Celebrity guests promote latest technologies at world’s largest electronics event.
Joseph Ward Simmons, better known as Rev. Run, will be available for autographs and pictures at the Jabra booth (LVCC, Central Hall, #11608) from 12-1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, alongside DJ Ruckus. Rev. Run is one of the founding members of the influential hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. He is also a practicing minister and co-founder of Def Jam Records.
Rev. Run’s older brother will also be at the 2013 CES. Russell Simmons is featured as a speaker for the conference session, Anytime, Anywhere Content, where content providers and device manufacturers examine how and where the public is getting content and the delivery platforms poised for growth. Simmons is the founder of Def Comedy/Poetry Jam, Global Grind and All Def Digital.
Also featured in a conference session is actor, director and producer Matthew Lillard in Creative Technology Trendsetters. Lillard is best known for his work in Scream, Scooby-Doo, and The Descendants. In this session, pioneers of film production and special effects analyze how they are advancing their cutting-edge creativity into the future.
BG183, Bio and Nicer from TATS CRU, Inc., a group of Bronx-based graffiti artists turned professional muralists, will perform a live art demo at the Cygnett booth (LVCC, North Hall, #6009). Attendees can catch them in the act at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8.
The Gibson Guitar tent (LVCC, CES Central Plaza, CP-30) will be the hot spot for live performances during CES. Performances include: Frank Moreno (5 p.m. Tuesday, January 8) and B-Side (4-5:00 p.m.; 6-7:00 p.m. January 8-10).
Nicole Snooki Polizzi is the New York Times bestselling author of A Shore Thing, Confessions of a Guidette and Gorilla Beach. She is the breakout star of MTV’s Jersey Shore, the highest-rated shows in the network’s history. She will be at the Zeikos booth (LVCC, South Hall 1, #21142) from 1-3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9.
SOUL Electronics will be accompanied by Tim Tebow, quarterback for the New York Jets and Heisman trophy winner. Tebow will be at the SOUL Electronics suite (Venetian Tower, #31-234) at 9 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, for the product launch of the Tebow line. SOUL Electronics will also be throwing an after party at TAO Nightclub at 10 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, hosted by popular recording artist and actor, Chris Ludacris Bridges.
