The editors of Connected Planet are bringing their industry expertise to a free-to-attend, immersive one-day online event that will bring together the leaders of the service provider industry to ask and answer today's most pressing, business critical questions and provide timely, relevant content and insight on the transformation of broadband networks, technology and services. The forum will address a broad range of industry topics, from the most affordable and bandwidth-rich technology infrastructure options to the best path to 4G wireless networks and applications.

Parks Associates is supporting the connected planet Virtual Industry Forum.
 

Tricia Parks, CEO, Parks Associates will be participating on the panel, "Managing Household Energy" on Tuesday, October 26 from 3:30 PM.

Tricia Parks will also be moderating the breakfast briefing roundtable, "Getting Consumers to Care about Home Controls" on Wednesday, October 27 from 8:00 AM on level D in Darwin 6.

Broadband World Forum Europe focuses on convergence, interoperability, and the transformation of carrier networks. Industry experts will share their insights and experiences in abundant session programming, and the innovative technology exhibition is the perfect complement, offering an ideal opportunity for you to get plugged in to the latest broadband applications, solutions, and services from global technology vendors.

Parks Associates is supporting Broadband World Forum.
 

Join Kurt Scherf, Principal Analyst from Parks Associates, with Steve Polsky, President and COO of Flixster, and Michael Papish, Product Development Director at Rovi for the OpenMic: Intelligent Entertainment -- A Live Webcast: Hosted by Rovi on Wednesday, October 20th at 11 AM PT.

They'll examine how content owners, service providers, CE manufacturers and media distributors and websites help guide consumers in the entertainment search and discovery process.
 

DiscoveryBeat 2010 is an event focused on the “secret recipe” for application discovery and monetization. We’re gathering the movers and shakers in the emerging app discovery ecosystem to take an in-depth look at these issues, and why their strategies are working. The event will attract 300+ mobile and social developers, major platform providers, advertising players, venture capitalists, and press.

Parks Associates is supporting DiscoveryBeat2010
 

Parks Associates is supporting GridWeek.

Globally recognized as the must-attend Smart Grid gathering, GridWeek is the only event with a proven history of attracting the complete diversity of global
Smart Grid stakeholders to explore Smart Grid’s impact on the economy, utility infrastructure, consumers and the environment. Planned by a representative committee of industry stakeholders, GridWeek’s agenda is focused on the most relevant industry topics, defining the agenda for Smart Grid advancement.

Welcome to 4G World, the first and only conference and expo covering the entire ecosystem of next-generation technologies that enable the mobile Internet revolution including mobile network infrastructure, advanced devices, applications and content.

Parks Associates is supporting 4G World as a Key Research Sponsor.
 

Heather Way, Research Analyst, Parks Associates will be moderating a special workshop session, "OTT for Retailers - Over the Top Entertainment Services for the Retail Space" on Wednesday, October 20 from 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM.

Heather Way will also be moderating the session, "Advertising on Tablets and SmartPhones - the Immersive Commerce and Communication Experience" on Thursday, October 21 from 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM.

Digital Hollywood is the premier entertainment and technology conference in the country.

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Hollywood Fall.
 

Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates will be presenting "Health Tech" on Wednesday, October 20th during the CEA Research Summit.

Technology has a way of influencing and impacting adjacent markets. One of those markets today is health and fitness. Is it a fad or are electronics influencing positive behaviors? See some of the latest research on how technology is altering our health and wellness.

CEA Industry Forum is a key networking and educational event designed to inform and connect leaders in the CE industry. Industry Forum offers a chance to network with over 400 of the industry's top executives and decision-makers from retail, manufacturer and service provider companies. Participate in membership meetings, learn about the latest market research from CEA, participate in technical standards sessions and attend programming designed to keep you up-to-date on the latest issues affecting our industry.

CEA Industry Forum and Technology & Standards Fall Forum
 

The electronic entertainment industry is going through massive transformations: financial constraints, declining software sales, increasing success of the used games segment, growing percentages of digital sales, etc. This panel will investigate the importance of local and national economic contexts in supporting the interactive entertainment industry. How are start-up and grown-up companies influenced by the economic environment? The discussion will examine strategies for tackling threats and opportunities, from development to retail and digital distribution. The panel offers perspectives from executives developing games in Canada and the USA. Sponsored by Canada at GDC: Investment Champions Program and the Canadian Consulate General Dallas.
 

Parks Associates is supporting Next Generation Mobile Devices. Next Generation Mobile Devices will focus on identifying and discussing the key issues around strategic priorities for mobile broadband devices, examining Open-OS enablers, application/content drivers, HSPA+ and LTE air-interface evolution, exploring embedded connectivity options and more.

Health 2.0 always features the most comprehensive line-up of technology innovators, as well as leaders in health care, government and finance, and unveils the best new health care technology startups at Launch! You won’t want to miss the Fourth Annual Health 2.0 Conference.

Parks Associates is supporting Health 2.0.

Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates will be presenting "Smart Grid Drivers" during the CEA Smart Grid Webinar on Wednesday, October 6th at 2 PM.