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The first CES was held in 1967 in [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=June |first=Laura |last2=Pierce |first2=David |date=January 4, 2013 |title=Incredible photos from the CES vault: 1967 to 2014 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/1/4/3828848/ces-photo-history |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714054048/https://www.theverge.com/2013/1/4/3828848/ces-photo-history |archive-date=July 14, 2023 |access-date=August 7, 2023 |website=The Verge}}</ref> It was a spin-off from the Chicago Music Show,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avadirect.com/blog/the-history-of-ces-the-consumer-electronics-show/|title=The History of CES – the Consumer Electronics Show|website=AVADirect |date=January 5, 2016 |access-date=February 23, 2019}}</ref> which until then had served as the main event for exhibiting consumer electronics. The event had 17,500 attendees and over 100 exhibitors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ces.tech/News/Press-Releases/CES-Press-Release.aspx?NodeID=0f8655a3-b69e-4b3d-9ca8-6bb44933fa6f|title=50 Year Anniversary of First CES in New York}}</ref> From 1978 to 1994, CES was held twice each year: once in January in Las Vegas, known as ''[[Winter Consumer Electronics Show]]'' (WCES), and once in June in Chicago, known as ''Summer Consumer Electronics Show''. In 1998, the show changed to an annual format with Las Vegas as the location. CES is one of the largest and longest-running trade shows held in Las Vegas, taking up to 17 days to set up, run, and break down.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freemanco.com/store/show/landing?referer=s&nav=02&showID=467735|title=Freeman Show Schedule}}</ref> |
The first CES was held in 1967 in [[New York City]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=June |first=Laura |last2=Pierce |first2=David |date=January 4, 2013 |title=Incredible photos from the CES vault: 1967 to 2014 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/1/4/3828848/ces-photo-history |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714054048/https://www.theverge.com/2013/1/4/3828848/ces-photo-history |archive-date=July 14, 2023 |access-date=August 7, 2023 |website=The Verge}}</ref> It was a spin-off from the Chicago Music Show,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avadirect.com/blog/the-history-of-ces-the-consumer-electronics-show/|title=The History of CES – the Consumer Electronics Show|website=AVADirect |date=January 5, 2016 |access-date=February 23, 2019}}</ref> which until then had served as the main event for exhibiting consumer electronics. The event had 17,500 attendees and over 100 exhibitors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ces.tech/News/Press-Releases/CES-Press-Release.aspx?NodeID=0f8655a3-b69e-4b3d-9ca8-6bb44933fa6f|title=50 Year Anniversary of First CES in New York}}</ref> From 1978 to 1994, CES was held twice each year: once in January in Las Vegas, known as ''[[Winter Consumer Electronics Show]]'' (WCES), and once in June in Chicago, known as ''Summer Consumer Electronics Show''. In 1998, the show changed to an annual format with Las Vegas as the location. CES is one of the largest and longest-running trade shows held in Las Vegas, taking up to 17 days to set up, run, and break down.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freemanco.com/store/show/landing?referer=s&nav=02&showID=467735|title=Freeman Show Schedule}}</ref> |
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== Leadership == |
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=== Gary Shapiro === |
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[[Gary J. Shapiro]] is the president and CEO of CTA. Shapiro has worked for CTA since 1979, when he was a law student. Shapiro is also the chairman of the [[Home Recording Rights Coalition]]. As chairman, Shapiro has testified often before Congress and has helped ensure the growth of the video rental market, VCRs, home computers, and audio-recording equipment, including MP3 technology. Shapiro is also the author of the bestselling book, ''The Comeback: How Innovation Will Restore the American Dream''.<ref name="Book">{{Cite book |last=Shapiro |first=Gary |url=https://archive.org/details/comeback0000shap/page/224 |title=The Comeback: How Innovation Will Restore the American Dream |publisher=Beaufort Books |year=2011 |isbn=978-0-8253-0562-7 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/comeback0000shap/page/224 224] |url-access=registration}}</ref><ref name="TWICE">{{Cite news |title=Shapiro Outlines CEA's Copy Protection View|author=Steve Smith |newspaper=This Week In Consumer Electronics |date=October 28, 2002 }}</ref><ref name="Virginia">{{Cite web |url=http://www.nvtc.org/about/GaryShapiro.php |title=Board of Directors |publisher=Northern Virginia Technology Council |access-date=June 3, 2012}}</ref> |
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Shapiro holds a law degree from the [[Georgetown University Law Center]]. He is also a [[Phi Beta Kappa]] graduate of the [[Binghamton University]], where he majored in economics and psychology. Shapiro was an associate at the law firm of [[Squire, Sanders and Dempsey]]. He also worked as a legislative aide on [[Capitol Hill]].<ref name="Book" /><ref name="TWICE" /><ref name="Virginia" /> |
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=== David Hagan === |
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{{As of|2018|9|post=,}} [[David Hagan]] serves as chairman of the board.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cta.tech/About/Executive-Board.aspx|title=CTA – Executive Board|website=CTA|access-date=September 8, 2018}}</ref> |
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== Publications == |
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=== ''It Its Innovation (i3'') magazine === |
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''i3,'' CTA's [[Flagship (magazine)|flagship magazine]], is published six times a year and focuses on innovation in technology, policy and business as well as the entrepreneurs, industry leaders and startups that grow the consumer technology industry. The magazine has a circulation of 38,600 (print and digital) and has won a number of awards including the Eddie Award, Full Issue (N/D 2017), FOLIO, Top 25 Tabbie Best Issue Award (J/A 2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cta.tech/cta/media/i3/PDFs/i3_MediaKit_2019_10-24.pdf|title=It Is Innovation 2019 Media Kit|access-date=November 1, 2018|archive-date=March 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331122547/https://www.cta.tech/cta/media/i3/PDFs/i3_MediaKit_2019_10-24.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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=== CTA Corporate Report === |
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The CTA Corporate Report is published every year and covers CTA's accomplishments and assesses trends relevant to the consumer electronics industry. The Corporate Report won a Platinum Award from the [[League of American Communications Professionals]].<ref name="Report">{{Cite web |url=http://cevision.org/index.php/cea-corporate-report/ |title=CEA Corporate Report |publisher=Consumer Electronics Association |access-date=July 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628122756/http://cevision.org/index.php/cea-corporate-report/ |archive-date=June 28, 2012 }}</ref> |
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=== ''Digital America'' === |
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''Digital America'' is the CTA's annual comprehensive report on the state of the consumer [[Manufacturing in the United States|electronics industry in the United States]]. ''Digital America'' includes market research, analysis of new and existing technology, industry history, and other detailed information.<ref name="Digital">{{Cite web |url=http://cevision.org/index.php/2011/03/digital-america-2011/ |title=Digital America 2011 |publisher=Consumer Electronics Association |access-date=July 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622012749/http://cevision.org/index.php/2011/03/digital-america-2011/ |archive-date=June 22, 2012 }}</ref> |
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== Awards programs == |
== Awards programs == |
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| Formerly | Consumer Electronics Association (1999–2015) |
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| Company type | Trade organization |
| Predecessor | Consumer Electronics Association |
| Founded | April 16, 1924 (as Radio Manufacturers Association) 1999 (as Consumer Electronics Association) 2015 (as Consumer Technology Association) U.S. |
| Headquarters | 1919 S. Eads St., Crystal City, Virginia, U.S. |
Number of locations | San Francisco, California, U.S. (1980–present) |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Gary J. Shapiro, President and CEO |
| Website | www |
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) is a standard and trade organization representing 1,376 consumer technology companies[1] in the United States. CTA is led by president and CEO Gary J. Shapiro.
Trade shows
[edit]CES
[edit]CES is a major technology trade show held each January in Las Vegas.
The first CES was held in 1967 in New York City.[2] It was a spin-off from the Chicago Music Show,[3] which until then had served as the main event for exhibiting consumer electronics. The event had 17,500 attendees and over 100 exhibitors.[4] From 1978 to 1994, CES was held twice each year: once in January in Las Vegas, known as Winter Consumer Electronics Show (WCES), and once in June in Chicago, known as Summer Consumer Electronics Show. In 1998, the show changed to an annual format with Las Vegas as the location. CES is one of the largest and longest-running trade shows held in Las Vegas, taking up to 17 days to set up, run, and break down.[5]
Awards programs
[edit]CTA has several awards programs for industry leaders, inventors, products, and technologies.
Since 1976, the Innovations Design and Engineering Awards has given consumer technology manufacturers and developers an opportunity to have their newest products judged by a panel of designers, engineers and members of the trade press.
CTAPAC
[edit]CTAPAC is CTA's political action committee.
CTA Foundation
[edit]In 2009, CTA established a charitable foundation dedicated to providing seniors and the disabled with technology in order to enhance their quality of life.[6] Selfhelp Community Services, an eldercare service organization, in New York City received the first grant issued by what was originally called the CEA Foundation. The grant was dedicated to reducing social isolation and providing better access to community services among homebound seniors using computer and internet technology.
Hall of Fame
[edit]The CTA maintains a Hall of Fame, to which notable contributors to the field of consumer electronics are named.
Name changes
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CTA originally started as the Radio Manufacturers Association (RMA) in 1924. In 1950, it changed its name to Radio-Television Manufacturers Association (RTMA). In 1953, it changed its name to Radio-Electronics-Television Manufacturers Association (RETMA). It was then the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) from 1957 to 1998, when it became the Electronic Industries Alliance. In 1995, EIA's Consumer Electronics Group (CEG) became the Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Association (CEMA). In 1999, President Gary Shapiro announced the trade group's name change from CEMA to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and became an independent sector of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA).[7] The name of CEA was changed to Consumer Technology Association (CTA) in November 2015.[8]
See also
[edit]- CEA 2030, multi-room audio cabling standard
Notes
[edit]- ^ "CTA Member Directory". members.cta.tech.
- ^ June, Laura; Pierce, David (January 4, 2013). "Incredible photos from the CES vault: 1967 to 2014". The Verge. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "The History of CES – the Consumer Electronics Show". AVADirect. January 5, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ "50 Year Anniversary of First CES in New York".
- ^ "Freeman Show Schedule".
- ^ "CTA Foundation: About Us".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Digital America". Consumer Electronics Association. Archived from the original on August 21, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2007.
- ^ "Group behind Consumer Electronics Show is changing its name". Las Vegas Sun. November 13, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
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