The 69th Annual International Hearing Society Convention will be held—in real life!—on August 12-14 at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego. The IHS Convention is one of the first national events for hearing aid specialists, audiologists, and ENTs to be held in-person in over a year—and comes as a welcome change to the the remote conferences necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
This year’s convention offers up to 9.5 CEUs, deep dives into the hottest topics in hearing healthcare, and networking with peers, subject-matter experts, and industry leaders. Featured seminars include topics on aural rehabilitation, hearing aids and cognition, the use of verification in best practices, the connection of nutrition with hearing status, clinical documentation, and tinnitus care.
The IHS Expo will be open Friday evening for “Walk, Learn, and Earn” from 5-8PM and Saturday morning for a networking breakfast and silent auction from 8-10AM, featuring products and services from over 40 of the most prominent companies in the industry.
San Diego is considered to be one of the best convention cities in the United States, with tons of excellent restaurants, bars, and fun escapes. The host site, the Town and Country Resort, has a history stemming back to 1953, and an annexed portion of the resort was the home of the popular 9th-floor penthouse Jabberwocky nightclub, which, in addition to a regular slew of 1970s celebrities, would sometimes feature Wolfman Jack as DJ. The resort recently underwent what it calls a complete multimillion-dollar transformation, renovating everything from top-to-bottom and adding a host of new amenities.
IHS reports it is committed to creating experiences where event attendees, guests, staff, and vendors can gather safely and confidently, and the event follows state and county guidelines and with reference to CDC recommendations. It also features a “IHS No Hassle Covid-19 Refund Promise“.
To register, visit: http://ihsconvention.org
IHS 2021 Convention Schedule-at-a-Glance
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11
2:00 PM-6:00 PM: Registration Open
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12
7:00 AM-7:30 PM: Registration Open
7:30 AM-2:30 PM: Chapter Leadership Conference (by invitation only)
6:00 PM-7:30 PM: Welcome Reception
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13
7:00 AM-6:00 PM: Registration Open
7:30 AM-9:30 AM: Friday Opening Keynote & Breakfast
9:30 AM-9:45 AM: Break
9:45 AM-11:00 AM: Concurrent Seminar #1 – Aural Rehabilitation
9:45 AM-11:00 AM: Concurrent Seminar #2 – Hearing, Listening, Cognition, and Amplification
11:00 AM-11:15 AM: Break
11:15 AM-12:30 PM: Concurrent Seminar #3 – The Ethics of Engaging in Best Practices: Verification
11:15 AM-12:30 PM: Concurrent Seminar #4 – Creating a Scalable System to Grow Your Practice
1:45 PM-2:45 PM: IHS Membership Meeting
2:45 PM-3:00 PM: Break
3:00 PM-4:00 PM: Concurrent Seminar #5 – Nutrition and Hearing Connection
5:00 PM-8:00 PM: EXPO: Walk, Learn & Earn
5:00 PM-8:00 PM: Expo, Silent Auction, Networking Dinner
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
7:00 AM-3:00 PM: Registration Open
8:00 AM-10:00 AM: EXPO, Silent Auction, Networking Breakfast
10:15 AM-11:30 AM: Saturday Morning Keynote
11:30 AM-11:45 AM: Break
11:45 AM-12:45 PM: Concurrent Seminar #6 – Clinical Documentation for Hearing Healthcare Professionals
11:45 AM-12:45 PM: Concurrent Seminar #7 – Implementing Tinnitus Care Into Your Practice
12:45 PM-1:45 PM: Saturday Luncheon
1:45 PM-2:45 PM: Closing Keynote
6:00 PM-9:00 PM: Closing Celebration
EXPO EXHIBITORS
Visit the Expo and network with over 40 exhibitors whose solutions, innovations and product demonstrations will help you thrive in this new era of regulatory change. You’ll discover the possibilities that can help your practice grow—all from companies you know and respect. Take advantage of show specials and games, and even earn 1 CE credit by participating in the Walk, Learn, & Earn event!
At press time, companies displaying their products and services at this year’s IHS Convention include:
AHHC
Ally Lending
At Home Hearing Healthcare Global, Inc.
Audioscan
AuDSEO
Beltone
CapTel from T-Mobile
CaptionCall
CareCredit
Costco Wholesale
DigiCare Research Foundation, LLC
Elite Hearing Network
Grason-Stadler
Hamilton CapTel
Hearing.io
International Hearing Society
Level 7 Marketing
Lucid
Maico Diagnostics
MedRX
MG Development
Miracell
Miracle-Ear
Nations Hearing
NBC-HIS
Oticon, Inc.
Phonak
Pivot Hearing
Rayovac
Redux
ReSound
Rexton
Starkey
Signia
Soundwave Hearing, LLC
Specialty Products
Unitron
Warner Tech-care Products, LLC
Westone Products
Widex
To register, visit: http://ihsconvention.org
