COME TO MILWAUKEE AND BE INSPIRED
With its Old World charm and breathtaking beauty, you will absolutely fall in love with Milwaukee! This city is packed with parks, museums, theaters, world-class restaurants, shopping, and of course, breweries. Check out the Milwaukee Guide which has complete information about family-friendly activities, dining, transportation, and more – everything you need to make your trip to Convention 2010 a memorable one. Never been to Milwaukee? Put this city at the top of your list – you won’t be disappointed!
The Workshop Schedule is here! Take a look at all the workshops that will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in five different educational tracks: Advocacy and Access, Hearing Technology, Medical Issues, Relationships and Communication, and Young Adults. A complete description of the workshops will be in the Program and Exhibit Guide that you will receive on-site (PDF of the Program will be posted here prior to Convention).
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First-time Attendee Discount: For first-time attendees, we are offering a registration discount! That’s right, if you’ve never been to an HLAA convention before, now’s your chance!
OIF/OEF Veteran with Hearing Loss: Complimentary Registration: Calling all vets of OIF and OEF with hearing loss. We want to show our support and gratitude for your service by offering a complimentary registration. Email convention@hearingloss.org for more details.
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SPECIAL WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS – THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010
This year we saw a marked increase in the number of parents of children with hearing loss participating in the Walk4Hearing™ - their search for information and others with common interests brought them to twenty-one Walk events across the country. We are pleased to offer two very special workshops in Milwaukee:
What Children with Cochlear Implants Need at School
( Download complete description in PDF ) For Parents and School Professionals at the HLAA Convention in Milwaukee Thursday, June 17 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Registration and coffee at 8 a.m. Room 202AB at the Midwest Airlines Center (Mezzanine Level)
Workshop Description
With the majority of children with cochlear implants now attending school in public or private mainstream classrooms, parents and school professionals should be prepared to explain and address the child’s needs. This course will review key topics that can help achieve a favorable classroom environment and provide guidance for the regular classroom teacher. Although the focus will be on children with cochlear implants, some of the content is relevant to the needs of any child with hearing loss. Among the topics to be addressed are:
FM systems
Classroom acoustics
Best practices for teachers in the classroom
Roles of various team members including classmates
Cost - The workshop fee of $50 includes extensive handouts and morning refreshments as well as entrance to the HLAA Exhibit Hall on the afternoon of the workshop. This workshop is free to those registered for the full convention. Register online or print registration form.
Panel Discussion for Parents of Children with Hearing Loss Thursday, June 17th
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Room 203AB at the Midwest Airlines Center (Mezzanine Level)
The Walk4Hearing™ has attracted many parents and their children to seek out people with hearing loss and to learn from each other. This interactive presentation will bring together parents of children with hearing loss to discuss and share experiences with hearing aids, cochlear implants, services in the school system in their respective communities, and suggestions on how to work with school officials to obtain an appropriate education for their children of all ages. Learning how others have worked with their children to develop good communication skills and how to cope with the effects of a child’s hearing loss on the entire family will be discussed. Laws that impact on the child’s education and their right to appropriate access will be presented.
All parents, grandparents, and older age children are welcome to attend. There is no additional fee for this workshop.
Get Ready to Rumble at the Harley-Davidson Museum® - Friday, June 18th Even if you are not a biker, you simply must experience the Harley-Davidson Museum®! Celebrating the more than 100-year history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the three-building complex on 20 acres along the Menomonee River bank contains more than 450 Harley-Davidson motorcycles and hundreds of thousands of artifacts from the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Also on display are historic Harley-Davidson items that tell the company's story and history, such as photographs, posters, advertisements, clothes, trophies, video footage of vintage and contemporary motorcycling, and interactive exhibits. This event, priced at just $25 includes admission, transportation, and light fare. You won’t be disappointed!
Convention 2010 attendees are sure to be inspired by this year’s keynote speaker, Bill Barkeley.
Being deaf-blind doesn’t slow him down in the least - Bill recently completed a climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, and he’ll be leading a group of young adults to the Peruvian Amazon, July 8 ~ 17, 2010, as part of the partnership of Global Explorers and Hear the World. Bill is on the executive committee of the HLAA Grand Rapids Chapter, and he is past-president of the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Bill also serves on the Board of Directors of Metro Health Systems which is the fourth largest employer in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.
RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – Hearing Aid Research and Development: What It Means for the Consumer
HLAA is pleased to announce that Dr. Catherine Palmer will moderate the Research Symposium, Hearing Aid Research and Development: What It Means for the Consumer. Dr. Palmer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh and serves as the Director of Audiology and Hearing Aids at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Palmer conducts research in the areas of adult auditory learning post hearing aid fitting and matching technology to individual needs.
Dr. Palmer teaches the graduate level amplification courses at the University of Pittsburgh and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Seminars in Hearing. Dr. Palmer opened the Musicians’ Hearing Center at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2003 and has focused a great deal of energy on community hearing health since that time. This work has included a partnership with the Pittsburgh Public Schools and the Pittsburgh Symphony that promotes hearing protection for young and professional musicians.
We are delighted to have major hearing aid manufacturers participating in the symposium, including GNResound, Oticon, Phonak, and Siemens, Sonic Innovations, Starkey and Widex.
The Hilton Milwaukee City Center is ideally located in the center of the city’s business, entertainment, and cultural districts. Guests are within easy walking distance of many of the city’s attractions, restaurants, shopping centers, sporting events, and museums including:
Lake Michigan’s picturesque shoreline;
Bradley Center Sports Complex, home to Milwaukee Bucks NBA basketball team, numerous concerts and special events;
The Historic Third Ward, featuring antique shops, restaurants, galleries, and boutiques;
Milwaukee’s Theater District, consisting of the Pabst Theater, Milwaukee Reparatory Theater, and the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts;
The Museum Center which includes the Milwaukee Public Museum, Discovery World and the IMAX Theater.
Midwest Airlines is the Official Airline of Convention 2010!
We have partnered with Midwest Airlines and you can take up to 10% off your airfare if you are traveling to the HLAA Convention 2010 between June 12 and June 24, 2010.
There are three easy ways to save when booking your flight:
Call Midwest at 800-452-2022 and provide agent with CMZ1710
Purchase ticket through a travel agent and mention CMZ1710
* 10% discount valid for tickets purchased at least 60 days in advance and a 6% discount for tickets purchased within 60 days of travel
* Discount is valid from any city served by Midwest Airlines to the event city
* Reciprocal frequent flyer program with Northwest, however, discount does not apply to code share itineraries
Book your ground transportation in advance and save the hassle later.
Receive the $21 round trip fare to/from the Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport by booking at least 24 hours in advance. Click here to book your ground transportation. Or, go to www.goairportconnection.com and type in the code HLAOA and that will take you to the custom reservations page.
Even if you are not a biker, you simply must experience the Harley-Davidson Museum®! Celebrating the more than 100-year history of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the three-building complex on 20 acres along the Menomonee River bank contains more than 450 Harley-Davidson motorcycles and hundreds of thousands of artifacts from the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Also on display are historic Harley-Davidson items that tell the company's story and history, such as photographs, posters, advertisements, clothes, trophies, video footage of vintage and contemporary motorcycling, and interactive exhibits. This event, priced at just $25 includes admission, transportation, and light fare. You won’t be disappointed!
HLAA is pleased to announce that Dr. Catherine Palmer will moderate the Research Symposium, Hearing Aid Research and Development: What It Means for the Consumer. Dr. Palmer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh and serves as the Director of Audiology and Hearing Aids at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Palmer conducts research in the areas of adult auditory learning post hearing aid fitting and matching technology to individual needs.
The Hilton Milwaukee City Center is ideally located in the center of the city’s business, entertainment, and cultural districts. Guests are within easy walking distance of many of the city’s attractions, restaurants, shopping centers, sporting events, and museums including:
We have partnered with Midwest Airlines and you can take up to 10% off your airfare if you are traveling to the HLAA Convention 2010 between June 12 and June 24, 2010.
