Parks Associates is proud to announce the keynote speakers and session topics for this year's CONNECTIONS US conference. The conference, now in its 18th iteration, will take place May 13-15, 2014, at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront in San Francisco.

This year's conference will focus on technology developments and trends in the entertainment and smart home industries. Parks Associates research shows over 80% of U.S. broadband households now have a home network, and the average household has 6.7 connected CE devices. CONNECTIONS speakers and presenters are engaged industry leaders whose expertise throughout the event can provide key insights to increase consumer adoption of new smart home and entertainment services.

The keynote speakers for the 2014 CONNECTIONS US conference include:

• Greg Roberts, VP, Marketing, iControl Networks
• GW Shaw, VP, U-verse and Video Products, AT&T
• Kevin Meagher, VP & GM, Smart Home, Lowe's
• Charles Cheevers, CTO Customer Premises Equipment, ARRIS

Session topics have also been announced and range from discussions on tech support and OTT to apps, connected CE, and the future of set-top boxes.

For more information on speakers, topics, and the conference schedule, click here.

Registration for CONNECTIONS is currently open. For more information on securing your registration or for requesting a press pass, click here.