The Leaders in Technology (LIT) Program at the International CES allows high-level policymakers and technologists to see firsthand the dynamic industry that is driving the American economy. The program also provides information and insight to assist officials in evaluating federal policies that affect the consumer technology industry. The program culminates at the International CES Leaders in Technology Dinner.

For more information on the Leaders in Technology Program please contact Laura Hudson, CES Operations, at 703-907-7604.

CEA hosts its annual "CES on the Hill" each spring on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to showcase innovative technologies at the center of today's tech policy debates. In years past, more than 400 attendees have interacted with products that demonstrate the importance of pro-innovation policies like supporting wireless broadband deployment, environmentally sustainable technologies, safe driving and accessibility.

For more information on "CES on the Hill" please contact Kathryn Alpago, Coordinator, CEA Government & Legal Affairs, at 703-907-5255.

For nearly a decade, CEA has been honoring industry and policy leaders at its annual Digital Patriots Dinner in Washington, DC for their work on cutting-edge technology and support of the legal and regulatory framework that allows the consumer electronics industry to flourish.

Past honorees have included Michael Dell, Bill Gates, Ivan Seidenberg, Vinton Cerf, Dr. Robert E. Kahn, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), U.S. Senator John Ensign (R-NV), U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA), Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT). 

To learn more about the Digital Patriots Dinner please contact Laura Hudson, CES Operations, at 703-907-7604.

Each year, members of CEA's Board of Industry Leaders (BIL) and Small Business Council meet with their elected officials in Washington, DC to advocate for action on key issues of importance to consumers, the consumer electronics (CE) industry and the health of the U.S. economy.

For more information on Congressional lobby days, please contact Kathryn Alpago, Coordinator, CEA Government & Legal Affairs, at 703-907-5255.