Schedule Of Events
THURSDAY, JUNE 26
1:00-8:00 pm
Convention Registration
10:00 am-1:00 pm
THAA Board of Directors Meeting
(executive session)
1:00-8:00 pm
Exhibitor Set-Up for Southwest Regional Trade Show
1:30-3:00 pm
THAA Owner’s Group Meeting
(Owner's Group members only)
3:30-5:30 pm
THAA 2008 Annual Membership Meeting
(2 CE hrs. for Texas renewal only)
During this year’s THAA Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday afternoon, Rep Tracy King, THAA Presient, will update members on the association’s effort to change the dispenser licensing act in the upcoming 2009 session of the Texas Legislature. Members will also receive an update on the new Medicaid rules and rates. In addition, members of the State Licensing Committee will address the membership on important issues before the Committee. Members attending this meeting will receive 2 hours of CE credit (for license renewal in Texas only) and do not have to attend the last CE session on Saturday to complete the full 15 CE hours offered at the convention. Plus, the THAA Dispenser of the Year Award will be given during this meeting. All members are strongly urged to attend this very important meeting!
5:30-7:00 pm
Opening Reception
Hosted by Convention Sponsors
FRIDAY, JUNE 27 (8 total CE hours)
7:00 am-6:00 pm
Convention Registration
7:00-8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
(Included in registration fee)
8:00 am-12 noon
CE Session 1
(4 CE hrs.)
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Practical Success Strategies For Fitting Open Technology
Ken LaFerle, AuD., CCC-A
Open fittings are so wide ranging that it is often difficult for the dispenser to understand the key elements that lead to a successful fitting. This presentation will define the different open strategies - thin tube, RIE, venting schemes, amplification and directional schemes - and connect them with successful adaptation for the client. |
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Fitting With Spatial Awareness
George Lindley, Ph.D.
Hearing aid development has traditionally been driven by the audiological description of speech understanding in noise. What is not typically part of the discussion is how hearing aids can act to support the natural spatial organizational processes of the brain. This presentation explains the importance of localization and spatial awareness when fitting hearing instruments, and includes the results of clinical trials. |
12 noon-2:00 pm
2008 Southwest Regional Trade Show
THAA 2008 Silent Auction
(Lunch included in registration fee)
2:00-6:00 pm
CE Session 2
(4 CE hrs.)
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Improving Patient Retention
Jerry L. Yanz, Ph.D.
Industry studies show patients only retain about 25% of the information in a medical consultation, making it essential for dispensers to learn how to present critical information in a way that patients clearly understand. This presentation will focus on how to improve patient retention by teaching you the principles of adult learning, designed by professional trainers, and how to apply them in your daily counseling. |
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Growing Your Business — Training Temporary Permit Holders Properly
Melissa Rodriguez and members of the State Licensing Committee will take you through the entire process of training a temporary permit holder in Texas, including an insdie look at the most frequently failed parts of the State exam. Owners, supervisors, and all temporary permit holders should not miss opportunity to see first-hand how to successfully obtain a new license. |
SATURDAY, JUNE 28 (7 total CE hours)
7:30 am-1:00 pm
Convention Registration
7:30-8:30 am
Continental Breakfast
(Included in registration fee)
8:30-11:30 am
CE Session 3
(3 CE hrs.)
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Real World Verification
Lucas W. Doyle, AuD.
There are many tools for dispensers to verify fittings. The challenge is knowing what tools should be used. Is there justification to obtain objective measures of hearing aid benefit? What are the easiest verification methods? These questions and more will be addressed to give you the tools you need to select reasonable, “real world” verification methods you can implement into your practice — immediately.
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11:30 am-1:00 pm
2008 Southwest Regional Trade Show
THAA 2008 Silent Auction
(Lunch included in registration fee)
1:00-5:00 pm
CE Session 4 - To Be Announced
(4 CE hrs.)
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Latest Trends in Hearing Aid Technology
Jennifer Wright, Au.D., CCC-A
From cell phones to televisions, technology is constantly changing and improving, and hearing aids are no exception. It is important for the hearing aid industry to constantly challenge their latest innovations to grow, and it is vital that the individuals that dispense hearing aids embrace and understand the latest in technology. From noise suppression to feedback control, this presentation will discuss the latest trends in technology in the hearing aid industry. |
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FM and Assistive Listening Devices - The Latest Technology
Gail Grant, AuD, FAAA
Hearing aids do an incredible job of improving communications, but they fall short in many cases. Hearing aids can only do so much to meet the expectations of rehabilitation results, which have increased with the improvement of technology. Utilization of FM and assistive listening devices can help to meet these needs. In this presentation you will hear about the recent huge leap forward that FM has taken, and the devices that complement this new technology.
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