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Deadline Checklist for the 2008 International CES
Immediately | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | January | 

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Immediately
To Do Date Contact Add to
Outlook
Consider whether your company or brand qualifies to exhibit in an International CES TechZone ASAP CES Exhibitor Services
703-907-7661
International Commerce Center & Reception sponsorship * ASAP CES Promotions
703-907-7688
On-site beaming stations sponsorship * ASAP CES Promotions
703-907-7688
Official International CES newswire reservations ASAP VPO: 973-783-7787;
Business Wire:
800-237-8212
On-site advertising (banners, kiosks, etc.) * ASAP Liz Tardif
401-849-9300
Press conference room reservations * ASAP PR Liaison
703-907-7603
Press Room sponsorship and press lunches reservations * ASAP CES Promotions
703-907-7688
Satellite news feeds/media tours reservations * ASAP Tara Dunion

703-907-7419

VIP Lunch sponsorship * ASAP CES Promotions
703-907-7688
* First come, first served

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June
To Do Date Contact Add to
Outlook
60% of exhibit booth space payment due; all contracted space after June 1 must be accompanied with 60% non-refundable deposit June 1 Scott Kromer
703-907-7020
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July
To Do Date Contact Add to
Outlook
International CES Call For Speakers deadline July 13 Molly Milgrom
703-907-7672
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The 2008 Exhibitor PR Kit is available to help make the most of your PR strategies for the 2008 International CES Allison Carney
703-907-7603
The exhibitor directory is available for you to update your company's information CES Sales
703-907-4341

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August
To Do Date Contact Add to
Outlook
Exhibitor registration opens. Aug 1 Remind me
Innovations 2008 Call for Entries opens Aug 27 Innovations Awards Team
703-907-4312
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The Exhibitor byb+ Sponsorship Opportunities Kit mails CES Promotions
703-907-7688

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September
To Do Date Contact Add to
Outlook
CNET Best of CES Awards product submissions start TBD Liz Darby
415-344-2485
The Exhibitor Manual mails and is available online at www.CESweb.org/exhibitors/manual CES Operations
Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame nominations deadline Sept 1 Cindy Stevens
703-907-7609
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Last day to submit you Innovations 2008 Awards entry Sep 28 Innovations Awards Team
703-907-4312
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October
To Do Date Contact Add to
Outlook
100% booth space payment due: All exhibit booth space contracted after October 1 must be accompanied by a non-refundable 100% payment Oct 1 Scott Kromer
703-907-7020
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The Pre-show mailing list is available Oct 15 CES Promotions
703-907-7688
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Last day to update your listing in the Official International CES Directory (print edition) Oct 20 CES Sales
703-907-4307
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Your CES SmartBooth Entry Portal is activated and you may begin targeting your qualified leads Oct 21 Gary Zgorski
410-402-1041
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International CES Pre-Show Planner ad reservations due Oct 31 Rick Albuck
215-238-5215
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November
To Do Date Contact Add to
Outlook
Last day to order your exhibitor invitations Nov 17 CES Marketing
703-907-7637
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Venetian suite exhibitors: deadline to submit credit card authorization/bed removal notification form Nov 19 Gaiya Sims
703-907-7685
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Venetian suite exhibitors: deadline to submit request forms and diagrams to have furniture moved within your suite Nov 19 Gaiya Sims
703-907-7685
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Last day to include your new product information in the CES Show Daily Nov 19 TWICECESDAILY@reedbusiness.com
646-746-7005
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Last day to secure advertising on CES shuttle buses Nov 19 Bob Kaplan
880-616-2622
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Regional media outreach campaign requests due Nov 20 PR Liaison
703-907-7603
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Last day to include your company logo in the Official International CES Directory (print edition) Nov 21 Steve Shive
215-238-6674
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Official Show Directory ad reservations due Nov 21 Rick Albuck
215-238-5215
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Show Guide and Directory Addendum ad reservations due Nov 21 Rick Albuck
215-238-5215
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CES Show Daily ad reservations due Nov 24 Toni Ingenito
646-746-7005
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Advance shipments may begin arriving at the GES warehouse Nov 30 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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Advance shipments may begin arriving at the GES warehouse Nov 30 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
CNET Best of CES Awards product submissions due Nov 30 Liz Darby
415-344-2485
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December
To Do Date Contact Add to
Outlook
COP security service orders due Dec 1 COP Security
702-361-7998
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Last day to secure electronic message boards sponsorship Dec 1 ESCN/Alaris Media
Networks
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Join CEA to receive 2008 International CES VIP lunch and parking tickets and priority booth space selection for the 2009 International CES Dec 1 Laurie Kulikosky 
703-907-7562
Alarmed storage container rental orders due Dec 2 SOA Security
702-386-8065
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Booth security service orders due Dec 4 ProTect Security
702-735-0110
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LVCC exhibitors: Smart City telephone/internet orders due TBD Smart City Networks
Venetian suite exhibitors: Cleaning request form due Dec 7 Gaiya Sims
703-907-7685
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Venetian suite exhibitors: Multiple guest authorization form due Dec 7 Gaiya Sims
703-907-7685
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TSE electrical orders due Dec 6 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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Hanging sign requests due Dec 6 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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Venetian meeting room exhibitors: advance rate deadline to order complimentary hotel furnishings from Venetian Facility Services Dec 7 The Venetian 
702-414-3661
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Venetian suite and meeting room exhibitors: Signage requests due Dec 7 Gaiya Sims
703-907-7685
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Pre-show mailing list orders due Dec 8 CES Promotions
703-907-7688
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Register by Dec. 11 to receive exhibitor badges in the mail prior to CES Dec 11 Customer Service Center
703-907-7605
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Exhibitor press conference and event signage orders due Dec 13 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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GES standard and specialty furnishings orders due Dec 13 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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GES/GEM system rentals due Dec 13 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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GES hardwall package orders due Dec 13 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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GES booth carpet orders due Dec 13 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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GES custom sign orders due Dec 13 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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GES special draping orders due Dec 13 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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GES third-party billing deadline Dec 13 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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GES installation/dismantle labor orders due Dec 13 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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GES booth carpet cleaning orders due Dec 13 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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GES water cooler orders due Dec 13 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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Exhibitor appointed contractor paperwork due (Notification of Intent, EAC Agreement, Worker Button Order Form, Certificate of Insurance) Dec 14 CES Operations
703-907-7786
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LVCC, Sands & Hilton exhibitors: Last day for advance shipments to arrive at the warehouse without surcharges Dec 17 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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Venetian meeting room exhibitors: Advance rate deadline for catering orders Dec 17 The Venetian
702-414-3661
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iStreamPlanet webcasting services orders due Dec 18 iStreamPlanet
702-943-6750
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Sands/Venetian exhibitors: SES advance orders due for Internet, phone, electrical, rigging, and plumbing Dec 17 Specialized Event Services 702-733-5070 Remind me
Last chance to activate your CES SmartBooth and maximize your ROI Dec 21 Gary Zgorski
410-402-1041
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Hilton exhibitors: Priority Networks telephone/internet orders due TBD Priority Networks
702-967-9300
GES warehouse closed in observance of Christmas Dec 24-25 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
Encore Audio/Visual equipment/labor orders due Dec 24 Encore Productions
702-943-6780
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ExpoExchange lead retrieval equipment orders due Dec 28 ExpoExchange
800-787-0475
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Exhibitor Temp Badges/Badge holder pickup starts at 7:30 a.m. in LVCC Grand Lobby Dec 28 Remind me
Exhibitor Press Kit delivery begins Dec 31 PR Liaison
703-907-7603
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January
To Do Date Contact Add to
Outlook
GES warehouse and all exhibit halls/facilities closed in observance of New Years Day; no exhibitor activity is permitted Jan 1 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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BusinessWire exhibitor profiles due (FREE) Jan 2 Business Wire
800-237-8212
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Recommended date for product deliveries only Jan 3 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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Exhibitor registration open at 7:30 a.m. Jan 4 Remind me
Venetian exhibitors: CES advance warehouse shipments must arrive on or before this date Jan 4 GES Exposition Services
702-515-5719
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Online Media Center materials due Jan 4 VPO: 973-783-7787;
Business Wire:
800-237-8212
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Venetian suite exhibitors may check in to their suites at 8 a.m. Jan 5 Gaiya Sims
703-907-7685
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Venetian meeting room exhibitors may access their meeting room at 1 p.m. Jan 5 Gaiya Sims
703-907-7685
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Last day to ship press/analyst kits to the press room.  Can hand deliver anytime afterward during Press Room hours. Jan 5 PR Liaison
703-907-7603
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All booths must be set up by 3 p.m. Jan. 7; refer to your Exhibitor Manual for a detailed installation schedule Jan 6 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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2008 CES Space Selection: Ensure you've received your space selection packet Jan 7-10 CES Sales
703-907-7645
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Order after-hours electrical power if needed, and confirm your labor order for dismantling; refer to your Exhibitor Manual for a detailed dismantling schedule Jan 9 GES Exposition Services
800-475-2098
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