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In a rapidly evolving high-tech landscape, innovation drives change with the shift from analog to digital technologies, robotics, and biometrics on the horizon. This era calls for effective co-opetition, networking, and education to empower businesses and individuals. As part of the $148 billion consumer technology industry, trade associations play a crucial role in facilitating growth, fostering teamwork, and providing valuable direction. Through volunteer engagement and specialized training programs, we aim to elevate industry knowledge and standards while addressing future challenges.
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Defining the Changing High Tech Era • Change occurs because of the rapid pace of innovation • Analogue to digital, robotics, biometrics coming soon • Convergence and specialization are simultaneous • Manage Challenges
Role of the Trade Association in the Changing High Tech Era • Co-opetition – Bringing Competing Businesses Together • Networking – Bringing Individuals Together • Education – Increase Knowledge about the Industry • Grow – Help Grow the Industry to Grow Our Members (or vice versa) • Teamwork – Bringing together market researchers, lobbyists, technologists, member input, and PR experts
Represent $148 Billion Consumer Technology Industry • 2,200 Member Companies • International CES – Largest Technology Tradeshow
Active Volunteer Membership • Provide direction for staff and association • 3,665 Active Volunteers • 2.16 Employees per Member Company are Active in CEA
CEA Campaigns • Green Technology • Free Trade • Digital Freedom • DTV Education
Education & Training Home Integration/Networking DHTI+ and ESPA
Education & Training Mobile Electronics Certified Professional (MECP) Program
MECP • Education & certification program since 1991 • Certified over 35,000 installation technicians • Over 10,000 hold current certifications • Over 5,000 take the exam annually • Only professional certification available for mobile electronics installation technicians
How We’ve Succeeded • Oversight provided by core group of engaged members and training partners • Listening to our customers • Challenges Ahead • Growing the program • Consumer education