The International Hearing Society will hold its 54th Annual Convention and Exposition in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on October 19-23, 2005. The Academy of Dispensing Audiologists will hold its 29th Annual Convention in Savannah, Ga, on October 26-29, 2005. The following descriptions were supplied by the respective companies and are offered as a preview of convention exhibits
Bernafon SwissEar™ is open fitting perfection. Combining Bernafon’s unique ChannelFree™ digital processing with OpenFit™ technology, SwissEar provides an unprecedented sound quality. Win™ is the new basic digital programmed through Oasis Plus, featuring adaptive noise reduction, soft noise management and three channels of frequency shaping. (888) 941-4203; www.bernafon-us.com.
IHS Booth No. 224
Care Credit We invite you to stop by and visit the CareCredit booth to discover one of the most effective tools for your audiology practice today. Attract more patients with the availability of No Interest financing, make hearing health care accessible to more patients, and maximize the sale of optimal technology. Offering CareCredit can help your patients get the hearing health care they need and want. (800) 300-3046; www.carecredit.com.
IHS Booth No. 108 ADA Booth No. 209
Discovery Hearing Aid Warranties & Repair Discovery Hearing Aid Warranties offers loss, damage and component failure protection on all makes and models of aids, and provides profitable compensation for dispensers. Discovery Hearing Aid Repair is a rapid response, full service all make repair lab with competitive pricing. Hansaton Hearing Systems offers a full spectrum of advanced technology digital hearing instruments in high, medium and entry levels. FUSION is Hansaton’s revolutionary, semi-modular faceplate technology. (800) 525-7936; www.discovear.com.
IHS Booth No. 606
Dry & Store Our fish bowl test beats reality TV, hands-down. Watch as hearing aids do battle with moisture, as they are soaked in a fish bowl all day long. See and hear for yourself how, with the help of Dry & Store, the hearing aids win! Your patients win too when you dispense Dry & Store. Better quality sound, fewer repairs. Better hearing through better hearing aid care. (800) 327-8547; www.dryandstore.com.
ADA Booth No. 319
Electone Electone will be showcasing Aurora™ 4, a four-channel programmable digital hearing instrument that provides remarkable performance, versatility and value. Advanced features and 12 programmable parameters make Aurora 4 an excellent choice for most hearing losses. The company offers a wide range of products, including programmable and non-programmable digital and analog circuits designed to meet a variety of hearing needs. (800) 432-7483; www.electoneonline.com.
IHS Booth No. 115 ADA Booth No. 418
ELI Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Learn more about ELI (Ear-Level Instrument), the industry’s first Bluetooth®-compatible wireless connectivity solution between hearing instruments and mobile phones. ELI offers patients wireless relief from mobile phone interference and hands-free access to today’s growing assortment of Bluetooth electronics. ELI easily connects to the DAI boot on BTEs or can be worn on a neck loop for telecoil transmission. ELI is available exclusively from the Starkey family of companies. (800) 745-4327; www.hearing-aid.com.
ADA Booth No. 415
Frye Electronics We will have our FONIX 7000 Hearing Aid Test System, the FP35 Hearing Aid Analyzer, with its new LCD monitor option, and the FA-10 Hearing Evaluator. Both analyzers will have the new ANSI 03 test sequence, which is expected to be needed very soon. A Pendleton blanket will once again be given to a lucky winner. (800) 547-8209; www.frye.com.
IHS Booth No. 105
GN ReSound GN ReSound has led the industry in open fitting products to enhance the patient experience with hearing instruments. In another step forward, GN ReSound has cracked the code with Metrix™. Metrix provides unparalleled sound quality, the most advanced feedback and directional systems, and an innovative and unique datalogging system that allows you to hone in on your patients problems and solve them. GN ReSound also leads the way with multi-media tools that allow the hearing health care practitioner to dramatically expand their patient counseling opportunities. (800) 248-4327; www.gnresound.com.
IHS Booth No. 122 ADA Booth No. 401
Hearing Components Please visit us at the ADA, booth 505. Hearing Components will be releasing our totally new Comply™ Platinum Soft Tips, the instant fit soft tip. In addition, we will be showcasing the Comply Noise Reduction—1 Earphones, our first product for the hearing-in-noise market. Register to win an iPod shuffle and a set of Comply Noise Reduction—Earphones. Shuffle and earphones will be given away each exhibit day to an ADA member. (800) 872-8986; www.hearingcomponents.com.
ADA Booth No. 505
The HELPcard We are exhibiting with our alliance partner ESCO Financial at the ADA in booths 510 and 411. We provide patient financing so that dispensers can recommend the best options for their patients and the patient can say yes without worry about financial arrangements. Our low monthly payments for consumers and low discounts to dispensers make The HELPcard a win-win in the hearing industry. (800) 945-4357; www.helpcard.com
ADA Booth No. 411, 510
Micro-Tech Hearing Instruments Micro-Tech’s Seneca Open Ear BTE is an innovative style of hearing instrument that takes advantage of open fitting technology. This miniature BTE hearing instrument fits discreetly behind the ear, and a thin tube carries amplified sound to the ear. The Rainier XP is an extremely powerful digital directional BTE with multi-channel digital signal processing, feedback management, and a versatile compression architecture. Available in a new case with a range of color choices, the Rainier offers your patients extreme power in an attractive package. (800) 745-4327; www.hearing-aid.com.
IHS Booth No. 205-418 ADA Booth No. 415
Oticon Inc Artificial Intelligence started it all! Syncro 2 delivers innovative features, including activity analyzer, automatic adaption manager, and adds the new Syncro 2 Power BTE. Easy to fit and easy to market, Oticon Tego brings Artificial Intelligence to mid-priced hearing care. The smallest and most advanced digital super power hearing aid, Sumo DM, eliminates feedback and controls noise for people with severe to profound hearing loss. (800) 526-3921; www.oticon.com.
IHS Booth No. 405 ADA Booth No. 509
Phonak Hearing Systems Catch the “Buzz” about Phonak at IHS booth 415 and ADA booth 501. Find out how Buzz Aldrin can bring new customers to your office and learn about: Savia, effortless hearing using digital bionics; miniValeo, a truly miniature BTE with nearly invisible slim tube option; plus more groundbreaking products coming soon! (800) 777-7333; www.phonak-us.com.
IHS Booth No. 415 ADA Booth No. 501
Rayovac Corp Rayovac, a world leader in hearing aid battery technology, introduces new Rayovac Advanced hearing aid batteries. Stop by IHS booth 109 and ADA booths 404 and 406 to learn how Rayovac is “Advancing the Power of Hearing.” (800) 356-7422; www.rayovac.com.
IHS Booth No. 109 ADA Booth No. 404, 406
Rexton Inc Hearing health professionals worldwide have selected Rexton hearing instruments because of our strong commitment to manufacturing hearing instruments of the highest technology, sophistication, versatility and quality. Visit us at ADA booth 515 and IHS booth 411 to learn more about our new comprehensive line of value-added digital hearing solutions. (800) 876-1141; www.rexton.com.
IHS Booth No. 411 ADA Booth No. 515
SeboTek® Hearing Systems SeboTek® Hearing Systems is now a familiar name globally due to the expanded distribution and market demand of the newest innovation in hearing instruments: the Voice-Q™ PAC (Post-Auricular-Canal). Designed for applications from mild to severe hearing loss, the Voice-Q PAC style hearing instruments make attainment of the well-known deep canal benefits possible, including being practical and comfortable. We invite you to learn more about all four SeboTek PAC Voice-Q models at our booths. (800) 388-9041; www.sebotek.com.
IHS Booth No. 119 ADA Booth No. 607
Siemens Hearing Instruments Imagine a hearing solution so advanced it actually creates a true binaural experience. There is no need to just image. Discover ACURIS™ with e2e wireless™ that allows two hearing instruments to not only communication with each other, but function as one binaural hearing system. Creating a level of synchronization not possible before, manual adjustments made to one ear occurs simultaneously in both. See for yourself. Visit Siemens at ADA booth 301 or IHS booth 102 to learn more.
IHS Booth No. 102 ADA Booth No. 301
Sonic Innovations Inc SONIC Innovations has recently launched INNOVA, our exciting new hearing aid line featuring DIRECTIONALfocus, a new form of adaptive directionality providing an unprecedented directional measure of 17 dB. Unlike other hearing aids, Sonic Innovation’s layers of patented, breakthrough features work together to provide your patients with an unmatched hearing experience. Innova empowers your patients to take control of even the most challenging listening environments. (801) 365-2800; www.sonici.com.
IHS Booth No. 513 ADA Booth No. 310
Starkey Laboratories Starkey is proud to feature two new products. DaVinci PsP incorporates the contemporary design and improved functionality of the DaVinci BTE family. Precision frequency resolution, adaptive feedback cancellation, noise management and optional PDI make PsP an excellent solution for a wide range of losses. Aspect Xtra offers all the cosmetic and open-fitting advantages of the original OTE, but also includes adaptive feedback cancellation, noise management, and a softer earbud for increased fitting flexibility and comfort. (800) 328-8602; www.starkey.com.
IHS Booth No. 205-418 ADA Booth No. 101
Unitron Hearing Moda, Unitron Hearing’s open fit 10A BTE, offers total performance, total style. Conversa.NT Moda’s advanced features include directionality, speech enhancement, noise reduction, feedback canceller, wind noise manager, multiple programs and telecoil. The choice of slim tube or a traditional earmold allows you to satisfy customers who have a wider range of hearing loss through the use of a full-performance 10A BTE. (800) 888-8882; www.unitronhearing.com.
IHS Booth No. 505 ADA Booth No. 215
VIASYS/Grason-Stadler Inc VIASYS/Grason-Stadler Inc, the industry leader in screening and diagnostic audiometric equipment, announces the introduction of a completely new clinical audiometer, the GSI Arrow. The GSI Arrow offers pure-tone and speech audiometry with masking. Present pure-tone or speech signals via air conduction, bone conduction, and sound field. This audiometer is ideal for the clinic, school system, or hearing aid dispensing practice. And, weighing about 5 pounds, it is light enough to carry to satellite locations. (800) 356-0007; www.viasyshealthcare.com.
ADA Booth No. 700
Westone Laboratories Inc For over 45 years, Westone has been here for you. The world has certainly changed in that time, but our commitment to earmold excellence and customer service has not. Originally, we were simply trying to build a better earmold. The success of Westone earmolds allowed us to build relationships with dispensers across the country, and through those relationships, we discovered new needs. In response to your requests, we began to offer impression material and supplies, batteries, and ALDs. Westone now has one of the most extensive product and supply lines for the hearing health care provider. Westone remains dedicated to contributing to your success. To find out more, come by our booths and say hello! (800) 525-5071; www.westone.com.
IHS Booth No. 118 ADA Booth No. 414
2005 IHS Schedule
Wednesday, October 19
1 pm–7 pm
Registration
2 pm–6 pm
Interactive Workshop
4 pm–6:30 pm
Conference of Chapter Leaders
6:30 pm–7:30 pm
Welcome Reception
Thursday, October 20
7:15 am–6 pm
Registration
7:15 am–8 am
Continental Breakfast
7:15 am–6 pm
Silent Auction
8 am–10 am
Concurrent Seminars
10:15 am–12:15 pm
Concurrent Seminars
12:30 pm–4 pm
Annual Membership Meeting
6 pm–7 pm
Welcome Reception for Exhibitors
7 pm–10 pm
NBC-HIS Reception
Friday, October 21
7:15 am–8 am
Continental Breakfast
7:15 am–6 pm
Registration
8 am–10 am
Concurrent Seminars
10:15 am–12:15 pm
Concurrent Seminars
Noon–6 pm
Exposition Open (includes lunch)
Noon–6 pm
Silent Auction
1 pm
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1 pm–5 pm
NBC-HIS Exam
FREE EVENING
Saturday, October 22
8 am–noon
Registration
8 am–9 am
Licensing Board Meeting
8 am–10 am
ACA Breakfast
8 am–noon
Exposition Open (includes breakfast)
8 am–noon
Silent Auction
9 am
Brunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:15 pm–2:15 pm
Technology Luncheon and Seminar
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
Concurrent Seminars
6:30 pm–7 pm
President’s Reception
7 pm–midnight
Banquet and Entertainment
IHS Exhibitor List
Company
Booth
Advanced Bionics Corporation
604
Audina Hearing Instruments
620
Audio Controle Inc
519
Audioscan
204
Beltone Electronics
508
Bernafon
224
Buxton
626
CareCredit
108
Cochlear Americas
623
Custom Earmold Labs
608
Discovery Hearing Aid Warranties & Repair Hansaton Hearing Systems
