The EFAS Congress
June 2005, Göteborg, Sweden

The European Federation of Audiology Societies organizes a congress every two years. In 2005 the EFAS Congress took place in Göteborg, Sweden on June 19th until June 22nd. During the whole congress the Who is Who in European Audiology gave lectures about a broad variety of topics. The congress was also a platform for manufacturers to present their latest innovations. Siemens was present with an eye-catching booth in Acuris design. Siemens unique e2e wireless technology caught the attention of visitors from all-over Europe. The Acuris situation detection could be experienced with sound showers at the booth. Fortunately no one got wet, but many stepped from one high-concentrated sound source to the next one to "feel" the advantages of such a technology provides. After the congress the audiological benefits of fully synchronized hearing instruments have been explained in a more detailed way in the congress facilities and on a boat trip through the harbor in Göteborg followed by a dinner in a traditional Swedish restaurant. 80 audiologists enjoyed the specialties served.