L E A R N I N G F R O M C E S

TECH GADGET GOODNESS

Brian Pichman | Director of Strategic Innovation | @bpichman #cildc

CES

• Consumer Electronic Show

• Previews of New Products / Product Announcements

• Showing off all their “tech” – hands on experience

• Runs the first full week in January

• Monday 5th – Friday 9th ;

• Exhibits Open Tuesday the 6th

CES –LARGEST EVENT OF ITS KIND

• 3,600 Exhibitors

• 170,000 Industry Professionals

• 2.2 Million Square Feet

X 38

WHAT’S IT TAKE TO ATTEND?

Cost

Monday - Saturday

• Hotel $150-250

• Flight: $200-400

• Food: $100

• Transportation:$14 Round Trip Shuttle

• Ticket InFree (Register Early)

• Shuttle Free Between Hotels and Venue

• Otherwise, about $7-$15 Taxi Ride

Things to Bring

• A Pretty Decent Camera• (Samsung NX300 with Low Light

Lense)

• Extra Memory Card

• Power Brick for Phone • Reception is “so-so” so will be a

drain on your batteries

• REALLY GOOD SHOES!

• Attire ranges from Jeans and T-Shirts to Full Suits• I Opted To Look Business Casual

(Jeans, Dress Shirt, Sport Jacket

WHY ATTEND?

• Chance to experience the technology available in

the market / soon to be in the market space

• Chance to meet the founders/creators/lead of

marketing

• Talk to them about Libraries

• Get companies to “buy in” and support libraries

• Products: Beta Test, Show Case

• Expertise: Programs / Workshops

Stats from: Lee Rainie, Director, Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project

EXHIBITORS

Number of Exhibitors Have Been In Library

Last 12 Months

Library Is Important

To Community

3,600 53% of 3,600 = 91% of 3,600=

1,908 Exhibitors

Been In Library Last

12 Months

3,276 Exhibitors

Feel Libraries Are

Important

QUESTIONS ASKED

• Have you considered libraries?

• What is your marketing strategy to libraries?

• Do you value libraries?

• Can you see your product in libraries?

• Would you let a library beta-test your product?

TWO MAIN VENUES

Convention Center

• Most of the Exhibits are here

• Every Mainstream Company • Samsung ,LG, etc

• Super Crowded, mostly consists of “Fan Boys/Girls”

• More expensive and elaborate displays

The Venetian

• “Eureka Park”

• Lots more “hands-on”

demos

• More start-up

companies

TRENDS

• 3D Printing

• Drones (Quad Copters)

• Home Automation

• Wearables

• Robotics

• Computers / TV’s / Audio / Mobility

• Library Ideas

• Crazy Tech

3D PRINTING

http://3dpunlimited.com/

http://seemecnc.com/

http://envisiontec.com/ | A Dot Matrix 3D Printer

http://mcortechnologies.com/

DRONES

HOME AUTOMATION

WEARABLES - HEALTH

WEARABLES - WATCHES

WEARABLES - OTHER

ROBOTICS

http://www.ozobot.com/

COMPUTERS / TV’S / AUDIO / MOBILITY

LIBRARY IDEAS

THE CRAZY

KAPI AWARDS

• Innovation Osmo by Tangible Play

• Best App For Younger Children Lumikids Park By

Lumosity

• Best Maker Maker Creatorbox by Creatorbox

• Best Tech Toy Moss By Modular Robotics

• Best Robot Ozobot By Ozobot

QUESTIONS

• Brian Pichman

• BPichman@evolveproject.org

• Twitter: @bpichman

• www.evolveproject.org