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Executives from Disruption Corp., New York Angels, Phone2Action and Bridgewater Capital Added to 2014 CEA Innovate! Speaker Lineup
[September 29, 2014]

Executives from Disruption Corp., New York Angels, Phone2Action and Bridgewater Capital Added to 2014 CEA Innovate! Speaker Lineup


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Consumer Electronics Association (News - Alert) (CEA):





NEW:

 

Lucas Matheson, president and CEO, Pinshape, Brooke Salkoff, vice president, Disruption Corp., Paul Singh, founder and CEO, Disruption Corp., Dr. Ximena Hartsock, president and co-founder, Phone2Action, Brian Cohen, chairman, New York Angels, and Kabir Kasargod, director of business development, Qualcomm (News - Alert) Life, will join other industry experts in breakout sessions and panel discussions at the inaugural 2014 CEA Innovate!

 
 

WHAT:

CEA Innovate! is a new two-day conference for CEA members and technology companies, established and emerging, looking to be inspired by great ideas, ignite investment and meet like-minded innovators. The conference features valuable networking opportunities, the chance to hear from entrepreneurs who have built companies from the ground up, and thought-provoking sessions about the impact disruptive technologies will have on attendees' business.

 
 

CEA Innovate! is scheduled for September 30-October 2 at the Wigwam Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. Event highlights and featured speakers include:

 

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Five Disruptive Techs to Watch: Richard Doherty, research director, The Envisioneering Group, Jeff Joseph, senior vice president, communications and strategic relationships, CEA, (NEW) Paul Singh, founder and CEO, Disruption Corp., and Lindsey Turrentine, vice president, editor-in-chief, CNET Reviews will unveil the five categories poised to disrupt product cycles, forever change consumer behavior and challenge our views on technology. Wednesday, October 1, 9:30 AM.

 

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Startup Success Stories: Frank Gruber, CEO, Tech Cocktail, (NEW) Dr. Ximena Hartsock, president and co-founder, Phone2Action, Jake Sigal, CEO, Tome Inc., and Robert Struble, president and CEO, iBiquity, will tell their personal stories about building a business from the ground up, share their successes and failures, and provide wisdom acquired along the way. Wednesday, October 1, 10:45 AM.

 

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CEA's Annual Member Meeting and Keynote Luncheon, (NEW) Sponsored by American Express (News - Alert): Nolan Bushnell, founder, Atari Corp. and Chuck E. Cheese, will discuss his views on entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation. Wednesday, October 1, Noon.

 

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CE Opportunities in 3D Printing: (NEW) Lucas Matheson, president and CEO, Pinshape, (NEW) Enrique Muyshondt, president, Desktopfab, (NEW) Adam Levin, CEO, Levin Consulting and (NEW) Dave Arland, president, Arland Communications, will highlight the 3D Printing trends the CE industry should be watching, including who is investing in this space, and why. Wednesday, October 1, 2 PM.

 

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Crowdfunding Workshop: Kate Drane, hardware category lead, Indiegogo, one of the top crowdfunding platforms, will discuss how crowdfunding is a constantly evolving form of raising capital and offer tips for how best to use this tool. Wednesday, October 1, 2 PM.

 

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Great PR on a Shoestring Budget: Chris Davies, executive editor, SlashGear, (NEW) Brooke Salkoff, vice president, Disruption Corp., Krista Silano, senior coordinator, event PR, CEA, and Tyler Suiters, senior director, communications, CEA, will highlight tips for generating buzz with the media about your new venture, without a lot (or any!) dollars to spend. Wednesday, October 1, 3 PM.

 

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The Expanding Market Potential for Wearables: Guive Balooch, global AVP, L'Oreal, Shawn DuBravac, chief economist and senior director of research, CEA, Isaiah Kacyvenski, head of sports and fitness segment, MC10, and (NEW) Kabir Kasargod, director of business development, Qualcomm Life, will discuss the trends to watch in wearables, what unexpected companies are investing in the space and how wearables will continue to be a hot market. Wednesday, October 1, 3 PM.

 

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Media Training: Tyler Suiters, senior director, communications, CEA and a seasoned broadcast journalist, will offer insight into what reporters really want, how to share your company's story effectively and why times of crisis can also be opportunities. Instructional elements will include tactics for controlling an interview, the elements of strong storytelling and video case studies. Wednesday, October 1, 4-5:15 PM, and Thursday, October 2, 8-9 AM.

 

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Five Hottest Categories of Investment in Next 18 Months: (NEW) Stephen Kann, managing director, Bridgewater Capital Corp., (NEW) Brian Cohen, chairman, New York Angels, (NEW) Gregory Borchardt, managing director, Caerus Ventures, and Kate Drane, hardware category lead, Indiegogo, will share the hottest trends in tech innovation, consumer electronics, and other key industries that will have an impact on technology and consumer behavior. Thursday, October 2, 9 AM.

 

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Holiday Sales Forecast: Shawn DuBravac, chief economist and senior director of research, CEA, and Steve Koenig, director, industry analysis, CEA, will provide insights on what's trending, what's disrupting and what types of technology consumers have on their gift lists this holiday season in CEA's Annual CE Holiday Purchase Patterns study. Thursday, October 2, 10:15 AM.

 
CEA Innovate! also will host mentoring hours from 4:15-5:15 PM on September 30 and 4:15-5:15 PM on October 1. Speakers from the conference and seasoned business leaders will be available in a one-on-one meeting setting to give advice and ideas, and answer questions about building a business. In addition, CEA's industry analysts will be available for one-on-one meetings to help with interpreting the latest industry trends and research.
 

WHEN:

Tuesday, September 30 through Thursday, October 2, 2014

 

WHERE:

Wigwam Resort, Phoenix, Arizona

 

WEBSITE:

Registration for CEA Innovate! is now live. For more information, please visit www.ce.org/innovate.


About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the technology trade association representing the $211 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 owns and produces the International CES (News - Alert) - The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org, www.DeclareInnovation.com and through social media: http://www.ce.org/social

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • CEA Innovate!
    Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2014, Phoenix, AZ
  • CES Unveiled Paris
    October 22, 2014, Paris, France
  • CEO Summit
    October 22-25, 2014, Paris, France
  • CE Hall of Fame Dinner
    November 10, 2014, New York, NY
  • CES Unveiled New York
    November 11, 2014, New York, NY
  • CES Unveiled Las Vegas
    January 4, 2015, Las Vegas, NV
  • 2015 International CES
    January 6-9, 2015, Las Vegas, NV
  • CEA Winter Break
    March 5-8, 2015, Snowmass Village, CO
  • 2015 International CES Asia
    May 25-27, 2015, Shanghai, China


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