Come Sail with Us to New England
With Convention 2012 just around the corner, take time to make plans to attend the largest educational program and trade show for people with hearing loss.
Mobile Convention App
Scan this QR code to get to the new mobile Convention app where you’ll find details about workshops, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors and more. Download a scanning app from your app store or go directly to eventmobi.com/hlaa2012 on your smart phone's browser. App tutorials available: [Workshops] [Exhibitors/Sponsors]
All workshops, plenary sessions, exhibit hall, and social events will take place at the Rhode Island Convention Center which is connected by sky bridge to The Westin Providence. Located in the heart of downtown Providence, you’ll find plenty of restaurants, shopping, and points of interest. Start planning your trip to New England by reading about Providence.
The Westin Providence (host hotel)
One West Exchange Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Rhode Island Convention Center (site of all Convention events and sessions)
One Sabin Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Convention Highlights
Due to unforeseen circumstances, keynote speaker Howard Weinstein has had to cancel. He sends his heartfelt regrets and best wishes.
David Myers, Ph.D. to Give Keynote Speech
We are delighted to announce David Myers, Ph.D. as the keynote speaker for Convention 2012. Dr. Myers is a social psychologist at Hope College and the author of seventeen books including psychology text books and A Quiet World: Living with Hearing Loss. In addition, he is the creator of hearingloop.org.
Dr. Myers’ keynote address, Accelerating Progress toward the Looping of America and Doubled Hearing Instrument Functionality, will focus on the growing momentum nationwide in support of making assistive listening directly hearing instrument compatible. Don’t miss Dr. Myers’ speech during the Opening Session on Thursday, June 21 at 5 p.m.
Research Symposium
How the Brain Makes Sense of the World of Sound will be presented by medical professionals and researchers of Johns Hopkins University. Charles Limb, M.D., associate professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University will moderate as well as present on the topic of music perception. Other presenters include Amanda Lauer, Ph.D., Brad May, Ph.D., and Frank Lin, M.D., Ph.D. The symposium will take place Friday, June 22, 2012 from 9 a.m. – Noon.
Calling All Young Adults (ages 18-35)
Convention 2012 is a great way to meet other young adults with hearing loss, share experiences, and just have fun! This year’s offsite event, on Friday, June 22, will take you to McCoy Stadium for dinner and a PawSox game (the Pawtucket Red Sox team is the triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox). Please RSVP to nmacklin@hearingloss.org if you are registered for the Convention and plan to attend. More details about transportation will be forthcoming. This event has been made possible by the generosity of Starkey.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The Convention 2012 educational program has been approved for 1.3 units from the American Academy of Audiology (the Academy); approval from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is pending.
Application for Convention 2012 CEUs has been made to the Rhode Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Rhode Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology. Upon approval, this program will be offered for up to 1.3 ASHA CEUs (Various levels, Professional area). ASHA approval of continuing education sponsorship does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
Abracadabra, the Friday Evening Banquet
Good food, good friends, and great entertainment are in store on Friday, June 22! Join us for a wonderful evening with award-winning magician George Saterial. George is the first and only magician in the world to receive magic's highest and most coveted honors, the "Gold Medal of Excellence," from the industry's foremost associations - the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians.
Be sure to select the Full Activity registration package which includes the banquet.
WaterFire on the River
Join us for this spectacular (and complimentary!) event in downtown Providence on Saturday, June 23, 2012. WaterFire is a multi-sensory art installation of more than 100 dancing bonfires that wind along the Providence River. This is like no event you’ve ever attended – be sure to RSVP on the online or printed registration!
Check this page often for updates about the events being planned as part of Convention 2012. And don’t forget to also check the Convention Blog and follow us on Twitter (@HLAA and @nmacklin; #HLAA2012).