We all attended this annual event last week. It was held at Old Trafford Cricket Ground. Of the more interesting talks, outlined by The Centre for Applied Audiology Research (CAAR) was that hearing loss was the main cause of preventable dementia, and also a new user of the Oticon Opn, EDWINA CURRIE spoke eloquently on how these devices were professionally fitted by an independent audiologist and how much they have helped her in her career and social life.