[April 18, 2012]

CEA CEO, Gary Shapiro, to Keynote 6Sight Future of Imaging Conference at CE Week 2012

6Sight announced today that Gary Shapiro (News - Alert), president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® and author of the New York Times best-selling book, The Comeback: How Innovation Will Restore the American Dream, will deliver the keynote address at the 6Sight Future of Imaging Conference. 6Sight will lead off CE Week on June 25-26, 2012, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City.

Shapiro will speak about innovation in the imaging industry. His keynote is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 26. CEA, a U.S. trade association representing more than 2,000 consumer electronics companies, owns and produces the continent's largest annual tradeshow, the International CES (News - Alert)^®.

The 6Sight conference will be part of 2012 CE Week, a five-day citywide event that includes CEA Line Shows and Digital Downtown Conference, organized in association with CEA, along with Martin Porter Associates and Consumer Technology Publishing Group/NAPCO, publisher of Dealerscope, Photo Industry Reporter, Custom Retailer and E-Gear magazines.

"There is so much innovation taking place in the imaging industry today from connected cameras and 41-megapixel smart phones and mirrorless cameras," says 6Sight Conferences president Joe Byrd. "We're compelled to dedicate this year's conference to imaging innovation. When I read Gary's book, I knew that there was no better person to speak on inovation than this best-selling author who has been an important part of many of the consumer electronics innovations we have today."

The 6Sight conference program will also focus on major growth opportunities and top trends in the imaging ecosystem including connected imaging devices, image sharing, mobile apps, smart imaging technology such as GPS and facial or scene recognition, sensors and processors, optics, and displays.

This 6Sight Future of Imaging Conference is co-hosted by Invest in Skåne, and mobile imaging developer Scalado (News - Alert) and supported by CEA and PMA. Visit www.6Sight.com to learn more about this and past 6Sight Conferences.

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (News - Alert) (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $195 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES - The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org, www.DeclareInnovation.com and through social media.

About the 6Sight Future of Imaging Conference:

6Sight®'s series of executive conferences focus on the impact the imaging industry and its technologies have on society, and the revenue possibilities they enable. The conference, being held as part of CE Week presented by CEA on June 25-26, 2012 in NY, NY, brings together technologists, marketers, mass merchants, industry and financial analysts, educators, high-volume users, and members of the media. The participants preview breakthrough technologies, forecast innovative uses, and spark new ideas and alliances that benefit current and potential customers, participating companies, and the imaging industry as a whole. The program emphasizes interactivity, rich media presentations, and high-level networking among participants.

6Sight also publishes the 6Sight Report, a weekly email digest, and the bimonthly 6Sight Magazine covering imaging trends and technologies with in-depth analysis and interviews.

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