Kartraice HooperCareer Event Highlights

Career Event Highlights

International CES® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Winter Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Greener Gadgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Digital Patriots Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

CEO Summit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Industry Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

CE Hall of Fame Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Board of Industry Leaders Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

New York Press Event featuring CES® Unveiled . . . . . . . . . . 17

Corporate Special Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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International CES®

Event Objective CES® is the largest tradeshow in North America. It attracts the brightest and the

best in consumer technology. It boosts more than 120,000 attendees, 2,500

exhibitors and 250 conference sessions including big name keynotes from top

executives such as Bill Gates, President and Chief Software Architect, Microsoft

Corp.; Robert Iger, President and CEO, The Walt Disney Co.; and Larry Page,

Co-Founder and President of Products, Google Inc.

DatesJanuary 2000-2010

Locationsn Las Vegas Convention Center – Las Vegas, Nevadan Las Vegas Hilton – Las Vegas, Nevadan The Venetian and Sands Expo Center – Las Vegas, Nevada

Primary Role(s)n Keynote onsite managementn Pre-event and onsite management of VIP Buyers programn CES Conference Program Speakers main point of contactn Managed, updated and maintained CES Conference Program

on CESweb.org via conference databasen Managed CES Conference Program logistics including

speaker AV requirements, room sets, catering

Budgetn CES Keynotes - $1,400.000n VIP Buyer Program - $475,000n CES Conferences - $2,000,000

Number of Attendeesn Over 120,000

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Winter RetreatEvent Objective An executive ski retreat that includes substantive information and networkingopportunities both on and off the slopes designed to spur ideas, foster relationships and help fuel businesses.

DatesFebruary or March

Locationsn Vail Cascade Resort – Vail, Coloradon St. Regis Aspen – Aspen, Coloradon Resort at Squaw Creek – Lake Tahoe, Californian Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa – Vail, Coloradon Four Seasons Jackson Hole – Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Primary Role n Logistical Lead - rooming list management, F&B, AV, Script writer,

Hotel contact, onsite management (staff/vendors)

Budgetn $110,000

Number of Attendeesn 50-60 (Industry Corporate Chairmen, President’s, CEO’s and Industry

Leaders)

Greener GadgetsEvent Objective Now in its' second year, Greener Gadgets connects leaders in the electronics industry with those from the design and green business worlds, with attendees rang-ing from engineers to design students, press and the investment community.

The conference closes out with the incredibly popular Greener Gadgets DesignCompetition, highlighting a new class of sustainable product concepts, from thosethat create their own energy to those that minimize the need for any electricity at all.

DatesFebruary 2009 – 2010

Locationn McGraw Hill Building – New York, New York/

Warwick Hotel – New York, New York

Primary Role n Logistical Lead – F&B, AV, Décor, onsite management (staff/vendors)

Budgetn $250,000

Number of Attendeesn 250 (Media, Industry Executives, Environmental Representatives)

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Digital Patriots DinnerEvent Objective The Digital Patriots Dinner is an annual award dinner to celebrate advances in consumer technology and honor those who have opened the door for the innovations that have redefined our business and personal lives.

Each year CEA honors the year's foremost industry and policy leaders behind the most cutting-edge technology and the legal and regulatory framework that allows the industry to flourish.

Past honorees include: Senator John Sununu (R-NH); Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA); Mr. Craig Barrett, Intel Corp.; Mr. Michael Dell, Dell Inc.

DatesSpring - March/April 2005-2010

Locationsn Walter E. Washington Convention Center – District of Columbian Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center – District of Columbian Renaissance Washington – District of Columbian JW Marriott Hotel – District of Columbian Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium – District of Columbia

Primary Role n Logistical Lead – F&B, AV, Décor, onsite management (staff/vendors),

hotel/venue contracting

Budgetn $200,000

Number of Attendeesn 400 (Federal Government, Industry Leaders and Past Honorees)

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CEO SummitEvent Objective The CEO Summit presents a rare opportunity to network in an executive-onlyenvironment, to gather insight helpful to businesses and to focus on the issuesmost critical to the industry. Through roundtable discussions, presentations by key industry leaders and organized activities, the Summit facilitates relationship-building and encourages open dialogue among attendees.

The Summit attracts executives from leading CE companies including Best Buy,Sony, Wal-Mart, LG and Panasonic, among others, to discuss issues such as dealer-vendor relationships, branding and merchandising your products, achieving customer satisfaction and other industry issues.

DatesJune 2003-2009

Locationsn Vail Cascade Resort – Vail, Coloradon Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa – Huntington Beach, Californian Broadmoor – Colorado Springs, Coloradon Fairmont Southampton – Southampton, Bermudan Four Seasons Resort, The Biltmore – Santa Barbara, Californian Fairmont Mayakoba – Riviera Maya, Mexicon St. Regis Monarch Beach – Dana Point, California

Primary Role(s)n Project Lead – facilitates interdepartmental team and keeps everyone

on task, speaker liaisonn Logistical Lead - rooming list management, F&B, AV, Script writer, Hotel

and DMC contact, onsite management (staff/vendors)

Budgetn $550,0000

Number of Attendeesn 150-190 (Industry Executives)

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Industry ForumEvent Objective The Industry Forum is CEA’s annual membership meeting. It’s a three-day conference designed to inform and connect leaders in the CE industry. IndustryForum offers a chance to network with over 400 of the industry's top executivesand decision-makers from retail, manufacturer and service provider companies.

Attendees participate in membership meetings, learn about the latest marketresearch from CEA and attend programming designed to keep them up-to-dateon the latest issues affecting the CE industry.

The Industry Forum also features i-stage. I-stage is a chance for start-ups todemonstrate their developing products, services and applications and competefor a cash prize. Attendees get the opportunity to see the newest and coolesttechnologies never before seen by the public.

DatesOctober 2003-2009

Locationsn La Costa Resort & Spa – Carlsbad, Californian Fairmont San Francisco – San Francisco, Californian Las Vegas Four Seasons – Las Vegas, Nevadan Fairmont San Francisco – San Francisco, Californian Hotel del Coronado – Coronado, Californian Arizona Grand Resort – Phoenix, Arizona

Primary Role(s)n Project Lead – facilitates interdepartmental team and keeps everyone

on task, speaker liaison; i-stage judging committee; programmingn Logistical Lead - rooming list management, F&B, AV, Script writer,

Hotel contact, onsite management (staff/vendors)

Budgetn $540,000

Number of Attendeesn 350-400 (Industry Executives and Industry Media)

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CE Hall of Fame DinnerEvent Objective The CE Hall of Fame was created to recognize the contributions of the pioneers ofthe consumer electronics industry. Each year a new group of inventors, engineers,business leaders, retailers and journalists are inducted into the CE Hall of Fame.Since 2004, the inductees have been honored at an awards dinner held at CEA'sIndustry Forum.

DatesOctober 2004-2009

Locationsn La Costa Resort & Spa – Carlsbad, Californian Fairmont San Francisco – San Francisco, Californian Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas – Las Vegas, Nevadan Fairmont San Francisco – San Francisco, Californian Hotel del Coronado – Coronado, Californian Arizona Grand Resort – Phoenix, Arizona

Primary Role n Logistical Lead – F&B, AV, Décor, onsite management (staff/vendors)

Budgetn $200,000

Number of Attendeesn 400 (Past Honorees, Industry Pioneers, Industry Executives and Industry

Media)

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Board of Industry LeadersRetreatEvent Objective This is a three-day executive retreat for CEA’s top leaders. The CEA Board ofIndustry Leaders is the governing body of the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategicrelationships.

DatesOctober 2008-2009

LocationsFour Seasons Hotel Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NevadaIntercontinental Montelucia Resort & Joya Spa – Paradise Valley, Arizona

Primary Role Logistical Lead - rooming list management, F&B, AV, Script writer, Hotel and DMC contact, onsite management (staff/vendors)

Budget$500.000

Number of Attendees125

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New York Press Event featuring CES® Unveiled

Event Objective Annual press conference and preview for the International CES®. Attendees get a sneak peek at our keynoter lineup and the upcoming year's hottest productstwo months before the CES begins.

DatesNovember 2005-2009

Locationsn Bridgewaters – New York, New York/Club Quarters, Downtown

– New York, New Yorkn Metropolitan Pavilion – New York/W Hotel, Times Square

– New York, New York

Primary Role(s)n Project Lead – facilitates interdepartmental team and keeps everyone

on taskn Logistical Lead - rooming list management, F&B, AV, Hotel contact,

onsite management (staff/vendors)

Budgetn $260,000

Number of Attendeesn 500 Media and Press (Broadcast, Print and Electronic Journalists)

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Corporate Special Events

Event Objective Primarily staff events with a goal of bolstering morale and showing appreciation

for their service.

Also, planned luncheon for former Governor Tim Kaine (D-VA) at CEA

Headquarters in October 2008.

Dates2001-2009

Locationsn National Press Club – District of Columbian The State Theatre – Falls Church, Virginian Clarendon Ballroom – Arlington, Virginian Willard Hotel – District of Columbian The Venetian Hotel – Las Vegas, Nevadan Crystal Gateway Marriott – Arlington, Virginian Hotel Monaco – District of Columbia

Primary Role(s)n Project Lead and Logistical Lead – Event Design/Theme, F&B, AV,

Hotel contact, onsite management (staff/vendors)

Budgetn $50,000

Number of Attendeesn 130-150 (Staff and Industry Guest’s)