Planning for the HLAA 2012 National Convention, June 21 – 24 in Providence, Rhode Island, is well underway. For all the information about the convention, go to www.hearingloss.org and/or the Convention page.
In addition, people who are looking for a roommate to help share the cost of the hotel can join/login the HLAA Message Boards and post a message in the Convention 2012 section.
HLAA also offers complimentary registrations to veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).
HLAA is grateful to all its Convention sponsors who are listed on the Convention page along with a new video where sponsors’ answer the question, “Why do you exhibit and sponsor HLAA Conventions?” Free entrance passes are available at the HLAA Convention Registration Desk on site for people who want to visit the Exhibit Hall only.
Convention Outing for Young Adults to a Pawsox Baseball Game — Calling all young adults! Join us for Convention 2012 and as an extra bonus, you will attend the Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) game at McCoy Stadium on Friday, June 22. Young adults (age 18-35) will arrive in plenty of time to socialize and eat dinner before enjoying the game against the Louisville Bats. Many thanks to Starkey for sponsoring this event as well as six young adult scholarships. March 1, 2012, is the deadline for the scholarship applications/nominations. See the Scholarship page for details.
We are excited about the Research Symposium (June 22, 9 a.m. – Noon), How the Brain Makes Sense of the World of Sound, moderated and presented by professionals from Johns Hopkins University. Summaries of the presentations as well as the workshop schedule can be read on the Convention page of the HLAA website. There will also be an outstanding line-up of speakers presenting on the following topics: Advocacy; Assistive & Other Technology; Hearing Aids & Cochlear Implants; and Relationships & Communication.
Convention goers will want to bring their smart phones because all convention activities – program, events, updates, and exhibits will be on a mobile app which is funded by CTIA-the Wireless Association®.
