Parks Associates will host the 30th annual CONNECTIONS™ May 5-7, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara. 

CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference is an executive conference with a  focus on new business models, tech innovation, partnerships, and marketing and sales strategies for new products in the connected home  industries.

Elizabeth Parks, President & CEO, Parks Associates will be speaking in the session, "Welcome and Opening Remarks | Leadership & Trends Session #1: Elizabeth Parks presents...The Latest Demand for Home Security Monitoring Services" on May 13, 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM ET, at the 2026 TMA Mid-Year Meeting.

Join fellow professionals from across the industry at this year’s Virtual Mid-Year Meeting for thought-provoking discussions, expert guidance, and actionable takeaways you can put to work immediately. Be there. Be part of the conversations that will define the future of our profession and industry.

Parks Associates is hosting the Connected Health Summit virtual session: Enhancing Independence: Safety and Security for Seniors on Thursday, June 11, 2026 from 12:00 PM CT.

Connected Health Summit: Consumer Engagement and Innovation is a virtual executive conference focused on the impact of connected devices and IoT healthcare solutions on consumers at home, featuring Parks Associates’ in-depth consumer research as well as industry perspectives on the impact of connected devices, mobile health services, and health reforms. Connected Health Summit focuses on the impact of connected devices and IoT healthcare solutions on consumers at home.

Parks Associates is hosting the Smart Energy Summit virtual session: The Connected Grid: Empowering Consumers, Platforms, and Providers on Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 12:00 PM CT.

The 2026 Smart Energy Summit virtual sessions provide education and insights on the role of energy solutions within the internet of things, including connected devices, energy management, utility services, and home control platforms and services.

Smart Energy Summit addresses the evolution of the consumer energy markets and new opportunities to drive engagement in utility-sponsored programs, with panels and networking sessions discussing strategies for utilities, service providers, retailers, software providers, and manufacturers to expand and monetize energy management and other energy-focused offerings.

Elizabeth Parks, President & CEO, Parks Associates will be speaking in the session, "Multifamily Town Hall" on August 26 at 11:30 AM at the Broadband Communities Summit 2026.

Broadband Communities Summit is the leading event for community leaders, property owners, network infrastructure builders and telco service providers to meet and discuss strategies for delivering connectivity for communities across the US.

Parks Associates is hosting the Connected Health Summit virtual session: Connected Senior Living: Building Smart, Supportive Communities on Thursday, December 10, 2026 from 12:00 PM CT.

Connected Health Summit: Consumer Engagement and Innovation is a virtual executive conference focused on the impact of connected devices and IoT healthcare solutions on consumers at home, featuring Parks Associates’ in-depth consumer research as well as industry perspectives on the impact of connected devices, mobile health services, and health reforms. Connected Health Summit focuses on the impact of connected devices and IoT healthcare solutions on consumers at home.