The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) will hold its 2019 AuDACITY Convention on November 14-16 at the Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center in National Harbor, Md, which is about 7 miles away from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). This year’s theme, Move the Needle, relects the need for practices to respond to the hearing health needs of older adults with quality hearing healthcare.

According to ADA, AuDacity 2019 is packed with sessions highlighting critical issues for audiologists who work with older adults. The conference program begins after a day of lobbying at the Capitol, with the Opening Reception in the convention hall at 5:30 PM on Thursday, November 14.

General sessions on Friday, November 15, are designed to address the link between hearing loss and dementia, marketing to aging consumers, and the new “longevity economy”, with a consumer market of older adults whose demands and expectations around their aging differ from those of previous generations. The day will end with a panel session on aging. The AuDACITY Exhibit Hall, open Thursday-Saturday (see times below in blue), will feature some of the hearing care industry’s most exciting new products and services.

Saturday, November 16, features a wide variety of clinical, technical, and practice-management sessions designed to advance your expertise in patient care and elevate your business to new levels of success. Sunday features a variety of workshops (see ADA Schedule for details and special paid events).

About 10 minutes from Reagan International Airport and standing on the shores of the Potomac River, the Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center offers convenient access to many of Maryland’s most beloved attractions, including the Capital Wheel and MGM National Harbor. There also are plenty of things to explore right under the roof of the hotel. From the 19-story glass atrium overlooking the river and full-service spa to seven distinct restaurants, you can experience it all. The Pose Lounge & Nightclub is the hotel’s rooftop bar with stunning views of National Harbor.

For more details, a complete schedule, and registration information, visit: https://www.audiologist.org

ADA 2019 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Note: Schedule based on ADA website details, October 8, 2019. All information is subject to change. Please consult official online ADA Convention schedule and final program.

THURSDAY, November 14, 2019

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM: LOBBY DAY

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall

 

FRIDAY, November 15, 2019

7-8 AM: Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

8-8:30 AM: Welcome & President’s Address, Ram Nileshwar, AuD, ADA President

8:30-9:30 AM: Keynote Presentation – Hearing Loss and Dementia, Esther Oh, MD

9:30-10:00 AM: Break in the Exhibit Hall

10:00-11:30 AM: General Session 1: Providing Exceptional Patient Experiences to the Aging Boomers and Gen X, Randy Baldwin

11:30 AM-1 PM: Lunch in Exhibit Hall

1-2 PM: General Session 2: Marketing to the Active Aging Consumer, Jeff Weiss

2-3 PM: General Session 3: Living Longer and Living Better: Technology and Wellbeing for an Aging Population, Lisa D’Ambrosio, PhD

3-3:30 PM: Break in the Exhibit Hall

3:30-5 PM: General Session 4: The Wellness-Illness Continuum: Serving Older Adults at Every Point Along the Way, Brian Taylor, AuD, Victor Bray, PhD, Rita Chaiken, AuD, (Panelist), Jennifer Stinson, AuD, Christine Jones, AuD

5:15-6:15 PM: Member Meeting

6:15-8:00 PM  Special Event in Exhibit Hall

 

SATURDAY, November 16, 2019

(Also see ADA Schedule for STUDENT PROGRAM)

7- 8:00 AM: Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

7- 8:00 AM: Mastermind Networking Breakfast

8-9:30 AM: Seminars

  • Managing Patient Anxiety, Ambivalence and Lack of Awareness of Hearing Loss: An Audiology/Psychology Collaboration, David Citron, PhD, Shari Eberts, MBA, Michael Harvey, PhD

  • Understanding Financial Success in Your Practice: Managed Care vs Private Pay Patients, Ron Gleitman, PhD

  • Delight your Patients & Differentiate Your Practice: Instant Custom Molds Hands-on Workshop, William Diles, MA

  • A Changing Standard of Care: Incorporating Treatment with Implantable Hearing Devices in a Private Practice Setting, Michele Fusco, MA

9:30-9:45 AM:  Break in the Exhibit Hall

9:45-11:15 AM: Seminars

  • Managing Patient Anxiety, Ambivalence and Lack of Awareness of Hearing Loss: An Audiology/Psychology Collaboration, David Citron, PhD, Shari Eberts, MBA, Michael A. Harvey, PhD

  • Moving the Needle: The Process of Creating Audiology State Licensure Laws for a New Millennium, Kim Cavitt, AuD

  • Creating an Effective Physician Outreach Marketing Process, Thomas Tedeschi, AuD, Robert Tysoe, Stacy O’Brien, AuD, Mary Ann Nikander, AuD, Nicole Pavol

  • A Changing Standard of Care: Incorporating Treatment with Implantable Hearing Devices in a Private Practice Setting, Michele Fusco, MA

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM: Closing Lunch in Exhibit Hall

12:30-1:30 PM: Seminars

  • Latest Advances in Audiological Artificial Intelligence, Part 1: Rise of the Audiological Machines, Aaron Jones, AuD, MS

  • Direct-to-Consumer Healthcare Trends: Maintaining Revenue and Identifying Value Proposition, Amyn Amlani, PhD, Rupa Balachandran, PhD

  • Precepting: What Practice Owners Need to Know, Jennifer Boakye, Leah Demko, Jared Poland, Kristin Johnson, Kristen Nashert, Lea Sherwood, Kate Witham

  • Collaborative Audiology and Pharmacy Impact on Patient Care, Arifa Qureshi, AuD, Imran Qureshi, PharmD, BCPP

1:30-1:40 PM: Break

1:40-2:40 PM: Seminars

  • Latest Advances in Audiological Artificial Intelligence, Part 2: Real Life Hearing-Implications and Opportunities for All, Tiffany Brown, AuD

  • Using a Subscription Model to Increase Treatment & Loyalty, Dan Quall, MS

  • Embrace the Change: a How-To Guide for Dispensing PSAPs in a Clinic, Danielle Frank, AuD, Emily Francisco, AuD

  • Adding Tinnitus Management to your Clinical Practice: Evidence-based Recommendations for Success, Jack Scott, PhD, Ariel Fruendt, AuD, Michael Piskosz, AuD

2:40-2:50 PM: Break

2:50-3:50 PM: Seminars

  • Latest Advances in Audiological Artificial Intelligence, Part 3: The Latest AI Advances in Patient Health and Well Being, Dave Fabry, PhD

  • Managing Threats and Opportunities in Today’s Audiology Private Practice, Dawn Heiman, AuD

  • A Critical Review of Audiology Employment and Provision of Hearing Healthcare Services, Amyn Amlani, PhD, Victor Bray, PhD

  • Vestibular Function in Children with Hearing Loss, Richard Gans, PhD

3:50-4 PM: Break

4:00-5:30 PM: Seminars

  • Prepare Your Business for Maximum Sales Value, Amit Gosalia, AuD

  • Telehearing Care for Today’s Success, Suzanne Younker, AuD. Lydia Gladwin, AuD, Debra K. Griffin, AuD

  • Messy Brilliance: Work-Life Balance and Self-Care for Audiologists, D’Anne Rudden, AuD, Carolyn Smaka, AuD, Brian Urban, AuD

  • Sky Marvel and RogerDirect: Bringing kids ‘Love at First Sound’ experiences and helping them more fully experience their world, Angela Lawfield, AuD

 

SUNDAY, November 17, 2019 — WORKSHOPS

(See ADA website and program for details and special notes/paid events.)

7:30-8 AM       Breakfast

8-11:15 AM     Practice Accreditation Workshop

8:00 AM-5 PM CAOHC – The Professional Supervisor of the Audiometric Monitoring Program (PS/A)

8:30-11:15 AM            The Ins and Outs of Cerumen Management, Part 1

8:30 AM – 5 PM          American Institute of Balance—Dizziness is Good Business: Seven Rules of Building a Successful Diagnostic Practice

11:15 AM – 12 PM       Lunch (Cerumen Class Only)

12- 4 PM         The Ins and Outs of Cerumen Management, Part 2

Consult official online ADA 2019 Convention schedule and final program for details.

To read a report about last year’s 2018 convention, click here. The 2020 ADA Convention is slated for November 2-4, 2020 at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine/Dallas, Texas.