The document lists various career event highlights for Kartraice Hooper. It summarizes a number of conferences, summits, dinners and retreats hosted by the Consumer Electronics Association between 2000-2010. These events focused on consumer technology, sustainability, leadership, and policy issues. They attracted industry executives, government officials, media and other stakeholders. Kartraice Hooper played a key logistical and project management role in many of these high-profile events.

1. Kartraice Hooper
Career Event Highlights

3. Kartraice Hooper
Career Event Highlights
International CES® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Winter Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Greener Gadgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Digital Patriots Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CEO Summit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Industry Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CE Hall of Fame Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Board of Industry Leaders Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
New York Press Event featuring CES® Unveiled . . . . . . . . . . 17
Corporate Special Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

5. International CES®
Event Objective
CES® is the largest tradeshow in North America. It attracts the brightest and the
best in consumer technology. It boosts more than 120,000 attendees, 2,500
exhibitors and 250 conference sessions including big name keynotes from top
executives such as Bill Gates, President and Chief Software Architect, Microsoft
Corp.; Robert Iger, President and CEO, The Walt Disney Co.; and Larry Page,
Co-Founder and President of Products, Google Inc.
Dates
January 2000-2010
Locations
I Las Vegas Convention Center – Las Vegas, Nevada
I Las Vegas Hilton – Las Vegas, Nevada
I The Venetian and Sands Expo Center – Las Vegas, Nevada
Primary Role(s)
I Keynote onsite management
I Pre-event and onsite management of VIP Buyers program
I CES Conference Program Speakers main point of contact
I Managed, updated and maintained CES Conference Program
on CESweb.org via conference database
I Managed CES Conference Program logistics including
speaker AV requirements, room sets, catering
Budget
I CES Keynotes - $1,400.000
I VIP Buyer Program - $475,000
I CES Conferences - $2,000,000
Number of Attendees
I Over 120,000
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7. Winter Retreat
Event Objective
An executive ski retreat that includes substantive information and networking
opportunities both on and off the slopes designed to spur ideas, foster
relationships and help fuel businesses.
Dates
February or March
Locations
I Vail Cascade Resort – Vail, Colorado
I St. Regis Aspen – Aspen, Colorado
I Resort at Squaw Creek – Lake Tahoe, California
I Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa – Vail, Colorado
I Four Seasons Jackson Hole – Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Primary Role
I Logistical Lead - rooming list management, F&B, AV, Script writer,
Hotel contact, onsite management (staff/vendors)
Budget
I $110,000
Number of Attendees
I 50-60 (Industry Corporate Chairmen, President’s, CEO’s and Industry
Leaders)
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9. Greener Gadgets
Event Objective
Now in its' second year, Greener Gadgets connects leaders in the electronics
industry with those from the design and green business worlds, with attendees rang-
ing from engineers to design students, press and the investment community.
The conference closes out with the incredibly popular Greener Gadgets Design
Competition, highlighting a new class of sustainable product concepts, from those
that create their own energy to those that minimize the need for any electricity at all.
Dates
February 2009 – 2010
Location
I McGraw Hill Building – New York, New York/
Warwick Hotel – New York, New York
Primary Role
I Logistical Lead – F&B, AV, Décor, onsite management (staff/vendors)
Budget
I $250,000
Number of Attendees
I 250 (Media, Industry Executives, Environmental Representatives)
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11. Digital Patriots Dinner
Event Objective
The Digital Patriots Dinner is an annual award dinner to celebrate advances in
consumer technology and honor those who have opened the door for the
innovations that have redefined our business and personal lives.
Each year CEA honors the year's foremost industry and policy leaders behind
the most cutting-edge technology and the legal and regulatory framework
that allows the industry to flourish.
Past honorees include: Senator John Sununu (R-NH); Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
(D-CA); Mr. Craig Barrett, Intel Corp.; Mr. Michael Dell, Dell Inc.
Dates
Spring - March/April 2005-2010
Locations
I Walter E. Washington Convention Center – District of Columbia
I Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center – District of Columbia
I Renaissance Washington – District of Columbia
I JW Marriott Hotel – District of Columbia
I Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium – District of Columbia
Primary Role
I Logistical Lead – F&B, AV, Décor, onsite management (staff/vendors),
hotel/venue contracting
Budget
I $200,000
Number of Attendees
I 400 (Federal Government, Industry Leaders and Past Honorees)
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13. CEO Summit
Event Objective
The CEO Summit presents a rare opportunity to network in an executive-only
environment, to gather insight helpful to businesses and to focus on the issues
most critical to the industry. Through roundtable discussions, presentations
by key industry leaders and organized activities, the Summit facilitates
relationship-building and encourages open dialogue among attendees.
The Summit attracts executives from leading CE companies including Best Buy,
Sony, Wal-Mart, LG and Panasonic, among others, to discuss issues such as
dealer-vendor relationships, branding and merchandising your products,
achieving customer satisfaction and other industry issues.
Dates
June 2003-2009
Locations
I Vail Cascade Resort – Vail, Colorado
I Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa – Huntington Beach, California
I Broadmoor – Colorado Springs, Colorado
I Fairmont Southampton – Southampton, Bermuda
I Four Seasons Resort, The Biltmore – Santa Barbara, California
I Fairmont Mayakoba – Riviera Maya, Mexico
I St. Regis Monarch Beach – Dana Point, California
Primary Role(s)
I Project Lead – facilitates interdepartmental team and keeps everyone
on task, speaker liaison
I Logistical Lead - rooming list management, F&B, AV, Script writer, Hotel
and DMC contact, onsite management (staff/vendors)
Budget
I $550,0000
Number of Attendees
I 150-190 (Industry Executives)
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15. Industry Forum
Event Objective
The Industry Forum is CEA’s annual membership meeting. It’s a three-day
conference designed to inform and connect leaders in the CE industry. Industry
Forum offers a chance to network with over 400 of the industry's top executives
and decision-makers from retail, manufacturer and service provider companies.
Attendees participate in membership meetings, learn about the latest market
research from CEA and attend programming designed to keep them up-to-date
on the latest issues affecting the CE industry.
The Industry Forum also features i-stage. I-stage is a chance for start-ups to
demonstrate their developing products, services and applications and compete
for a cash prize. Attendees get the opportunity to see the newest and coolest
technologies never before seen by the public.
Dates
October 2003-2009
Locations
I La Costa Resort & Spa – Carlsbad, California
I Fairmont San Francisco – San Francisco, California
I Las Vegas Four Seasons – Las Vegas, Nevada
I Fairmont San Francisco – San Francisco, California
I Hotel del Coronado – Coronado, California
I Arizona Grand Resort – Phoenix, Arizona
Primary Role(s)
I Project Lead – facilitates interdepartmental team and keeps everyone
on task, speaker liaison; i-stage judging committee; programming
I Logistical Lead - rooming list management, F&B, AV, Script writer,
Hotel contact, onsite management (staff/vendors)
Budget
I $540,000
Number of Attendees
I 350-400 (Industry Executives and Industry Media)
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17. CE Hall of Fame Dinner
Event Objective
The CE Hall of Fame was created to recognize the contributions of the pioneers of
the consumer electronics industry. Each year a new group of inventors, engineers,
business leaders, retailers and journalists are inducted into the CE Hall of Fame.
Since 2004, the inductees have been honored at an awards dinner held at CEA's
Industry Forum.
Dates
October 2004-2009
Locations
I La Costa Resort & Spa – Carlsbad, California
I Fairmont San Francisco – San Francisco, California
I Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas – Las Vegas, Nevada
I Fairmont San Francisco – San Francisco, California
I Hotel del Coronado – Coronado, California
I Arizona Grand Resort – Phoenix, Arizona
Primary Role
I Logistical Lead – F&B, AV, Décor, onsite management (staff/vendors)
Budget
I $200,000
Number of Attendees
I 400 (Past Honorees, Industry Pioneers, Industry Executives and Industry
Media)
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19. Board of Industry Leaders
Retreat
Event Objective
This is a three-day executive retreat for CEA’s top leaders. The CEA Board of
Industry Leaders is the governing body of 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.
Dates
October 2008-2009
Locations
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas – Las Vegas, Nevada
Intercontinental Montelucia Resort & Joya Spa – Paradise Valley, Arizona
Primary Role
Logistical Lead - rooming list management, F&B, AV, Script writer, Hotel
and DMC contact, onsite management (staff/vendors)
Budget
$500.000
Number of Attendees
125
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21. New York Press Event
featuring CES® Unveiled
Event Objective
Annual press conference and preview for the International CES®. Attendees get
a sneak peek at our keynoter lineup and the upcoming year's hottest products
two months before the CES begins.
Dates
November 2005-2009
Locations
I Bridgewaters – New York, New York/Club Quarters, Downtown
– New York, New York
I Metropolitan Pavilion – New York/W Hotel, Times Square
– New York, New York
Primary Role(s)
I Project Lead – facilitates interdepartmental team and keeps everyone
on task
I Logistical Lead - rooming list management, F&B, AV, Hotel contact,
onsite management (staff/vendors)
Budget
I $260,000
Number of Attendees
I 500 Media and Press (Broadcast, Print and Electronic Journalists)
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23. Corporate Special Events
Event Objective
Primarily staff events with a goal of bolstering morale and showing appreciation
for their service.
Also, planned luncheon for former Governor Tim Kaine (D-VA) at CEA
Headquarters in October 2008.
Dates
2001-2009
Locations
I National Press Club – District of Columbia
I The State Theatre – Falls Church, Virginia
I Clarendon Ballroom – Arlington, Virginia
I Willard Hotel – District of Columbia
I The Venetian Hotel – Las Vegas, Nevada
I Crystal Gateway Marriott – Arlington, Virginia
I Hotel Monaco – District of Columbia
Primary Role(s)
I Project Lead and Logistical Lead – Event Design/Theme, F&B, AV,
Hotel contact, onsite management (staff/vendors)
Budget
I $50,000
Number of Attendees
I 130-150 (Staff and Industry Guest’s)
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