The Crystal Gateway Marriott hotel just outside Washington, DC is this year’s location for the 62nd annual International Hearing Society (IHS) Convention to be held on September 12-14. The theme of this year’s convention is “Uniting the Profession,” reflecting IHS’s goal of bringing hearing care professionals together for exceptional learning opportunities, networking, and industry and marketplace updates.
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Getting to the summit of Business success
This year’s keynote presentation on Thursday evening features Jamie Clarke, an adventurer and author who has taken on the challenges of Mount Everest, the Seven Summits, and the Arabian Desert. Following Clarke’s presentation, attendees will be treated to a networking dinner and “Vegas Night Party”—a reprise of last year’s evening of casino gaming, live music, prizes, and fun.
Learning opportunities
Two pre-convention workshops, a General Session about marketing, nearly 20 seminars, and several special events (see At-A-Glance schedule below) are offered for attendees. The IHS Expo Hall will have over 50 exhibits featuring the latest in hearing aids, special equipment, services, and tools to make your office more efficient. HRP has invited manufacturers and service providers in the hearing care field to provide us with a sneak peek at what they’re planning to exhibit in the IHS Expo Hall, and these are featured on pages 22-27, along with other new offerings from our field. For more details on the IHS Convention, visit: www.ihsinfo.org
IHS Convention At-A-Glance
The schedule presented here is subject to change; please consult the IHS Convention Program for final changes or visit: http://ihsinfo.org
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
12:00pm – 5:00pm: Onsite Registration
6:00pm – 9:00pm: Monuments by Moonlight Tour
Thursday, September 12, 2013
7:00am – 5:30pm: Onsite Registration
8:00am – 5:00pm: Chapter Leadership Conference
9:00am – 4:00pm: Pre-Convention Workshop: Cerumen Management, by Luis M. Valdes, BC-HIS
1:00pm – 4:00pm: Pre-Convention Workshop: Pre-Licensing Training: The Hearing Evaluation, by Patricia Connelly, PhD
5:30pm – 10:00pm:
Opening Keynote Presentation: Above All Else, by Jamie Clarke; Dinner and Vegas Night Party
Friday, September 13, 2013
7:00am – 5:30pm: Onsite Registration
7:30am – 9:00am: Members-only Membership Meeting and Breakfast
9:30am – 10:30am: Choice of Concurrent Seminars:
• Troubleshooting I: A Path to Resolving Patient Complaints, by Mary Leisses, MS
• Effective Conflict Management Skills to Handle Difficult People, by Bruce Mow
• Hearing Loops and Your Practice, by Richard McKinley & Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD
9:30am – 12:00pm: Licensing Board Conference
11:00am – 12:00pm: Choice of Concurrent Seminars:
• Troubleshooting II: A Path to Resolving Patient Complaints, by Mary Leisses, MS
• Ototoxicity and Hearing Loss, by Nabil Al-Muhtaseb, MD, MS
• Competitive Pricing Strategies, by Scot Frink, MS
12:30pm – 2:30pm: General Session with Luncheon: Status Quo to Status Grow: The 4 Marketing Secrets to Explosive Growth, by Kordell Norton
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Choice of Concurrent Seminars:
• Translating Hearing Aid Benefits into Features the Consumer Understands, by Carol Scott, ACA
• Mining the Basics of Testing and Fitting, by Scot Frink, MS
• Mind Your Own Business, by Scott Austin, BC-HIS
4:30pm – 5:30pm: Choice of Concurrent Seminars:
• Disruptive Innovation and the Changing Hearing Healthcare Landscape, by Jerry Yanz, PhD
• A Who’s Who of Wireless, by Dan Stover, AuD
• Making a Difference: The 4 Steps to Becoming a Trusted Provider with Consultative Selling, by Kordell Norton, CSP
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Networking Dinner and Silent Auction in the Expo Hall
Saturday, September 14, 2013
7:00am – 3:00pm: Onsite Registration
8:00am – 10:00am: Breakfast and Silent Auction in the Expo Hall
10:15am – 11:15am: Choice of Concurrent Seminars:
• Current and Future Directions for Tinnitus Treatment, Part 1, by Richard Tyler, MSc, PhD
• Train-the-Trainer Is Now Ready for Action! by Patricia Connelly, PhD
11:30am – 12:30pm: Choice of Concurrent Seminars:
• Current and Future Directions for Tinnitus Treatment, Part 2, by Richard Tyler, MSc, PhD
• How to Avoid Top Ethics Pitfalls for the Hearing Healthcare Professional, by Chris Gustafson, ACA, BC-HIS
12:30pm – 2:30pm:
Lunch Buffet and Silent Auction Pick Up in the Expo Hall
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Choice of Concurrent Seminars:
• Infection Control in the Hearing Aid Clinic, A.U. Bankaitis, PhD
• Adjust Your Marketing Message: Baby Boomers and the New Seniors, by Christina Young
• Fit to Serve: IHS Leads the Way on Improved Hearing Healthcare for Our Nation’s Veterans
6:00pm – 10:30pm: IHS Awards Gala
For updated information, visit: http://ihsinfo.org
From: September 2013 Hearing Review Products (HRP), p 20