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Five Tips for Attendee Registration

1. Choose Your CES Experience

There are two pass options for CES. Finding the right one for you is as simple as thinking about how you want to spend your time. 

1. Exhibits Plus Pass

The Exhibits Plus Pass is the basic CES registration package. It provides access to the CES 2026 exhibit floor, keynotes, Great Minds sessions and select conference programming on a first-come, first-served basis.  

2. Deluxe Conference Pass

With more than 100 additional sessions organized into curated tracks, you can easily enhance your knowledge on the topics that matter to you at CES. 

Everything in the Exhibits Plus Pass is also included.

CES Insider Tip

You can add individual conference tracks to your Exhibits Plus Pass registration, which is a great option if you’re interested in a particular topic. If three or more tracks appeal to you, the Deluxe Conference Pass is a better (and more economical) way to go.
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2. Gather Required Information

Since CES is not open to the general public, you must show your affiliation with the consumer technology industry by providing current industry or media credentials during the online registration process. Make sure you have the following information ready before you start registration: 

  1. Proof of Industry Affiliation
  2. Photo Identification
  3. Date of Birth

CES Insider Tip

Joining us from outside the U.S.? Make sure you review visa requirements and details before registering.
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3. Plan Ahead with On-Site Add Ons

Add some little extras that make a big impact on how you experience CES. 

Monorail 

Attendees can choose between 24-hour or daily unlimited ride passes up to seven days that will begin once badges are scanned directly at Monorail Faregates. 

Show Floor Tours 

Make the most of every moment of your time at CES by taking a show floor tour guided by one of our subject matter experts. 

CES Insider Tip

If you purchase any group tour option, you receive 20% off of the CES 2026 Trends Report ($280 for a value of $350).

4. Take Advantage of Registration Upgrades

CES 2026 Trends Report 

Released two weeks after the show, the report features first-ever product launches, major industry megatrends, and deep dives into key sectors like digital health, AI, mobility, smart home and more. 

Sector Insights 

Get a head start on CES 2026 with expert-led Sector Insights designed to guide your experience. Each includes a pre-show briefing and curated highlights to help you navigate top trends and must-see exhibitors.

CES Insider Tip

You get 20% off a Sector Insight if you’ve purchased the Trends Report, or 20% of each Insight when you purchase 3 or more.

5. Stay in the Know

You don’t have to wait for CES to hear important tech updates. Listen (and subscribe) to the official podcast, CES Tech Talk, to make sure you don’t miss out on in-depth interviews and groundbreaking innovations. You’ll arrive on-site with a clearer picture of what’s happening in the industry, and what you want to see and do. 

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