Full Gallop to Louisville!
Join us for the HLAA 2026 Convention, June 10-12, where we are all in the Winner’s Circle. Just like the Kentucky Derby, this annual gathering will be fast-paced, inspiring and unforgettable. Get ready to run for the roses as we collaborate, learn and celebrate hearing health and community in a city known for its rich history, Southern hospitality and vibrant culture.
Join us for the HLAA 2026 Convention, June 10-12, where we are all in the Winner’s Circle. Just like the Kentucky Derby, this annual gathering will be fast-paced, inspiring and unforgettable. Get ready to run for the roses as we collaborate, learn and celebrate hearing health and community in a city known for its rich history, Southern hospitality and vibrant culture.
Schedule at a Glance:
Wednesday, June 10:
9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. – HLAA Chapter Leaders Training
4:30 – 6 p.m. – Meet the HLAA Board of Directors and presentation of 2026 HLAA Award Recipients
6:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Welcome to Louisville Reception
Thursday, June 11, 2026:
8 a.m. – 6:15 p.m. – Educational Workshops & Product Demonstrations
9:30 – 11 a.m. – General Session – Intro from HLAA Executive Director and Hearing Health Manufacturers’ Technology Panel Discussion
11:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Open
Friday, June 12, 2026:
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Open
10 – 11:30 a.m. – Research Symposium: The AI Revolution in Hearing Health: Smarter Tech, Greater Access*
12:30 – 5:15 p.m. – Educational Workshops & Product Demonstrations
Closing Event TBD
Save these dates now — Registration with Early Bird Rates opens in January!
For more information, please email convention@hearingloss.org
Schedule subject to change.
*The HLAA research symposium is supported by 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 2026? Our request for workshop proposals is now open. The deadline to submit a proposal is Friday, December 12, 2025.
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
HLAA 2026 Awards Nominations
Nominations for the HLAA 2026 Awards are now open! There are many deserving people, chapters and state organizations in our nationwide community—who would you like to see recognized next June? Please submit nominations by Friday, January 16, 2026.
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 30 minute product demonstration, using the exhibitor prospectus.
First-timer scholarships available
We have a limited number of scholarships for people who never previously attended an HLAA Convention. Apply by Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Inspiration in Indianapolis
See highlights from our HLAA 2025 Convention in the summer issue of HLAA Hearing Life magazine.