Preparing for the world's biggest tech show (photos)

A successful CES requires days of on-site preparation and laborious booth installation by all the exhibitors. Take a look at this slideshow of images from the South and Central Halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center to get a sense of the enormous teamwork and planning involved in staging one of the biggest trade shows around.

Ladders abound in the South Hall as crews construct elaborate structures and precisely aim lights.