Parks Associates is supporting Internet of Things Connectivity.

As the IoT marketplace grows with competing technologies and brand new products, the time has come to define the business case, develop profitable partnerships and find out where the value proposition is for future services. The conference will allow you to analyse all of the current short range wireless technologies and compare how they are maturing to meet the evolving needs of the network. Find out how the IoT needs to adapt to meet the differing needs of vertical markets, hear case studies of new and exciting devices and discover how the perceived needs and req of the market will change and how you can futureproof your connectivity strategy.

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Disruption.

The digital revolution is disrupting every industry; constantly creating new possibilities and challenges. The first wave was aimed at consumers. The second, a larger wave, is focused on enterprises and premium consumers who want to use cloud-based capabilities to extend their reach, reduce their costs and create new and innovative services for their customers. TM Forum is the leading global trade association focused on digital services. TM Forum lives and breathes the issues of service providers to help them solve their business challenges. Digital Disruption 2013 is ready to help you understand the opportunities and challenges of delivering profitable services in today's disruptive market. You'll engage with and learn from the experiences of over 150 speakers – the industry's foremost experts – and have a chance to network with more than 1000 other new business partners, clients and colleagues!

Parks Associates is supporting Connected Health Symposium.

Where health and technology intersect, the Connected Health Symposium is a global destination event, a high-profile gathering of the most interesting thinkers on the planet. Working with our event co-chairs and advisors, the Center for Connected Health have assembled an impressive roster of speakers and panelists who will speak on a broad range of health related topics: TED-style keynotes, book signings, debates, interviews, probing panels, innovative product demos and networking opportunities.  http://symposium.connected-health.org  Twitter: #cHealth13

John Barrett, Director of Consumer Analytics, Parks Associates is moderating the session, " Cybersecurity: Internal Threats, External Attacks" on Wednesday, October 23 from 1:30 -2:20 PM as part of the Track: Emerging Technologies & Services.

Parks Associates is supporting TelcoVision.

TelcoVision (formerly TelcoTV) is the premier conference and expo devoted to Tier 2 - 4 broadband service providers. TelcoVision sets the course for innovative new services, revenue and profit growth as telcos, cable companies, and other communication providers move to all-IP broadband engine. Over 3 days leaders from across the broadband ecosystem will learn about the issues most critical to mid-tier telcos.  Don’t miss this opportunity to join other industry decision makers and thought-leaders in the broadband field and help forge the future of this rapidly evolving industry. Register early to take advantage of the best conference rates and save $200 off all conference passes with priority code MPTV1327.

Parks Associates is supporting Grid Analytics Europe.

With the move towards the smart grid an abundance of data is now flooding utility networks. Identifying, capturing and making sense of all of this information is now critical to making informed business decisions and improving grid operations and network performance.

Grid Analytics Europe 2013 is a dedicated conference, exhibition and networking forum designed to provide implementable information and guidance to establish and execute a robust data management and analytics strategy within the utility environment.

Practical experience-based sessions will demonstrate how to develop an infrastructure to ensure data quality, break down silo-based operations, overcome systems interoperability and harmonisation issues, and ensure access to the right data at the right time. Industry front-runners will share how they are implementing data analytics to improve load management, regulate voltage fluctuations, enable the transition to renewable energy resources, achieve proactive maintenance and asset management, and ensure grid stability and security. This event will bring together key cross-functional stakeholders charged with improving utility network operations and realising the smart grid vision in practice.

Tricia Parks, CEO, Parks Associates is attending the CEO Summit.

The Consumer Electronics Association’s CEO Summit presents a rare opportunity to network in an executive-only environment, to gather insight helpful to your business and to focus on the issues most critical to the industry. Through roundtable discussions, presentations by key industry leaders and organized activities, this event facilitates relationship-building and encourages open dialogue among attendees in a breathtaking oceanfront destination. CEO Summit attracts executives from leading CE companies including Best Buy, Sony, Wal-Mart, LG and Panasonic, among others, to discuss issues such as dealer-vendor relationships, branding and merchandising your products, achieving customer satisfaction and other industry issues.

Glenn Hower, Research Analyst, Parks Associates presenting, "Trends in the OTT Video Marketplace" during the Analyst Spotlight on Wednesday, October 23 at 2:30 PM.

Glenn will be also be chairing the "Customer Experience” Track and the "Multiscreen & TV Evolution" Stream on Thursday, October 24th at 12:00 PM.

Parks Associates is supporting the Broadband World Forum.

Broadband World Forum 2013 is the world’s largest Broadband event attracting thousands of decision-makers from across the globe. Now celebrating its 13th anniversary year, the event is the only place to meet the entire broadband industry in one place at one time.

The 2013 conference agenda will deliver an impressive 5 tracks over 3 days. The packed 3 day programme will be delivered by 250+ service provider speakers and panelists. With 200+ exhibitors the world class exhibition will showcase ground breaking broadband technologies, applications, solutions and services.

Parks Associates is supporting European Utility Week.

European Utility Week is the annual landmark event of the European energy calendar bringing together all significant market forces and stakeholders under one roof. 8000+ international smart energy key stakeholders will gather in Amsterdam on 15-17 October 2013 to discuss the future of the global energy industry. European Utility Week unites the three large-scale events Metering, Billing/CRM Europe, Transmission & Distribution/Smart Grids Europe and Smart Homes under one single banner. Bringing together these three events delivers greater cohesion, an expanded conference program and a smart energy platform of a scale and scope never seen before.  For the 2013 event we shall be giving new and extensive coverage to the theme of renewables integration and storage solutions, an issue which has become central to the meter-deployment and grid-update narrative in recent years particularly.

Parks Associates is supporting DEMO Fall 2013.

You are invited to come and experience the future of innovation, find quality dealflow and network with people from around the world who are likely to change the face of technology in the years to come. Don’t miss this opportunity to be at DEMO Fall 2013 as 70 amazing new products launch to the world and potentially change the face of markets such as: Cloud, Consumer, Enterprise, Mobile, Social, Frontiers and more!

Parks Associates is supporting Connected Home Global Summit and Awards 2013, co-located with European Utility Week.

Attracting 150+ delegates from the entire ecosystem, Connected Home Global Summit 2013 is pleased to be collocated with Synergy's European Utilities Week, which attracts over 8,000 attendees and 350 exhibitors from around the globe! Avren Events is pleased to introduce the 3rd Annual Connected Home Global Summit & Awards 2013, the must-attend event for the connected home industry.

--  Identify the strategy for deploying, marketing and monetising Connected Home offerings.
--  Find out what verticals show most promise for the market – from energy management, security and automation to well-being and health; and everything in between!
--  Understand the applications and services that are driving consumer demand.
--  Debate the importance of standards, device interoperability and where the industry currently stands and needs to go.
--  Attend the only event that recognises and rewards the products and services, which deliver the promise of a truly 'Connected Home' with The 2nd Connected Home Global Industry Awards, which takes place during the event.
--  Hear from the horse's mouth what the leading operators, MSOs, device and gateway manufacturers are developing and how they envision their products will shape the smart home.
--  Take part in the prestigious Connected Home Awards, run in partnership with the associations and industry bodies that are shaping, expanding and driving innovation in the field.

Parks Associates is supporting NFC & Mobile Money Summit 2013.

The GSMA NFC & Mobile Money Summit is designed to bring together key players in mobile, finance and technology to network, share ideas and foster the growth of NFC and Mobile Money products and services.

Parks Associates is supporting TechWeek NY.

The city that never sleeps will host Techweek for festival full of events, speaker sessions, and parties in honor of it’s rapidly expanding tech scene. Come out to 82Mercer in SoHo to hear leaders of the absolutely booming fashion-tech industry discuss emerging trends, and stay into the evening for a fashion tech runway show. The show features apparel from the city’s most innovative e-commerce companies, and is sure to be a great party.