How to Navigate CES 2017

There are expected to be over 165,000 attendees this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, which runs January 5-8 in Las Vegas, and with 3,800 exhibitors positioned over three venues there is much to navigate. Below is an overview of the content and subject matter covered in each location and the hours of operation.

CES Highlights: CES will feature Augmented Reality, Cyber and Personal Security, Drones, eCommerce and Enterprise Solution, Gaming and Virtual Reality iProducts and Self-Driving Technology. CES marketplaces include 3D Printing, Accessibility, Baby Tech, Beauty Tech, Education and Technology, Eureka Park, Family and Technology, Fitness and Technology, Global Technology, Health and Wellness, Kids and Technology, Robotics, Sleep Tech, Smart Home, Sports Tech, University Innovations and Wearables.

Key Locations to visit at CES:

Tech East:  Las Vegas Convention and World Trade Center (LVCC), Westgate Las Vegas (Westgate) and Renaissance Las Vegas (Renaissance).  In these locations you will find innovations in audio, drones, gaming, augmented and virtual reality, vehicle technology, video, wireless devices, wireless services, digital imaging/photography or anything “i” coming to market. It’s also home to many international exhibitors.

Tech West:  Sands Expo (Sands), The Venetian, The Palazzo, Wynn Las Vegas and Encore at Wynn (Wynn/Encore).  These locations feature the innovative power behind the industry’s emerging technology, including revolutions in fitness and health, the Internet of Things, wearables, smart home, sensors and other high-growth technologies changing the world. It’s also home to Eureka Park, the startup community at CES.

Tech South:  ARIA, Cosmopolitan and Vdara. Together, these locations are the CES epicenter for the advertising, content, marketing and entertainment communities, hosting a variety of C Space activities, including conference sessions, networking events, exhibits and hospitality suites.

Hours of Operation

Tech East and Tech West: Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tech South: Thursday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. p.m.

Note: C Space exhibits at ARIA are also open Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2-5 p.m.