CORRECTING and REPLACING ADVISORY/CEA Hosts Conference on 'Small Business Strategies for Today's Economic Realities'.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CORRECTION...by Consumer Electronics Association

ADVISORY...for Monday & Tuesday (May 24 & May 25)

Small Business Strategies for Today's Economic Realities

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

In BW5638 issued May 18, 2004: Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions.

ADVISORY/CEA HOSTS CONFERENCE ON 'SMALL BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR TODAY'S ECONOMIC REALITIES'

WHAT:           The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is holding
                a two-day event focusing on small business strategies
                and trends. Hosted by members of CEA's Small Business
                Council, "Small Business Strategies for Today's
                Economic Realities" provides a 360 degree View of
                Strategic Planning, Government Policy and Real-World
                Marketing by leading experts in these fields. The
                conference reflects CEA's commitment to supporting
                small businesses and providing resources to help
                ensure their growth and success.

WHO:            -- Melanie Sabelhaus, deputy administrator, U.S. Small
                   Business Administration

                -- Professor Ken Homa, professor, Georgetown
                   University, McDonough School of Business,

                -- Brad Knox, Oversight Counsel, Congressional
                   Committee on Small Business

WHEN:           Monday, May 24, 2004, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
                Tuesday, May 25, 2004, 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE:          Capital Hilton Hotel
                1001 16th Street, NW
                Washington, DC 20036
                202-393-1000

WEBSITE:        Event schedule and details can be found at
                http://www.ce.org

MEDIA INFO &    Tara Dunion              or    Deb Kassoff
REGISTRATION:   703-907-7419                   703-907-7655
                e-mail: [e-mail]         e-mail: [e-mail]

ABOUT           The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the
CEA:            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 1,500 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.

ABOUT THE SBC:  CEA's Small Business Council was formed in 2003 to
                leverage CEA's resources to serve the needs of CE
                industry small businesses. CEA defines a small
                business as any company with $30 million or less in
                annual revenue. The CEA Small Business Council along
                with the other services provided by CEA and the
                International CES help small businesses become
                successful in the CE marketplace.