CONNECTIONS™ 2008
June 24-26, 2008
Santa Clara Convention Center
Santa Clara, CA
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Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
5101 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, California 95054
United States
Phone 408-200-1234
Fax 408-980-3990

Additional hotel options

Holiday Inn Santa Clara
4200 Great America Pkwy
Santa Clara, CA 95054
408-235-8900
www.santaclarahi.com

Room rate: $149
Cut off date: April 6

Reservation Phone Number: 408-235-8900 or 1-800-586-5691
Name of the Group: Connections Conference 2007

Shuttle Information: Complimentary (seven-passenger) courtesy shuttle service. Only ½ mile away from the Santa Clara Convention Center. San Jose International Airport shuttle service also available. No reservation required. Both shuttle services run every 30 minutes.

About CONNECTIONS™
CONNECTIONS™: The Digital Living Conference and Showcase, hosted by leading research firm Parks Associates in partnership with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®), is the premier executive event focused on the market developments and growth factors for advanced digital lifestyle solutions.

CONNECTIONS™ sessions provide high-level research, knowledge, and analysis to over 1,000 executives from the converging industries developing products and services for consumers. Topics include IPTV and “TV 2.0,” bundled services, consumer storage, mobile applications and content, social and digital media, and home and lifestyle management.

For twelve years, the following industries have participated at CONNECTIONS™: new media, digital entertainment and gaming, home networks, Internet and television services, software and middleware, digital health, mobile applications and services, consumer electronics, and home control systems and security.

For information about CONNECTIONS™, contact sales@parksassociates.com or call 972-490-1113.

For information on speaking, sponsoring, or attending, please visit www.connectionsconference.com.

Parks Associates
5310 Harvest Hill Rd.
Suite 235, LB 162
Dallas, TX 75230-5805
972.490.1113 tel
972.490.1133 fax
sales@parksassociates.com
www.parksassociates.com 

Who is Parks Associates?
Parks Associates is a market research and consulting firm focused on all product and service segments that are "digital" or provide connectivity within the home. The company’s expertise includes home networks, digital entertainment, consumer electronics, broadband and Internet services, and home systems.

Founded in 1986, Parks Associates creates research capital for companies ranging from Fortune 500 to small start-ups through market reports, multiclient studies, consumer research, workshops, and custom-tailored client solutions. Parks Associates also hosts two executive seminars, both part of the Fall Focus series, and co-hosts CONNECTIONS™ (in partnership with the Consumer Electronics Association) each year. www.parksassociates.com

Parks Associates' Mission:
"To provide competitor, technology, and consumer research of superior quality and insight to help our clients deliver products and services that improve the quality of lives for their customers."

Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
2500 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201-3834
703.907.7600 tel
703.907.7601 fax
cea@ce.org
www.CE.org 

Who is CEA?
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 1,500 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $90 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry.

CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.