Minneapolis, Aug. 16, 2011, - Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce that former U.S. President and Founding Chairman of the Clinton Global Initiative, Bill Clinton, will be one of several renowned keynote speakers at the Hearing Innovation Expo 2012, being held January 4-7, 2012, at The Cosmopolitan™ of Las Vegas.
"We are honored to host President Clinton as one of the keynote speakers for this monumental event," said Brandon Sawalich, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Relations for Starkey. "His strong commitment to people from across the globe through his foundation, along with his experience in office will provide an impactful presentation for attendees."
Elected President of the United States in 1992 and 1996, President Clinton led the country through the longest economic expansion in its history. His emphasis on community, opportunity, and responsibility resulted in unprecedented progress for America, including moving the nation from record deficits to record surpluses;22 million new jobs;low levels of unemployment, poverty and crime;and the highest homeownership rates in history. He also increased investment in education, expanded access to technology, encouraged investment in underserved communities, protected the environment and countered the threat of terrorism, while promoting peace and strengthening democracy around the world. After leaving the White House, President Clinton established the William J. Clinton Foundation with the mission to strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence.
The Hearing Innovation Expo will host 3,000 attendees in the hearing care industry and is the first-of-its-kind global event for independent hearing care professionals. Hearing industry thought leaders, world-class scientists and Fortune 500 executives will be featured at this transformative event held at the new "it" hotel in Las Vegas, The Cosmopolitan. Expo rotations will include topics such as: messaging to boomers, mobile apps on hearing, technology and services, patient care coordinator training, leadership development and more! Practitioners can find out more about the Expo at hearinginnovationexpo.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.
