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Schedule in the Hall

Schedule in the Hall

The HearTECH Expo 2021 Schedule will be updated soon.

Schedule at a Glance

Hall Hours

April 1: 4:00–7:30 pm | April 2: 10:00 am–6:00 pm | April 3: 9:00 am–3:00 pm

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Wednesday, April 1

4:00–7:30 pm	Exhibit Hall Open
5:00–7:00 pm	Celebrate Audiology—Opening Reception Sponsored by Hamilton CapTel.

Thursday, April 2

10:00–10:30 am 10:30–10:45 am 10:45–11:00 am	Hear Well. Stay Vital. Presented by HIA. HEAR Talk: New Ways to Grow Your Practice in This Online World Presented by SHOEBOX Ltd. HEAR Talk: Mastering Your Communication Presented by Audigy.
10:00 am–6:00 pm	SAA's Paint for the Profession: Help create an audiology-themed mural to be donated to a local community center. Sponsored in part by Starkey.
10:00 am–1:00 pm	Palm Reader: Get a complimentary reading and experience the allure and mystery of New Orleans.
10:00 am–2:00 pm	Hands-On Pavilion: Verification Sponsored by Interacoustics, MedRx, and ReSound.
10:00 am–6:00 pm	Hands-On Pavilion: Aided-Speech Recognition Testing Sponsored by Advanced Bionics and MED-EL Corporation.
10:00 am–6:00 pm	AAAF Plinko Game
11:00 am–12:30 pm	Elevating the Patient Experience Presented by Ryan Nestick and Robert Moss, ERDMAN
12:00–3:00 pm	Headshot Studio: Leave a great first impression, get your free headshot while visiting the hall. Sponsored by Signia.
12:30–1:30 pm	Advancing Innovation in Audiology Research Hearing Loss Is a Public Health Issue: Promoting Accessible, Affordable Hearing Health Care and Clinician Scientists Presented by Kelly King, AuD, PhD, Program Director, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health PhD Program Engagement
12:30–2:30 pm	Industry Updates
1:00–5:00 pm	Mixology Demos: Learn how to make a classic New Orleans Hurricane and walk away with a free sample. Sponsored by Amplifon.
1:30–2:30 pm	Academy Advocacy in Action Presented by Jodi Baxter, AuD; Susan Pilch, JD; and Vivianne Wersel, AuD
2:30–3:00 pm	Offering an Interactive Approach to Personalize the Wearer's Xperience Presented by Leanne Powers, AuD, Signia The Future of Sound Presented by James Martin, AuD, Widex
3:00–3:30 pm	The Oticon Viewpoint on the Future of Connected Hearing Health Care Presented by Annette Mazevski, AuD, PhD, Manager, Technology Assessment, Oticon, Inc.
3:30–4:00 pm	The Speed of Innovation Presented by Achin Bhowmilk, PhD, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering, Starkey; and Dave Fabry, PhD, Chief Innovation Officer, Starkey
4:00–5:00 pm	Navigating the Future Together: Gaining a Clear Vision of Goals Moderator: Karl Strom, Chief Editor, The Hearing Review Presenters: Brandon Sawalich, President, Starkey; Gary Rosenblum, President, Oticon, Inc.; Eric Timm, President and CEO, WS Audiology US Wholesale; Tom Woods, President, ReSound; and Sandy Brandmeier, President, Sonova USA
5:00–6:00 pm	Happy Hour with Exhibitors

Friday, April 3

9:00–10:00 am	Call to Action: Addressing Medicare Reimbursement Reductions Targeted for 2021
9:00 am–2:00 pm	Hands-On Pavilion: Verification Sponsored by Interacoustics, MedRx, and ReSound.
9:00 am–3:00 pm	Hands-On Pavilion: Aided-Speech Recognition Testing Sponsored by Advanced Bionics and MED-EL Corporation.
9:00 am–12:00 pm	Live Poet: Give the poet a topic and receive a free customized poem just for you.
9:00 am–12:00 pm	Headshot Studio: Leave a great first impression, get your free headshot while visiting the hall. Sponsored by Signia.
9:00 am–3:00 pm	SAA's Paint for the Profession: Help create an audiology-themed mural to be donated to a local community center. Sponsored by Starkey.
10:00–10:30 am	Connection Between Hearing and Overall Health Presented by ReSound.
10:30–11:00 am	More Love with Marvel 2.0 Presented by Nicole Klutz, AuD, Audiology Manager, Phonak
11:00–11:30 am	Policy Makers Need to "Hear" from Us: An Update on Congressional Advocacy Presented by Harry Sporidis, Senior Policy Advisor, Poslinelli, and Kate Carr, President, HIA
11:30 am–1:00 pm	Bring It On...Strategies for Balance and Resilience in a Time of Change Presented by Meg Soper
12:00–3:00 pm	Caricature Drawings: Remember your time in New Orleans with a fun keepsake.
12:30–2:30 pm	Industry Updates
1:00–1:30 pm	State Showcase Facilitated by the State Relations Committee
1:30–2:30 pm	"Okay Boomer:" Capturing the Mindset of the Boomer Patient in an Increasingly Millennial World Moderated by Dave Fabry, PhD, Chief Innovation Officer, Starkey
2:30–3:00 pm	Innovative Tech Tour Raffle Drawings
3:00 pm	Exhibit Hall Closes