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Eden Prairie, Minnesota (June 29, 2021) – Starkey was proud to sponsor this month’s 2021 AG Bell Global Listening and Spoken Language Virtual Symposium. The event was an opportunity for professionals and consumers from around the world to learn the latest research and innovative practices related to listening and spoken language. A renowned global organization, AG Bell is committed to ensuring that people who are deaf and hard of hearing can hear and speak. Starkey Chairman Bill Austin and Chief Philanthropy Officer Tani Austin were honored to receive the AG Bell lifetime achievement award in 2018.

“AG Bell continues to be an inspiration for those with hearing loss,” said Starkey President and CEO Brandon Sawalich. “We are proud to continue to support their efforts to help people live better lives, by bringing to life the best hearing healthcare technology and arming hearing care professionals with the knowledge on how to use it. Thanks to AG Bell for hosting events that continue to keep our skills sharp and fuel our hunger to always be learning.”

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About Starkey
Starkey is a privately held, global hearing technology company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Owned by Bill Austin since 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems. Led today by President and CEO Brandon Sawalich, Starkey has more than 5,000 employees, operates 28 facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide. Learn more at starkey.com.