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Parks Associates is supporting the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) Forum.

The 2010 MMA Forum in São Paulo brings together attendees from agencies, brands, carriers and other members of the global mobile marketing ecosystem. The annual event features a wide variety of keynotes, panels and presentations discussing the latest technology developments, case studies, and innovative ways of using the mobile channel to extend the reach and effectiveness of marketing campaigns. MMA Forum São Paulo attendees will have the opportunity to network and engage with marketers that have been successful in using mobile for customer acquisition, customer retention and brand building.

The event will feature case study presentations from companies sharing their perspectives on the Brazilian market and different markets within the Latin America region. The program will also include insight into mobile marketing in other regions of the world, as well as a pre-event “Introduction to Mobile” workshop, which will cover many elements of mobile marketing and the mobile industry landscape.   More Info

Harry Wang, Director, Health & Mobile Product Research, Parks Associates is presenting the keynote presentation at 10:00 AM.

The event has been designed for the purpose of attracting Scottish companies interested in Innovative Technologies in Digital Community Health products and services. The overall aim of the event is to address the issue of how to best assist the growing elderly population and those living with Long Term Conditions; by awareness of key trends, existing players and current unmet needs within a global context. More Info

As broadband carriers contemplate their future, defining a blueprint for enabling the promise of the digital home becomes paramount. Broadband customers now want to seamlessly interact with the devices and content of their choice throughout all corners of their home. Indeed, profitable success for broadband carriers must include an effective digital home strategy. Gain insight for yours at the Digital Home Summit 2010. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting 2010 FTTH Conference & Expo.

Don't miss the only FTTH event dedicated exclusively to all fiber, all the way! More than 1800 decision makers will gather in Las Vegas for the latest developments in FTTH products, solutions, technology and best practices in the industry. 50 track sessions, panels, keynotes and 130 exhibitors in the most comprehensive EXPO in the industry.  More Info

Parks Associates is supporting the Digital Media Pipeline.

Brett Sappington, Senior Research Analyst, Parks Associates will be presenting on TV Services and consumer habits during the Research Session on Wednesday, September 15 from 11:40 AM – 12:45 PM.

Digital Media Pipeline offers an opportunity for digital retailers, content owners and aggregators, and technology and service providers to share learnings and experiences in the business of retailing digital entertainment. This young industry is growing quickly, and new technologies and new business models are developing and testing almost weekly. Digital Media Pipeline offers opportunities for collaboration among partners in the supply chain. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting the Music & Advertising.

Join Billboard and Adweek in Chicago to explore how the worlds of music and advertising are intertwined, and examine how big brands, artists and music supervisors are benefiting from working together during captivating keynotes interviews, informative case studies, and interactive panel discussions. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting the GamePlan Summit.

The EMA GamePlan Summit is a high level industry only conference for key retailers, retailers and game publishers enabling publishers and retailers to replace three months of sales tours with 3 days of consolidated retailer-supplier meetings, timed to support year-long strategic planning. More Info

Kurt Scherf, VP, Principal Analyst, and Pietro Macchiarella, Research Analyst, will host the Parks Associates workshop "Monetizing the Digital Lifestyle" on September 20. More Info

Kurt Scherf, VP, Principal Analyst will also be chairing and presenting on "Examining recent and forecast deployments of connected home services by operators and service providers" on September 21 at 9:30 AM.

Parks Associates is supporting the Connected Home World Summit.

Connected Home World Summit, Part of the IPTV World Series, home of the world's leading IPTV events, will bring together all the key players in the connected home value chain to evaluate the commercial potential of Connected Home services and to clearly understand the technical and financial challenges of supporting them. More Info

Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates will be presenting "Value-added Services to Enhance the Service Provider Ecosystem" and "TV and Online Video Advertising Metrics: Managing the Data."

John Barrett, Director of Research, Parks Associates will be presenting on "Monetizing Connected CE" and "The Marriage of Online Video to CE."

The Summit brings together service providers and the research community for an exploration of broadband with an emphasis on consumer acceptance and adoption of applications, devices, services, pricing, and bundling. This unique industry opportunity showcases top research firms at one time and under one roof for one event, saving you time and money. More Info

Kurt Scherf, VP, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates will be participating on the panel, "TV retakes center stage" on Thursday, September 23 at 10 AM.

Parks Associates is supporting EuroSummit '10.

This two-day interactive marketing event is featuring the latest innovations in cable marketing and technology, branding and product trends, best practices, competitive strategies, customer care, customer lifecycle management and other key issues. Highly engaging, interactive and fun. More Info

Bill Ablondi, Director of Home Systems Research, Parks Associates is moderating the keynote panel, "The Future of Energy Management" on Friday, September 24th at 8:45 AM.

Consumers are growing more aware of their energy consumption. Eighty percent of U.S. households are interested in learning more about how to cut their energy costs. Over one-half already have a programmable thermostat, meaning the majority of U.S. households have at least one energy-saving device in their home. Energy management is undeniably one of the most talked about topics in the ESC industry. This is one topic that all electronic systems contractors need to have the right information in order to stay informed and be proactive.  Leaders in consumer technology, energy management, and smart grid technology will deliver the state of the union as it relates to energy management and the electronic systems industry at the CEDIA EXPO Keynote.  Learn how emerging technology will affect your business, your clients and your life.

CEDIA provides top-ranked educational conferences, industry professional training, and certification focused on the installation and integration of residential electronic systems that consumers use to enhance their lifestyles. One of CEDIA’s key missions and driving forces is public policy representation. CEDIA’s public policy efforts are designed to support CEDIA members and ensure that their abilities to own and operate their businesses are not impeded. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting NY Games Conference.

The most influential decision-makers in the digital media industry gather at NY Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of games and connected entertainment. NY Games Conference – now in its 3rd year – features lively debate on timely cutting-edge business topics. Executives from publishers, developers, advertising, investment firms, social networks, technology providers and content companies mingle together at this top industry event. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting Connected Home Global Summit.

With increasing digital connectivity and intelligent devices in and around the home, the time is right to examine the key trends and influences within the Connected Home proposition. The Connected Home Summit will explore whether the evolution of Broadband Access, the emergence of Converged Digital Devices and advances within Home Entertainment is ripe to explode into a full blown Connected Home revolution. More Info

Harry Wang, Director, Health & Mobile Product Research, Parks Associates is presenting on the session “Incentives For Reimbursement of Personal Health Technologies” from 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM.

Parks Associates is supporting VITAL.

Healthcare is at the crossroads of a consumer revolution. As the patient moves to the center of healthcare delivery, innovative personal health technologies empower the consumer with a wealth of data and information. This new consumer is responding by changing their behaviors and taking ownership over their own health outcomes.VITAL brings together all the key stakeholders shaping this revolution to evaluate consumer preferences, and the impact consumer health technologies have on health outcomes to meet the needs of an empowered digital health consumer. More Info

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

More information coming soon...

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Music Forum West.

Over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the music industry gather in Los Angeles each year for this incredible 2-day deal-makers forum to network, do deals, and share ideas about the business. More Info

Pietro Macchiarella, Research Analyst, will moderate the Canadian Consulate panel "How economic context affects game development from start-up to grown-up companies" at 11:00 AM.

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. More Info

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. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting Health 2.0.

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. More Info

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

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. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Hollywood Fall.

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. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Media Conference West.

DMC West is a full day of in-depth discussions and networking focused on the top business issues impacting digital media companies, including online video, social media, investments, online advertising, mobile entertainment, mobile apps, the future of news media and the relationship between Hollywood and Silicon Valley. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting Broadband World 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 panel, "Getting Consumers to Care about Home Controls" on Wednesday, October 27 from 8:00 AM.

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. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting Future of Film.

Join the film industry’s key movers and influencers for Variety’s and Digital Media Wire’s 2nd Annual Future of Film Summit focused on emerging business, legal, finance and technology trends in the $28.1 billion film industry. The event brings together top executives, creators and professionals from major and independent movie studios, film distributors, talent agencies, law firms, financiers and digital media and mobile companies for high-level discussions and debate, intimate meetings and unrivaled networking about the future of the movie business. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting TelcoTV 2010.

TelcoTV is the only major North American event designed to help telecom service providers explore all their options while remaining focused on the bottom line. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting SmartGrid Forum.

With today’s telecom industry rapidly growing, as well as the need to cut back on energy, there’s a demand to expand our need for knowledge on SmartGrid. The 2010 SmartGrid Forum is the perfect opportunity for you to gain the necessary insight to develop your SmartGrid strategy, network with knowledgeable colleagues and establish partnerships. Attending this year’s summit will benefit both you and your company, providing you leverage over your competitors. Will you capitalize? More Info

CONNECTIONS Europe Summit: Monetizing Connectivity and User Experiences, produced by Parks Associates, is an executive event offering high-level analysis and consumer research, networking opportunities, and information on emerging residential and mobile technologies and services. This summit will focus business strategies for digital content, value-added services, connected CE, and advanced video devices and services.  More Info

Parks Associates is supporting Future of Television East.

Last year was Hulu and social media. What will be the buzz this year? Join Television Industry Leaders - including senior decision-makers from major broadcasters, production studios and cable networks, social networks, producers, creators, mobile companies, online content producers, distributors, technology companies, and association heads - for the industry's most prestigious event. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting Future of Television East.

The Future TV Advertising conference will bring together broadcast and advertising to analyse and debate the evolution of TV advertising. Television is inexorably losing ground to online that is gradually offering greater accountability. The conference will address how the advertising community can work with broadcast so that this threat, embodied by new technologies and user behaviour, becomes an opportunity. The event will provide a great opportunity to hear and network with key stakeholders in TV advertising: Brands, Media Holding Companies, leading European Cable, Satellite, IPTV Pay-TV providers and Content Owners. More Info

CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES | January 6, 2011
Las Vegas, Nevada

CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES features multiple sessions, held January 6, 2011, the first day of CES. Moderated by Parks Associates analysts, these sessions provide an interactive environment for networking and discussion. More Info

The CONNECTIONS Summit sessions will be take place in South Hall in rooms S206-207.

During CES, visit Parks Associates in the South Hall at Booth #20554.

Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer, hosted by Parks Associates, is the premier conference studying the market for residential energy management enabled by Smart Grid technologies. More Info

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