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- Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Laura Hubbard, 703-907-4326 lhubbard@CE.org or Megan Pollock, 703-907-7668 mpollock@CE.org www.CE.org The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA(R)) today announced a new slate of volunteer industry leaders on its Government Affairs Council (GAC). As the leading trade association dedicated to public policy advocacy for the consumer electronics and technology industries, CEA plays a key leadership role in a
wide range of technology policy issues.
"As CEA has grown to become one of the 15 largest trade associations, encompassing more than 2,200 of the nation's most innovative technology companies, our policy advocacy is consistently ranked by these companies as a top benefit of CEA membership," said Michael Petricone, senior vice president, Government Affairs for CEA. "The diversity of industry segments represented by CEA's volunteer leaders - including wireless, in-vehicle technology, broadband, retailers, next-generation networks, and content - demonstrates that CEA truly is the hub of technology industry policy advocacy."
CEA's Government Affairs Council will be chaired by Derek Khlopin of Nokia Inc. and the following industry leaders will chair working groups within the GAC: Environmental Policy Committee, Mark Sharp of Panasonic Corp. of North America; Energy Efficiency, Theresa Jordan of Motorola; Spectrum Policy, Paul Schomburg of Panasonic and Cecily Cohen of Nokia; Product Safety, Jeff Howell of Toshiba; Telecommunications, Jim Morgan of Sony Electronics Inc.; Trade and Logistics, Brendan Harrington of Eastman Kodak Co.; Intellectual Property, Johanna Shelton of Google Inc.
"We focus on policy issues that have a critical impact on our members' businesses, from trade to broadband, from energy and the environment to intellectual property and the DTV transition," Petricone continued. "The volunteer leaders of CEA are strong advocates in the fight for consumer freedom to enjoy digital technologies."
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 -0- -- International CES/hometech May 25-27, 2008, Dubai, UAE -- Digital Downtown (D2) June 12-14, 2008, New York, NY -- Connections(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase June 24-26, 2008, Santa Clara, CA -- SINOCES 2008 July 10-13, 2008, Qingdao, China -- Building Blocks August 4 - 7, 2008, San Jose, CA -- CEA Industry Forum October 19-22, 2008, Las Vegas, NV -- Digital Hollywood October 27-30, 2008, Hollywood, CA -- EHX Fall 2008 November 4-7, 2008, Long Beach, CA -- CES New York Press Preview featuring CES Unveiled @ NY November 11, 2008, New York, NY -- Future of Television East November 18-19, 2008, New York, NY -- 2009 International CES January 8-11, 2009, Las Vegas, NV
Top Industry Executives from Google, Motorola, Kodak to Serve as
Volunteer Leaders for CEA Policy Efforts
