Visit the Oticon Exhibit (#813) at AAA 2025+HearTECH Expo
SOMERSET, NJ March 18, 2025 – More than 3,000 hearing care professionals are expected to attend the AAA 2025+HearTECH Expo, held March 26-29 in New Orleans. As a long-standing Gold Sponsor for the HearTECH Expo Hall, Oticon aims to help attendees maximize their conference experience with hands-on introductions to the full portfolio of Oticon BrainHearing™ solutions, including the newest life-changing technology, Oticon Intent™. The team will also provide information on how the strategic programs that are part of Oticon’s business, practice and marketing assistance can help practices thrive. Throughout the conference, Oticon audiologists and subject matter experts will share the newest research and insights in educational sessions, demonstrations and panel discussions.
At the Oticon exhibit (#813), conference participants can experience how Oticon innovation can help patients engage in life like never before with detailed demonstrations of Oticon Intent, the world’s first hearing aid with 4D user-intent sensors. The innovative technology in Oticon Intent allows the hearing aid to recognize when the user’s listening needs change and seamlessly adapt sound processing to support their communication in any situation. Oticon Intent takes BrainHearing technology to the next level.
For audiologists treating our nation’s Veterans and active-duty military personnel, the Oticon Government Services team will be in attendance to showcase the entire portfolio of Oticon hearing solutions available on the Veterans Affairs hearing instrument contract. Audiology students can stop by the Oticon exhibit to learn how Oticon’s ongoing student programs can help them develop skills to stay on track with what is new and noteworthy in the profession. Additionally, the Oticon Pediatrics team will be available to discuss solutions, tools and techniques designed to offer every child with hearing loss a better future.
Educational Sessions
Marion Downs Lecture Celebrates 20 Years
Friday, March 28
Genetics of Pediatric Hearing Loss in the Age of Precision Medicine: From Newborn Screen to Novel Gene --
Margaret Kenna, MD, MPH, Boston Children’s Hospital and Shelby Redfield, MS, CGC, Genetics Counselor, Boston Children’s Hospital (9:30—11:00 am / The Great Hall BC, First Floor)
The William Demant Foundation again sponsors the Marion Downs Lecture in Pediatric Audiology, presented since 2005 by the American Academy of Audiology Foundation. The lecture series is named in honor of Marion Downs who pioneered the first national infant hearing screening program in 1963. Dr. Downs relentlessly pursued making the identification and management of hearing loss in infants and children an important medical consideration. Today, newborn hearing screening is a functioning preventative program in 50 states and in numerous foreign countries.
“This year, the Marion Downs Lecture in Pediatric Audiology celebrates twenty years of bringing outstanding education to audiologists and others interested in ensuring quality hearing healthcare for infants and children around the world,” said Mike Marcinek, Vice President General Manager, Government Services and Pediatrics at Oticon, Inc. “The William Demant Foundation is proud to once again partner with the American Academy of Audiology Foundation to continue Dr. Downs’ legacy, ensuring that even more children benefit from early intervention and quality hearing healthcare. We can think of no more fitting tribute to Dr. Downs than to share with you our commitment to provide you with the life-changing technology, support and tools you need to help children with hearing loss attain the future they want and deserve.”
Other events include:
Wednesday, March 26
Audiology Through the Lifespan: Considering a Psychological Lens in Our Clinical Practice – Dave Gordey, PhD, Director, Pediatric Audiology & Research, CAAR, Oticon A/S and Sheila Moodie, PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences / School of CSD and The National Centre for Audiology, Western University (5:00 PM – 5:30 PM / Halls B-1 & B-2, First Floor)
Thursday, March 27
Engaging Patients Like Never Before -- Christine Boyer, AuD, Education and Training Specialist, Oticon Inc. (12:15 PM – 12:45 PM / Rooms 217-219)
Future Forecast: Strategies to Promote Hearing Health Care and the Audiology Profession -- Panel Discussion featuring Gary Rosenblum, President, Oticon, Inc. (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM / HUB)
Friday, March 28
Oticon Government Services Solutions on VA Contract -- Rob Zimmer, Director of Commercial Excellence, Oticon, Inc. (1:10 PM – 1:40 PM CST / Rooms 215-216)
To learn more about Oticon Intent, visit oticon.com/Intent. Discover the entire portfolio of Oticon hearing aids with BrainHearing technology at oticon.com/professionals.
