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Educational Conference - CEUs

Spring Confernce

2023 Educational Spring Conference

Hearing Knowledge for Changing Times

March 2 & 3, 2023   

This is a premier conference for: 

  • Audiologists in all work settings    
  • Hearing Instrument Specialists 
  • Audiology Students  

Why You Should Attend:

  • Convenience for obtaining CEUs
  • New Information on important topics you can implement.

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Annual Conference

2023 Spring Conference

  

SPRING CONFERENCE MARCH 2nd & 3rd, 2023

Hearing Care Knowledge for Changing Times

Hilton Garden Inn, Topeka, Kansas

1351 SW Arvonia Place, Topeka KS 66615  

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Hotel LInk for reservations:

https://group.hiltongardeninn.com/cjor66 

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Conference Features:

Awesome Speakers

Fun Cocktail Hour & Auction

Manufacturer/Audience Interactive Session

Presentations are designed to provide attendees with information that is relevant and useful on a daily basis.

  

CEU’s are approved by the Kansas Board

of Hearing Aid Examiners & Kansas Dept.

of Aging & Disabilities for audiologists 

And from the International Hearing 

Society.


 You must email or fax a copy of your paid registration 

to KHS if using the online payment option at the bottom of this page.

Fax: 316-928-2068 

 
Audiologist Students (Non-Licensed):

You must use the downloadabl PDF form to register.
There is no cost for Student Registration.

Exhibitor Invitations and details below


DAy 1

THURSDAY 12:00 PM: REGISTRATION OPENS

March 2  -


Thursday 1:00 – 3:00 pm: Navid Taghvaei, Au.D., CCC-A; Senior Clinical Education Specialist Signia WSA; The Value of Clinical Best Practices in the Era of OTC Devices. This course will review the threats, opportunities & challenges associated with hearing aids being sold over-the-counter. What we can do to set ourselves apart as the industry leaders on 3 fronts. 2Hr.


3:00 – 3:30 Refreshment Break & visit Exhibit Hall   

Meet our Awesome Exhibitors


Thursday 3:30 – 5:30 pm: Michele Hurley, Au.D., Educational Trainer, Starkey, USA; Personalization Perfected: Optimizing the Custom Fitting Experience for Your Patients.  Product customization is essential for 

delivering a personalized experience in patient-centered care. This session will review options for hearing aids & other products and important tips & tricks for taking impressions & improving patient outcomes. 2Hr.


Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 pm:  Moderator John Lang, H.I.S.—Miracle Ear;  Exhibitors Round-Table Discussion:  This seminar will compare current hearing aids and accessories available from attending manufacturers and explore features that will improve patient outcomes in everyday clinical practice.  1Hr. 


Thursday 6:30 – 8:30 pm:  “OFF-CAMPUS”  Cocktails and Lively Auction! 

Location will be announced at the conference.

Cocktails and Lively hearing aid Auction!

Day 2

FRIDAY 7:30 AM: REGISTRATION OPENS

March 3 - 

  

Friday 8:00 – 9:00 am:  Janie York, H.I.S. & Northwest Territory Governor for the International Hearing Society; Janie is our newly appointed governor the International Hearing Society. She will share information regarding her role and provide our members with a variety of important updates at IHS pertaining to our clinics & Patients. Members will gain knowledge about Veterans Choice, FDA rulings including OTCs and the new legislation regarding Medicare. 1Hr. 


Friday 9:00– 10:00 am: Kyle Harber, Au.D., Clinical Trainer, Widex Central;  

Choreography of Natural Sound.  A fundamental goal in hearing aid design is to deliver natural sound that is accurate, complete & distortion free. What are the signal processing design choices that contribute to delivering natural sound? This presentation will review several key designs & features focused on providing the consumer with pure & natural sound. 1 Hr. 


Friday 10:00 – 10:15am: Refreshment Break & Manufacturer’s Exhibits


Friday 10:15– 12:15 pm: Joseph Sakumura, Au.D., 

CCC-A; Chief Science Officer at the American 

Institute of Balance; The Continuum of Care for the Dizzy & Imbalanced Patient. Dizziness & vertigo are complaints for many of our patients. This course will provide an update on disorders causing these issues and gold standard diagnostic & treatment protocols. The importance of hearing care professionals will be discussed & outline how we can be part of the solution for this underserved patient population. 2 Hr.


12:15 – 1::15 pm: Business Luncheon & Annual Meeting


Friday 1:15—2:15 pm: Irene Wagner, Au.D., CCC – A, Audiology & Hearing Aid Services, Inc., Ethics in Everyday Practice. This course will provide a review of Professional Standards supported by ASHA, AAA & IHS and how these vital codes of ethics apply to our everyday clinical practice for delivering services to our patients, families, other healthcare professionals and staff. 1 Hr.  


2:30 pm: CONFERENCE ENDS *** Board Meeting at 3:00 pm


Downloads

Kansas Hearing Society 2023 Brochure revised final (pdf)

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Participant Register and Pay Online

Exhibitors

Exhibit Invitation

  

EXHIBIT INVITATION & APPLICATION FOR the KANSAS HEARING SOCIETY, INC.

SPRING CONFERENCE MARCH 2nd & 3rd, 2023

Hilton Garden Inn, Topeka, Kansas 


 

The cost for exhibit space is $475.00 per table and will allow two people to attend all functions of the Conference including the Friday Noon Banquet at no additional charge.


Manufactures Exhibiting will have the opportunity to participate in a One Hour Class to share information about their products from 11:15 – 12-15 pm on Friday Morning


  

Thursday, March 2nd Registration 12:00 pm

Classes from 1:00 – 5:30 with exhibitor break 3:30 – 4:00 pm


Friday, March 3rd Registration 7:30 am

Classes from 8:00 – 3:30 with Luncheon at noon


PLEASE MAIL PAYMENT WITH APPLICATION TO:

Irene Wagner, Executive Director

Kansas Hearing Society, Inc.

2812 E. Menlo 

Wichita, Kansas 67211-3836



Register online as an Exhibitor below

or  download the Exhibitor Invitation & Application below, and mail payment and form to:


Irene Wagner, Executive Director 

Kansas Hearing Society, Inc. 

2812 E. Menlo                      

Wichita, Kansas 67211-3836 


Exhibitor Registrations

Downloads

Exhibit Inviation & Application

KHS EXHIBIT Invitation 2023 (pdf)Download

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