Life of a CES Booth Babe - Part I
January 7th, 2008 by Joanna SternI learned early on this morning that it’s not easy being a gal at CES. And I am not talking about the shoes or the ugly press backpacks giveaways. I am referring to my first meeting of “booth babes.” It would have been a bit awkward for me to start asking the very attractive, tightly clothed women to “touch my cell phone” so I asked them a few questions. Here is my first of three interviews with CES booth babes. Why am I talking to them? Booth babes are real people too!
Name: Kimberly Denmark aka “Jook Girl”
Age: Declined to answer.
How did you decide to become a booth babe? Is it something you always dreamed of?
No. This is just a freelance gig. I got this job through my modeling agency. I work at nights on the strip so I need something to do during the days.
What is the weirdest comment you got today?
A guy asked me if these high boots hurt my feet. Then he offered to rub them. It was kind of gross.
How many guys a day ask you to take a picture with them?
I’d say about 5 to 10. The best are the guys that take pictures behind your back with their thumbs up. They are really cool.
How long was your training?
About 15 minutes. One thing I know is that you have to have a little bit of brains for the job. I mean I have to know about iPods and how Jook lets you share your music with your friends.
So Jook lets you share your iPods music wirelessly with others. What type of technology is built into Jook?
I am not sure.
Overall, how do you like working at CES?
I like it. I run into a lot of my modeling friends that work at other booths and stuff, so that is nice. During the breaks, we can hang out and share stories about the geeks.
January 8th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Ya, that about sums it up. Might be fun to try and interview booth babes from the car audio hall on the last day….you know, when ther are almost def.
Rob