Hearing is Essential

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The five senses play important roles in our everyday lives. The sense of hearing allows us to communicate with others and for many hearing is considered essential. However over 38 million people in the United States struggle every day with their hearing loss. In this presentation will cover the process of identifying and acceptance of a hearing loss, the process involved in the rehabilitation of hearing impairments and how family members can play a significant role in this process. The recent proposed rule from the FDA for Over the counter (OTC) hearing devices will be discussed. Hearing has also been recognized as playing a critical role in delaying the onset of cognitive decline and dementia.

Thomas Powers

Founder/Managing Member

Powers Consulting, LLC

Thomas A. Powers, Ph.D., is the Founder/Managing Member of Powers Consulting, LLC, providing management consulting to the hearing health industry. Dr. Powers serves an expert audiology consultant and strategic advisor for the Hearing Industries Association, and limited partner in RemotEar, LLC. Dr. Powers received his B.S. from the State University of New York at Geneseo, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Audiology from Ohio University. He began his career as a partner in an Audiology private practice and has over 35 years of experience. Kate Care is President of Hearing Industries Association.

Kate Carr

President

Hearing Industries Association

Kate Carr joined the Hearing Industries Association (HIA) as President in May 2018. Kate brings extensive expertise in non-profit management, government, cause marketing and advocacy to HIA. She has served as an Assistant to the President in the Clinton White House, as President and CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Managing Director of Malaria No More and President and CEO of Safe Kids Worldwide. Kate has also worked in executive roles at the nonprofit organizations, Malaria No More, Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2), and the Welfare to Work Partnership. Kate holds a BBA in Economics and Management from Temple University.