An industry attendee is non-media and is not participating in an exhibitor booth or suite. Industry attendees may select from the Exhibits Plus Pass or Deluxe Conference Pass to make the most of their CES Experience. To register as an industry attendee, proof of industry affiliation is required.

Proof of Industry Affiliation

CES will not accept your registration if credentials do not associate you with the company you are representing or with the consumer technology industry. CES reserves the right to request additional business credentials if necessary. Documents that are not from the pre-approved below lists will delay your review process.

Registrants must provide one item from each category: 

Industry Affiliation – Business – One Item Required

Must directly show affiliation with consumer technology industry. If the company name on credential does not match the company name listed on record, your registration may be rejected, or additional information will be requested.

• Company Website, including third party re-seller websites
  • Not Accepted: Websites under construction, parked or behind pay wall.
• One (1) recent Invoice
  • Not Accepted: Handwritten Invoices, Waybills, and consignment shipping. Invoices billed by your company to another entity. Overdue, past due invoices are not accepted
  • You may omit pricing information (Optional).
• Business License, Resale Certificate or Seller’s Permit
  • Not Accepted: EIN and Tax IDs
• Proof of C Corp or LLC Standing
  • Must be copy of actual document.

Industry Affiliation – Employment – One Item Required

All must include your name, and the company name you are representing. If name on credential does not match the name or the company name on the registration record it may be rejected. If your given name is different then preferred name, as listed on credentials, your registration may be delayed in approval.  

• LinkedIn Page
  • Must be an active profile
• Business Card, Company Identification Card, and Employee ID Badges
  • Digital proofs, mockups, and digital renderings along with screenshots of email signatures will not be accepted. 
• Pay Stub
  • Must be from automated system and dated within the past 14 days/2 weeks.
  • All sensitive information MUST be blacked out or redacted.
  • Not Accepted: Handwritten Checks, Pay Stubs that include personal identifying information. 
• Employment Verification Letter
  
  • Must be on company letterhead, dated and with signature from HR or CEO
  • Must include stated business purpose at CES. 
  • Not accepted: Screenshots of emails 
• Recent Media Article 
  
  • Article must be dated in the past 9 months. Print, digital or broadcast will be accepted. 
  • Not accepted: Articles that do not include your name and company name and/or behind paywall.
• Employee Roster 
  
  • Must be the direct link to employee roster. 
  • Not accepted: websites behind paywalls or password protected, screen shots of internal company sites, parked, or under construction. 

• Angel & Individual Investors will be asked if they would like to provide the following additional credential, this is optional:
  • Letter of attestation: Must be written and signed by a Licensed Attorney or CPA and dated within the past 90 days. Letter to provide proof of accredited and individual investor status.
  • Not Accepted: handwritten letters and letters written or signed by registrant. Letters written by the CEO of the company stating your individual investor status. 

Those working at a company’s booth must register for CES as Exhibitor Personnel. Exhibitor Personnel badges include access to the exhibit floor during move-in and show hours as well as access to keynote addresses, Great Minds sessions, and select conference programming on a first-come, first-served basis. To attend additional conference programming, individual exhibitor personnel may purchase the enhanced Deluxe Conference Pass or individual tracks to upgrade their CES experience. Individual exhibitor personnel must work directly with the person managing registration for their company to receive an Exhibitor Personnel badge and should not register as an industry attendee or sign up for the Exhibits Plus Pass. All exhibitor personnel must be 18 years of age or older.

Confirmed CES 2026 Exhibitors – Personnel Registration Process

Once exhibit space is secured, the Primary Contact will receive an automated email with instructions to sign in to the Exhibitor Dashboard. Once signed in, the Primary Contact can assign a Registration Coordinator. This person may be the same or different from the Primary Contact. The Registration Coordinator is responsible for:

• Registering themselves for CES 2026.
• Controlling the company’s exhibitor personnel badge allotment.
• Initiating exhibitor personnel to complete their own registration.
• Retrieve customized Top Ten and Customer Invitation promotion codes to invite your guests. Customer Invitation codes offer $149 off the cost of registration.
• Ordering lead retrieval for capturing valuable leads on-site.
• Exhibitor Personnel registration can only be accessed through the Exhibitor Dashboard. The Registration Coordinator must initiate registration for each exhibitor personnel using their first name, last name, business job titles, email address and if that individual is an employee at the company or contracted just for CES. An email will be sent inviting the exhibitor personnel to complete their registration. Individual exhibitor personnel must complete their own registration. It is critical that the invited registrant uses the same email address that the invite was sent to in order to be recognized as part of a company’s exhibit and be recognized as Exhibitor Personnel. Exhibitor personnel who do not use the same email address that was used to initiate their registration will be registered as Industry Attendees and asked to pay the Exhibits Plus Pass fee and will not have access to the show floor during move-in or dismantle hours on-site.

If the Registration Coordinator is attending CES, they must complete their own registration as indicated in the Registration Dashboard.

View the Exhibitor Registration Guide and learn how to register your Exhibitor Personnel through the Exhibitor Dashboard, information on badge access and other commonly asked questions.

All completed registrations will receive a confirmation email. Confirmation emails include a QR code, please save the confirmation email QR code for expedited badge pick up on-site. QR codes may be saved to the digital wallet of your choice. Registrations without a photo will not be printed on-site.

The following items are required for all CES registrants.

• Proof of Industry Affiliation: In order for your registration to be approved to attend CES, you must submit current industry or media credentials to show your affiliation with the consumer technology industry. Please have this ready to upload when you register.
• Unique email address: A unique email address for each registrant is required. Prior to registering you’ll need to create your CTA/CES Account. Learn more here.
• Photo Identification: Badges will feature a photo ID. Please have a recent headshot ready to upload when you register.
• Date of birth: In line with guidance from federal law enforcement and industry best practices, we require date of birth for all CES registrants.

Everyone in attendance must upload a photo to be printed on your CES badge. Badges will not be printed without a recent photo headshot.

Having Trouble Uploading a Photo?

• Make sure the photo you’re attempting to upload is a recent headshot. Offensive or obscene photos will be declined and will not be printed.
• Make sure the photo is an approved format type - .JPG, .PNG, or .GIF and below the maximum size of 5 MB.
• Use a clear, color image of your face. Do not use filters.
• Photos of cartoons, caricatures, avatars or AI generated images will not be accepted.
• Zoom in to your face, especially if there is a busy or distracting background.
• Wearing hats or sunglasses is discouraged and will cause your photo to be declined.
• Passport style pictures are preferred.

If you are still having trouble uploading your photo to your CES registration, submit your inquiry to contact us. Be sure to include your name and registration ID for assistance.

Do not upload sensitive personal information in the photo or proof of industry affiliation section of registration.

CES is a trade-only event for individuals 18 years of age or older who are affiliated with the consumer technology industry. Credentials are required for registration approval and attendance at CES. Learn more about what to submit for industry attendees or media. 

• After completing registration, sign in to your CES Registration Dashboard.
• Find your registration status on the right side of your dashboard.
• A green circle with a check mark indicates your registration record has been approved.
• An orange triangle with an exclamation mark indicates your registration has not yet been approved. CES Show Management will review your registration within five business days of submission.
• If your registration submission has not been approved, a red box with an X will be shown. If you wish to submit different credentials for review, click on the credential box and follow the instructions to update your credentials.

Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email and payment will be charged to the card on file. Until your registration is approved, a hold in the total amount for the items in your cart will be placed on your payment method.

If your registration is not approved, you will receive a follow up email explaining why your credential was declined and opportunity to resubmit. Please remember to use your business email when creating or signing into your CTA/CES Account prior to registering.

Due to a high volume of business credential reviews, we strongly encourage you to register early.

Receipts will be emailed to the email address associated with your CES registration. Additional ways to find your receipt

• Sign in to your CES registration dashboard and select the “Receipt” option. Download or email a copy of your receipt.
• Within your CES confirmation email, click the “Receipt” option to be taken to your registration CES registration dashboard to download or email a copy of your receipt.

A copy of your receipt will not be available until your registration is approved. Be sure to follow all instructions when submitting your credentials and be on the lookout for status update emails.

• CES badges are never mailed in advance of the show.
• All individuals must pick up their own badge at a remote badge pickup location prior to arriving at a CES show venue.
• You will not be able to pick up badges on behalf of anyone else. Group badge pick up will not be available.
• A valid government-issued photo ID will be required to pick up your badge on-site.

View badge pickup locations and hours.