Cochlear Celebration 2007

The 2nd Annual Cochlear Celebration, a gathering of Nucleus cochlear implant recipients and their families, is being held this year in San Antonio, Texas - and features an exclusive party at SeaWorld.

This year, Cochlear Celebration features two celebrations in one!  The 2nd Annual Cochlear Celebration marks the beginning of Cochlear’s 25th Year Anniversary, and we are pleased to announce that Professor Graeme Clark, the inventor of the multichannel Nucleus cochlear implant, will be on of our special guests at the event this February. We hope that you too can join us for this historic occasion.

Register now for the Cochlear Celebration 2007

 

Cochlear Celebration Highlights include: (view the full schedule of events)

Meet Tom Westman, winner of hit reality show Survivor - Palau
Tom is an active advocate for Nucleus Cochlear Implants.  Tom will share his story and talk about the true importance of advocacy.  Find out how you can become involved.

Meet Heather Whitestone McCallum, former Miss America and Nucleus Cochlear Implant recipient
Heather will be at the EXPO and presenting the Graeme Clark Scholarships

Interactive, hands-on product EXPO and demonstrations to help you maximize your performance
This event tends to be one of the favorite events at the Celebration! Talk to the experts about music appreciation, using the telephone, using accessories to enahnce your performance, troubleshooting and much more.

Exclusive private party and entertainment at SeaWorld
More than 200 penguins entertain at the Penguin Encounter and famous sea lions, Clyde and Seamore, will perform their hilarious new show! Take a ride on "The Great White" The first inverted steel roller coaster in Texas - or the family-friendly "Shamu Express" rollercoaster.

Mingle with Cochlear Americas President, Chris Smith, and Cochlear Ltd. CEO, Chris Roberts and other Cochlear employees
Meet the people at Cochlear who help make it all happen each day. 

Make lifelong connections!
Connect with other Nucleus recipients and their families; and take some time out to explore beautiful San Antonio

Meet our Special Guests:

Professor Graeme Clark made the cochlear implant a reality by drawing from his own personal experiences. His story is one of true dedication and inspiration. 

Along with Professor Clark will be two other special guests coming from Australia:

The first recipient of the multichannel cochlear implant, Rod Saunders. Rod received his implant in the late 1970s, and through his dedication has helped to pave the way for thousands of others.

 

Cochlear’s first employee and current Chief Scientist, Jim Patrick. Dr. Patrick is responsible for helping to make speech processing technologies more usable and accessible for Nucleus cochlear implant recipients. Dr. Patrick continues to make significant technical contributions.

Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to help mark 25 years of Nucleus® cochlear implant technology, and meet the people who have made it all possible.

Read More about Professor Clark, Rod Saunders and Dr. Jim Patrick.