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Best Buy CEO, FCC chairman among speakers at CES

January 3, 2012

Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn will discuss the state of the retail industry Jan. 11 at the Consumer Electronics Association's 2012 International CES in the Las Vegas Convention and World Trade Center.

"I am thrilled to discuss opportunities and challenges in CE retail with Brian Dunn, and to hear about crucial innovation issues in technology policy from FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski," Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA, said in a press release. "CES SuperSessions feature top-level experts, including Google's Eric Schmidt, sharing thought-provoking information about the state of the industry, and we look forward to welcoming such a wonderful lineup of panelists to this year's program."

Dunn will join Shapiro for a Jan. 11 discussion about what retailers are doing to stay on top in this unpredictable climate, what products and services are giving Best Buy a competitive edge and examining results from the 2011 holiday sales season. They'll also discuss Internet sales tax, leadership, international expansion and more.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski will also join Shapiro for a Jan. 11 discussion. Other topics include developments in broadband, spectrum reform, competition policy and other critical issues impacting our industry.

Other 2012 CES SuperSession panels include "CNET Presents the Next Best Thing in CE," featuring Google's Schmidt, which will reveal the trends and emerging categories to expect in 2012, and "Argue the Future," exploring the most controversial industry advancements from 2011 and the most brilliant product announcements at CES with The Verge editors and other industry experts.

Shapiro will also moderate the CES Innovation Power Panel, a lively discussion about the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship featuring top executives from Ford, Verizon and Xerox.

The 2012 CES will feature more than 2,700 global technology companies unveiling the latest consumer technology products and services across 15 major product categories including the latest in audio, automotive electronics, connected home technologies, digital imaging/photography, electronic gaming, entertainment/content and more.

The show runs Jan. 10-13.