LAS VEGAS, NV, USA - The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, the owner and producer of the International CES® and licensee of the World Trade Center Las Vegas, announced on May 13, 2015 that verified attendance at the 2015 International CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA reached a record 176,676 industry professionals with 48,833 coming from outside of the U.S. The 2015 CES also set a number of other records, including more than 3,600 exhibitors, more than 2.23 million net square feet of exhibit space, 6,952 media and analyst attendees, 703,602 mentions of #CES2015 during the show with 7.51 billion total potential Twitter impressions, and 153 countries represented. The independent audit, performed by Veris Consulting, LLC, confirms CES’ status as the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies.

“We are thrilled to have produced such a phenomenal, record setting International CES,” said Gary Shapiro, CEA president and CEO. “Our event offers a one of a kind, ‘can’t miss’ experience that allows our global attendees to see how different technologies from a range of industries impact each other. The International CES remains the single best place to experience the products, services and trends that will be driving the global industry in the months and years to come.” 

Through the World Trade Center Las Vegas, CEA solidifies international business connections by seeking formal affiliations with other World Trade Centers in global cities. CEA leverages those affiliations to promote the International CES and the value of Las Vegas as a business destination.

“With nearly 49,000 business professionals coming to CES from outside the U.S., our international attendees are a very high priority for us,” said Karen Chupka, senior vice president, International CES and corporate business Strategy, CEA. “We work each year to create more compelling reasons for our international attendees to return to CES while enticing new attendees to experience everything that the show has to offer. Once someone sees the networking opportunities, the bleeding-edge trends showcased through some 20,000 product launches, the conference sessions and business deals entered into, it’s hard to deny the essential need to come back. We have a very loyal attendee base made up of repeat attendees who can’t stay away from the business opportunities of CES.”

Registration for the 2016 CES will open on July 8. More details can be found at http://www.CESweb.org.