In an audio CD about the book, Abdul-Jabbar keynotes the way it was for blacks in the 1930s.
In short, despite CES's parade of CEO keynotes and bold-faced name guests, the man who did the most to shape the show was the one who wasn't there at all.
The event consists of two keynotes, experience reports and workshops.
The credo of the conference is: "No talks. No keynotes.