Minneapolis, June 24, 2011 - Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce that it will hold the Hearing Innovation Expo 2012 January 4-7, 2012, at The Cosmopolitan™ of Las Vegas. The Expo will host 2,000 to 3,000 attendees in the hearing care industry and feature a number of acclaimed keynote speakers including media mogul Sir Richard Branson. Sponsored by Starkey Group, the Expo is the first-of-its-kind global event for independent hearing care professionals and will feature hearing industry thought leaders, world-class scientists and Fortune 500 executives. Speakers will present the latest innovations in hearing science and technology, patient care and business practices.
"We are thrilled to host hearing care professionals from around the globe for this monumental event," said Jerry Ruzicka, President of Starkey. "The Hearing Innovation Expo is unlike any other event the industry has experienced - it will be a truly transformative business experience for each attendee."
Sir Richard Branson is the Founder of the Virgin Group, which has created 300 branded companies worldwide - including Virgin Records, Virgin Mobile and Virgin Airways - Branson is not only recognized as one of the world's most innovative businessmen, he's also a world-class adventurer, active philanthropist, author, and regular on Forbes' annual World's Billionaires list.
Expo rotations include:
- Messaging to Boomers
- Mobile Apps on Hearing
- Technology and Services
- Patient Care Coordinator Training
- Implementation Science
- Leadership Development
- Telehealth: Fittings of Tomorrow Today
- Emerging Technologies: Future Concepts
- Motivating Today's Patient
- Clinical Trials & Validations
- Performance Management
- Industrial Design of Hearing Technologies
- Coaching and Feedback
- Tomorrow's Entrepreneur
- And more!
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, the new "it" hotel in Las Vegas, will host the Expo. The hotel sits in the heart of the Strip and boasts the highestlevel of luxury and tech-savvy accommodations for attendees. Its two 50-story towers are home to 2,995 guest rooms, 13 restaurants, three pools and a casino. For more information visit: www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com.
About Starkey®
Starkey Laboratories, Inc. is a privately held, global hearing technology company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn. The company is recognized for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems. Founded in 1967, Starkey currently employs more than 3,500 people, operates 22 facilities and conducts business in more than 100 markets worldwide. For more information, visit StarkeyPro.com or the Starkey Web Channel on Audiology Online.
