ARLINGTON, Va. - (Business Wire) The Electronic House Expo (EHX) announced today that Mike Seamons, Vice President of Marketing for Exceptional Innovation, will moderate its opening keynote panel for the upcoming EHX Spring 2008. The panel of industry experts will offer insights on custom electronics trends from leaders in both integration and manufacturing.
In addition, CEA’s annual PARA Conference will be co-located with EHX at The Peabody Hotel. With a focus on “Demonstrating the Promise of Technology,” the PARA Conference runs March 13-14 for professional audio video dealers. This year’s program includes sessions focusing on the showroom, the customer experience and salespeople—everything that goes into the art of the demonstration. Information and online registration for the PARA Conference is online at www.CE.org.
The EHX keynote will kick off at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 13 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL and feature the following influential panelists:
- Jeremy Burkhart, CEO, SpeakerCraft
- Scott Evans, Lead Program Manager, Microsoft
- Doug Fikse, President, OnQ Legrand
- Noel Lee, Head Monster, Monster Cable
- David Rodarte, President, NuVo Technologies
- Mike Tangora, President,The CiAlliance
Attendees will learn from these experienced leaders as they identify and explore key trends in products, technology, lifestyle, demographics, business practices, finance and other areas that CE professionals need understand for success in the rapidly changing custom electronics industry.
“The technology available to EHX attendees is evolving at an unprecedented pace,” said Mike Seamons. “Integrators need to understand the coming trends and create solutions that will ensure their customers have the best our industry can offer.”
EHX expects to draw some 10,000 attendees, attracting the most successful custom electronics professionals as well as custom retailers, computer VARs, systems integrators, electrical contractors and builders all seeking new products and solutions for their custom electronics businesses. EHX focuses on the broad market of CE integration and retailing, and brings insight into the latest trends and innovations that drive the industry.
The exhibit floor features Platinum Sponsor – Life|Ware from Exceptional Innovations, Gold Sponsor – Square D/Clipsal, and Silver Sponsors – Colorado vNet, ELAN/HomeLogic, Russound, Superna, Universal Remote Control. These companies will join over 300 exhibiting companies on the Expo Floor who will showcase thousands of new products, tools, and solutions for every aspect of the CE industry, including Audio/Video Entertainment; Networking and Digital Convergence; Comfort and Control; and Electrical and Security.
Access to the Keynote Panel Address is included in all registration packages. Registration for EHX is open at www.ehxweb.com or by calling 800-315-1581.
About EHX
Electronic House Expo, a Tradeshow Week magazine Fastest 50 event for five years running, is the fastest growing trade event of the $13 billion custom electronics industry. Held twice annually and sponsored by CEA’s TechHome Division, EHX attracts a large and dynamic audience of custom electronics integrators, retailers and allied trades to interact with leading suppliers of audio/video entertainment, digital convergence, networking and communications, comfort and control, and security and electrical products. For more information, visit www.ehxweb.com.
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $161 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,200 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES – Where Entertainment, Technology and Business Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| -- | | Digital Music Forum East |
| | February 26-27, 2008, New York, NY |
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| -- | | EHX Spring 2008 |
| | March 11-15, 2008, Orlando, FL |
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| -- | | 2008 PARA Conference |
| | March 12-14, 2008, Orlando, FL |
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| -- | | Digital Patriots Dinner |
| | April 2, 2008, Washington, DC |
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| -- | | CEA Washington Forum |
| | April 2-4, 2008, Washington, DC |
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| -- | | International CES/Hometech |
| | May 25-27, 2008, Dubai, UAE |
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| -- | | ConnectionsTM: The Digital Living Conference and Showcase |
| | June 24-26, 2008, Santa Clara, CA |
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| -- | | SINOCES 2008 |
| | July 10-13, 2008, Qingdao, China |
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| -- | | CEA Industry Forum |
| | October 19-22, 2008, Las Vegas, NV |
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| -- | | Digital Hollywood |
| | October 27-30, 2008, Hollywood, CA |
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| -- | | EHX Fall 2008 |
| | November 4-7, 2008, Long Beach, CA |
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
Tara Dunion, 703-907-7419
tdunion@CE.org
http://www.CE.org
or
Allison Carney, 703-907-7603
acarney@ce.org
http://www.CESweb.org
