Exhibitors
Start-ups
+ Million Square Feet
2020 StoryTech IMPACT! Tours – Tailored for The Discerning Attendee
The Tour Includes
- Either Tech East, Tech West or Both Locations
- 2 StoryTech senior strategists
- 15 minute TechLife® brief on key trends
- 1.5 hour custom show floor tour
- 15 minute debrief and action item agenda
- Refreshments & a Secure Conference Room
Question
How can you possibly navigate over 3800 vendors in 2.4 million sqft of convention floor to find which products, experiences or thought-leaders might just inspire your business, brand, or interest?
Answer
The StoryTech IMPACT! VIP Tours and Briefings, that’s how. Discover why storytellers, content creators, brands, media companies and agency executives use us.
ImpactFUL
We provide an unparalleled experience that is tailored to give you a carefully curated and timely engagement. Skip the lines, meet the experts, and discover the gems in just two hours.
Relevant
Your experience is designed around what matters to your company and your clients – each guide gets a profile on exactly what your interests are and each tailors their tour accordingly.
Meaningful.
The IMPACT! VIP Tours are built around the key trends of 2019 as determined by StoryTech and in partnership with CES. Led by StoryTech experts, these walking interactive sessions give you relevant knowledge to continue to build valuable, profitable audience relationships.
I appreciated the way that you carefully selected companies to showcase and wove their offerings into a compelling and coherent view of the important trends in the market. The briefing materials prepared me well for the themes that we were going to discuss. The way that you bridged the worlds of media and advertising was uniquely valuable.
The Tech East Tour:
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center According to CES “Tech East is where innovations in audio, automotive, electronics, gaming, wireless devices, digital imaging/photography or anything “i” come to market.” Here you will see innovations in content creation and distribution, cameras, display technology, production software, virtual reality, drones, automotive, electric power, wireless, and much more.
The Tech West Tour:
Location: Sands Expo CES says, “Tech West encompasses revolutions in fitness and health, the Internet of Things (IoT), smart home and other high-growth technologies changing the way we live, work and play. You’ll discover the titans of tech, promising startups and everything in between.” Here you’ll see established companies and start-ups in 3D printing, education and technology, health and wellness, robotics, wearables and more.
The “COMBO” or “Combo w/ lunch”:
One of our most convenient offerings, if you want to get a sense of both expo halls in one day.
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center and Sands Expo Yes that’s right. We’ll curate and cover the key exhibitors that are most relevant to your business at both Tech East and Tech West. Transportation will be provided between venues.
Complimentary box Lunch on select tours
StoryTech's "Brand Experience" Tour:
If you’re a brand or agency, this is for you.
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center and/or Sands Expo Designed to connect marketing companies and agencies with the top trends on the show floor show floor, this hour long tour originates (and ends) at either Tech East or Tech West and is tailored towards your business needs. Sold in a group package offering for a maximum of 15 people.
Want to attend a unique briefing?
Organizing a special event for your company or clients?
StoryTEch has your solutions!
Special events @ CES 2020
If you are considering holding a special leadership or knowledge-based event for your executives or clients StoryTech can bring together subject matter experts, tech demos, speakers and to give attendees an entertaining and informative experience. And, if there are specific companies or products you need to see, we can arrange that too.
Host
Lori H. Schwartz
tech east guides
Jeanette Depatie - room producer
6Jeanette is a professional ‘Tech ‘splainer’, writing and producing tech content for many projects and clients including Adobe, Disney, Fox and Google. Most recently she lead StoryTech Tours at the NAB Show and wrote all the content for the NAB Audio Tours. This is Jeanette’s 5th year as room producing and doing tours at CES.
Robin Benty
Robin is a content creator who also helps storytellers bridge numerous platforms. She is currently producing TV shows for E!, VH1 & YouTube Red. Robin won an Emmy for producing a VR experience, and in her time as an executive at Fox, she created content and digital strategy for shows as varied as “The X-Files,” “24,” “Glee” & “The Simpsons.” This is Robin’s 2nd year giving tours at CES.
Tim Hanlon
Tim Hanlon is the Founder/CEO of The Vertere Group, LLC, a Chicago-based boutique investment advisory and strategic consulting firm helping today’s most forward-leaning media companies, marketers, entrepreneurs, and investors benefit from rapidly changing technological advances in marketing, media and consumer communications. This is Tim’s 8th year guiding tours at CES.
Marc Johnson
Marc is a seasoned digital executive, and TV Academy Co-Governor for Interactive Media. As senior strategist at DirecTV/AT&T’s Digital Innovation Lab, he drove “futurescoping” of groundbreaking products anticipating emerging technology, consumer behavior and competition. He previously led digital departments at ABC and Ovation. His consultancy, Marcato Digital, focuses on digital strategy and development. This is Marc’s 6th year giving tours at CES.
matt moroz
Matt is a Media and Entertainment Industry Leader in the space of Digital Strategy, Brand and Partnership Management. At Twitter, he worked directly with production partners, show producers, digital platforms, vendor partners, sales and sponsors to create innovative and engaging digital programs that drove growth. This is Matt’s 3rd year guiding tours at CES.
Hardie Tankersley
Hardie is an experienced executive and constant innovator at the intersection of entertainment and technology. Previously as the Senior Vice President of Innovation at Fox he delivered digital experiences for big broadcast TV shows including American Idol, Glee, The Simpsons, New Girl, and 24. This is Hardie’s 6th year giving tours at CES.
tech west guides
Heather Hale - room producer
Heather is a film and television director, screenwriter and producer with over 50 hours of credits. For over two decades, Heather has served as an international keynote speaker, teacher, moderator, panelist and custom workshop facilitator for film and TV markets, festivals, writers workshops, colleges and universities. This is Heather’s 5th CES as the room producer for Tech West!
Andy Maskin
Andy leads the AT&T AdWorks Lab in New York where he is charged with informing, engaging and inspiring marketers. The Lab’s focus is the rapidly changing multi-screen media ecosystem. Andy was one of the founding members of the IPGLAB in NY. This is Andy’s 6th year giving tours at CES.
SARAH IVEY
Sarah founded Agents of Necessary in 2016 with the core belief that excellent strategic leadership needed to be available to all types and sizes of organizations – because the very nature of business models have fundementally changed. Any small scrappy start up can go to IPGO in a very short time span – and that kind fo growth can only happen with great advice. This is Sarah’s 4th year giving tours at CES.
Tony winders
Tony Winders is a digital marketing pioneer whose leadership, strategic insight and integrated programs have contributed to hundreds of successful B2B marketing campaigns. As founder of The Winders Group, he leads a global team of marketers to provide extraordinary strategy, content and campaigns for technology brands. This is Tony’s 2nd year as a tour guide.
Ari Popper
Ari is the CEO and Co-Founder of SciFutures, an innovation house that leads brands toward their preferred futures. Ari has lead research at Brainjuicer and Millard Brown and is known for challenging and inspiring his audiences to think differently and reconsider the realm of possibility. This is Ari’s 6th year leading tours at CES
Melvin Wilson
Melvin is the Founder of Solve Innovation Group and the Plural Accelerator, and a co lead for Agents for Necessity in NY. He has a knack for using marketing and technology in concert and has been doing so in the marketing, communications, and technology industries. This is Melvin’s 4th CES as a tour guide.