And has stayed the same at CES

Lots of people have asked me what has stayed the same at CES over the last 45 years. The stuff that has changed is in a separate LinkedIn post. What has stayed the same: #1 – It is still about the products, even if the type of product has changed. The early shows saw the launch of video games, VCRs, home computers, projection TVs and much, much more.  #2 – CES is and was about vendor parties. Every night a party – the only difference is that at my age I am in bed by the time they start! #3 – CES has always been, then and now, about building relationships between vendors and retailers. #4 – It has always been a show where people work 16 to 18 hours days – breakfast meetings, then work the show floor and offsite meetings and then dinner meetings. The is not a show for the weary (or out of shape). #5 – The  highlight is seeing friends that you have not seen for a year … and seeing where they are working now. Our industry has always had lots of mobility  – people keep coming back to CES, just with different companies on their badge. See you in Vegas!