Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) to be Honored at CEA’s Digital Patriots Dinner April 14

Eleventh annual awards dinner celebrates champions of consumer technology innovation

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consumer Electronics Association (CEA):

WHAT:	The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® today announced that U.S. Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) will be honored for his support of technology innovation at CEA’s eleventh annual Digital Patriots Dinner. Goodlatte will be honored alongside Revolution Chairman and CEO Steve Case. The Digital Patriots Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Event registration is now open.
	U.S. Congressman Bob Goodlatte has long been a leader in Congress on a number of intellectual property and technology issues. In addition to representing the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia, he also serves as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over core technology policy issues including patents, copyright, trademark law, antitrust matters, and the Internet. Goodlatte is the sponsor of the Innovation Act, which takes steps to combat the ever increasing problem of abusive patent litigation. Read Goodlatte’s full bio on CE.org/digitalpatriots.
	All proceeds from the Digital Patriots Dinner will be donated to the CEA Foundation, a public, national foundation affiliated with CEA that links seniors and people with disabilities with technologies to enhance their lives, and Girls Who Code, a national movement that aims to inspire, educate and equip girls with the computing skills to pursue 21^st century opportunities.
	In conjunction with the Digital Patriots Dinner, CES on the Hill returns to the nation’s capital on Wednesday, April 15. This invitation-only event produced by CEA provides policymakers the opportunity to interact with the innovators and products revolutionizing the way we live, work and play and features the latest innovations coming to market such as 4K Ultra HD, robotics, health and fitness tracking, virtual reality, safe driving technology and more. Members of Congress, key Hill staff and top media will experience the innovative technologies at the center of today’s policy debates.
WHEN:	Digital Patriots Dinner
	Tuesday, April 14
	6:30 PM Cocktail Reception
	7:30 PM Dinner
	National Building Museum
	401 F Street NW
	Washington, D.C.
	CES on the Hill
	Wednesday, April 15
	6-8 PM, with media preview at 5:30 PM
	Rayburn House Office Building Cafeteria (B-357)
	Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street
	Washington, D.C.
WEBSITE:	Press is encouraged to register for the Digital Patriots Dinner and CES on the Hill in advance.

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the technology trade association representing the $223 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative and regulatory advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org, www.DeclareInnovation.com and through social media: http://www.ce.org/social

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Technology & Standards Spring Forum
  March 24-26, 2015, Nashville, TN

• Digital Patriots Dinner
  April 14, 2015, Washington DC

• CES on the Hill
  April 15, 2015, Washington DC

• 2015 International CES Asia
  May 25-27, 2015, Shanghai, China

• CEO Summit
  May 25-27, 2015, Shanghai, China

• CEA Innovate!
  November 8-10, 2015, New York, NY

• CE Hall of Fame Dinner
  November 9, 2015, New York, NY

• CES Unveiled New York
  November 10, 2015, New York, NY