Parks Associates is supporting the Cable Show '09.

Jayant Dasari moderated a special lunch session Engaging the Consumer: Opportunities and Challenges in the Evolution of Television on April 2nd from 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM. This special lunch session, sponsored by Macrovision, discussed the challenges for operators as they develop and deploy innovative services and business models. In addition, the participants addressed the impact of open standards such as tru2way, both in the short term on operators’ ability to develop interactive applications and their long-term influence on the evolution of the TV viewing experience.

The Cable Show '09 is the built-for-business event that brings together leaders spanning the wide-ranging telecommunications, digital media and television sectors. Whether you've got a cool WiMAX app, a smart idea for a VOD channel or a better way to manage IP bandwidth, the people you'll do business with are at The Cable Show. Join over 12,000 cable professionals on April 1-3, 2009 in Washington, DC for unparalleled opportunities. Visit thecableshow.com for more information.

When:  April 1-3, 2009
Where:   Washington, DC

Parks Associates is supporting Mobile Entertainment Live!

Mobile Entertainment Live! is the nexus of three industries on a collision course to dramatically change the future of the media market—the wireless industry, the entertainment industry and the advertising industry.

Guided by Billboard’s editorial team, this one-day conference - the official mobile entertainment event of CTIA - will bring together the leading thinkers in each field to discover how all three can work together to create the content that people want to see, at the right price, and in the right way!

When:  March 31, 2009
Where:  Las Vegas Convention Center

Parks Associates is supporting the IPTV World Forum.

Kurt Scherf will be speaking in the session Profit Opportunity Think Tank: The Managed Home Environment – The Last Untapped Revenue Opportunity for Operators? on March 27.

The IPTV World Forum was developed as a direct response to the rapid growth in the marketplace, bringing together operators, technology partners and content providers to explore and define the IPTV evolution.

Tricia Parks will be speaking in the session Digital Media Trends Impacting the Television Industry on March 24 at 1:30 PM. As a leading analyst, she will kick-off the day’s discussions with an overview of the latest research that reflects and illustrates the current state of digital media and the directions in which the television industry is heading, including: consumer behavior & attitudes; adoption & penetration rates of key technology channels & platforms; and business & economic performance numbers.

Future of Television West 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, online video distributors, production companies and advertising to focus on the future of television and online video.

Parks Associates is supporting the Leadership Music Digital Summit.

An expanded edition of the Leadership Music Digital Summit (LMDS), one of the leading conferences focusing on technology and the many opportunities and challenges it presents the music industry, has been set for March 23-25, 2009, at Nashville’s Belmont University. The fifth annual LMDS has added a pre-conference event and a half-day of programming to its schedule, providing more exploration of the latest issues and innovations as well as networking time with an influential group of more than 600 music industry leaders. The Summit audience includes decision-makers who collectively reach a consumer base of millions around the world.

Parks Associates is supporting Mobile Internet 2009.

How do you optimise business models and usability to drive mobile internet revenues?
With the proliferation of flat-rate data tariffs and an explosion of mobile internet centric devices - users can now take advantage of high end devices and clear pricing alongside mobile broadband network speeds and coverage to browse the mobile internet in search of new and innovative content

Why attend Mobile Internet 2009?

• Learn the latest strategies and business models for driving flat-rate data plans which provide a large boost in APRU
• Attend key focus session on mobile platforms, open source, fragmentation and standardisation
• Learn how to optimise usability and therefore drive revenues from mobile search, advertising and content
• Understand how Android will impact the mobile internet market and learn how to exploit it to boost revenues
• Learn from the best as we showcase successful mobile content transitions from online to mobile web

When:  March 23-25, 2009 
Where:  NH Danube City, Vienna, Austria

Cable Congress 09, organised by Cable Europe will take place in Berlin from the 18-20 March 2009 at the bcc, Berliner Congress Center, Berlin Germany. It is recognised as the most important event for the major players in the cable industry. Cable Congress is the largest dedicated cable event in Europe for senior executives.

With an extensive congress programme featuring more than 80 speakers coming from Europe and beyond, providing insight on the latest developments in the cable industry in the fields of strategy, investments, technology, content, marketing, and regulatory affairs. Visit www.cablecongress.com for more information.

Tricia Parks, CEO, will present research results from major European countries on consumer opinions, attitudes, and desires for services as well as service provider technical support during the session, "What is the future of customer loyalty? Tools for Retention and increase ROI" on Tuesday, March 10, 2:40 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.

Engage! Expo - http://www.EngageExpo.com - takes place March 10-11, 2009, at the Javits Convention Center in New York (the same location as Virtual Worlds 2008). Engage! Expo is the event for media, entertainment, youth brands and toy companies to learn how to combine their existing online efforts with the unparalleled engagement opportunities and new revenue streams of the 3D Web and Virtual Worlds.

"Internet toys are the hottest trend in the toy industry. Kids want to play with their toys online as well as in the real world," says Chris Heatherly, vice president of technology and innovation, Disney Consumer Products. Virtual Goods and Gifts are generating an estimated $200 million in the US and $2 billion in revenues worldwide. Engage! Expo is the only place to learn more about these trends and network with the industry leaders that are making it happen.

Parks Associates is a media partner for Mobile Social Networking Forum.

• 2 day conference dedicated to mobile social networking
• Co-located conference with social networking world forum
• Featuring key speakers from mobile operators, mobile social network deployments, social networks, handset manufacturers, industry analysts, content providers and many more...
• Joint exhibition combining social networking and mobile social networking formats
• Co-hosted workshops from the Facebook Developers Garage
• Take advantage of our pre-show online meeting planner for all delegates

Digital Music Forum East is only the event in the United States that brings together the top music, technology, and policy leaders for high-level discussions and debate, intimate meetings and unrivaled networking about the future of digital music.

Bill Ablondi spoke in the session "Home Electronics: Real-World Research and Case Studies into Which Technologies Add the Most Value" on Tuesday, January 20, 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Celebrate 65 years of the biggest annual home building event on the planet! Prepare to be dazzled by the array of leading suppliers and manufacturers. Take advantage of exceptional education sessions and outstanding speakers and events.