CEA(R) Executives Honored with Top Industry Awards; Jeff Joseph, VP, Communications and Susan Littleton, VP, Marketing, Receive Industry Recognition.

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), congratulates Jeff Joseph, CEA vice president of communications and strategic relationships, as the recent winner of the PR News PR Professional of the Year Award in the Nonprofit/Association category, and Susan Littleton, CEA vice president of marketing, as the recent recipient of the International Association for Exhibition Management's (IAEM) Outstanding Achievement in Marketing and Sales Show Management Award.

Joseph was named by PR News as the PR Professional of the Year for a Nonprofit/Association at the PR People Awards luncheon, held in New York City, October 17 at the Grand Hyatt. Focusing on his overall leadership and extensive communications experience, Joseph was commended for the record-breaking media attendance and coverage generated by the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, produced each January by CEA, and for the association's high-definition television (HDTV) industry promotions.

On November 29, Littleton will be recognized for her achievements in marketing and sales show management at Expo! Expo! IAEM's Annual Meeting and Exhibition, held in Atlanta, Ga., at the Georgia World Congress Center. With Littleton's leadership and guidance, the marketing department at CEA experienced the most successful International CES to date, with record numbers in attendees, exhibitors and show floor footage at the 2005 show.

"Jeff and Susan have been pivotal to the success of CEA's industry promotions and the International CES," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA. "They are true leaders who are able to inspire their teams and collaborate with our members to grow and enhance the consumer technology industry. I value their creative vision and strategic contributions and congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition."

The 2006 International CES runs January 5-8 in Las Vegas. For CES-related information, visit www.CESweb.org. For CEA-related information, visit www.CE.org.

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,000 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $122 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry.

CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.

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