Cochlear Celebration 2024

Opening Session

We’re excited to kick-off the first-ever Virtual Celebration with Cochlear’s CEO & President, Dig Howitt, and Cochlear North America’s President, Lisa Aubert and guest speaker Tiffany Storrs . Beginning with this inspirational session for all Cochlear recipients we’ll share more and more pieces of the hearing journey puzzle and how each recipient is an important piece.

Exploring the innovations of Cochlear™ Baha® and Osia® Sound Processors

Discover the advancements in technology and the features of the latest models.

Speakers:

Dr. Hillary Snapp, Au.D., Ph.D.. Chief of Audiology and Associate Professor, Director of Clinical, Education, Audiology, Co-Director, CTSI Workforce Development, University of Miami      

Michelle Wong, Au.D., Product Manager, Acoustics, Cochlear 

Exploring the innovations of the Cochlear™ Nucleus® and Kanso® Sound Processors

Discover the advancements in technology and the features of the latest models.

Speakers:

Terry Zwolan, Ph.D., CCC-A, Director, Audiology Access & Standard of Care, Cochlear

Natasha McDougald, Director, Product Marketing, Cochlear  

It’s time to exercise your hearing

Just as physical exercise keeps your body fit, hearing exercises can optimize your hearing health. Join us for hearing rehabilitation strategies to help achieve your best hearing outcomes.

Speaker:

Dr. Jace Wolfe, Ph.D., CCC-A, Senior Vice President of Innovation, Oberkotter Foundation

Connecting yourself to the world

Does it seem like everywhere you go these days you can connect wirelessly? Did you know your Cochlear device can be your wireless connection to the world? Join this session and find out how to stay connected and enhance your hearing experience.

Speakers:

Arun Joshi, Au.D., Cochlear Clinical Services Senior Manager, Cochlear

Jessica Brock, M.S., CCC-SLP, Recipient Solutions Manager, Cochlear

How’d they do that?

Have you wondered how your sound processor is made? Take a trip around the world to visit Cochlear’s manufacturing sites and see how they’re made.

Speaker:

Greg Bodkin, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Cochlear

Powering Through the Hearing Loss Journey: Communication, Connections, Cochlear Implants

Game-changing strategies that transform our conversations.

Speaker:

Gael Hannan, Hearing Loss Advocate, Writer, Speaker, Humoist

Two Ears Are Better Than One

Going bilateral or bimodal does not need to be puzzling. Join the expert to get the facts on going from “one ear” to “two”.

Speaker:

Dr. Sharon Cushing, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Otolaryngologist, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

You’ve been there, how did you build your own success?

Join us for a panel discussion with Cochlear Americas Scholarship Winners.

Closing Sessions

As we close out the very first Virtual Cochlear Celebration we’ll reflect on where we’ve come from and where we are going, together. We’ll showcase the 2024 Scholarship winners and look forward to what’s to come. Don’t miss a minute and be present for the drawing to win a free upgrade to the latest technology available.

Speakers:

Lisa Aubert, President, Cochlear North Americas

Jim Patrick, Chief Scientist – Emeritus, Cochlear’s First Employee