Executives are meeting with representatives
from the U. "Through this trade mission
and our other initiatives in China we hope to accelerate the
integration between Chinese and foreign technologies and create a
global consumer electronics industry in China , one that benefits the
worldwide consumer technology marketplace.
For the first time, the 2004 International CES bested the two
largest biannual shows, PACK EXPO and the International Manufacturing
Technology Show.5 million net square feet of space, the 2005 International CES was a
phenomenal success as well," said Karen Chupka, vice president of
events and conferences, CEA.
CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining
Tomorrow's Technology.

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CEA executives on the
trip are Karen Chupka, vice president of events and conferences; Dan
Cole, vice president of sales and business development and Doug
Johnson, senior director of technology policy. The 2006 International CES will
occur January 5-8, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

UPCOMING EVENTS

-- Consumer Electronics CEO Summit
June 22-25, 2005, Colorado Springs, CO

-- SINOCES
July 1-4 2005, Qingdao, China

-- CEA Summer Technology + Standards Forum
July 25-29, 2005 , Denver, CO

-- CEA Industry Forum
October 17-19, 2005, Las Vegas, NV

-- EHX Fall
November 7-11, 2005, Anaheim, CA

-- 2006 International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology
January 5-8, 2006, Las Vegas, NV

The top five largest tradeshows in order are:

Net Square
Rank Show Name Feet Exhibitors Attendance
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1 2004 International CES 1,390,618 2,474 132,853
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2 PACK EXPO 1,233,130 2 ,042 71,113
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International Manufacturing
3 Technology Show 1,151,100 1,819 86,232
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4 SEMA Show 1,074,596 1,978 117,674
----- ------------------------------- ---------- ---------- -- --------
5 The WSA Show 961,305 1,676 24,272
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"We are extremely proud to be at the top of the Tradeshow Week
200," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics
Association (CEA), the producer of the International CES. CEA's resources are available online at www. All profits from CES are reinvested into
industry services, including technical training and education,
industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research
and legislative advocacy.

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"More
than 1,800 people from China attended the 2005 International CES, and
we hope to leverage our relationship with China-based US officials and
our industry counterparts in China to grow China's presence at CES
even further in 2006.-China business visa
initiatives that will extend the length of business visas to the
United States."
The Sands will serve as the new destination for Innovations Plus
at the 2006 International CES. CEA represents more
than 2,000 corporate members involved in the design, development,
manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile
electronics , wireless and landline communications, information
technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as
well as related services that are sold through consumer channels.

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----Executives from the
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) head to China this week to
participate in a trade mission hosted by the Las Vegas Convention and
Visitors Authority (LVCVA). With approximately 130,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas
alone and 9 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space citywide,
the LVCVA's mission centers on attracting ever-increasing numbers of
leisure and business visitors to the area. For more information, go to
www.

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About the International CES

The International CES is the world's largest annual consumer
technology tradeshow, with more than 130,000 attendees from 115
countries.----The 2004
International CES, the annual tradeshow for consumer technology ,
topped the Tradeshow Week 200 list, making it the largest tradeshow in
the United States and Canada as ranked by Tradeshow Week magazine.

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Attendees flock to see the latest products and trends in
audio, accessories, digital imaging, electronic gaming, emerging
technology, home networking, home theater, mobile electronics, video
and wireless from more than 2,500 exhibitors over more than 1. It is a tribute to our
exhibitors, attendees and staff, and it challenges us to adapt and
innovate to ensure that CES continues to be a must-attend event for
our vibrant industry.4 million net square feet of exhibit space.org, the
definitive source for information about the consumer electronics
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In addition to promoting the 2006 International CES, CEA also will
discuss its partnership with the China Electronic Chamber of Commerce
(CECC) to expand the international scope of the upcoming China
International Consumer Electronics Show (SINOCES), held in Qingdao
from July 1-4, 2005.

The strategic partnership with the CECC will
allow CES to extend its brand on a global level and help to foster
relationships with Chinese organizations dedicated to strengthening
business opportunities between the United States and China. CEA hopes to work with the
U. CEA's resources are available online at www.

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About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade
association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry
through technology policy , events, research, promotion and the
fostering of business and strategic relationships.

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The 2004 International CES also topped two annual
shows, SEMA and the August World Shoe Association Show, to take top
honors in the list of annual tradeshows for the fourth year in a row.

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State Department and U.S.5
million net square feet of space. CEA represents more
than 2,000 corporate members involved in the design, development,
manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile
electronics , wireless and landline communications, information
technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as
well as related services that are sold through consumer channels.

Business Editors /High-Tech Writers/Tradeshow Writers
2006 International CES

ARLINGTON, Va."
The 2004 show , held January 8-11, was the largest ever in terms of
attendance and square footage in the 38-year history of the show. CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of CES will take place
at the Sands on January 3, 2006.

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The primary goal of the mission is to
increase Chinese attendance at CEA's flagship event, the International
CES, and promote Las Vegas-based tradeshows on a global stage. "This
ranking reveals the breadth and depth of the dynamic CE industry on
display each year at the International CES.CESweb.
Combined, CEA's members account for more than $121 billion in annual
sales.

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Embassy based in China as well
as officials from Chinese government agencies and trade organizations
related to the consumer electronics industry.S.CE.

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Audit numbers from VERIS Consulting showed attendance jumped 13
percent over 2003 numbers to a total of 132,853 attendees and the show
floor expanded by 14 percent to a total of 2,474 exhibitors in nearly
1.

UPCOMING EVENTS

-- Consumer Electronics CEO Summit
June 22-25, 2005, Colorado Springs, CO

-- SINOCES
July 1-4 2005, Qingdao, China

-- CEA Summer Technology + Standards Forum
July 25-29, 2005 , Denver, CO

-- CEA Industry Forum
October 17-19, 2005, Las Vegas, NV

-- EHX Fall
November 7-11, 2005, Anaheim, CA

-- 2006 International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology
January 5-8, 2006, Las Vegas, NV

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"China is an extremely important market for the International CES
and the consumer electronics industry as a whole," said Chupka.
"China is poised to become the third largest consumer electronics
market after the United States and Europe," said Todd Thibodeaux, vice
president of industry relations at CEA.
Combined, CEA's members account for more than $121 billion in annual
sales.
The 2006 International CES will be held Thursday, January 5
through Sunday, January 8, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the
Sands Expo and Convention Center and the Alexis Park in Las Vegas,
Nevada.

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Consulate in Beijing to facilitate Chinese attendance at the 2006
International CES and supports recent U.
Lastly, CEA will promote its new international affiliate
membership program which allows foreign companies with no US-based
facility to qualify for certain CEA member benefits including market
research data and access to member lounges and meeting rooms at the
International CES. All profits from CES are reinvested into
industry services, including technical training and education,
industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research
and legislative advocacy.

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International CES Executives Head to China for LVCVA Trade Mission; CES Joins the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for First-Ever Delegation to Chin

CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining
Tomorrow's Technology.

International CES Named #1 by Tradeshow Week Magazine; 2004 International CES Ranks Largest in Terms of Square Footage and Attendance

"By all measures, 2004 was a fantastic show, and with more than
1. An enhanced and expanded CES
Unveiled: The Official Press Event of CES, plus new partner programs
and industry insider presentations also will find a home at the Sands
in 2006.

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Innovations Plus at the Sands will
house the prestigious Innovations Award honorees, numerous vertical
market TechZones, the digital home recording showcase, Studio@Home,
and several international delegations.

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The two-part trade mission begins today in Beijing and concludes
in Shanghai on June 3.

About LVCVA:

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged
with marketing Southern Nevada as a tourism and convention destination
worldwide, and also with operating the Las Vegas Convention Center and
Cashman Center. "With our expansion to the Sands in 2006,
we are looking forward to the continued growth of CES as the major
launch pad for consumer technologies and the place to network with the
best and the brightest in the industry.org

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade
association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry
through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the
fostering of business and strategic relationships .

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Business Editors/Tradeshow Writers
2006 International CES

ARLINGTON, Va.
CEA also will raise the issue of visa policies and the
difficulties facing Chinese business people traveling to the United
States for legitimate business purposes.

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org, the
definitive source for information about the consumer electronics
industry. For more news on CES before, during
and after the show , visit www.