Phonak Pediatrics Amplification Conference - Join us in Istanbul!

Register now until July 31st to benefit from the early bird special of 220 Euro

Stäfa / Switzerland, 22nd of June 2011 - Phonak is proud to announce that the 4th European Conference "A Sound Foundation through Early Amplification" will be held on November 14th and 15th 2011 at the Hotel Marmara Taksim, Istanbul, Turkey. Building on the success of the previous two events Prof. John Bamford, the conference chair, and the Phonak Pediatric Advisory Board have put together a program which is inspiring, up-to-date and very much related to pediatric clinical practice.

An impressive panel of 17 internationally acclaimed experts as well as the key note speaker, Anu Sharma, will present their latest research and clinical experiences during the two day event. In four stimulating and exciting sessions, professionals will be pleased to learn more on:

• Identification and assessment - electrophysiological and behavioral
  
• Current developments in amplification - fitting rules, frequency compression, and cochlear implants
  
• Family support - putting parents at the centre of interventions
  
• Auditory neuropathy, optimal amplification, and outcome assessment via the clinical forum session

"We intentionally chose Istanbul to encourage countries of the middle east to participate in the event. Phonak wants to keep up the tradition to examine the challenges and solutions around improving outcomes for children with hearing loss around the world", says Ora Buerkli, Vice President Product Marketing.

For further information and registration please go to www.phonak.com/conference and benefit from the early bird rate until July 31, 2011 at EUR 220.

About Phonak

Headquartered near Zurich, Switzerland, Phonak, a member of the Sonova Group, has developed, produced and globally distributed state-of-the-art hearing systems and wireless devices for more than 60 years. The combination of expertise in hearing technology, mastery in acoustics and strong cooperation with hearing care professionals allows Phonak to significantly improve people's hearing ability and speech understanding and therefore their quality of life.

Phonak offers a complete range of digital hearing instruments, along with complementary wireless communication systems. With a worldwide presence, Phonak drives innovation and sets new industry benchmarks regarding miniaturization and performance.

For more information, please visit www.phonak.com. You can also visit Phonak web channel on Audiology Online.