Co-hosted by MetaOriental × ThunderEx · CES 2027

CES 2027Joint Exhibit & North America Brand Co-Creation Program

We work with AI device and smart life brands to start at CES and grow in North America.

MetaOriental and ThunderEx carry your CES showcase and Silicon Valley meetings into online sales, physical channels and local delivery after the show. The AI-driven MetaO SmartLife portal, the Source & Sell wholesale platform for US merchants, and ThunderEx warehousing, fulfillment and after-sales service connect you with users, media, creators, channel partners and investors.

  • January 6–9, 2027
    LVCC Central Hall, Las Vegas · CES 2027
  • Early to mid January 2027
    Silicon Valley program

Planned and led by MetaOriental, co-hosted with ThunderEx.

CES® is a registered trademark of CTA. This program is organized independently by MetaOriental and ThunderEx and is not an official CTA program.

Concept rendering of the MetaOriental × ThunderEx joint booth: a white curved header with the MetaOriental × ThunderEx logos and a brand-gradient light strip, smart speakers, smart displays and robot vacuums on display, and the Las Vegas skyline at night outside the windows
Concept rendering Booths and scenes are concept renderings. They do not represent a confirmed hall, location, area, equipment or staffing; the actual setup follows the plan both parties confirm.
Co-hosts

Planned by MetaOriental, co-hosted with ThunderEx

Both companies invest, organize and recruit brands together. MetaOriental leads brand co-creation and market work; ThunderEx handles delivery through its US warehouses and brings merchant purchasing through its Source & Sell platform. Together they turn one CES exhibit into a long-term business in North America.

What the two companies build for each brand
Warehouse network data: ThunderEx
  1. On-site at CES
  2. Portal sales
  3. B2B purchasing
  4. Online and offline sales
  5. Long-term growth in North America
Plans and support

Start at CES and build your North American brand with MetaOriental

The four exhibit plans differ by display space and on-site staffing. All four include direct onboarding to both platforms, and the 60-day brand growth co-creation can be added to any of them.

Four exhibit plans

Every plan is part of the MetaOriental × ThunderEx joint pavilion. Higher plans get more display space and more staff on site; Advanced and Prestige can be recommended for a display and pitch at the Silicon Valley summit after CES; the organizer decides.

Registration and payment close December 20, 2026 (Pacific Time)
Las Vegas

Starter

3 × 3 ft
9 sq ft / about 0.84 m²
A light first appearance for small products
  • Shared on-site support and presenting
  • Basic English product page
  • Direct onboarding to both platforms
  • Enquiry notes and lead handover

No Silicon Valley events

Las Vegas

Essential

6 × 6 ft
36 sq ft / about 3.34 m²
More room to show your product
  • Shared team on rotation all four days
  • Product materials and demo prep
  • Direct onboarding to both platforms
  • Visitor and enquiry notes

No Silicon Valley events

Las Vegas

Advanced

8 × 8 ft
64 sq ft / about 5.95 m²
More space and a named lead
  • A named lead on schedule
  • Recommended for a Silicon Valley summit display
  • Recommended for a Startup Pitch
  • Basic services on both platforms
  • Business follow-up and lead handover

Silicon Valley display and pitch are not guaranteed; the organizer decides

Las Vegas

Prestige

10 × 10 ft
100 sq ft / about 9.29 m²
A full showcase for a lead brand
  • A one-to-one business specialist for three days
  • Recommended for a Silicon Valley summit display
  • Recommended for a Startup Pitch
  • Featured brand display and hosting
  • Everything in Advanced

Silicon Valley display and pitch are not guaranteed; the organizer decides

Every plan includes

  • One on-site delivery

    Basic floor space, basic power, a shared design, basic materials, setup and teardown

  • Portal and content

    A MetaO SmartLife product page, English materials and a first traffic test

  • Direct onboarding to both platforms

    Your brand joins the MetaO SmartLife portal and the Source & Sell merchant sourcing platform directly, with no onboarding fee

  • Media and events

    Media and channel outreach, side-event updates and help applying where eligible

  • Display areas are spaces inside the joint pavilion, measured in feet. Exact position, equipment and places follow the confirmation sheet.
  • Silicon Valley display, pitch and event places are not guaranteed and are decided by the organizers. Media coverage, creator posts and sales are not guaranteed.
  • Full co-creation, third-party production and ad spend, shipping and travel are confirmed separately. Source & Sell charges its transaction fee on purchase orders under the platform's rules, and purchasing and warehousing are contracted separately.

Compare the four plans

In each group, what all four plans share comes first; further down is what the higher plans add.

BenefitsStarterEssentialAdvancedPrestige
Display space and on-site delivery
Display area inside the joint pavilion3 × 3 ft6 × 6 ft8 × 8 ft10 × 10 ft
One on-site delivery: basic floor space, power, shared design, basic materials, setup and teardown
Featured brand display and hosting
On-site staff and business
Presenting at the boothShared supportShared, all four daysNamed lead on scheduleOne-to-one specialist, three days
Enquiry notes and lead handover
Business follow-up and meeting coordination
Content and platforms
English product page on MetaO SmartLife
Direct onboarding to MetaO SmartLife and Source & Sell
Product materials and demo prep
Silicon Valley summit
Recommended for a summit display
Recommended for a Startup Pitch
Media and events
Media and channel outreach, side-event updates and help applying

Screens and unconfirmed floor space are not included by default. Staff schedules, display units and event benefits are set out clearly before payment. Co-branding or co-host status needs separate authorization and is never included unconditionally.

Add to any plan

60-day brand growth co-creation

Research on audience, pricing and channels, with content and market tests, then a look at long-term operations and investment based on what the results show.

  • Tick the add-on when you choose a plan and pay for both together.
  • The start date is set at the kickoff meeting after approval, and the work runs alongside show prep.

Where co-creation and the in-plan exhibit costs exceed what the company pays, the difference is covered by a dedicated subsidy from the venture fund.

Startup and partner arrangements

Startups and existing partners: talk to us about how to exhibit

Young startups and brands already working with us on the portal have three separate ways to exhibit. Places are limited and eligibility is reviewed first, so these are not available online. Email us about your company, your product and the arrangement you want. Once we confirm, we send the order and payment link separately.

Email
info@metaoriental.com
Email us
  • Startup co-creation support
    First 5 companies
    Subject to review · Includes the 60-day brand growth co-creation

    Companies founded within the last two years, with an innovative product and real potential in North America. Approval required.

    • Essential display and on-site support at CES
    • 60-day brand growth co-creation
    • MetaO SmartLife portal page and basic content

    Does not include Advanced or Prestige benefits. For an extra fee you can join the confirmed Silicon Valley summit display.

  • Partner rate
    Existing partners
    Verified existing partners only · No 60-day brand growth co-creation

    Brands already listed on the MetaO SmartLife portal with an active project with MetaOriental, after we verify it.

    • Essential: a 6 × 6 ft display, with the shared team presenting on rotation all four days
    • Existing co-creation continues under its original agreement

    This exhibit does not add a new 60-day brand growth co-creation.

  • Startup exhibit support
    5 separate places
    Subject to review · No 60-day brand growth co-creation

    Companies founded within the last two years, with an innovative product and real potential in North America. Approval required.

    • Essential: a 6 × 6 ft display, with the shared team presenting on rotation all four days
    • Basic MetaO SmartLife portal page

    Does not include the 60-day brand growth co-creation.

  • Having only a free or basic product page does not make a brand an existing partner.
  • These arrangements cannot be combined with other discounts.
  • If eligibility is not approved but the display passes review, the brand can move to the standard Essential plan by paying the difference.
Contract and benefits

Confirmed before payment, delivered under contract

This page introduces the program. The specific arrangements are those in the documents both parties confirm.

Read the full terms and refund rules →
  • Confirmed documents govern

    The exact scope of services, display setup, staffing, event benefits, fees, delivery, and change and refund terms are those in the valid contract, order and related documents given to the company before payment and confirmed by both parties.

  • Agreed order of precedence

    If this page differs from the contract, order or other documents, the order of precedence set out in those documents applies.

  • Updates are not retroactive

    Updates to this page never reduce benefits a company has already confirmed. Paid orders keep the price, benefits and terms version in place when they were paid.

At the MetaO SmartLife booth

Let people try the product themselves

At this CES, MetaOriental exhibits under the MetaO SmartLife portal. Participating brands' products are shown together as portal picks. We handle the exhibitor application, and brands provide the materials. Visitors first try what the product solves, then talk with us and the brand about the technology, pricing and terms.

Brand booths and visitors inside a CES hall

Hands-on first

Visitors try the product first, then talk technology, pricing and terms
On-site at CES
  1. Your team attendsWe help with English messaging, the hosting schedule and content capture.
  2. We exhibit for youThe shared team presents from rehearsed material and passes complex technical and business questions to your lead.
  3. StaffingStarter and Essential: the shared team on rotation. Advanced: a named lead on schedule. Prestige: a business specialist one-to-one for three days, with the shared team on day four.
By November 20Brand display setup and portal arrangements confirmed

The joint area is in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). For the four plans, at 3×3, 6×6, 8×8 and 10×10 ft, we confirm the location, products and demo setup, notify brands that have paid, and add it to the confirmation sheet. Large, moving or noisy devices, and anything needing special network or power, must be checked in advance.

On the CES floor
Product display at a CES booth
Product display at a CES booth
A CES booth on site
A CES booth on site
Booth meeting area
Booth meeting area
Booths in a CES hall
Booths in a CES hall
MetaO SmartLife

Turn show-floor interest into everyday purchases

People need to check an AI product's features, compatibility and subscription terms more than once. Before the show we organize specs, use cases, videos and Q&A. At the show a QR code opens the product page. After the show we keep updating the content and the links to buy or contact the brand. Orders ship from ThunderEx's US warehouses, and merchant purchasing goes through Source & Sell.

100+real products across 8 lifestyle categories
Before the show: content prep and warm-up
  • Organize product specs, scenarios and FAQs
  • Produce demo videos and trial materials
  • Launch the product page on the portal and build interest
  • Get visitors to scan, book and follow
At the show: QR codes lead to product pages
  • Scan straight to the product page
  • English product cards, key scenarios and instructions
  • Clear labels for what works now and what is in development
After the show: keep updating and converting
  • Update content, prices and stock
  • Keep promoting, engaging the community and collecting feedback
  • Offer purchase or business contact, shipped from ThunderEx's US warehouse
  • Support repeat purchases and buyer decisions
A visitor scanning a booth QR code to open the product page

Portal listing

No setup fee for the agreed product pages
Basic pages carry no monthly fee. They stay up as long as authorization is valid, the materials follow the rules and are kept current, and the portal keeps operating. Organic listing comes with no guaranteed traffic or sales.
Illustration
  1. Curated product content hubTurns product facts, scenarios, prices, FAQs and demos into a product page. Visitors can look again, and it supports search discovery and channel sourcing.
  2. Creator matching and distributionOrganizes creators, trial materials and post sources for agreed tasks; trial samples ship from ThunderEx's US warehouse. Keep testing trials, promotion and purchase messaging.
  3. Niche community growthCollects show questions and experiences, and invites willing participants to keep talking. Turns one booth visit into feedback, return visits and an ongoing relationship.
  4. Multichannel salesConnects your existing stores, purchase enquiries and suitable sales paths; B2B purchasing goes through Source & Sell, and orders are fulfilled from ThunderEx's US warehouse. Gives consumers and buyers a way back in later.
  5. AI and data decisionsCollects authorized materials, sources, costs and feedback. Supports choices on content, price, channels and budget.
MetaO SmartLife portal

Reach North American shoppers through the portal and test real demand

North American shoppers discover smart devices here: each product is fully presented, reviewed by creators, discussed by users and available to buy. For brands, the portal is the first place to test demand in North America, and one round gives you the first set of user behavior data to judge it.

Home
Home
Productivity
Productivity
Companionship
Companionship
Health & Wellbeing
Health & Wellbeing
Sports
Sports
Outdoor
Outdoor
Smart Mobility
Smart Mobility
Pet Tech
Pet Tech
Five steps · tap to switch
metaoriental.com
Example portal product page, product name blurred
Explain the product clearly for North America first

One product page holds three kinds of content: the brand's own product information, reviews from creators and media, and structured content that AI and search engines can read. Shelf-based e-commerce, content-driven commerce and AI shopping all lead to this one page.

What people see
  • Official images, videos and specs
  • English product description, use cases and target users
  • Creator reviews, media coverage and user discussion
What AI and search see
  • Structured specs, attributes and category tags
  • FAQs written the way users actually ask
  • A permanent URL that stays online and keeps getting indexed
What users do here
  • Save, join the waitlist, apply to try it
  • Ask, discuss, share for points
  • Buy on the brand's website or a marketplace

Example page. Product and brand names are blurred.

CES and Silicon Valley events

From Las Vegas to Silicon Valley with MetaOriental

Once an AI device draws attention on the show floor, it usually needs fuller technical explanations, hands-on time and business conversations. Working with local ecosystem partners and investment networks in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street, we organize off-site meetings and the Silicon Valley program to fit each brand's stage, and we coordinate the materials, samples and follow-up records.

Opening of the Smart Life Silicon Valley summit at the Computer History Museum

Co-hosted · Smart Life Silicon Valley summit (SLSV)

After CES, exhibiting brands keep presenting and meeting at the Smart Life Silicon Valley summit
MetaOriental is confirmed as a co-host of SLSV. For Advanced and above, we recommend the brand for a Silicon Valley summit display and a Startup Pitch; the organizer decides whether it goes ahead. The Silicon Valley events are arranged separately from the official CES show floor.
Smart Life Silicon Valley summit
  1. Brand and ecosystem exchangeProduct intros, local partners and business collaboration. Standard attendance, demos or topic sessions at confirmed events.
  2. Founder and investor exchangeProduct differences, business validation and expansion. Project materials, matched introductions, fundraising prep and next steps.
  3. Channel and buyer eventsSourcing, test sales, supply and distribution talks. Samples, business materials and scheduled meetings.
  4. Creators and mediaReal use, interviews, filming and content partnerships. Timed trials, asset licensing and posting schedule.
  5. Silicon Valley summit displayA display of your own at the Silicon Valley summit. Advanced and above are recommended; the organizer decides.
  6. Startup PitchA startup pitch to investors and industry partners. Advanced and above are recommended; the organizer decides.
Smart Life Silicon Valley summit · opening
Smart Life Silicon Valley summit · opening
Summit panel discussion
Summit panel discussion
Summit fireside chat
Summit fireside chat
Summit speakers and guests
Summit speakers and guests
Last Smart Life Silicon Valley summit · Computer History Museum, Mountain View
AI device, robotics, health tech and smart home companies meeting investors and industry partners
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Attendees
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Exhibitors
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Speakers
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Startup pitches
What is confirmed is delivered as listed

MetaOriental is confirmed as a co-host of the Smart Life Silicon Valley summit (SLSV) and has an ecosystem partner's commitment to fund one off-site event. Investor meetings, joint platform sessions and other partner events are in progress. For events held during CES, such as global expansion forums, we recommend the ones that fit and help you apply for seats.

What you can check when signing

Event name, date, your role, ticket type and number of people; the exact benefits of general admission, a display of your own, a Startup Pitch or co-hosting; and the costs the package covers.

Event calendar

Filter by city and topic, then open an event for details. Co-hosted, our own, partner and external events are labeled separately.

Events, seats and support depend on confirmed arrangements. Third-party events are still being discussed; eligibility, allocations and tickets depend on the organizer's confirmation.

Registration and prep

One registration path, from choosing a plan to getting started

You register with your existing MetaOriental brand account; there is no separate CES account. After signing in and verifying your email, you return to the same step with your plan, language and referral source kept. A referral code only records the source and does not change the price.

  1. 1
    Choose a plan
    Four plans, with the 60-day brand growth co-creation as an optional add-on
  2. 2
    Sign up or sign in
    Use your MetaOriental brand account; after email verification you return to the same step
  3. 3
    Fill in the essentials
    Company, contact person, product, links and any special display needs
  4. 4
    Check benefits and amount
    Full plan name, total, whether co-creation is added, cities and main benefits
  5. 5
    Pay
    Pay online after confirming the terms; for a company wire transfer, email us for an invoice
  6. 6
    Review
    Review within 3–5 business days, with the result by email
  7. 7
    Kickoff
    A kickoff meeting confirms the product, owners, demo units, display setup, platform materials and authorizations

What you see on the page before paying

  • Full plan name and total, payable until December 20, 2026
  • Whether the 60-day brand growth co-creation is added
  • Display cities and main benefits
  • Contracting, payee and invoicing entity: MetaOriental Technology Inc.
  • The version of the terms that applies, ready to read and download

Online payment accepts cards and US bank accounts. To pay by company wire transfer, email info@metaoriental.com with your company's full registered name and the plan you chose. We will send an invoice for the service price and the wiring details. To pay in RMB, email info@metaoriental.com to confirm the channel, exchange rate, fees and the amount received. The first stage asks only for essentials; full materials come after review.

Review and kickoff after payment

  1. After paymentThe page shows the order and payment confirmation, and an order summary is sent by email.
  2. 3–5 business daysWe review the product and the fit, then send a confirmation sheet listing fees, confirmed benefits, open items and how delivery will be checked. Any missing materials are listed one by one.
  3. After approvalA kickoff meeting confirms the product, owners, demo units, display setup, platform materials and authorizations, and sets the pre-show deadlines. What you fill in becomes a page draft, which goes live only after we check it and you approve.
  4. If you added co-creationThe 60-day brand growth co-creation runs alongside pre-show prep, with its start date confirmed separately. Without it, we prepare the display, the pages and listings on both platforms. Show tasks follow the show calendar.

Core prep done 2–4 weeks after materials are complete

We suggest finishing payment, materials and authorizations by December 20. For late registrations, everything runs in parallel and the essentials come first, within two weeks.

StageWork this weekDeliverables
Week 1Discovery and setupLearn the product, team and goals; check the US version, app, AI model, subscriptions, licenses, channels and demo unitsKickoff plan, materials and owner checklist, portal draft
Week 2Content and pagesOrganize use scenarios, specs, FAQs and brand assets; check purchase and enquiry links; move listings forward on both platformsApproved product page, QR code, product card and display prep checklist
Week 3Curation and outreachFinish materials, talk tracks and a demo dry run; check sample shipping; train booth staff; settle the two-city events and staff scheduleDisplay materials list, demo materials, outreach log and staff schedule
Week 4Final check and handoffRecheck pages, QR codes, the demo and units; set one way to log leads; confirm where units go after the showExhibit kit, on-site run sheet and post-show handoff plan
Schedule

How MetaOriental and your brand prepare for CES

After the brand pays online and passes review, we first confirm the display requirements and the lead on each side, then work through materials, sample shipping, testing, filming and booth setup in order, so samples, demo content and booth staff are all prepared on one plan. The registration date is not automatically the service start date.

Las Vegas Convention CenterLas Vegas
Official CES hall hours · Las Vegas local time
Wed, Jan 6
10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Thu, Jan 7
9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Fri, Jan 8
9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Sat, Jan 9
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Samples and shipping
Your company provides

Quantity, size and weight, packing list, accurate declaration, accessories and import arrangements

We and our partners handle

ThunderEx issues the receiving note and handles booking, sign-off, labeling and grouped transport

AI and connectivity
Your company provides

US-usable accounts, app, subscriptions, model version and network needs

We and our partners handle

Testing, demo script, reset steps and a backup video

Wireless and electrical
Your company provides

Applicable authorizations and test reports, power draw, plug and power supply details

We and our partners handle

Check static display, power-on and connection conditions for the product and venue

Batteries and special properties
Your company provides

Battery type and capacity, shipping documents and anything else that must be declared

We and our partners handle

Confirm packing and handling with ThunderEx, carriers and on-site partners

Staff and badges
Your company provides

Real identity, email, photo, professional credentials and itinerary

We and our partners handle

Help apply within the identities and badge quota CTA approves, and arrange schedules and exhibiting on your behalf

After the show
Your company provides

Return shipping, warehouse storage, transfer to Silicon Valley or later display

We and our partners handle

ThunderEx counts and records condition, then stores, transfers or returns items as you choose

Requirements are checked separately for each kind of use
  • Wireless devices: Applicable FCC rules apply. Prototypes without equipment authorization can, where eligible, be displayed with the required notice. Powering on, importing and selling have separate requirements; being allowed to display does not mean the product can be sold.
  • Electrical and construction: Follow the venue's electrical, fire, construction and freight manuals. The Las Vegas Convention Center requires electrical equipment to meet applicable UL standards; not every exhibit needs UL, ETL and FCC certificates all at once.
  • Battery shipping: Documents and packing are confirmed by shipping method and device type, with a UN38.3 test summary where applicable. An SDS cannot always replace transport testing.
  • Badges: Staff must meet CES industry and age requirements. We help apply within the identities and badge quota CTA approves, and each person registers themselves. Brand staff are not automatically MetaO employees, and brands do not get 1–2 badges each by default. Exhibitor registration, invitation letters, visas and entry screening are separate processes.
  • Wearable and mobility demos: Wearable, assistive and mobility products need safety instructions, training and suitable trial insurance. We check floor protection, supervise use, keep aisles clear and set consent and supervision by risk; if conditions fall short, the product is shown static only. Primary exhibitor insurance follows the CES contract.
  • Places and branding: Display places are confirmed by the approved layout, product size and team schedule. Multi-brand exposure and staff identities follow CTA's written approval, and the floor follows the CES contract and the final venue manual.
  • On-site sales: No retail sales on the floor and no instant online checkout. We take only business orders that are invoiced, paid and delivered after the show, as the rules allow.

The December 25 deadline means the samples have been signed for at the designated US warehouse; a landed flight or goods still in customs do not count. If Christmas Day receiving has not been booked, samples must arrive on December 24 or an earlier open day. Samples that reach the warehouse after December 25 are not guaranteed a place in the joint product display.

  1. Now
    Registration and plan confirmation

    Check product size, display goals and which of the four plans fits; review takes 3–5 business days after payment, and prep is scheduled in order of confirmation

  2. Early November
    Booth drawings submitted

    MetaOriental submits booth drawings to the venue's requirements

  3. By November 20
    Display setup confirmed

    Booth, brand display setup and portal arrangements settled; brands get a confirmation checklist, and required drawings and exhibit materials are submitted

  4. From December 1
    Official media resources open

    Used according to access level; media and creator outreach moves forward, with content and targeted outreach for each batch

  5. By December 20
    Registration and payment close

    Payment, materials and authorizations done and units booked into the warehouse; standard prototypes should already be signed for at the designated US warehouse

  6. By December 25
    Last day for prototypes at the warehouse

    Units must clear customs and reach the designated warehouse; Christmas deliveries must be booked in advance

  7. Late December to early January
    Lists confirmed and testing

    Confirm likely media, creators and events; ThunderEx moves everything to the hall on its move-in schedule, and setup and demo testing are finished

  8. January 4–5, 2027
    Official media days

    Attend by eligibility and confirmed sessions; seats, coverage and publication are not guaranteed

  9. January 6–9
    CES 2027

    Four days of display, presenting, hosting and enquiry logging, plus confirmed events

  10. After CES
    Silicon Valley program

    Brands that get a place show and pitch at the summit on the confirmed dates; leads, content, feedback and where the units go are handed over

  11. Each project's agreed end date
    Report and review

    Report, review and next-step plan delivered; included events and any undelivered items completed as agreed

Work with MetaOriental

Building smart life in North America together

MetaOriental is a venture incubator focused on AI devices and smart life brands. Our work starts from product and market research. We put our own MetaO SmartLife portal and our AI-driven business decision platform to work for each brand, together with a professional team, North American content channels, the warehousing and fulfillment network and Source & Sell merchant platform of our co-host ThunderEx, and our own fund.

Las Vegas Convention Center

From CES to the North American market

Exhibit together first,
then co-create in North America
Las Vegas Convention Center
  1. As AI enters daily life, brands need to get close to real usersHome companionship, health wearables, content creation and outdoor mobility are bringing AI into specific parts of daily life. We study the hardware, and also the interaction, models, subscriptions and ongoing services, then support the brand's long-term business with content, channels and fulfillment.
  2. CES puts these meetings in one placeCES brings together tech brands, startup teams, media and industry partners. We start here with brands: showing products in one place, watching how users react, getting to know the team, and preparing for channel and business cooperation after the show.
  3. Bring your team, or let us exhibit for youAdvanced and Prestige can be recommended for a Silicon Valley summit display and a Startup Pitch. After one round of work together, both sides understand the product's opportunities and the team's needs better, and what is worth investing in together next.
  4. We work with teams that have strong products and plan for the long termTrust comes from real work. From there we explore continued incubation, joint operations in North America and investment.
Exhibit with MetaOriental

Exhibiting on your own costs far more than the floor space

Example: a standard 100 sq ft (about 9.29 m²) booth, two people flying from China to the US, 7 nights of lodging and basic promotion. CES 2027 standard space is $53 per sq ft at the non-member rate, so the space alone is $5,300.

Floor space vs. total cost, same scale
$5,300
$19,300–
$27,800
Floor spaceTotal cost
Low estimateHigh estimate
19%–27%

Floor space as a share of the total. Display build, on-site labor, logistics, travel and promotion add up to about 2.6–4.2 times the floor space fee. With a buffer for unplanned costs, the total comes to about $20,000–30,000.

Cost breakdown
  • Standard booth space100 sq ft of floor space$5,300
  • Booth build and fit-outBasic fixtures, furniture, graphics and display materials$3,000–$5,000
  • On-site services and laborSetup and teardown labor, power, cabling, internet and in-hall handling$1,500–$3,000
  • Cross-border shipping and insuranceRound-trip sample shipping, customs clearance and insurance$1,500–$2,500
  • Travel for 2 people to the USVisas, round-trip flights, 7 nights' hotel, meals and local transport$6,000–$8,000
  • Content and promotionEnglish materials, photo and video, promotion and business follow-up$2,000–$4,000
  • Total$0–$0

Apart from floor space, every figure is a planning assumption that needs a quote for your needs; internal salaries and prototype development are not included. Las Vegas Convention Center reference rates: install and dismantle labor at $98.50 per person-hour during standard hours, and a 500W power outlet at the $115.35 advance rate. Sources: CES 2027 space pricing and CES on-site service references.

Exhibiting on your own: timeline

About 5 months of work for 4 days on the floor

  1. 90–60 days before the show
    Planning and booking

    Booking space, visas and travel planning

  2. 30–1 days before the show
    Build and move-in

    Booth build, shipping, on-site setup and cabling

  3. 4 show days
    The show

    Meeting customers, demos, business meetings and content capture

  4. 1–7 days after the show
    Teardown and return

    Teardown, packing, return shipping and customs

  5. 7–60 days after the show
    Follow-up

    Content promotion, customer follow-up, channel meetings and review

A CES booth delivered by the MetaOriental team

Coordinated by MetaOriental

So brands can focus on the product
Our local team, joint display and portal content all go into this CES, so brands share costs and carry less of the preparation.
On-site at CES
  1. Less duplicated spendingMetaOriental organizes the display, build, hosting and content production for everyone and splits the shared costs. Each brand then adds validation, promotion, channel or business support as it needs.
  2. Less prep workThunderEx handles sample shipping, customs, warehouse intake and delivery to the hall, and MetaOriental coordinates English demos and follow-up milestones. Your team can attend or have us exhibit for you, depending on visas, travel and budget, which avoids rush fees from unfamiliar processes and order deadlines.
  3. More chances after the showWe connect the portal, media, creators and local business partners, so people interested in your product have somewhere to keep learning, and purchase and partnership interest has someone following up.
60 days

If you add the 60-day brand growth co-creation, it runs alongside pre-show preparation. Once supply, fulfillment and after-sales terms are confirmed for a product that is ready to sell, ThunderEx's US warehouses hold the stock and ship orders, the product can go on sale on the MetaO SmartLife portal and reach US merchants through Source & Sell, and we then introduce it to physical retail, experience spaces and other channels for trial sales.

Own fund × hands-on operations

Five incubation capabilities, working toward one brand goal

MetaOriental focuses on AI devices and smart life. We put market judgment, hands-on operations, resources from supply to delivery and our own fund to work together: first test the direction with real sales, then invest and add channels stage by stage. Every project has a lead who coordinates research, display, content, business and fulfillment, so the brand knows who is moving things forward, where things stand and what will be delivered.

MetaOrientalRun by a project lead
Technology
Growth systems, the portal and search optimization working together
What we do
Reuses our five growth systems, the MetaO SmartLife portal and Google SEO/GEO to collect product, content and purchase feedback
What it means for your brand
How the product is found, tested and sold stays on record and can be checked

Our research and operations teams assess product opportunities together

MetaOriental's researchers analyze features, models, subscriptions and costs together, and our content and business staff turn that into English demos, portal descriptions and purchasing materials. We check features, limits, prices and lead times with the brand, and the project lead keeps everyone current on model, subscription and supply changes, so the booth, the videos and what is said on the floor stay consistent. From there, we work through the practical questions that shape a North American business:

  • Whether hardware margins and customer acquisition spend can support the planned way of selling
  • How cloud, model and subscription costs affect ongoing use and service
  • What localization, after-sales and iteration support the product needs, and what to invest in next

A reliable demo helps the brand earn trust, and the early research and floor feedback give a basis for the choices that follow.

Our portal and workspace carry each round's results forward

  • Product pages and English materials keep working for content and channel outreach
  • Questions from demos and business notes go into reports, reviews and follow-up plans
  • Advanced and Prestige can be recommended for the Silicon Valley summit display and Startup Pitch, a chance for more time to show and meet

The brand always keeps control of its own accounts, brand and business decisions. Working together on real tasks, both sides learn the product's potential and how to execute, then discuss continued incubation, monthly co-creation, operating rights or joint operations in North America. Any investment is evaluated separately.

Optional add-on · any plan

60-day brand growth co-creation: two months of work on one lead product

We research audiences, pricing and channels, run content and market tests, and use business feedback to assess long-term operations and investment. Any of the four plans can add it, paid online with your registration, with the start date confirmed separately. One lead organizes the research, content, technical and business staff and goes over product and market feedback with the brand on weekly calls. Demos, enquiries and contacts at CES all go into the research.

  1. Weeks 1–2
    Materials and basic pages
    • Check materials, versions, costs and samples
    • Plan research, product trials and content
    • Basic pages go live after brand approval
  2. Weeks 3–4
    Content and CES materials
    • Refine pages, videos, FAQs and use cases
    • Basic creator recruiting, trials and search checks
    • Finish the core CES materials
  3. Weeks 5–6
    Compare and revise
    • Compare messaging against trial, show or channel feedback
    • Refine FAQs, pricing advice and the purchase path
  4. Weeks 7–8 and wrap-up
    Review and handover
    • Review research and business results
    • Hand over results and next tasks
    • Show records delivered on the event schedule

The co-creation delivers at least seven items

  • 1 product and market research report

    Covers target users, competitors, design quality, interaction, model services, price and margin, channels and entry sequence, with sources and open questions listed

  • 1 English product page

    US specs, use cases, videos, FAQs and a working buy or enquiry link, with the URL, publishing status and revisions recorded

  • At least 1 basic demo video

    Edited from brand-authorized footage with English subtitles and demo notes, delivered as a finished video with its usage scope

  • Weekly feedback calls and written progress

    Weekly calls on progress and feedback, with notes on the discussion, completed items, owners and next steps

  • 1 product trial and content test log

    Records invitations, actual replies, tasks, versions and feedback, compares the agreed messaging, and keeps execution and authorization records

  • 1 show enquiry and lead log

    Records actual visits, questions, interest, authorized contact details and follow-up; issued as is even if there are no qualified leads

  • 1 post-show review and action plan

    Pulls together research, search, content, trial and early sales data, recommends product, pricing, channel and budget changes, and hands over assets, links and access

The 60 days are calendar days, including regular weekends, counted from the start date both sides confirm. Pauses agreed in writing extend the period by the same length at no extra cost. CES and confirmed events keep their original schedule, and the end of the 60 days does not cancel show deliverables already agreed. Paid creators, paid posts, extra production and ads are approved separately.

North American channels

Keep distribution moving after the show

US buyers choosing AI devices look at price and margin, and also at model subscriptions, user training and ongoing after-sales support. We combine North American channel partners, product research, portal content, the Source & Sell merchant purchasing platform and ThunderEx's warehousing network. CES demos and meetings bring buyer feedback back to the brand, and from there we move on to product selection, trial sales and supply.

Specialty stores
Experience-led, explain new features
What they focus on
Category differences, price band, display and training
What we prepare together
English supply documents, demos and samples; small-batch display and test-sale terms
  1. Before and during the showShortlist channels by product, audience and supply terms, prepare English sourcing materials, and use CES demos and meetings to find real purchase demand.
  2. 30–60 days after the showUnder your plan and any separately confirmed channel tasks, follow up on samples, buyer feedback and small test sales, with portal content, creator trials and purchase links running alongside.
  3. After validationBased on orders, regional demand and return feedback, decide with you whether to restock, add stores or expand regional distribution. ThunderEx's US warehouses handle inventory, restocking and fulfillment.
Our business team and the brand, working together
  1. Shortlist

    Build a shortlist by product, audience, region and buying role, noting why each one fits

  2. Targeted outreach

    Contact likely fits and set up meetings with people who actually want to talk

  3. Follow-up

    Log replies, meetings and next steps, with a named owner following up

We also make sure channels understand what long-term use of the product involves: whether the model and app will keep running and whether a subscription is needed; how firmware is updated and who handles returns and repairs; and how demos, training, restocking and after-sales support fit together.

Research and the AI workspace

Research first, then decide from the same set of facts

Brands that add the 60-day brand growth co-creation get product and market research on one lead SKU and a dedicated AI workspace. Every decision goes through the same three steps.

1Collect and organize

A dedicated AI workspace collects product, sales, inventory, version and usage feedback with your permission, then organizes and compares it.

2Team review

Research, content and business staff check sources and conclusions and list open questions to verify.

3Decide together

We settle price, channels and spending with you. You approve releases, payments, contracts and launches, and data is used with least-privilege access.

One product and market research report, covering eight areas

  • Audience and reasons to buy
  • Product experience
  • Competitors and alternatives
  • Price and margin
  • User validation
  • Channels
  • Search and AI discovery
  • Budget and business pace

We first check the hardware, app, model and subscription terms, then discuss market priorities and spend. The report lists its sources and the questions still to be tested; demos, enquiries and real contacts at CES go into the research too.

An example
After a model upgrade, should we raise the price?
  1. 1Compare product differences, competitors, channel margins and model costs
  2. 2Experts check the numbers and the evidence
  3. 3Agree the price and how to test it with you
  4. 4Assign page, content, channel and supply tasks, with results flowing back to the workspace

Five kinds of tasks in the workspace

Product and marketSorts competitor design, quality and experience feedback, and flags user problems and missing information→ Target audience, design and experience improvements
Price and marginModels hardware, consumables and subscriptions separately, including acquisition, channel, inventory, fulfillment, returns and model-serving costs→ Retail price, wholesale price, margin and budget
Content and acquisitionDrafts scripts, English and search content, and checks that claims match everywhere→ Product messaging, release scope and test direction
Creators and channelsShortlists creators by category and task, and tracks terms, quotes and progress→ Trial partnerships, buyer outreach and execution
Operations and projectsSorts order, return and task issues, sums up progress and sends reminders→ Owners, priorities, revisions and reviews
MetaOriental and creators

Turn real product experience into brand content

We first agree with the brand on who the product is for and what problem it solves. Then we prepare pre-show materials, capture demos and interviews on the floor, and plan post-show publishing and follow-up, so CES content keeps helping North American users understand the product and decide to buy.

A media interview on the CES show floor

Captured on site

Real demos, founders in their own words, and floor feedback
On-site at CES
  1. Pre-show prepNews angles, English bio, product images, demo notes and FAQs → A press kit for invitations, interviews and buyer conversations
  2. On-site captureReal demos, usage details, founder interviews and visitor feedback → Product footage, interview notes and material for later edits
  3. Owned channelsPortal product page or brand feature, and social content fitted to each platform → Pages and post links, sources and available data
  4. Media relationsTargeted outreach by category, with interview and story materials → Records of invitations, replies, interviews and actual coverage
  5. Creator partnershipsMatching, trials, tasks, licensing and posting → Real feedback, usable content and promotion records
Media interview at CES
Media interview at CES
Summit fireside chat
Summit fireside chat
CES side event · brand talk
CES side event · brand talk
Pick platforms that fit the product

TikTok · Instagram · YouTube · Reddit · Facebook · X · LinkedIn. TikTok and Instagram suit showing the product in use, and YouTube suits explaining the experience; Facebook and Reddit host discussion, and LinkedIn and X reach industry people. Full management of all seven platforms is not included in every package by default.

Creators and extra promotion

All four plans include media and channel outreach, plus English materials and demo assets. Adding the 60-day brand growth co-creation brings the agreed content, basic creator recruiting and experience feedback. Paid creators, paid posts, sample rotation, extra production and ads are approved separately.

Review with real data

Reports list impressions, unique reach, video views, page visits and orders separately, and keep Chinese-language reach apart from reach among the US target audience. Official exhibitor media resources open from December 1, 2026, according to access rights.

MetaOriental×ThunderExCES 2027 joint services

From the factory to the booth and every stop after the show, ThunderEx's warehouse network handles your samples

ThunderEx (Thunder International Group) has worked in cross-border logistics since 2010. Both companies serve this joint exhibit: MetaOriental handles display planning, brand content and business introductions, and ThunderEx handles the first leg for samples, customs clearance, warehousing, transport and handover at the booth. After the show, ThunderEx takes care of kept samples, distribution fulfillment, returns and after-sales.

2010
Year it started in cross-border logistics
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US fulfillment warehouses in 6 states
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Sq ft warehouse network
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Orders shipped by the next business day
Joint service flow

Six stops for one sample, before and after CES

Physical samples must reach the designated US warehouse by December 25
  1. 1First legShips from the factory or Yantian bonded warehouse by air or sea, with ThunderEx handling customs brokerage and freight
  2. 2CustomsDocuments checked against accurate declarations and battery, wireless and other properties
  3. 3Warehouse intakeSigned for, labeled and inspected at the designated US warehouse, with problems reported quickly
  4. 4To the hallMoved to Las Vegas together, on the venue's move-in schedule
  5. 5Booth handoverSamples delivered and handed over at the booth, then packed and collected after teardown
  6. 6After the showKept for a showroom, moved to Silicon Valley, used for distribution fulfillment or shipped back
Before
Receiving checks · transport handoff
During
Sample transfers · materials turnover
After
Return count · local delivery
Into US retail after the show
Samples and stock stay in US warehouses; retailer purchasing runs through ThunderEx's Source & Sell
About Source & Sell
US warehouse network: fulfillment centers in 6 states and 6 metro areas linked to the booth
ThunderEx services
  • 01Warehousing, fulfillment and dropshippingTransfers, labeling, pick and pack, last-mile delivery by UPS, FedEx and USPS
  • 02Air and ocean freightProfessional customs brokerage and freight forwarding, door to door
  • 03Global expressDesignated USPS express agent for China, covering 200+ countries and regions
  • 04Cross-border e-commerce brand operationsPlatform selection, social promotion and risk control
  • 05Reverse logistics and refurbishmentReturns management, inspection grading and refurbished resale
  • 06Bonded zone solutionsYantian bonded warehouse, supporting compliant returns and repairs
Amazon SFP certifiedShopify certifiedeBay certifiedDesignated USPS express agent for China, 8+ years
ThunderEx warehouse: Racking and storageRacking and storage
ThunderEx warehouse: Container unloadingContainer unloading
Four warehouse services, from receiving to after the show
  • Receiving and inventoryReceiving checks, labeling and put-away; samples and commercial stock are managed separately.
  • Picking and shippingPicking, packing, labeling and handover to US last-mile carriers.
  • Returns and refurbishmentReturns intake, inspection and refurbishment; restocked or shipped back as agreed.
  • Exhibits and samplesReceived before the show, moved during it, then returned to the warehouse and sent on as samples.

Warehousing, shipping, returns and special services are confirmed separately for each product. Exhibiting does not include free long-term storage or covered shipping.

ThunderEx warehouse: San Bernardino warehouseSan Bernardino warehouse
ThunderEx warehouse: Houston warehouseHouston warehouse

The ThunderEx description, figures and warehouse photos are provided by ThunderEx; see thunderex.com. The warehouses and services used for this program are set up within the confirmed scope. International shipping, import liability, customs duties and extra insurance are borne by the responsible party.

Source & Sell / U.S. wholesale

Put good products on US retailers' buying lists

Member buyers purchase · Retailers resell on their own · Fulfilled inside the US

sourcensell.com/en
Source & Sell home page: a curated wholesale catalog with supplier and buyer member sign-up
Current home page · sourcensell.com
B2B sourcing and purchasing

What Source & Sell does

Source & Sell is ThunderEx's US wholesale sourcing platform. One curated wholesale catalog connects brands and manufacturers with retailers who buy to resell. The team confirms quotes and supply terms, so a product that gets noticed moves on to a purchase order.

Visit Source & Sell
01Path to retailers across the US
  1. 01Brand / manufacturerMaterials, agreement and supply terms
  2. 02Curated wholesale catalogListing and quote confirmation
  3. 03US retailers buyMembers order and resell on their own
  4. 04Delivery inside the USFrom a US warehouse or direct from the supplier

Retailers sell through their own online stores, shops and customer relationships, and run those channels themselves.

02Supplier side

Submit company and product details, pass review and sign the supply agreement, then publish your products. Each purchase order lists items and quantities and arrives in the supplier portal. You deliver as agreed, and a monthly statement shows the platform fee and the amount due to you.

03Buyer side

Member buyers see the catalog, orders, balance and ledger, and choose products by price and minimum order. Products export to Shopify, eBay, TikTok Shop and Temu, with AI product copy and Chinese-to-English translation tools.

How it works with CES, the MetaO portal and ThunderEx warehouses

  1. CES and MetaO SmartLifeBuild product content, shopper feedback and buying interest
  2. Source & SellHandles retailer sourcing and supply conversations
  3. ThunderEx warehousesHandle samples, inventory and local delivery

Together they carry sales and channel growth on after the show.

Platform terms

Exhibiting brands join Source & Sell directly under their plan, with no onboarding fee. For everyone else, buyer membership is US$199 a year and supplier packages start at US$6,800 a year. A 10% platform transaction fee applies to each purchase order, and purchasing and warehousing are contracted separately. Products, stock, case specs and lead times are confirmed order by order. Dropship orders use the buyer's own shipping label.

Source: sourcensell.com/en · /en/sell · /en/pricing · November 3, 2026

Ecosystem partners

Keep growing in the US with MetaOriental's ecosystem partners

We handle strategy, materials, budgets and sign-off; specialist partners do the hands-on work. The content and feedback a brand gathers at CES keep working for it in the US market.

A humanoid robot performing at the Smart Life Silicon Valley summit dinner

After the show

Put what you built to work
Use the new content on Amazon, TikTok Shop or your own site; follow up on distributor enquiries and trial sales; refine pages, content and channels based on sales feedback.
Smart Life Silicon Valley summit
  1. Commercial video and local messagingProduct demos, founder interviews, scenario videos, ad creative. We coordinate: One set of product facts, creative direction, licensing and sign-off.
  2. Creators, livestreams and affiliate networksMatching, trials, livestreams, posting, commercial licensing. We coordinate: Align audience, price, tasks, budget and sales follow-through.
  3. Amazon operationsListings, content, ads, inventory and business analysis. We coordinate: Tie platform work to your margin, supply and stage goals.
  4. TikTok Shop operationsShort videos, livestreams, shop, creators and ads. We coordinate: Coordinate content, products, price and later reviews.
  5. DTC site operationsSite build, pages, conversion, email, SEO and analytics. We coordinate: Align brand messaging, user journey and data access.
  6. Offline channels and distributionBuyers, dealers, corporate purchasing, test sales and training. We coordinate: Check fit, supply terms, quotes and responsibilities.
  7. Showrooms, pop-ups and displaysProduct experiences, community events, themed curation and local execution. We coordinate: Coordinate venue, samples, materials and follow-up.
  8. Research, consulting and professional servicesMarket research, business strategy, payments, tax, legal and fundraising prep. We coordinate: Define the question, choose the provider, check the scope of delivery.

Depending on the task, we can bring in teams such as 2REFRAME, Tutti, Outlandish, Horizon Field, GrandSight, LMMC. The actual team is the one named in the project confirmation, and partners' past work belongs to those teams.

Strategic partner

MetaOriental and SHOPLINE support your online sales

Eligible brands introduced by MetaOriental get free store setup support and agreed one-to-one custom technical service, so a visitor who scans your booth code and wants to learn more, or decides to buy after talking it over with family, has a clear way to order online.

The global brand reception co-hosted by SHOPLINE during CES

SHOPLINE

From a booth scan to an online order
SHOPLINE still charges its subscription under the applicable plan. Free listing on the MetaOriental portal and a third-party store subscription are billed separately.
SHOPLINE · CES side event
  1. Setup and techRequirements, configuration guidance and one-to-one technical service. What you get: A launch plan, support scope and a contact person.
  2. Products and pagesReuses product materials, scenarios, FAQs and purchase terms. What you get: A brand store North American shoppers can understand.
  3. Payments and subscriptionsSets up dedicated payment terms and applicable subscription discounts. What you get: Ongoing fees and transaction costs you can check.
  4. Multichannel and dataConnects products, orders, members, email and social as needed. What you get: A shared base for content, sales and business analysis.
  5. Early-stage support and promotionApplies for eligible subsidies, service credits, promotion and joint events. What you get: A support list that states form, term and conditions.

Payment rates are compared with your current Shopify or similar setup on the same merchant entity, card types, regions, currencies and settlement terms; partner quotes and merchant review apply. Brands keep their accounts and business decisions, and joining CES never requires switching systems. Source: SHOPLINE's brand guide for going global.

CES side event · Brand and buyer meetups
CES side event · Brand and buyer meetups
CES side event · Venue
CES side event · Venue
A buyer looking at products on site
A buyer looking at products on site
Who we work with

The AI products and teams MetaOriental wants to work with

Together with each brand, we check product value, design, the AI experience, supply, after-sales service and the ability to keep improving. The review shows both sides whether our resources fit, and gives later co-creation a factual starting point. Every plan uses the same standard.

Product and market

Fit as an AI device or smart life product, real use value, target audience and differentiation

Design and experience

A working prototype, interaction, stability, build quality and demo safety

AI and service terms

Model and app availability, subscriptions, data use, versions and feature commitments

Brand and materials

Legal entity, rights, specs, content licensing and relevant product materials

Supply and after-sales

Price, lead time, inventory, returns and repairs, and who is responsible

Execution

Samples, timing, approvals, needed budget and technical support

Referrals

Refer a brand that fits, and take part

Ecosystem partners and peers are welcome to refer strong manufacturers, brands and startup teams. Companies and individuals can both refer. A referral code only records the source and does not change the referred brand's price.

  1. Referral commissions are funded by a dedicated MetaOriental Venture Capital subsidy and never deducted from the referred brand's fees
  2. One deal earns one reward; a standard referral and an independent close do not stack
  3. Payout timing, valid orders, cancellations and adjustments follow the cooperation documents
ItemDetails
Who to referManufacturers, brands and startup teams in AI devices, consumer electronics and smart life
Funded byA dedicated MetaOriental Venture Capital subsidy
AmountBased on the referred brand's final plan, as confirmed in writing
When it is earnedThe referred brand is approved, has paid in full and has exhibited
When it is paidWithin 30 days after CES ends; referrers who also exhibit can apply it to their own fees
Fees and FAQ

Shared investment, with fees you can check

What brands pay to exhibit does not cover the full cost of the CES space, build, staff, logistics and events. MetaOriental's incubator covers the difference, and ecosystem partners contribute within the scope they have confirmed. This is our incubation investment in partner brands and the start of long-term co-creation.

The same plan costs the same for everyone. Work that is already included is never charged twice. The base scope and fees are set out before payment. Flights, hotels, visas, international shipping and taxes are extra. Third-party purchases are quoted first, go ahead only after the brand approves, and are itemized.

  • Standard on-site delivery
    Included, or how it is confirmed

    All four plans include basic floor space, basic power, unified design, basic materials, and setup and teardown

    Charged separately

    Special equipment, special power needs and extra build

  • CES display and staff
    Included, or how it is confirmed

    3×3 to 10×10 ft of display space by plan, with the shared team on rotation, a scheduled lead or a one-to-one business specialist for three days

    Charged separately

    Space beyond your plan, extra full-time staff

  • Pages and content
    Included, or how it is confirmed

    All four plans include a basic English product page and direct onboarding to both platforms; the 60-day brand growth co-creation, if added, is delivered under its own plan

    Charged separately

    Paid creators, paid posts, extra production, custom research and ongoing operations

  • Silicon Valley summit
    Included, or how it is confirmed

    For Advanced and above, we recommend the brand for a Silicon Valley summit display and a Startup Pitch; the organizer decides whether it goes ahead

    Charged separately

    Long-term venue rental, unlisted events or extra display space

  • Samples and warehousing
    Included, or how it is confirmed

    ThunderEx handles grouped transport and basic handling of standard small samples on the list

    Charged separately

    International shipping, customs duties and taxes, special storage, insurance, extended sample storage and return shipping. Exhibiting does not include free long-term storage or shipping.

  • Side events
    Included, or how it is confirmed

    All four plans include side-event updates and help applying where eligible

    Charged separately

    Unlisted events, sponsorships, exclusive rights and co-branding without authorization

  • Tickets and staff
    Included, or how it is confirmed

    Ticket types, headcount and agreed dedicated staff for confirmed events

    Charged separately

    Flights and hotels, visas, tourism, extra representatives and unlisted events

  • Store and transactions
    Included, or how it is confirmed

    Direct onboarding to the MetaO SmartLife portal and Source & Sell with no onboarding fee; basic portal pages have no monthly fee

    Charged separately

    Platform subscriptions, payment fees, paid apps and actual product fulfillment. Source & Sell charges a 10% platform fee on purchase orders, and purchasing and warehousing are contracted separately.

From registration to kickoff

  1. Sign up / sign inEnter brand name and website, verify your email
  2. Choose a planPay online by December 20
  3. 3–5 business daysReview and confirmation sheet
  4. Kickoff meetingConfirm product, owners, demo units, display setup, platform materials and authorizations
  5. 2–4 weeksCore prep done

CES 2027 runs January 6–9, 2027 in Las Vegas, with official media days on January 4–5. Hall hours (local time): January 6, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; January 7–8, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; January 9, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The joint area of the MetaOriental Smart Life pavilion is in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). After CES, for Advanced and above, we recommend the brand for a Silicon Valley summit display and a Startup Pitch; the organizer decides whether it goes ahead.

Take a 100 sq ft standard booth with 2 people flying in from China for 7 nights. CES 2027 standard space is $53 per sq ft at the non-member rate, so the space alone is about $5,300. Add booth build, setup labor and power, sample shipping, travel and basic promotion, and the total is about $20,000–$30,000, not counting internal salaries. Every joint exhibit plan includes basic floor space, basic power, unified design, basic materials, setup and teardown, and a portal product page. The 60-day brand growth co-creation can be added.

Create a brand account (brand name, website and work email) and verify your email, or sign in to an existing account. Choose a plan and pay online; the amount is shown at checkout. Registration and payment close on December 20, 2026 (Pacific Time). Product and exhibit materials are collected during the review after payment and at the kickoff meeting. Online payment accepts cards and US bank accounts. To pay by company wire transfer, email info@metaoriental.com with your company's full registered name and the plan you chose, and we will send an invoice for the service price and the wiring details. To pay in RMB, email us as well to confirm the channel, exchange rate, fees and the amount received. Upgrades are charged the difference between confirmed plans, and nothing already included is charged twice.

Product and partnership review takes 3–5 business days after payment. We then send a confirmation sheet listing fees, confirmed benefits, open items and how delivery will be accepted. If the display review is not approved, you get a full refund.

Yes. None of the four plans includes it. You can add it and pay online together with the exhibit fee, with the start date confirmed separately. It centers on one lead product: we research audiences, pricing and channels, run content and market tests, and use business feedback to assess long-term operations and investment. Without it, exhibiting covers the joint display, on-site hosting, a portal product page and direct onboarding to both platforms.

It is for brands already listed on the MetaO SmartLife portal that have an active project with MetaOriental, after we verify it. Having only a free or basic product page does not qualify. The partner rate covers Essential (6×6 ft): the shared team presents on rotation and logs enquiries all four days, with product materials, demo prep and direct onboarding to both platforms. This exhibit does not include the 60-day brand growth co-creation; any existing co-creation continues under its original agreement. There is no online registration for the partner rate. Email info@metaoriental.com with your brand and current project. Once we verify it, we send a separate order and payment link, and both the order and the payment confirmation email state that the plan is Essential without the 60-day brand growth co-creation. No referral commission applies, and it cannot be combined with other discounts. If eligibility is not approved but the display passes review, you can pay the difference to switch to the standard Essential plan.

Referral commissions are funded by a dedicated MetaOriental Venture Capital subsidy and are never deducted from the referred brand's fees. They are based on the referred brand's final plan, with the amount confirmed in writing. We pay within 30 days after CES ends, once the referred brand is approved, has paid in full and has exhibited. Referrers who are also exhibiting can apply it to their own fees. One deal earns one reward.

If the booth and the portal's joint display are not secured by November 20, we stop taking new payments. Brands that have paid can get a full refund or agree in writing to a new date. Brands that added the 60-day brand growth co-creation can also keep it and have it completed, with only the exhibit part of what they paid refunded.

You can authorize us to exhibit for you, and your display and co-creation benefits stay in place. Work by dedicated staff follows what the confirmation sheet sets out. Flights, hotels, visas and personal travel are the brand's cost.

Co-creation is settled by accepted milestones, and the balance for unperformed work is refunded. For the event part, the price of work already performed is deducted. For unperformed work, only net costs that were approved in advance, documented and cannot be recovered are deducted, capped at 50% of what was paid for that part; the rest is refunded. Refunds start within 10 business days after the amount and method are confirmed.

No. Exhibiting includes joining the portal and the agreed product pages, with no setup fee. Basic pages that meet authorization, update and platform rules stay up with no monthly fee. Exhibiting brands also join Source & Sell directly, again with no onboarding fee; the platform fee on purchase orders, purchasing and warehousing are contracted separately under the platform's rules.

Source & Sell is ThunderEx's wholesale marketplace for US merchants. Its curated catalog connects brands and manufacturers with US merchants who buy to resell; the team confirms quotes and supply terms, and orders are delivered within the US. All four plans include direct onboarding to both platforms: your brand joins MetaO SmartLife and Source & Sell directly, with no onboarding fee. Purchase orders carry the platform's 10% transaction fee, and purchasing and warehousing are contracted separately. Products, inventory, case packs and lead times are confirmed order by order.

No separate exhibitor registration is needed. MetaOriental registers as the exhibitor under the MetaO SmartLife portal name, and brands provide materials. We help apply for staff badges within the identities and quota CTA approves, and each person registers themselves. Invitation letters and visas are handled separately.

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Long-term co-creation

Grow your brand in North America with MetaOriental

CES is where we start working with a brand. MetaOriental backs brands with its own fund and hands-on venture studio operations: first test the direction with real sales, then invest and add channels stage by stage, so a new product becomes a brand that lasts in North America. MetaO SmartLife stays your brand's home online, and Source & Sell and ThunderEx's warehouses handle merchant purchasing and local delivery.

  1. Product validationAudience, price and reasons to buy. Our venture studio team works with you on positioning, content, channels and fulfillment, and tests the direction with real sales.
  2. Operating reviewContent, channel and delivery data. User, sales and delivery feedback builds up and sets the next round of budget and investment.
  3. Capital assessmentUse of funds and equity structure. Our own fund handles screening, due diligence, deal structure and funding plans, and weighs fund support and investment against business results.
  4. Scaling togetherChannel growth and brand equity. Joint brand building, JVs, post-investment governance and later fundraising proceed under agreement, supporting long-term growth in North America.

Exhibiting is where cooperation starts. Hands-on operations, fund investment and JVs are assessed project by project and follow signed agreements.

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Join MetaOriental and help
shape smart living in North America

Create a brand account, verify your email, pick a plan and pay online by December 20. If you already have an account, just sign in; no need to register again.

  • Brand portal: metaoriental.com
  • Incubation and capital: venture.metaoriental.com
  • US merchant wholesale: sourcensell.com
  • Partnerships: info@metaoriental.com
CES 2027 joint exhibit
Four exhibit plans, co-creation optional
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