Our mission
The Board of ESPCI consists of the former organisers (Presidents) of the symposia. The Mission of the Board is to is to promote knowledge and skills on paediatric cochlear implantation through the organisation in Europe of a biennial symposium. This symposium aims at improving cochlear implant access, delivery, services and outcomes for children.
ESPCI Board: membership
The Board consists of former organisers (presidents) of ESPCI meetings and the president(s) of the upcoming meeting.
Board membership is for 30 years max, and Board members cannot be replaced.
The president of the Board is the president of the last Symposium.
A General Secretary will be appointed by a majority vote of the Board present at a meeting for a period of at least 4 years and can be re-elected.
The role is to liaise between the local organisers and the Board.
The full ESPCI Board meets at least once every two years during the ESPCI symposium.
ESPCI supports:
a multi professional approach, including scientists, otologists, audiologists, psychologists, therapists, educators and researchers
the promotion of good practice, challenging current thinking and stimulating fresh ideas
the promotion of recent outcomes of research
the promotion of knowledge and skills on the latest scientific and medical developments
the inclusion of key note speeches, plenary sessions, discussions, specialist workshops and free paper and poster sessions
the inclusion of learning opportunities for students in related sciences and disciplines
the inclusion of parents, carers and the young people/children themselves