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Parks Associates is supporting The 2008 Mobile Excellence Awards.

The 2008 Mobile Excellence Awards profiles the latest in mobile entertainment, including media, marketing and technology. We award excellence in execution of corporate approach, consumer services, consumer experiences, content creation, and marketing devices or revenue generators. While entries will be scored based on all information and supporting evidence submitted, there will be particular consideration given to submissions that accelerate the growth of the mobile entertainment industry. More info.

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Parks Associates is supporting IPTV World North America.

• Over 500 attendees anticipated to attend. Over 375 attendees pre booked, end of May
• Conference featuring over 15 platform operators, content providers and systems integrators discussing IPTV service deployment issues
• Industry exhibition with up to 25 leading technology providers with FREE to attend exhibition More info.

Parks Associates is supporting AeA/Stanford Executive Institute.

High-Tech's Most Renowned Executive Experience

Gain a strategic and practical understanding of critical business and leadership issues facing technology companies today. During eleven days of rigorous curriculum, learn from distinguished faculty, notable CEO guest speakers and highly qualified peers. More info.

Parks Associates is supporting the Virtual Worlds Conference and Expo and Michael Cai is speaking.

Virtual Worlds Expo is dedicated to helping businesses harness the power of virtual worlds to engage with their customers, partners and employees. The event includes a conference with 5 tracks: Hollywood, Enterprise, Kids, Future, Technology and an Exhibit Hall that showcases the latest virtual worlds related technologies and services. More info.

Parks Associates is supporting Femtocells World Europe 2008.

Femtocells World Europe 2008 will give you the opportunity to compare, benchmark and network with the best in your field. Get the best information to successfully implement a femtocell strategy within your own organisation. More Info.

Join us at Femtocells World Europe 2008 and benefit from the opinions and views of the world’s greatest players including:

• Joachim Horn, Group CTO, T-Mobile
• Tamer El Mahdy, CTO, Orascom Telecom
• Warren Buckley, Group Director Mobility & Director Portfolio Convergence, BT
• Eliezer Ogman, CTO, Cellcom

Parks Associates is supporting Billboard Mobile Entertainment Live! - Fall 2008.

Mobile Entertainment Live! brings together the best and brightest from the wireless and entertainment industries to debate and discuss the barriers separating the mobile world from the rest of the digital universe. Find out what the future will hold for the mobile entertainment business at this one-day conference - the official mobile entertainment event of CTIA-The Wireless Association, guided by Billboard's global editorial team and an advisory board on industry experts. Don't miss your chance to be part of this unique event featuring interactive interviews with key industry influencers, a full exhibit floor, and structured networking opportunities!

Please contact Brittany Davies for more information on a discounted rate to the event.  Brittany.davies@nielsen.com

Parks Associates is supporting the 2008 ATA Mid-Year Meeting.

Harry Wang is speaking at the session: "Smart Home-Smart Patient: Telehealth and the New Digital Home" on Monday, September 15, 2008 from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM. 

The 2008 Mid-Year Meeting will be held September 15 & 16, 2008 at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina in Florida. This meeting has two great tracks that run concurrently. Select a track to view a detailed schedule:

Track I: Smart Home - Smart Patient: Innovative Remote Monitoring for Acute, Chronic and Wellness Care
Track II: 3rd Annual Pediatric Telehealth Colloquium
Pre-Meeting International SIG Working Group
More info.

Parks Associates is supporting the NY Games Conference.

Michael Cai is moderating the session Games of Tomorrow and the Future of MMOGs, September 26, 9:45–10:30 A.M. The success of the massively multiplayer online games genre is undeniable. This panel of gaming heavyweights will share their views and predictions on MMOGs and the games of tomorrow. What can we expect for the games of the future? What platform is best suited for this form of social gaming? Which aspects of gaming will remain constant? Is the evolution of gaming in countries such as Korea and China a sign of things come? View Full Agenda

Digital Media Wire is pleased to announce the launch of the first annual NY Games Conference, an executive media conference focused on the future of gaming. The two-day conference will be modeled on Digital Media Wire’s highly-acclaimed annual LA Games Conference and will bring together the leading video game publishers and developers, carriers, portals, technology companies, advertising execs, venture capitalists, lawyers and analysts to discuss the future of video games and social media. More info.

Parks Associates is supporting WiMAX World USA.

The WiMAX World Global Event Series is now the industry's largest and most influential wireless and mobile broadband events covering the WiMAX market in the USA, EMEA and Asia. WiMAX World USA has grown tenfold — from 15 exhibitors and 600 attendees in 2004 to more than 180 exhibitors and 8,500+ attendees this year. In 2007, theWiMAX World Global Event Series drew over 10,000 visitors, 250+ exhibitors and was endorsed by more than 350 corporate, media, analyst and association sponsors from all around the globe. More info.

Parks Associates is supporting Digital Music Forum West.

Gather with 400+ Top Music Industry Insiders to Discuss the Topics and Issues Affecting You and Your Business! For the past eight years, the most influential decision-makers in the music industry have gathered at Digital Media Wire’s annual Digital Music Forum to network, do deals and share ideas about the future of the music business. More info.

Parks Associates is supporting Contentonomics.

Contentonomics will expand on the Content Delivery Economics conference held by Contentinople in New York in April. The one-and-a-half day conference will cover several aspects of digital content development, management, delivery, and monetization. Here are the elements: Content, Delivery Technologies, Monetization Technologies, and Digital Content Marketing. More info.

Parks Associates is supporting the Virtual Worlds Forum Europe Congress & Expo.

Back in London for the second year; VWF08 is three days of congress, expo and workshops, brought to you by the people who host the regular Virtual Worlds Salon. VWF08 is the place to make serious business connections (we still hear about deals that got done last year), be inspired by great content, participated in the extended expo and have fun. Don’t forget, we like to party (we've got some cool announcements up our sleeves). More info.

Parks Associates is supporting the Multifamily Executive Conference.

Bill Ablondi will be speaking at 10:45 AM on the Spec Worthy: Exclusive Research on the Technology Demands of Multifamily Developments panel. 

In 2008, multifamily players will have to focus on staying competitive, competent, and nimble. Whether focusing on design, operations, or management, industry executives must provide strong leadership and a clear vision for their employees and firms, all without compromising their ability to navigate a tough economy. That’s asking a lot. That’s why the 2008 Multifamily Executive Conference will offer the vital peer-to-peer education that will help you move your company and operations forward and into the future. More info.

Parks Associates is supporting IPTV World - Eastern Europe.

The conference will feature over 20 speakers from Eastern European Telcos & ISPs discussing IPTV service deployment issues Leading Eastern European content players and broadcasters speaking IPTV showcase area in the exhibition featuring service demonstrations of European & worldwide IPTV deployments Select industry exhibition with leading 30 IPTV providers focusing on key technologies to aid IPTV deployments in Eastern Europe. More info.

Parks Associates is supporting Mobile Internet World 2008

Mobile Internet World showcases the successful mobile internet technologies and business trends of the future, delivered by the innovative pioneers of today. Attended by all the major leading companies and industry experts, it's the best place to learn directly from the application developers, service providers, device manufacturers, content providers and entrepreneurs behind the future of the mobile Internet in a relaxed and fun environment. More info.

David Carnevale, Vice President, Consumer Research and Consulting, is speaking on Thursday, October 23, 10:00 a.m., in the OSP Panel Discussion Today’s Increasingly Blurry Line Between the OSP and CP.

OSP EXPO delivers solutions, products, and technologies for broadband network deployment of today and tomorrow. OSP EXPO 2008 will bring together OSP professionals from the ILEC, CLEC and IOC communities serving the converging telecom industry. More Info

Parks Associates is supporting The 2008 Mobile Excellence Awards.

The 2008 Mobile Excellence Awards profiles the latest in mobile entertainment, including media, marketing and technology. We award excellence in execution of corporate approach, consumer services, consumer experiences, content creation, and marketing devices or revenue generators. While entries will be scored based on all information and supporting evidence submitted, there will be particular consideration given to submissions that accelerate the growth of the mobile entertainment industry. More info.

Parks Associates is supporting TelcoTV 2008.

TelcoTV is the telecom industry’s premier event for the exploration of a comprehensive entertainment convergence strategy. With 3,500+ attendees and 175+ exhibitors - TelcoTV is a must attend event for telecom carriers of any size, building a comprehensive entertainment convergence strategy. More info.

Parks Associates is supporting The 2008 Hollywood Reporter, Billboard Film & TV Music Conference.

The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard join forces to deliver a cutting-edge, two-day seminar on the role of music in film and television. The 6th annual event provides a dynamic forum for the exchange of ideas among film, TV and music professionals. Also featured will be live artist performances, roundtable discussions, and networking cocktail parties.

Please contact Brittany.davies@nielsen.com for a special discount rate. More info.

Parks Associates is supporting Future of Television.

Future of Television Forum, now in its 8th year, is a 2-day executive conference, unlike any other, that brings together key decision-makers from cable and broadcast networks, cable and satellite operators, high-tech, Internet, mobile and advertising to focus on the future of television. The event, which is widely recognized as one of the most prestigious industry forums, is produced by Digital Media Wire in a partnership with NYU’s Stern School of Business and the Consumer Electronics Association. More info.

Parks Associates is supporting The 4th Annual World Healthcare Innovation and Technology Congress.

Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of World Healthcare Innovation & Technology Congress (WHIT 4.0) on December 8-10, 2008 in Washington, D.C. as 400 healthcare providers and payers discuss two of the most important topics today: healthcare and technology. This esteemed Congress will join together chief decision makers to discuss how to integrate technologies within real-world constraints of budgets, legacy systems and limited staffing. Please visit www.whitcongress.com to see the agenda and roster of presenters. More info.

Parks Associates is supporting 2009 Storage Visions Conference.

Join CEO's, industry leaders, manufacturers, and end users at Storage Visions 2009, where Digital Storage converges with Content Creation, Delivery and Reception. The Storage VisionsTM 2009 Conference gives you a preview of the latest storage trends in a relaxed and informative environment. Meet the folks that matter in the entertainment value chain and find out how current and coming trends can benefit your company. More info.

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