AuDacity 2025 — Conference Agenda

Keynote Speakers:

Susannah Fox, Author of Rebel Health
We are delighted to welcome Susannah Fox as the keynote speaker for AuDacity 2025! Fox is a renowned health strategist, former Chief Technology Officer for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and author of Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care.
Fox’s work documents the transformative power of patient-led innovation in healthcare. Drawing on two decades of research and interviews, she highlights how patients, survivors, and caregivers have pioneered solutions and built communities-often outside the mainstream system-to address unmet health needs. Her “rebel health” framework identifies four archetypes-seekers, networkers, solvers, and champions-who collectively drive change and improve care for all.
Fox’s keynote will inspire us to empower our communities to lead the next wave of healthcare transformation. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from one of the leading voices in health innovation!
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 |
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05:00 PM - 08:00 PM |
Lobby Day Packet Pickup and Registration More information coming soon! |
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 |
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07:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
Lobby Day Packet Pickup, Issue Briefing and Day on Capitol Hill More information coming soon! |
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
Audiology Assistant Training Track More information coming soon! Sponsored by: Phonak |
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM |
ADA Member Meeting |
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM |
Opening Reception and Dinner in the Exhibit Hall |
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 |
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07:00 AM - 08:00 AM |
Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall |
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM |
President's Address & Awards Speaker: Amyn Amlani, Ph.D. |
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Keynote Presentation: Rebel Health: The Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care More information coming soon! Sponsored by: WSA Speaker: Susannah Fox |
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Break in the Exhibit Hall & "Rebel Health" Book Signing |
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
General Session: AI and Audiology: Predictive, Generative and Prescriptive, Oh My (Part 1) More information coming soon! Speaker: Lucy Orr-Ewing |
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
Business Plan Competition, Team 1 |
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
General Session: AI and Audiology: Predictive, Generative and Prescriptive, Oh My (Part 2) More information coming soon! Speaker: Lucy Orr-Ewing |
12:15 AM - 01:45 PM |
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall/MAA Member Meeting |
01:45 PM - 02:30 PM |
General Session: A Dentist, an Optometrist, and a Veterinarian Walk into an Audiology Conference (Part 1) More information coming soon! Sponsored by: Care Credit Speaker: TBD |
02:30 PM - 02:45 PM |
Business Plan Competition, Team 2 |
02:45 PM - 03:30 PM |
General Session: A Dentist, an Optometrist, and a Veterinarian Walk into an Audiology Conference (Part 2) More information coming soon! Sponsored by: Care Credit Speaker: TBD |
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM |
Break in the Exhibit Hall |
04:00 PM - 04:45 PM |
General Session: Medical Imaging for the Audiologist (Part 1) More information coming soon! Speakers: Alicia Spoor, Au.D.; Meslissa Segev, Au.D. |
04:45 PM - 05:00 PM |
Business Plan Competition, Team 3 |
05:00 PM - 05:45 PM |
General Session: Medical Imaging for the Audiologist (Part 2) More information coming soon! Speakers: Alicia Spoor, Au.D.; Meslissa Segev, Au.D. |
05:45 PM - 06:00 PM |
Business Plan Competition Selection and Awards Presentation |
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM |
Reception in the Exhibit Hall |
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 |
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07:00 AM - 08:00 AM |
Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall |
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM |
Effectively Deploying Assistants and Dispensers in your Practice to Optimize Outcomes More information coming soon! Speakers: Amyn Amlani, Ph.D.; Alyssa Ricevuto, Au.D. AI and Audiology Outreach (Part 1): Enhancing Consumer Outreach with AI-Driven Strategies The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in business operations is transforming the healthcare landscape, and audiology practices stand to benefit significantly. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing marketing strategies across industries, and audiology practices can harness its power to enhance consumer outreach. This seminar will focus on how AI-driven tactics can improve patient engagement, personalize communication, and drive consumer interest in hearing healthcare services. By leveraging AI tools such as chatbots, predictive analytics, voice search optimization, automated content creation, and hyper-personalized advertising, audiologists can effectively attract and retain patients. Attendees will gain practical insights into implementing AI-powered marketing techniques to expand their reach, increase patient conversion rates, and optimize the overall patient experience. Learning Objectives
Speaker: Michelle Carroll Speaking Their Language: How to Position Yourself as the Go-To Audiologist for Physicians Many audiologists struggle to communicate effectively with physicians, feeling intimidated by medical marketing or unsure how to position themselves as essential healthcare partners. This session equips audiologists with the tools to effectively educate physicians, address common objections, and streamline the referral process. Attendees will learn how to frame hearing loss as a medical concern linked to dementia, fall risk, and cardiovascular health, making it a priority in primary care. Through concise messaging strategies, practical referral tools, and interactive exercises, audiologists will gain confidence in building physician relationships. This hybrid lecture and workshop format provides actionable steps to increase referrals and position private practice audiologists as the preferred choice over retail chains. Learning Objectives
Speaker: Katie Armotoski, Au.D. Recruiting Best Practices and Strategies The Bureau of Labor and Statistics states that the employment of audiologists is projected to grow 11 percent between now and 2032. Are your practice and your team ready to grow alongside the industry? Attend this course to get the tools and knowledge needed to find, attract, interview, and retain top candidates in a competitive market. Learning Objectives
Speaker: Steve Hughbanks Marketrak25: Industry Landscape This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the hearing aid industry, highlighting key trends and developments shaping its future. We will discuss the results of MarkeTrak25, which includes new data on hearing aid adoption, OTC usage, cochlear implant overview and key data on hearing loss by age. We will also compare the latest data from MT25 to MT22 to provide insights into changes in market dynamics. Secondly, we will examine the potential impacts of recent U.S. election outcomes on healthcare policy, focusing on legislation and regulations that influence hearing healthcare services and access to hearing aids. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the intersection of industry trends, policy shifts, and consumer empowerment. This lecture will provide the following insights: 1) the federal legislative and regulatory issues. 2) the delivery of hearing healthcare and how the issues mentioned above will influence our industry; 3) a look into the key issues from MT25. Learning Objectives
Speaker: Bridget Dobyan, JD; Tom Powers, Ph.D. |
08:00 AM - 01:00 PM |
Student Track Sponsored by: Starkey |
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Break in the Exhibit Hall |
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Pharmaceutical Intervention for Cisplatin-Related Ototoxicity More information coming soon! Speaker: TBD How we market, educate, and advocate for audiology is changing—are we keeping up? This session will examine the readability and accessibility of hearing healthcare materials that prompt new engineering strategies using AI-powered tools to optimize marketing, physician referrals, and advocacy messaging.. Attendees will learn how advanced AI prompts can generate effective, engaging, and audience-specific content, ensuring audiologists’ messages reach patients, providers, and policymakers. We will highlight real-world disparities and provide actionable AI-driven solutions to improve communication in private practice. AI is the future of audiology advocacy—this session will show you how to use it effectively. Learning Objectives
Speakers: Nora Visscher-Simon, Au.D.; Maansi Aghera, Au.D. Lifestyle Medicine Marketing: Making the Audiology Connection to Connectedness More information coming soon! Speakers: Sheena Oliver, Au.D.; Jill Davis, Au.D. Crucial conversations are an inevitable part of any private practice, but they can often feel uncomfortable or lead to unproductive outcomes. Whether you’re addressing a co-worker, employee, or patient, conversations with strong emotions, high stakes and differing opinions can be challenging. In this session, you’ll learn proven techniques from Crucial Learning and cognitive behavioral methods to navigate these high-stakes moments with confidence. This course will help you create safety in conversations, allowing you to communicate openly with almost anyone about anything. You’ll learn to identify and resolve communication barriers, stay composed when emotions run high, and articulate your needs while respecting others’ viewpoints. By mastering these tools, you’ll strengthen relationships, achieve better results, and transform difficult interactions into opportunities for growth. Learning Objectives
Speaker: Laurel Gregory, MA |
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM |
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall |
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM |
More information coming soon! Speakers: Jiovanne Hughart, Au.D.; Rita Chaiken, Au.D. Hearing loss is intricately linked to cognitive decline, mental wellness, and overall quality of life. Traditional audiometric assessments provide critical diagnostic information but fail to capture the broader physiological and psychological risk factors influencing auditory health. The SAiWELL Auditory Health Insights Platform is a novel, multi-modal risk stratification model that integrates phenotypic bio-marker based profiling, audiometry data, word recognition scores, tympanometry results, and mental wellness markers. By analyzing data from thousands of patients across distinct risk clusters, SAiWELL provides a personalized, predictive measure of auditory health, helping clinicians proactively identify at-risk individuals. This approach enables data-driven counseling, targeted interventions, and long-term monitoring. SAiWELL represents a paradigm shift in audiology, bridging the gap between hearing diagnostics and mental well-being for holistic, patient-centered care. Learning Objectives
Speaker: Prasad Panchangam The Social Consequences of Hearing Loss: Are Hearing Aids Enough? Research suggests that many persons with hearing loss lack effective coping skills and tend to avoid social interactions, often deepening their isolation and loneliness. This course explores the relationship between hearing loss and social connectedness, including how properly fitted hearing aids and other audiological interventions might promote better social engagement through improved communication in multi-talker, noisy situations, reduced listening-related fatigue, restored music enjoyment, increased confidence and positive social impact. Learning Objectives
Speaker: Brian Taylor, Au.D. State Advocacy (Part 1): Scope Modernization More information coming soon! Speakers: Bryan Greenaway, Au.D.; Jana Brown; Alicia Spoor, Au.D.; Stephanie Czuhajewski, MPH |
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM |
Final Break in the Exhibit Hall |
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM |
More information coming soon! Speakers: Jiovanne Hughart, Au.D.; Rita Chaiken, Au.D. AI-Powered Aural Rehab in Clinical Practice More information coming soon! Speakers: Rick Carlson, MBA; Miles Aron, Ph.D. More information coming soon! Speaker: Kimberly Jenkins State Advocacy (Part 2): TPA and Managed Care Reform More information coming soon! Speakers: Stephanie Czuhajewski, MPH; Kim Cavitt, Au.D.; Natalie Mckee, Au.D. |
05:30 PM - 06:30 PM |
Closing Reception |
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 |
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08:00 AM - 09:45 AM |
Legal Issues in Audiology (Part 1) More information coming soon! Speaker: Branson Pauley, ESQ. Tinnitus Workshop (Part 1) More information coming soon! Speakers: Jason Leyendecker, Au.D.; Emily McMahan, Au.D. Billing & Coding Workshop (Part 1) More information coming soon! Speaker: Kim Cavitt, Au.D. |
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM |
Break |
09:45 AM - 11:30 AM |
Legal Issues in Audiology (Part 2) More information coming soon! Speaker: Branson Pauley, ESQ. Tinnitus Workshop (Part 2) More information coming soon! Speakers: Jason Leyendecker, Au.D.; Emily McMahan, Au.D. Billing & Coding Workshop (Part 2) More information coming soon! Speaker: Kim Cavitt, Au.D. |