February 21, 2008

Oticon Inc is making a portion of the 2007 Oticon Women in Audiology Conference available online with a video recording from the conference accessible through the Training and Education Programs link at oticonusa.com.  Women in Audiology: Communicating with Power and Influence features conference presenter, Jan Fraser, founder of WomensConference.org and author of the Women’s Success Journal.

The online course offers practical advice on becoming more assertive and generating an aura of authority, confidence and genuine self-esteem.  Among the topics covered in the one-hour video are exploring self-expression, self-talk and personal communication style. Fraser provides practical guidelines to increase credibility when speaking and to insure that verbal cues match body language.

“Providing video courses online is a knowledge-sharing innovation that we are pleased to bring to hearing care professionals,” states Peer Lauritsen, Oticon Inc, president. “The ability to see and hear Jan Fraser present this valuable professional coaching session is an incredible enhancement of the learning experience.”

Women in Audiology: Community with Power and Influence is free and is approved for 1 hour of continuing education from AAA and IIHIS. The course can be accessed through the Training and Education Programs link at oticonusa.com.

Source: Oticon