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CEAnewsline CE Hall of Fame A TM ttend CEA’s Industry Forum October 19–22 in Las Vegas at the Four Seasons Hotel and be there as the 2008 CE Hall of Fame inductees accept their awards. • Jewel and David Abt • Joe Clayton • Dean Dunlavey • Hans Fantel • Eddy Hartenstein • Ken Kutaragi • Warren Lieberfarb • Richard Sharp • Dr. Fritz Sennheiser • Team: Martin Cooper and Donald Linder The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® invites you to submit nominations for the 2009 CE Hall of Fame, recognizing those leaders who have influenced consumer technology through design, development, retail or distribution of CE products. Do you know someone who should be part of this exclusive group? CE Hall of Fame inductees are: • Champions for the development or advancement of a new technology, business practice or concept. • Engineers, corporate leaders, marketers, journalists or other innovators who have fueled our industry through the decades. • Individuals responsible for shaping the way we work and live. To submit a nomination for 2009, please visit www.CE.org/HallofFame. Entries must be received by November 28. The Global Media Awards™ EA is partnering with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) to launch the first Global Media Awards™ for creative and technical achievement in all media. Submit your entry today in order to be acknowledged in this exciting new competition in one of the following seven categories: • Short Form • Advertising • Website/Internet • Repurposed Linear/Traditional Content • Long Form • Platform • User Experience/Program Guide Entries are welcome from around the world and nominations will be announced in Las Vegas during the CEA Industry Forum, October 19–22, 2008. Winners will be announced on the opening evening of the International CES® in Las Vegas on January 8, 2009. Entrants in the inaugural ceremony will also be offered a oneyear 2009 membership in the Global Media Academy whose Honorary Chair is Bob Wright and Vice Chair is Sir Howard Stringer. Entries must be postmarked by September 12, 2008. For more information and to enter, visit www.globalmediaawards.org. • C CES Keynoters Represent the CE Spectrum A nswering the question that is on everyone’s lips, CEA recently announced the line-up of keynote speakers for the 2009 International CES. The keynoters represent the spectrum of the consumer electronics, entertainment content and automotive industries. First-up on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft Corp. will deliver the pre-CES keynote address at 6:30 p.m. Ballmer joined Microsoft when he was hired by Bill Gates in 1980. He became Microsoft’s chief executive officer in 2000 and officially took over the reins from Gates this year. He is known for his unique leadership and delivery style and for his passion for the technology industry. The show officially opens on Thursday January 8 at 8:30 a.m. with a keynote delivered by Sir Howard Stringer, chairman and CEO of Sony Corp. Sir Howard joined Sony in 1997 and rose to his current position in 2005. He also serves on the board of directors of Sony Corp. and of Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Sony Ericsson. Following Sir Howard, Gary Shapiro, president Ballmer Stringer Mulally and CEO of CEA will deliver a State of the CE Industry Address. The first day of the show will conclude with a 4:30 p.m. keynote from Alan Mulally, president and CEO of the Ford Motor Co. Mulally became president and CEO of Ford in 2006 following his role as president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airlines. He is known for his innovation and dedication and was Aviation Week magazine’s 2006 “Person of the Year” as well as being recognized by BusinessWeek magazine as one of “The Best Leaders of 2005”. All of the keynotes will take place in the Palazza Ballroom at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Visit: www. CESWeb.org for updates on show speakers and events. 30 September/October 2008 www.ce.org http://www.CE.org/HallofFame http://www.CESWeb.org http://www.globalmediaawards.org http://www.CESWeb.org http://www.ce.org

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