HLAA is Heading to the ATL
Join us in Atlanta for the HLAA 2027 Convention! This is one of the most hearing-accessible events in the United States, and the perfect place to learn about the biggest issues affecting people with hearing loss.
Our convention brings world-class experts to lead training sessions, educational programs and our famous Research Symposium.* Attendees also get hands-on demonstrations of the latest consumer technology and devices improving communications access.
Of course, you’ll also look forward to meeting and making friends who understand the importance of social connection and a fully accessible venue. This is an all-ages event, so bring friends and family to enjoy the convention and the wonderful sights and sounds of Atlanta.
Join us in Atlanta for the HLAA 2027 Convention! This is one of the most hearing-accessible events in the United States, and the perfect place to learn about the biggest issues affecting people with hearing loss.
Our convention brings world-class experts to lead training sessions, educational programs and our famous Research Symposium.* Attendees also get hands-on demonstrations of the latest consumer technology and devices improving communications access.
Of course, you’ll also look forward to meeting and making friends who understand the importance of social connection and a fully accessible venue. This is an all-ages event, so bring friends and family to enjoy the convention and the wonderful sights and sounds of Atlanta.
Schedule at a Glance:
Thursday, June 24
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Registration Open
9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.: HLAA Chapter Leader Training
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Voices of Impact: Meet the Board of Directors and 2027 Awards Ceremony
7 – 10 p.m.: Welcome to Atlanta Reception Honoring Award Recipients and Welcoming Attendees
Friday, June 25
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Registration Open
8 – 9 a.m.: Newcomers Orientation
9:30 – 11 a.m.: General Session
11:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Exhibit Hall Open
1:45 – 5:15 p.m.: Educational Workshops and Product Demonstrations
Saturday, June 26
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Registration Open
8:30 – 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Exhibit Hall Open
10 – 11:30 a.m.: Research Symposium*
12:30 – 5:15 p.m.: Educational Workshops and Product Demonstrations
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Goodbye Party, Off-Site location TBD
Schedule subject to change.
Save these dates now — Registration with Early Bird Rates opens in January!
For more information, please email convention@hearingloss.org
*The HLAA Research Symposium is supported, in part, by a grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R13DC017913.
Workshop Proposals
Interested in presenting an educational workshop at HLAA 2027? Our request for workshop proposals is now open. The deadline to submit a proposal is Monday, December 14, 2026.
Past education workshop topics have included:
- Updates on Assistive Technologies
- Advocacy Updates
- Cochlear Implants Discussion
- Hearing Health
- Employment and the Workplace
- Emotional Impacts of Hearing Loss
- Chapter/Leader development
Convention Exhibitor and Marketing Opportunities
Showcase your product or service at the HLAA Convention. Reserve booth space, place an ad in the convention program, or book a 60 minute product demonstration, using the exhibitor prospectus.
FAQs
The HLAA Convention provides a range of assistive technology and communication access, including:
- Hearing loop systems
- Auracast™ broadcast audio
- Real-time captioning (CART) for all plenary and workshop sessions.
- ASL interpreters are provided at plenary sessions and available upon request for educational workshops by May 21, 2027. Please email individual requests to convention@hearingloss.org.
The convention will take place June 24-26, 2027, at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.
The event is open to everyone, with programming designed especially for people with hearing loss, their families and friends, parents of children with hearing loss, hearing health professionals, researchers, advocates, and hearing technology leaders.
Full registration includes access to convention programming, plenary sessions, educational workshops, product demonstrations, the Exhibit Hall, and the Research Symposium. Specific registration options and inclusions will be announced when registration opens.
Registration starts in January 2027. Early bird rates will be available for a limited time.
Yes, you can register and pay on-site.
Yes, if you live or work locally, you are welcome to attend the Exhibit Hall free of charge. You do not need to register prior.
The InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta is approximately 18 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Travel time is typically 25-30 minutes by car or rideshare, depending on traffic.
Yes. Our “Welcome to Atlanta” reception will be held on Thursday evening and provides an opportunity to connect with fellow attendees and kick off the convention.
Yes, there will be a closing event on Saturday, June 26. The location is TBD.
No. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) does not offer CE credits for its Convention educational sessions.
Looking Back at Louisville
In front of a packed room, panelists at the 2026 Research Symposium discussed the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in hearing health and accessibility. The full recording and presenter slides are available on-demand. We also recognized the incredible work of community leaders over the last year, honoring them with HLAA 2026 Awards.