Save The Date
International CES
Jan. 8-11, 2009
Las Vegas, Nevada




Today’s kids have digital power like no generation before.

How can we make sure that they grow into creative, responsible digital citizens, and not just button pushers? Join us at CES Kids@Play for this important dialog. See the tools that today’s kids will use to build tomorrow’s digital world.

About Us

Robin Raskin Robin Raskin has been a bridge between geek and the techno-meek for more than 30 years. Today, as a writer, media consultant, speaker, and event creator, she focuses on technology’s impact on family life. Currently, Robin is partnering with the CEA to produce a series of conferences and exhibits at CES 2009. Kids@Play is devoted to looking at the digital life of today’s kids and Silvers Summit looks at technology through the eyes of the mature adult. She’ll also be producing the Last Gadget Standing at CES/hometech in Dubai this May. Raskin’s work is featured on Yahoo! Tech. She’s been the editor-in-chief of FamilyPC, editor of PC Magazine, and columnist for USA Today Online and the Gannett News Service, winning numerous prizes for her coverage of technology. Claiming that “she’s never met a media she didn’t like” Raskin has authored six books about parenting in the digital age. Her most recent book, A Parents’ Guide to College Life (Random House, 2006) provides parents with practical answers to 180 “must ask” questions. She appears frequently on TV and on the speaking circuit, writes for magazines, and develops web strategies. An outspoken advocate for parental involvement in raising digital kids, Raskin frequently addresses parents and educators, policy makers, and the high tech industry. She lives in New York City and the Hudson Valley with her husband, three children who return occasionally, and a pile of ever-changing gadgets.

Linda Nessim-Rubin Linda Nessim-Rubin recently completed a 18-year stint as Executive Vice President of Branding for The Princeton Review, a leading provider or education services and products. She brings a rare combination of energy, organizational strength, and creativity to every enterprise she undertakes. With nearly 20 years of professional experience in the marketing of cutting-edge educational products, Linda is uniquely qualified to take on a major organizational role for Kids@Play.

Kids@Play: Building a Smarter World is coming to the 2009 International CES, January 8-11, in Las Vegas, Nev. This summit, held at the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, is an unparalleled opportunity to meet with retailers, content providers, distributors, game developers, hardware manufacturers, educators, policy makers, and the thought leaders who drive the world that digital kids inhabit. Kids@Play is the successor to the popular Sandbox Summit held at the 2008 CES.

The Conference:

At last year’s summit, we heard from powerful speakers like Dr. Warren Buckleitner, Childrens Technology Review; Michelle Slatalla, NYTimes; Anastasia Goodstein, YPulse creator; Andrea Smith, ABC News; Alix Kennedy, Disney Publishing; Alice Cahn, Cartoon Network; Leigh Ann Brodsky, Nickelodeon; and Gary Knell (who brought Elmo along), Sesame Street Workshop. This year, we’re looking at another conference led by the most influential people in the kid’s technology business.

The Summit:

Last year, the summit showcased products and services from a wide spectrum of companies including IBM, Disney, WildPlanet, Mattel, Whattheythink.com, Tutor.com and The Princeton Review amongst others. This year you’ll get hands on time with the products kids love from virtual worlds, to digital toys, to educational products, handhelds and game machines. You’ll walk away with a great understanding of the daily life of a digital kid.