SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY – More than 3,000 hearing care professionals are expected to attend the AAA 2025+HearTECH Expo, taking place March 26-29 in New Orleans. Oticon, a long-standing Gold Sponsor of the HearTECH Expo Hall, will present its latest technology, research, and educational initiatives aimed at supporting hearing care professionals.
Attendees will have the opportunity to experience Oticon’s full portfolio of BrainHearing™ solutions, including Oticon Intent™, a hearing aid equipped with 4D user-intent sensors. This technology is designed to recognize changes in a user’s listening environment and automatically adjust sound processing to support communication in various situations. Representatives will also provide information on Oticon’s strategic programs focused on business development, practice management, and marketing support.
Oticon audiologists and subject matter experts will lead educational sessions, demonstrations, and panel discussions throughout the conference. The Oticon exhibit (#813) will also feature resources for audiologists serving Veterans and active-duty military personnel, highlighting Oticon’s solutions available through the Veterans Affairs hearing instrument contract. In addition, audiology students can learn about professional development opportunities, while the Oticon Pediatrics team will offer insights into solutions and tools for children with hearing loss.
Educational Sessions and Featured Events
Marion Downs Lecture Celebrates 20 Years
Friday, March 28
Genetics of Pediatric Hearing Loss in the Age of Precision Medicine: From Newborn Screen to Novel Gene
Speakers: Margaret Kenna, MD, MPH (Boston Children’s Hospital) and Shelby Redfield, MS, CGC (Boston Children’s Hospital)
9:30—11:00 am | The Great Hall BC, First Floor
Sponsored by the William Demant Foundation, the Marion Downs Lecture in Pediatric Audiology has been a part of the AAA conference since 2005. Named after Marion Downs, who pioneered national infant hearing screening in 1963, the lecture series continues to focus on advancements in pediatric audiology.
“This year, the Marion Downs Lecture in Pediatric Audiology celebrates twenty years of bringing outstanding education to audiologists and others interested in ensuring quality hearing healthcare for infants and children around the world. The William Demant Foundation is proud to once again partner with the American Academy of Audiology Foundation to continue Dr. Downs’ legacy, ensuring that even more children benefit from early intervention and quality hearing healthcare. We can think of no more fitting tribute to Dr. Downs than to share with you our commitment to provide you with the life-changing technology, support and tools you need to help children with hearing loss attain the future they want and deserve.”
–Mike Marcinek, VP General Manager, Government Services and Pediatrics at Oticon, Inc.
Additional Conference Sessions
Wednesday, March 26
Audiology Through the Lifespan: Considering a Psychological Lens in Clinical Practice
Dave Gordey, PhD, and Sheila Moodie, PhD
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Halls B-1 & B-2, First Floor
Thursday, March 27
Engaging Patients Like Never Before
Christine Boyer, AuD
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM | Rooms 217-219
Future Forecast: Strategies to Promote Hearing Healthcare and the Audiology Profession
Panel discussion featuring Gary Rosenblum, President, Oticon, Inc.
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | HUB
Friday, March 28
Oticon Government Services Solutions on VA Contract
Rob Zimmer, Director of Commercial Excellence, Oticon, Inc.
1:10 PM – 1:40 PM CST | Rooms 215-216
For more information on Oticon Intent™, visit oticon.com/Intent. To explore the full portfolio of Oticon hearing aids with BrainHearing™ technology, visit oticon.com/professionals.
Source: Oticon Inc
