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Parks Associates Announces the 2016 Smart Energy Summit in Austin

Parks Associates is proud to announce the seventh-annual Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer, taking place February 22-24, 2016, at the Omni Hotel Downtown in Austin, TX.

This annual executive event addresses the expanding market for energy solutions and home controls and its impact on utilities, service providers, retailers, manufacturers, and consumers. The summit agenda will feature executives representing utilities, telecom and security companies, retailers, and OEMs presenting on the state of the market and the emerging consumer and business opportunities.

Topics for the 2016 summit include:

  • Electric Utilities and IoT
    • Remaking the Business Models for Electric Utilities
    • Integrating Smart Products into Utility Programs
    • Expanding the Retail Energy Provider: Security, Warranty, Wireless Services
    • Utilities and Consumers: Creating a New Relationship with Energy
    • Converging Ecosystems: Industries Impacting Utilities
  • Solar Integration, Competition, and its Impact on IoT
    • Electric Vehicles: Redefining Drivers as Energy Consumers
    • Perfecting Services for the Smart Home
    • Smart Home Products and Energy Services
    • Partnerships, Strategic Growth, Interoperability
  • Role of Smart Products in Demand Response
    • Integrating Demand Side Programs into Grid Planning and Operations
    • Creating Consumer Engagement in EE: Smart Products and Services
    • Standards and Interoperability: Integrating Energy with the Smart Home 

The official call for speakers is open for submissions until November 16, 2015. Submit to speak today!

For more information on how your company can get involved inthe 2016 Summit through speaking or sponsorship options, visit www.ses2016.com.