AWN Congress Special: Lead like a girl at AAA
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“Doing things ‘Like a girl’ has always been a playgroundinsult, but it represents a much deeper problem thatanything women do is weak, silly, or otherwise notworthy of respect.”
These are the opening words fromTacy M. Byham in her interview with Audiology Worldnewson a topic that will dominate her AAAF Featured Lecture,Thursday afternoon at AAA2018. Byham will talk toaudiologists about finding their strength and the leaderwithin them; she will explore the confidence gap; and tellpeople how to super power their network. But men mustnot be put off from attending: “This speech is not just forwomen, but anyone who wants to unleash the potentialof women, including male allies, mentors, leaders, andeven parents.”
The American Academy of Audiology conferences havea strong history of being led by a girl. Two-thirds of theProgramme Committee Chairs have been women, andthis year Eileen Rall has the task of leading the conferenceprogramme team. She shares her thoughts with us abouther expectations for the annual conference, which iscelebrating 30 years, as well as the reasons why theAcademy’s Board of Trustees has changed the name ofthe event from AudiologyNOW! to AAA2018.
Audiology Worldnews special issue
This special print issue of Audiology Worldnews alsobrings you news from across the globe and articlesabout the importance of hearing aid design; a newsystem that is designed to eliminate low frequencies; aninterview with Søren Nielsen CEO of William Demant;and an introduction to the new European School onInterdisciplinary Tinnitus research.
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