The conference will take place in Chicago, USA, from November 13-15, 2006
Stäfa, Switzerland, March 22, 2006 — Phonak, a global leader in designing, developing and distributing technologically advanced wireless and hearing systems, today announced that it will host and sponsor an international conference dedicated to the challenges associated with hearing care for the adult population. The conference will take place November 13-15, 2006 in Chicago, USA.
The program for the conference has been put together by a Steering Committee chaired by Prof. Catherine Palmer. The Committee further includes leading audiologists Prof. Robyn Cox, Dr. David Hawkins, Prof. Richard Seewald, and Dr. Dave Fabry. The conference program features a high-profile list of over thirty world-renowned international speakers who will present the most recent treatment evidence in a variety of areas critical to the management of adults with hearing loss.
Topics range widely and include findings on the latest evidence related to assessment and fitting as well as a review of current hearing aid technology including interactions with assistive listening devices. Further, characteristics and demographics of the adult hearing-impaired population and their impact on audiology practices and services will be discussed. A group of speakers will address day-to-day practice issues highlighting outcomes assessment and post-fitting considerations.
"As with our widely successful paediatric conferences, we want this conference to be an event focussed on the needs of clinicians; it should enable participants to take home plenty of practical information that applies to everyday clinical care," said Ora Buerkli-Halevy, Director of Audiological Communication & Education at Phonak headquarters in Switzerland. "Participants should be able to integrate this newly acquired knowledge into their day-to-day practice." The program has been designed to allow interactions with the international faculty as well as other participants.
For more details on the program and registration information please visit www.phonak.com/conference or contact conference@phonak.ch. Phonak expects the conference to be sold out quickly. As space is limited and interest extremely high, Phonak asks interested participants to register early. (Early registration rates are available until July 31, 2006).
About Phonak
The Phonak Group (SWX: PHBN), headquartered in Stäfa, Switzerland, specializes in the design, development, production and global distribution of technologically advanced wireless and hearing systems. As one of the top technology companies in the industry worldwide and with a global staff of over 3,000 employees, Phonak is a major player in the hearing health care market. By combining its expertise in hearing technology with a strong distribution network in over 70 countries, Phonak, along with its customers and business partners, contributes significantly to the quality of life of many people worldwide.
For more information, please visit www.phonak.com.
