San Diego – Presentations on the emerging health and
fitness market in CE will be featured at the 2011 Consumer Electronics
Association’s (CEA) Industry Forum, which is scheduled Oct. 23-26 at the
Manchester Grand Hyatt, here.
The Forum is designed to connect and educate consumer
technology professionals, analysts and media on industry trends, emerging
technologies, technical standards and legislation affecting the CE industry,
CEA said.
Health and Fitness Tech Track highlights at the Industry
Forum include:
Health
and Fitness Technology Working Group Meeting:
All Industry
Forum attendees may participate in this working group meeting, taking place on
Monday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Lunch
and Keynote with Qualcomm’s Don Jones:
He is
Qualcomm’s VP of wireless
health, global strategy and market development, and along with special guests
Dr. David Albert, CEO of AliveCor, and Jonathan Javitt, CEO of Telcare, will
talk about market opportunities and advancements in mobile health and fitness
technology from noon until 2 p.m. on Oct. 24.
The
State of the Health and Fitness Market – What Consumers Really Want:
Hear the results of CEA’s newest research study, “
The
New Role of Technology in Consumer Health and Wellness
,” from 2
p.m. to 2:20 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24.
Fast
Track on Health and Fitness Tech – The Experts’ View:
Hear from
the people who are following these emerging categories on the financial, market
and product opportunities from 2:20 to 3 p.m. on Oct. 24.
Steps
for CE Success in the Personal Health Market:
CE companies and
health care providers discuss what’s necessary to ensure a vibrant and
profitable market for the personal health ecosystem from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on
Oct. 24.
Product
Workout: Putting Fitness Tech to the Test:
Cutting-edge
innovators will showcase their products, services and apps and give us the
inside scoop on how to operate fitness tech at this must-attend session from 4
p.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 24.
Integrating
the Future: Smart Homes and the Rise of Digital Health:
Taking
place Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to noon, CE experts explore the importance
of wired and wireless interoperability and proper API support. Participants
will have the chance to participate in a Q&A session with the panelists as
well as share their own case studies and experiences with the audience.
CEA
Annual Member Meeting Lunch & Keynote with Aneesh Paul Chopra:
U.S.
Chief Technology Officer and top innovation evangelist will deliver a keynote
address during the annual member meeting lunch and keynote from noon to 2 p.m.
on Tuesday, Oct. 25.
For more information or to register, visit
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