Black Friday Aftermath and the Start of Holiday Shopping Season

Date: Wednesday, December 2

Time: 3 – 4 p.m. (ET) // Noon – 1 p.m. (PT)

Presenters: Shawn DuBravac, Chief Economist and Director of Research, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® and
Jessica Boothe, Manager of Strategic Research, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®

Description:
Black Friday and the ensuing weekend is over.  How did the industry fare?  Join leading analysts from CEA as they walk you through early results from Black Friday weekend and give you a leading edge on things to come in the final weeks of the year.  

CEA's Chief Economist and Director of Research Shawn DuBravac will be joined by CEA's Manager of Strategic Research Jessica Boothe to highlight results from the Black Friday weekend and the official start of the Holiday shopping season.  If you want to know how the holidays are shaping up, don’t miss this timely and informative webcast.

Participants will learn:
- Results from the Black Friday shopping weekend
- What to expect in the weeks ahead
- The current state of the economy and projected fourth quarter outlook for the CE industry
- Results from CEA’s 16th Annual CE Holiday Purchase Patterns Study
- Current consumer sentiment toward the overall economy  and how it will impact holiday shopping
- Key trends your business can focus on to keep you ahead of your competitors

Who should attend:
Everyone involved in the consumer tech industry including key decision makers, company executives, industry analysts, manufacturers, and retailers. 

Presenter Bios:
Shawn DuBravac is the chief economist and director of research for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), where he helps direct CEA’s economic analysis and market research initiatives. Located just outside Washington DC, CEA is a top 15 Trade Association representing more than 2,000 technology companies.  

DuBravac holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and serves on the Board of the CFA Society of Washington, DC.  He is an Adjunct Professor in George Washington University’s MBA program.
 
In his free time, he volunteers in the community by providing financial education through the Virginia Cooperative Extension.

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