Congress Program

Thursday August 18, 2011

Start Time Finish Time Description Speaker
9:00 AM 9:15 AM Official Congress Opening Dr William Vass, ACAud
9:15 AM 10:00 AM Fitting Options for Unilateral Hearing Loss Dr Michael Valente, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine
10:00 AM 12:30 AM

Exhibition open
including Manufacturers Presentations

 
12:30 PM 1:00 PM Congress Lunch / Trade Display
Proudly sponsored by Evertone
1:00 PM 3:00 PM

Exhibition open
including Manufacturers Presentations 

 
2:30 PM 3:00 PM Afternoon Tea / Trade Display  
3:00 PM 3:45 PM Hearing Aid Features: What really works and clinical implications for selection, adjustment and counseling Dr Todd Ricketts, Vanderbilt University
3:45 PM 5:00 PM AGM Open Forum  
5:00 PM 7:00 PM Congress Welcoming Reception
Proudly sponsored by Phonak Pty Ltd & Unitron Australia
   

 

Friday August 19, 2011

Start Time Finish Time Description Speaker
9:00 AM 10:00 AM Acceptable Noise Level as a Predictor of Hearing Aid Success Dr Wayne Wilson, The University of Queensland
10:00 AM 10:30 AM Morning Tea / Trade Display
Proudly sponsored by Bernafon Australia
10:30 AM 11:30 AM Some Thoughts on Verification You May Have Missed Dr Michael Valente, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine
11:30 AM 12:30 PM What’s New in Directional Microphones? Clinical applications and pitfalls Dr Todd Ricketts, Vanderbilt University
12:30 PM 1:30 PM Congress Lunch / Trade Display
Proudly sponsored by Cochlear Ltd
1:30 PM 2:15 PM The Initial Consultation-It All Starts Here Dr William Vass, Hearing Aid Specialists
2:15 PM 3:15 PM Auditory Processing and Hearing Aid Fitting in Older Adults Dr Wayne Wilson, The University of Queensland
3:15 PM 3:45 PM Afternoon Tea / Trade Display  
3:45 PM 4:45 PM Using Evidence Based Principles to Make Decisions on Hearing Aid Selection Dr Michael Valente, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine
7:00 PM Midnight Congress Gala Dinner  

 

Saturday August 20, 2011

Start Time Finish Time Description Speaker
9:00 AM 10:00 AM Open Canal Hearing Aids: Tips and Tricks for the Clinic Dr Todd Ricketts, Vanderbilt University
10:00 AM 10:30 AM Morning Tea / Trade Display  
10:30 AM 11:30 AM Clinic Generated Tools Patients May Find Helpful in Understanding Differences in Hearing Aid Technology Dr Michael Valente, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine
11:30 AM 12:30 PM Congress Lunch / Trade Display  
12:30 PM 1:30 PM Office of Hearing Services Update Teressa Ward, Office of Hearing Services
1:30 PM 1:45 PM Closing Remarks  

 

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