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.

Stuart Sikes, President will be moderating the panel, "The Revolution Begins!" on January 10th from 3:15– 4:00 PM PDT.

Harry Wang, Director of Health & Mobile Product Research will be moderating the panel, "Continua Health Alliance: The Next Generation of Personal Telehealth is Here" on January 10th at 4 PM PDT.

Currently there are about 78 million boomers in the US (450 million worldwide) — born between 1946 and 1964 – hitting their peak earning and spending. One of the main catalysts is technology. Whether they’re playing brain games for fun, monitoring their homes, visiting the grandkids via video conferencing, or navigating the back roads in their GPS-enabled SUVs; this generation is maximizing the benefits of the digital age. The Silvers Summit, a full day program to be presented on Saturday, January 10, at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), will showcase the products and services that keep boomers engaged, entertained, connected and healthy.

Visit Parks Associates at Booth # 25556, South Hall 2, Ground Floor.

CONNECTIONS™ SUMMIT AT CES features multiple sessions, held January 8 & 9, the first two days at CES. Moderated by Parks Associates analysts, these sessions provide an interactive environment for networking and discussion.

Brett Sappington is moderating the session Track II- GP3 - Game Power, January 7, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, "Virtual Worlds and the Massively Multiplayer Gaming Explosion - the PC, the Console and Mobile.

Join CEOs, industry leaders, manufacturers, and end users at Storage Visions 2009, where Digital Storage converges with Content Creation, Delivery and Reception. The Storage Visions™ 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

The Mobile Excellence Awards and its Partners would like to congratulate the finalists for 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.

Parks Associates is hosting the workshop Digital Home Health: Delivering Quality Healthcare through Wellness Monitoring and e-Health Services on December 8.

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.

nextMEDIA - Monetizing Digital Media is a unique two-day conference focused on the dollars and sense of digital media. Join us November 18-19, 2008 at CiRCA in the heart of Toronto’s entertainment district.