NATALI DEL CONTE NAMED 2010 CEA LINE SHOWS CONFERENCE CHAIR

CBS/CNET Correspondent to Speak at CEA Line Shows, Which Will Feature Dynamic Keynotes, Innovations and Engaging Panels

Arlington, VA, February 3, 2010 – The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced that Natali Del Conte will chair the CEA Line Shows Conference Program and speak at the event on June 22-23 in New York City. Natali Del Conte is a correspondent for The CBS Early Show and WCBS and a host on CNET’s Loaded.

The CEA Line Shows bring together the industry’s top media, trade, analysts and key technology thought leaders for two days of new product exhibitions, conference panels and presentations focused on market trends, the unintended consequences of technologies and the future development of hardware and software that fits into an active and engaged digital life.
“I’m really excited to help put together an event that will be informational and informative,” explained Natali Del Conte. “I attend conferences to get excited about the industry and also to exchange ideas about where we are going and where we’ve been. I look forward to chairing such a key technology event that benefits the entire industry.”

The CEA Line Shows Conference Program will include the following session highlights:
•    Beyond the Geeks – Gadgets for every demographic
•    The Digital Divide- Why it matters
•    The How, What and Whys of ROI - What business technologies  are working
•    Content Delivery Systems- Who will win and when?
•    Dare to Share- Why social networks and web applications capitalize on our need to share and disseminate

For conference updates and announcements, follow the 2010 CEA Line Shows on Twitter via the @CEAfeed #lineshows.
Additional event information can be found at www.cealineshows.com

About the CEA Line Shows
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.

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 – Where Entertainment, Technology and Business Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services.  Find CEA online at www.CE.org.