With potential stories and new technology to cover at every turn, you have a lot on your mind. Let us help you with the following services. More on-site services will be added closer to the show.

Note: CES Keynotes are in two venues this year, the Venetian’s Palazzo Ballroom and the LV Hotel Theater.
Special Note for Microsoft: Line queue for press begins at 4 p.m. in The Venetian foyer.

Arrival Time
The doors-open times are firm at 1 hour 15 minutes prior to Microsoft (5:15pm) and 60 minutes prior to other keynotes in the Venetian, 45 minutes prior to keynotes in the Hilton Theater.

Mult Boxes
1. Venetian Palazzo Ballroom: The Mult Box is located against the wall at the back of the house. Walk to the left when entering the ballroom. No cables are supplied.
2. Hilton Theater: The Mult Box is located in the sound booth in the Center of the Theater. Walk straight through the Theater doors and down the center aisle. No cables are supplied.

IMPORTANT: Use of RF transmitters is strictly prohibited.
IMPORTANT: No cameras on tri-pods are allowed in the keynote venues unless they are connected to the mult box. CES staff will be monitoring for unauthorized video capture.

Mult Box Information for Broadcasters

- Standard Definition NTSC (audio connection separate)
24ch Standard Definition (Anamorphic) Video – audio connection separate.
BNC / NTSC / 525i@29.97
Please bring your own BNC cable (25’ cable length recommended).

- High Definition HD-SDI (with audio embedded)
24ch High Definition (16:9) Video
BNC / HDSDI / 720p@59.94
Please bring your own BNC cable (25’ cable length recommended).

- Audio
24ch Analog Audio – XLR / Mic & Line level
Please bring your own XLR cable (25’ cable length recommended).

2012 International CES Fact Sheet

2012 International CES Fun Facts

Pre-Press Events and Shuttle Service

2012 CES Show Venues and Map

2012 CES SuperSessions

2012 CES Awards and Events

2012 CES Keynote Flyer

2012 CES Celebrity Appearances

2012 Exhibitor Press Evet Schedule (Day One and Day Two)

We have two press rooms. One is in The Venetian, Level 4, Zeno 4601 and the other press room is located in the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), South Hall Connector, Room S229, where it has been for the past several years.

New for 2012! As an added benefit for CES press and industry analysts, we are offering an Digital Media Center in the LVCC, South Hall Connector, Room S221, complete with ISDN lines, internet, press interview/podcast rooms and more to help make your CES coverage as interactive and dynamic as possible.

Thank you to the CES Press Room sponsors: Verizon and LG.

Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), South Hall Connector, S229 Press Room and Digital Media Center, South Hall Connector, S221 Hours of Operation:

Day	Open	Close
Sunday, January 8, 2012	12 p.m.	7 p.m.
Monday, January 9, 2012	7:30 a.m.	7 p.m.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012	8:30 a.m.	6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012	8:30 a.m.	6:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 12, 2012	8:30 a.m.	6:30 p.m.
Friday, January 13, 2012	8:30 a.m.	4:30 p.m.

 

The Venetian, Level 4, Zeno 4601 Press Room Hours of Operation:

Day	Open	Close
Sunday, January 8, 2012	12 p.m.	7 p.m.
Monday, January 9, 2012	7:30 a.m.	9 p.m.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012	8:30 a.m.	6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012	8:30 a.m.	6:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 12, 2012	8:30 a.m.	6:30 p.m.
Friday, January 13, 2012	8:30 a.m.	4:30 p.m.

Press and industry analysts are strongly encouraged to preregister. All onsite registration and qualification will be done by full time CEA staff. Press and industry analysts that register and/or are qualified onsite will not get lunch coupons or a press bag.

Press Registration

Date	Location	Time
Sun., Jan. 8, 2012	LVCC, South Hall Connector, Press Room S229	Noon - 4 p.m.
	Venetian Meeting Space Level 1	Noon - 7 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 9, 2012	LVCC, South Hall Connector, Press Room S229	7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
	Venetian Meeting Space Level 1	7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 10, 2012	LVCC, South Hall Connector, Press Room S229	8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
	Venetian Meeting Space Level 1	7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wed, Jan. 11, 2012	LVCC, South Hall Connector, Press Room S229	8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
	Venetian Meeting Space Level 1	8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thur., Jan. 12, 2012	LVCC, South Hall Connector, Press Room S229	8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
	Venetian Meeting Space Level 1	Closed
Fri., Jan. 13, 2012	LVCC, South Hall Connector, Press Room S229	8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
	Venetian Meeting Space Level 1	Closed

 

After you receive your press or industry analyst badge, take advantage of the option to pickup your badge holder at the McCarran Aiport or one of these other locations:

Badge Holder Pickup (BHPU)	Sunday, January 8	Monday, January 9	Tuesday, January 10	Wednesday, January 11	Thursday, January 12	Friday, January 13
McCarran Airport BHPUs	8 a.m. - midnight	8 a.m. - midnight	8 a.m. - midnight	8 a.m. - midnight	Closed	Closed
LVCC, South Hall Connector, Press room S229, BHPU	Closed	7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.	7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Venetian Meeting Space Level 1, BHPU	Noon - 7 p.m.	7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
BHPUs throughout the LVCC	Closed	8 a.m. - 7 p.m.	7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
BHPUs throughout The Venetian	Noon - 7 p.m.	8 a.m. - 7 p.m.	7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

International CES provides Web, radio, TV broadcast media with state-of-the-art technology to help you cover the show. We can tailor a small reporting studio for you or help you find an exciting spot on the show floor and provide the equipment for a 5-minute stand-up for anchors. Whatever your needs, International CES helps you get your story.


We strongly encourage you to reserve a room at one of the official CES hotels months in advance. Also, let us help you learn about Las Vegas hotel and transportation options.


All prequalified press and industry analysts are invited to attend the press/industry analyst luncheons on-site at CES. Badges denoting press or industry analyst and lunch coupon must be presented for admittance.


If you are a reporter or an analyst and have questions, please contact Tara Dunion at 703-907-7419 or Sarah Szabo Myers at 703-907-4368.

For registration, please contact the CES Media/Analyst Center at 703-907-4365.