choose a winner to be name the next great
YouTube (News - Alert) Product Reviewer. Taking place at the Metropolitan Pavilion
- Networking Lounge
CE Week 2015 serves as the technology industry's mid-year destination,
drawing more than 1,000 media, analysts and retailers. The event
features more than 150 participating companies including technology
startups as well as major global brands including Buick, Epson, HP,
House of Marley, Hyundai, iHome, LG Electronics, Onkyo, Pandora,
Pioneer, Samsung, Seiki, Sony, Sengled, TiVO, Westinghouse and WowWee (News - Alert).
About CE Week
CE Week is the consumer electronics (CE) industry's official weeklong,
citywide event in New York City. The official mid-year meeting,
conference and new technology showcase includes the event headquarters,
CE Week Exhibits, which is the site of CE Week's largest exhibition hall
and conference program. CE Week is produced by Martin Porter &
Associates and Consumer Technology Publishing Group/NAPCO Media,
publisher of Dealerscope, Technology Integrator and the Technology Tell
Network.
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