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Thursday, June 16th

• 1:45p - 3:15p:
  Federal Communications Commission - The FCC: Working for People with Hearing Loss
  Panel lead: Karen Peltz Strauss, Deputy Bureau Chief,
  Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
   
• 3:30p – 4:30p:
  Consumer Reports – Consumer Reports on Hearing Loss
  Presenter: Elissa Schuler Adair, Ph.D., Manager, Health Care Research, Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports Tobie Stanger, Senior Editor, Consumer Reports

Friday, June 17th

9a - Noon: Research Symposium

• The Impact of Noise on Hearing - The “epidemic” of hearing loss in adolescents: Opinions versus data
  Presenter: William W. Clark, Ph.D.
   
• Effects of Noise on Hearing: Updates on Issues for Occupational Noise exposure
  Presenters: William J. Murphy, Ph.D. and Mark R. Stephenson, Ph.D.
   
• Adding Insult to Injury: Progressive Cochlear Nerve Degeneration after “Temporary” Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
  Presenter: Sharon G. Kujawa, Ph.D.

Advocacy & Government Affairs

• 1 - 2:15p:
  The Looping of America Begins with YOU!
  Presenter: Juliette Sterkens, Au.D.
   
• 2:30 - 3:45p:
  ‘Talk to my Face, Not My Feet!’ – How to Advocate for Yourself in Times of Illness
  Presenter: Anne Marie Killilea, R.N.

Hearing Technology

• 1 - 2:15p:
  New Options in Auditory Rehabilitation
  Presenter: John Niparko, M.D.
   
• 2:30 - 3:45p:
  Enjoying Music with a Cochlear Implant
  Presenters: Richard Reed & Donna Sorkin

Medical Issues

• 1 - 2:15p:
  Healthcare Careers: Charting Your Course as a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Individual
  Presenter: Carolyn Stern, M.D.
   
• 2:30 - 3:45p:
  Biological Restoration of Hearing; Are We Getting Any Closer?
  Presenter: Matthew Kelley, Ph.D.

Relationships (with Your Family, Friends, and Employer)

• 1 - 2:15p:
  Communication Therapy: An Integrated Approach
  Presenter: James Lee, CCC-SLP
   
• 2:30 - 3:45p:
  Surviving the Stress of Hearing Loss: What You Can Do
  Presenters: Ellen Rupert & Donna Wayner

Young Adults

• 1 - 2:15p:
  ‘The Art of Telling’ – Or How to Tell Your Date/Boss/Friend About Your Hearing Loss
  Presenter: Alison Freeman, Ph.D.
   
• 2:30 - 3:45p:
  The Wireless Industry: Finding the Cell Phones or Mobile Devices to Meet Your Needs
  Presenter: Matthew Gerst, Esq.

Saturday, June 18th (Parents & Educators)

• 8:30a – Noon:
  What Children with CIs Need at School
  Presenters: Donna Sorkin & Ginger Grant, Au.D., CCC-A
   
• 12:30p – 1:30p:
  Coaching Parents Through the Early Years
  Presenter: Janet Trychin, Au.D.
   
• 1:45p – 2:45p:
  Minimal Hearing Loss – Not a Big Deal, Right?  (Handout 1, Handout 2, Handout 3, References)
  Presenter: Jeanne Pease
   
• 3p – 4p:
  Common Pitfalls of Parenting Your Child with Hearing Loss
  Presenter: Alison Freeman, Ph.D.

Saturday, June 18th

Advocacy & Government Affairs

• 8:30a – 9:30a:
  Hearing Aid Compatibility(HAC) in the 21st Century
  Presenters: Al Baum & Tony Jasionowski
   
• 9:45a – 10:45a:
  Movie Access – The Battle Continues
  Presenter: John Waldo, Esq.
   
• 11a – 12p:
  Breaking Down Barriers on the Job
  Presenters: Lise Hamlin & David Gayle
   
• 1:15p – 2:15p:
  Planes, Trains, and Automobiles – Travel Tips for Individuals with Hearing Loss
  Presenter: Tina Childress, CCC-A
   
• 2:30p – 3:30p:
  Encouraging Transparency in Hearing Aid Pricing
  Presenter: Elissa Schuler Adair, Ph.D.

Hearing Technology

• 8:30a – 9:30a:
  Communicating Effectively with Audiologists During Mapping
  Presenter: Virgilene Mills
   
• 9:45a – 10:45a:
  The Importance of Connectivity for People with Hearing Loss
  Presenter: Jo Ann Smith, M.A.
   
• 11a – 12p:
  Beware: The Droids Are Coming
  Presenter: Perry Hanavan, Au.D.
   
• 1:15p – 2:15p:
  Experiences as a Bilateral Cochlear Implant Recipient
  Presenter: Wayne Roorda
   
• 2:30p – 3:30p:
  Cognition Friendly Amplification & Listening Success
  Presenter: Douglas Beck, Au.D.

Medical Issues

• 8:30a – 9:30a:
  Don’t Let Ototoxic Drugs Flip Your World Upside Down
  Presenter: Neil Bauman, Ph.D.
   
• 9:45a – 10:45a:
  Clinical Implications and Outcomes of Active Round Window Stimulation for Conductive or Mixed Hearing Loss
  Presenter: Meg Dillon, Au.D., CCC-A
   
• 11a – 12p:
  Beyond Hearing Aids – Are Cochlear Implants Right for Me?
  Presenter: Elizabeth MacDonald
   
• 1:15p – 2:15p:
  Tinnitus: Current Neuroscience Research and Theories
  Presenter: Amber Leaver, Ph.D.
   
• 2:30p – 3:30p:
  Dementia: Misdiagnosis and Hearing Loss
  Presenter: Michael Bower

Relationships (with Your Family, Friends, and Employer)

• 8:30a – 9:30a:
  Sound for Seniors: An Honest Look at Hearing Loss in the 55+ Community
  Presenter: Sheila Adams
   
• 9:45a – 10:45a:
  The Dozen Most Effective Communication Strategies for the Workplace
  Presenters: Scott Bally, Ph.D. & Bonnie O’Leary
   
• 11a – 12p:
  Effective Communication Approaches - Assertiveness on a Continuum
  Presenter: Scott Bally, Ph.D.
   
• 1:15p – 2:15p:
  Trying to Escape by Getting Trapped: Using Unhealthy Coping Skills to Grieve Hearing Loss
  Presenter: Jessica Holton, LCSW
   
• 2:30p – 3:30p:
  Connection or Isolation?
  Presenter: Cathy Kooser, MSW

Young Adults

• 8:30a – 9:30a:
  Dare to Be Different
  Presenter: Susanna Dussling
   
• 9:45a – 10:45a:
  The ABC’s of Stress Produced by Communication Difficulties
  Presenter: Sam Trychin, Ph.D.
   
• 11a – 12p:
  Self-Advocacy in Real Life
  Presenter: Annie Keenon
   
• 1:15p – 2:15p:
  Recognition of Self-Advocacy Skills for the Young Adult or Teen with Hearing Loss   ( Handouts )
  Presenter: Brenda Schmidt
   
• 2:30p – 3:30p:
  Young, Hard of Hearing and Exceptional: Achieving Success in Your Professional Career
  Presenters: Malik El-Amin