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Inaugural CES Unveiled Amsterdam Debuts Tomorrow

October 25, 2017

  • Teresa Hsu
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CES Unveiled Amsterdam kicks off tomorrow, and is set to break records for most attendees and exhibitors of an inaugural CES Unveiled event abroad. More than 500 attendees are expected at the event, which will unite top media, startups, buyers and industry influencers and serve as a preview of the innovation to come at of CES® 2018. Schedule is as follows:

CES Unveiled Amsterdam kicks off tomorrow, and is set to break records for most attendees and exhibitors of an inaugural CES Unveiled event abroad. More than 500 attendees are expected at the event, which will unite top media, startups, buyers and industry influencers and serve as a preview of the innovation to come at of CES® 2018. Schedule is as follows:

                             
                        Thursday, October 26, 2017
                       
                        12:30-1:30 PM: Onsite Registration & Badge Pickup
 
                        1:30-1:40 PM: Introduction and Welcome Remarks
                                    Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, CTA                      
                                    HRH Prince Constantijn, the Netherlands
                       
                        1:40-2:05 PM: CTA Trends and Market Research Presentation
                                    Steve Koenig, Sr. Director Market Research, CTA
                                   
                        2:05-2:35 PM: CES 2018 News Conference
                                    Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, CTA
                                    Karen Chupka, Sr. VP, CES and Corporate Business Strategy, CTA   
 
                        2:35-2:45 PM: Q&A with CTA Executives
                                    Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, CTA
                                    Karen Chupka, Sr. VP, CES and Corporate Business Strategy, CTA   
                                    Steve Koenig, Sr. Director Market Research, CTA
 
                        2:45-3:10 PM: Panel Discussion: Connectivity Improving Our Lives
                                    Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, CTA
                                    Charles Jackson, Deputy CEO, Pricer
                                    Manuel Kohnstamm, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, LibertyGlobal
                                    Jeroen Tas, Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer, Philips
                                    Willem Strijbosch, Head Autonomous Driving, TomTom
                                                                
                        3:10-3:30 PM: Closing Remarks
                                    HRH Prince Constantijn, the Netherlands
                                    Gary Shapiro, President and CEO, CTA
 
                        3:30-5:30 PM: Networking Reception & Tabletop Exhibition

WHERE:
Beurs van Berlage
Damrak 243
1012 Z J Amsterdam
 
WHO:
A total of 43 companies will exhibit new-to-market products across multiple verticals in the tech industry. Check out what some of the exhibitors will be showcasing with this pitch video playlist.

CTA is partnering with StartupDelta, led by HRH Prince Constantijn, to preview some of the budding startups that will be attending CES 2018. In 2018, even more Dutch innovative startups plan to exhibit at Eureka Park, the startup destination flagship at CES.

A featured exhibitor at CES Unveiled Amsterdam is Sure Petcare. Sure Petcare will be showcasing the SureFlap Microchip Pet Door Connect for the first time in the Netherlands. The world’s first app-controlled pet door enables owners to access the pet door from anywhere and gain valuable insights into their pet’s daily activities and behaviors via the app. Insight reports into pets’ health and wellbeing helps owners to identify and address the changing needs of their pet throughout its lifetime.


High-definition video b-roll from CES is available for easy download on CESbroll.com. See exclusive photos from the CES show floor, keynotes, conference sessions, events and award ceremonies in the CES photo gallery.

Note to Editors:  The official name of the global technology event is “CES®.”  Please do not use “Consumer Electronics Show” or “International CES” to refer to the event.

Please note updated CES security measures on CES.tech, including bag check points, bag restrictions and exceptions and badge pickup locations for CES 2018.

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