Conference

Annual Conference

2025 Spring Conference

2026 information to come as more details are available

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March 6 & 7, 2025

Hilton Garden Inn, 1351 SW Arvonia Place, Topeka KS

To AI or Not to AI - That Is The Question

Plan for a great learning opportunity with

Brain Taylor, Au.D., Signia; Laura McKinney, B.C. – H.I.S.,

Robert Cullen, M.D., Midwest Ear Institute and More!

1st person to submit this form will receive $50 Cash for Gas

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Hotel Reservations: 785-350-2069

Ask for KHS Room Rate: $117.00

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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 downloadable PDF form to register.

See downloads below

There is no cost for Student Registration.

Day 1

To AI or Not to AI - That is The Question

Thursday 12:00 pm: Registration Opens

Thursday 1:00 – 2:30 pm:

Brian Taylor, Au.D. WSA. Signia Research, Development & Training. Demystifying Artificial Intelligence in Hearing Aids. This course will identify the key advancements in AI technology integrated into modern hearing aids and explain how AI algorithms adapt to wearers’ listening environments and preferences. 2hrs.

2:30 – 3:00 PM: Refreshment Break and visit Exhibit Hall

Thursday 3:30 – 4:30 pm:

Laura McKinney, B.C.-H.I.S., Miracle Ear.

AI Patient Care. In this course, we will delve into AI in patient care and its relevance to our patients. We will examine what this type of entails, how patients can benefit from it, and consider the potential drawbacks of this more “hands-off” approach. 1hr.

Thursday 4:30 – 5:30 pm:

Laura McKinney, B.C.-H.I.S., Miracle Ear.

How to compete with AI care or online care. In this course, we will explore the online care model, detailing what patients can anticipate from remote care, as well as the advantages and drawbacks associated with it. Additionally, we will discuss how we, as professionals, can effectively compete with this hands-off approach and how to enhance the value of our in-person care. 1hr.

Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 pm:

Moderator John Lang, B.C., H.I.S. – Miracle Ear; Manufactures Round-Table Discussion. 1hr.

6:30 – 8:30 pm: Visit Exhibitors

Visit Exhibitors - Enjoy Cocktail Hour – Sports Items & Hearing Aid Auction.

Day 2

Friday 7:30 am: Registration Opens

Friday 8:00 –9:00 am:

Irene Wagner, Au.D., CCC-A; Audiology & Hearing Aid Services. A New Look at Hearing Loss and Associated Medical Conditions. Participants will learn of new medical conditions that are related to hearing loss, including diabetes, macular degeneration and HTN. Several other comorbidities will also be discussed. 1hr.

Friday 9:00 – 10:00 am:

Peter Mihalick; IHS Health Policy & Advocacy Director. The 2025 Update from The International Hearing Society. Participants will learn important updates about advocacy, and issues IHS is currently involved in that are very relevant to all practitioners in hearing health care. 1hr.

10:00 – 10:15 am: REFRESHMENT BREAK and VISIT EXHIBIT HALL

10:15 – 12:15 pm:

Robert Cullen, M.D. & Kristen Lewis, Au.D., MidWest Ear Institute, Ks City, Mo; Advancements in Cochlear Implants: Evolving Candidacy, Streamlined Care, and the Role of Artificial Intelligence. Attendees will be able to identify patients who could benefit from a cochlear implant and will be able to describe how to implement cochlear implants in the ongoing hearing health care of their patients! And finally, Members will be able to identify programming techniques that derive from AI. 2hrs.

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

1:15 – 1:30 pm:

Announcements of Silent Auction Winners.

1:30 – 2:30 pm:

Announcements of Silent Auction Winners.

2:30 – 3:00 pm: Conference Ends

Exhibitors

Exhibit Invitation

2025 Exhibit information

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

SPRING CONFERENCE MARCH 6th & 7th, 2025

Hilton Garden Inn, Topeka, Kansas.

1351 SW Arvonia Place, Topeka KS. 66615

KHS Hotel Link: https://group.hiltongardeninn.com/cjor66

Exhibit space is located in the fun Hilton Kansas Rooms with direct conference room access

Exhibits Set-up begins at 12:30 pm

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

Thursday, March 6th Registration - 12:00 pm

Classes from 1:00 – 6:00 with exhibitor break 3:30 – 4:00 pm

Friday, March 7rd Registration 7:30 am

Classes from 8:00 – 2:30 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

If questions please call: (316) 209-6697

Email: dr.irenewag@gmail.com

Pair of Hearing Aids for our Auction:

(Hearing Aid Make & Model)

Download the Exhibit application to mail

or pay online below:

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