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 The National Association of Special Equipment Distributors (NASED) held its annual meeting on April 1 in conjunction with AudiologyNow! NASED is the only national group dedicated to maintaining the highest level of standards for hearing testing equipment.
NASED President Steve Wood presided over the meeting. Committee reports were provided by Julie Renshaw, public relations; Bruce Waring, technical standards; Lance Brown, membership/business development; Scott Schulz, governance and bylaws; Greg Ollick Jr., communications; Brian Hough, educational advancement; and Kristin Wysmierski, secretary. Mr. Wood provided the Treasurer's report.
Nominations were held, and the following elections to the board were completed: Mark Becker, treasurer; Greg Ollick, Jr, president-elect. Scott Schulz and Brian Hough were confirmed for a second term in their current positions.
The NASED Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Mr. George Frye, the founder of Frye Electronics, for his development of the FONIX test box and real ear measurement systems and his pioneering work and lifelong dedication to the field of hearing aid testing equipment and standards.
In conjunction with the annual meeting, NASED certification testing was completed with successful certification of four technicians: Ryan Gall of Midlantic Technologies Group, Mark Becker of Audiomedtric Technology, Robert Chestnut of Audio Electronics and David Tribanino of Audiomed Inc.
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