Welcome to NYC: Where
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Conference Program | July 12-13, 2017
Welcome to NYC: Where
| Day | Time | Session | Speaker | Session Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, July 12 | 12:00 PM | Indiegogo Keynote: From Zero Sales to Big Box Retail | Presenter: John Vaskis, Head of Hardware, Technology and Design Sales at Indiegogo | Vaskis’s keynote will detail what the process of using the Indiegogo platform is like for manufacturers or those who simply have a brilliant idea. |
| 1:00 PM | Connected Lifestyles Panel, Sponsored by EarlySense LIVE | Presenter: Colin Marshall, Vice President of Fantem Inc. Presenter: Ted Cardenas, Vice President of Marketing in the Car Electronics Division, Pioneer Electronics Moderator: Rob Stott, Editorial Director, Dealerscope | Representatives from a number of companies in the connected home and car industries will talk about trends in the area of IoT and connected lifestyle technology. | |
| 2:00 PM | Press Conference | TBD | New products will be presented during a sponsored press conference right on the showfloor at CE Week | |
| 2:40 PM | Live Demo Stage Presentations | Various companies | Leveraging the CE Week Stage, companies will launch/showcase the products and services they are launching in the second half of 2017 | |
| 3:00 PM | Hot Button Issues for 50+ Tech Set Presented by Tech50+ | Moderator: Gary Kaye, Founder, Tech50+ Presenter: Rebecca Wasley, Director of Marketing, BeWellConnect Presenter: Malcom Glenn, Strategic Partnerships, Uber Presenter: Jonathan Greer, Director, Marketing Strategy and Operations, Canary Presenter: James Slaby, Senior Manager, Global Marketing Campaigns, Acronis | Health technology, self-driving cars, online security, and smart home products are a few of the most important tech topics for today’s seniors. Join Gary Kaye, founder of the number one tech blog for seniors, as he discusses these issues with representatives from the companies leading the way in bringing these innovative technologies to market. | |
| 4:00 PM | Young Innovators to Watch | Presenter: Robin Raskin, Founder and CEO, Living in Digital Times | Living in Digital Times presents their annual Young Innovators to Watch Awards program, which highlights and honors the brightest young minds in the tech industry | |
| 5:00 PM | Best in Show | Presenter: Rob Stott, Editorial Director, Dealerscope Presenter: Eric Schwartz, Executive Producer, CE Week | The award is made based on review by our editors measuring by several criteria, including usability, design, innovation, important features and overall user value. | |
| 5:30 PM | Live Demo Stage Presentations | Various companies | Leveraging the CE Week Stage, companies will launch/showcase the products and services they are launching in the second half of 2017 | |
| Thursday, July 13 | 9:00 AM | How VR/AR is Changing Retail | Moderator: Kathryn Howe, Director, Digital Transformation Sales Retail and Hospitality Industries, Cisco Presenter: Amit Chetal, Digital Solutions Lead, Cisco Presenter: Tony Scherba, CEO and Founder, Yeti Presenter: Nathan Pettyjohn, Founder, VR/AR Association | How are augmented and virtual reality shaping the customer experience and what can retailers do to stay ahead of the curve? This discussion, presented by the Imaging Alliance, will dive into the role of these emerging technologies in retail. |
| 10:00 AM | Christmas in July | Presenter: Nathan Safran, Director of Research, NAPCO Media | As retailers prepare their stockrooms and warehouses for the frenzy of the final quarter of 2017, it’s important to stay on top of the tech trends consumers are buying into. NAPCO Research’s Nathan Safran will share the results of a consumer study on shopping trends for the upcoming holiday season. | |
| 11:00 AM | Get in the eSports Game | Moderator: Patrick McCarthy, Senior Content Editor, Dealerscope Presenter: Alexandra Harding, Director of Vendor Management, Ingram Micro Presenter: Barry Heller, Client Platform Specialist, Intel Presenter: Kevin Lu, Channel Marketing Coordinator, MSI | eSports are poised to make the biggest impact not only in 2017 but over next decade. Smashing records in revenue, viewership, and event budgets, eSports is no longer a secret. The eSports panel is dedicated to discussing where the scene is, what’s on the horizon, and how a video game has captured the attention of retailers and consumers worldwide. | |
| 12:00 PM | OwnerIQ Press Conference: Data Trends for CE Retailers and Brands | Presenter: Jay Habegger, CEO, ownerIQ | The online shopping journey for consumers in CE has changed in a big way. ownerIQ’s Jay Habegger will give tips on how to outperform competition and drive sales online and instore by maximizing your digital advertising dollars using the largest transparent data marketplace available today from ownerIQ. | |
| 1:00 PM | How Confident is Today’s Retailer? | Moderator/Presenter: Rob Stott, Editorial Director, Dealerscope Presenter: Steve Kramer, Senior Consultant, InfoScout Presenter: Nathan Safran, Director of Research, NAPCO Media | Almost a year in, the Dealerscope CE Retail Confidence Index is proving its worth to the CE retail community. Dealerscope Editorial Director Rob Stott will present some of the latest findings and discuss them with a panel of retail industry peers. | |
| 2:00-2:30 PM | Present and Future Challenges of Selling TV at Retail | Presenter: Joel Silver, Owner, ISF Presenter: Kevin Miller, President, ISFTV Presenter: Tim Alessi, Sr. Director – Product Marketing, Home Entertainment, LG Electronics USA Presenter: Tom Campbell, Global Technologist Presenter: Robert Zohn, President at ValueElectronics.com | Industry experts will discuss the challenges that retailers face selling TVs in present day and in the coming years. | |
| 2:30-3:00 PM | The Annual TV Shootout (and results announcement) | Presenter: Rob Stott, Editorial Director, Dealerscope Presenter: Eric Schwartz, Executive Producer, CE Week | The professional TV calibrators behind the annual TV Shootout will share the results of this year’s event, while also discussing some of the latest trends in TV technology. |
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