AuDacity 2024 — Conference Agenda
A Special Thanks to our 2024 AuDacity Sponsors
Keynote Speakers:
Matt Hay, MPA
ADA is delighted to welcome Matt Hay, MBA, who will be delivering a keynote presentation on Friday, September 6th! Matt’s memoir, Soundtrack of Silence, was just released in 2024! This memoir offers an intimate, funny, and authentic peek at what it’s like to start a career, fall in love, and build a life while battling a rare disease. We look forward to welcoming Matt IN!
Jan Blustein, M.D., Ph.D.
Jan Blustein is a seasoned statistics professor and researcher at New York University. Her studies on health and health care have been published in New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, British Medical Journal, and other leading journals. For the past decade she has focused on hearing loss and its consequences for health and quality of life. She has a longstanding hearing loss, is involved in hearing loss advocacy, and has served on the board of the Hearing Loss Association of America.
| THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 — PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS | |
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| 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM | Check back soon for more information! Speaker: Rob Allen, Au.D. A Separate Registration from AuDacity Required. Learn more and register: https://site.dbcoachinggroup.com/adawelcome Hosted by dB Consulting PLEASE NOTE: A Separate Registration from AuDacity Required. Check back soon for more information! Speaker: Rita Chaiken, Au.D.; Jiovanne Hughart, Au.D. |
| THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 | |
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| 03:15 PM - 04:45 PM | Check back soon for more information! Speakers: Andy Bellevia, Steve Taddei, Dave Kemp |
| 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM | Break |
| 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM | Check back soon for more information! Sponsored by CareCredit Speaker: Barbara Weinstein, Ph.D. Moderator: Frank Wartinger, Au.D. |
| 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM | Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall |
| FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 | |
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| 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM | Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall |
| 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM | President's Address Speaker: Jason Leyendecker, Au.D. |
| 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM | Featured Keynote Session: Soundtrack of Silence Check back soon for more information! Sponsored by Entheos Speaker: Matt Hay |
| 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM | We’ve seen many studies about the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive health. Study findings are often summarized with statistics such as “Hearing aids can slow the rate of cognitive decline by 48%.” However, there is a gap between what these statistics signify to epidemiologists, and what the public takes away from the messages. In this interactive workshop, we revisit what you learned in graduate school about epidemiologic risk at the individual and population level, and we review the various epidemiologic meanings of “prevention.” Along the way, you’ll solve problems with your seatmates.We’ll apply what we’ve learned by discussing several messages that, while technically correct from an epidemiologic perspective, may be misleading and/or of questionable relevance to the typical patient: “Hearing loss is the leading potentially avoidable risk factor for dementia,” “Hearing aids may prevent dementia”, and “Hearing aids can slow the rate of cognitive decline by 48%.” Sponsored by Signia Speaker: Jan Blustein, M.D., Ph.D. Moderator: Brian Taylor, Au.D. |
| 11:15 AM - 11:30 PM | Business Plan Competition, Presentation 1 |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall |
| 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM | The Intra State: The State of State Advocacy in Audiology Check back soon for more information! Speaker: Deb Abel, Au.D.; Jana Brown, Au.D.; Nikki Kopetsky, Au.D.; Natalie McKee, Au.D. Moderator: Shruti Kulkarni, Esq. |
| 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM | Business Plan Competition, Presentation 2 |
| 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM | Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 02:30 PM - 03:45 PM | Into the Fray: Federal Advocacy Workshop Check back soon for more information! Speaker: Stephanie Czuhajewski, MPH; Mike Merola; Alicia Spoor, Au.D. |
| 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM | Business Plan Competition, Presentation 3 Deliberation & Awards |
| 04:30 PM - 04:45 PM | Break |
| 04:45 PM - 06:00 PM | Member Meeting & Happy Hour |
| 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | Reception |
| SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 | |
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| 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM | Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall |
| 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM | The Inside Scoop: CCMC Benchmarking Study Results Check back soon for more information! Sponsored by Phonak Speaker: Deanna Serrano, M.S. |
| 08:00 AM - 09:30 AM | Check back soon for more information! Speakers: Tish Ramirez, Au.D.; Emily McMahan, Au.D. Check back soon for more information! Speakers: TBD Check back soon for more information! Speakers: TBD Check back soon for more information! Speakers: TBD |
| 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Break in the Exhibit Hall |
| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Innovations in Hearing Aid Glasses: Nuance Study Results Check back soon for more information! Speaker: Tami Harel, Ph.D. Invested: Clinic Leadership and Employee Retention Strategies Check back soon for more information! Speaker: Kari Morgenstein, Au.D.; Amy Badstubner, Au.D. Lean IN: Serving the Needs of the Hard of Hearing Check back soon for more information! Speaker: Jan Blustein, M.D.; Barbara Weinstein, Ph.D. Influencing and Engaging: Marketing Strategies Check back soon for more information! Speaker: Katie Aramoski, Entheos; Chelsea Tresedor, Pivot |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Lunch in the Exhibit Hall |
| 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM | Innovations in Speech in Noise Check back soon for more information! Speaker: Matt Fitzgerald, Ph.D. Incentivization: Legal Issues and Employee Compensation Check back soon for more information! Speaker: Brandon Pauley, Esq. Instruments of Change: Music Audiology can be Music to your Ears Check back soon for more information! Speakers: Michael Santucci, Au.D.; Frank Wartinger, Au.D. Intelligence Remastered: Using AI in Your Practice Check back soon for more information! Speakers: Amol Nirgdukar; Leigha Jansen, Ed.D.; Adam Locker, Au.D. |
| 02:00 PM - 02:15 PM | Break |
| 02:15 PM - 03:45 PM | In-Depth Discussion on Managed Care Check back soon for more information! Speaker: Erin Downard, Au.D.; Ron Gleitman, Ph.D.; Carrie Meyer, Au.D. Moderator: Melanie Maerz |
| 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM | Break |
| 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM | Check back soon for more information! Speakers: TBD |
| 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM | Closing Reception |
| SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 | |
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| 08:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Check back soon for more information! Speaker: TBD Workshop: In and Out of Network Workshop Check back soon for more information! Speaker: Kim Cavitt, Au.D. Check back soon for more information! Speaker: Colleen LePrell, Ph.D. Check back soon for more information! Speaker: TBD |