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CONNECTIONS™: The Digital Living Conference and Showcase is
hosted by leading research firm Parks Associates with support
from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) and is the
premier executive event focused on the market developments and
growth factors for advanced digital lifestyle solutions.
This unique research-driven executive conference
and showcase, hosting close to 1,000 attendees each year,
delivers insight and recommendations for new business models and
opportunities in digital media/content, connected consumer
electronics, broadband and value-added services, and home
systems.
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.

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advisory board
The CONNECTIONS™ advisory group is a collection of individuals
who bring unique knowledge and skills to assist in the planning and
execution of the CONNECTIONS™ event. Key Sponsors of
CONNECTIONS™ are invited to participate on the Advisory Board.
While the advisory group does not have formal authority to administer
the planning or final decisions, the comments and suggests are important
to the overall success of CONNECTIONS™. The advisory board:
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Provides input into agenda content and speakers
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Provides input regarding possible sponsors, supporting
organizations, and supporting media
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Offers suggestions on format and activities
Advisory Group Chair: Tricia Parks, CEO, Parks Associates
Secretary: Elizabeth Parks, VP Marketing, Parks Associates
2008 advisory board
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Christopher P. Ballard, Head of the Device Sector,
TM Forum Kevin Custis, Consumer Electronics Leader, IBM Global
Business Services, IBM John Fisher, COO and CSA,
Peak8 Solutions Rob Gelphman, Chair, Mktg Work Grp,
MoCA Paolo Pastorino, Chief
Technology Officer, Home Gateway Initiative (HGI)
Parag Sheth, VP, Mktg, Hillcrest Labs
Bernadette Vernon, Sr. Director, Marketing
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Brian Burch, Director, Managed Home, Global
Consumer PC Business Unit, Hewlett-Packard Company
Wayne Davis, Technical Advisory Board, Peak8 Solutions
Rob Gelphman, Chair, Marketing Work Group, MoCA
Gregory M. Jones, General Manager, DSP Systems Strategic
Marketing, Texas Instruments
Andreas Melder, Senior Vice President, Strategic Business
Development, Intellon Corporation (HomePlug)
Marty Stein, Sr. Marketing Director, BB Communications,
Motorola, Inc.
Matthew Theall, President, HomePlug Powerline Alliance;
Powerline Initiative Manager, Intel Corp.
Bruce Watkins, President/COO, Pulse~LINK
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