2023 Educational Spring Conference
Hearing Knowledge for Changing Times
March 2 & 3, 2023
This is a premier conference for:
Why You Should Attend:
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
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.
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
Kansas Hearing Society 2023 Brochure revised final (pdf)
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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
Exhibit Inviation & Application
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