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A Capital Time for Education and Funin Columbus!W elcome to AAA 2019! We hope

you had safe travels to Columbus,

Ohio, the beautiful capital of the

Buckeye State!

AAA 2019 program chair Erin Miller, AuD,

and the program committee have created

a thorough and comprehensive schedule of

sessions, featuring some of the most dynamic

experts in the audiology community, to help

you enhance your professional knowledge

and business practices. (See interview with Dr.

Miller in the Friday edition of Daily News.)

Yesterday kicked off AAA 2019 with a

bang starting with two day-long events. The

Academy Research Conference (ARC) focused

on “Advances in Amplification.” ARC chair

Todd Ricketts, PhD, and his committee cre-

ated an exciting line-up on the latest advances

in the selection and fitting of hearing aids as

well as evidence-based research as it relates to

best practices and improvement in quality of

life for all individuals living with hearing loss.

The day ended with an informative Q&A panel

discussion. Phonak partially sponsored the

ARC lunch.

If you missed the ARC, summaries of the pre-

sentations will be published in the July/August

issue of Audiology Today.Also, on Wednesday was the inaugu-

ral Audiology Career Enhancement (ACE)

Symposium, which centered on “Interpersonal

Communication Skills to Catapult Your Career.”

Chair Sarah Sydlowski, AuD, PhD, and her com-

mittee created a robust program that filled in

what you might not have learned in school:

promoting yourself as a business professional.

Audigy and Phonak partially sponsored this

important new symposium.

There were many opportunities yester-

day to connect with fellow attendees. The

First-Time Attendee Orientation helped first-

timers navigate our expansive and robust

annual conference.

And who didn’t have fun at the AAA

Foundation Happy Hour Benefit, supported

by Phonak, and the Student Academy of

Audiology Mix and Mingle, which was spon-

sored in part by Starkey Hearing Technologies.

The first day concluded with the lively

Celebrate Audiology opening reception in the

exhibit hall, sponsored in part by Hamilton®

CapTel®. This is always a great opportunity

for attendees to meet up with old colleagues,

make new contacts, and visit with industry rep-

resentatives in a relaxed atmosphere.

Thursday promises to be just as exciting and

fulfilling.

In the morning, don’t miss the important

General Assembly starting at 8:00 am, spon-

sored in part by Amplifon. At this must-attend

event, you will earn CEU credits while learning

about the most important issues facing audi-

ology and how the Academy is responding to

them.

The keynote speaker promises to be both

fascinating and highly entertaining. James

Kane will explain the science behind true loy-

alty and human relationships. He will relate his

40 years of research on this to how it applies

to individuals as well as organizations. When

loyalty is understood and loyalty-building

behaviors are demonstrated, individuals and

groups can develop relationships that will last

a lifetime and result in unwavering and unlim-

ited support.

A very special presentation will take place

during the General Assembly. Academy

President Lisa Christensen, PhD, will present

the Academy’s Inspiration Award to a young

patient of hers, Braden Baker. Braden, who is

hearing challenged, wanted to help families

who couldn’t afford hearing aids. His efforts

have raised thousands of dollars to help in that

endeavor. (See interview on p. 3.)

The exhibit hall opens at 10:00 am today.

There will be more than 170 companies for

you to visit over the course of the conference,

to hear about and experience firsthand the

latest technology in hearing care. Also, do

not miss the important presentations in the

Novel Technologies area. Several Academy

Corporate Partners will demonstrate their

latest innovative technologies.

Wondering where you can get answers to

your questions about the Academy? Go to

Academy Central, located near registration.

Here you will find staff and volunteers who can

talk with you about advocacy initiatives, mem-

bership, and professional development, as well

as ABA certification and ACAE accreditation.

Academy Central is also where you can find

the Academy Store. Buy your Academy logo

items, such as shirts and drink tumblers, as

well as office supplementary products, such

as helpful brochures on hearing health care.

Also, buy your raffle tickets for the Tory Burch

purse at AAA Foundation booth in Academy

Central. The winner will be announced after

the conference. Proceeds benefit the AAA

Foundation.

After a long day of learning, experience din-

ner on your own in Columbus, fast becoming a

culinary destination in the United States. From

upscale to burgers and tacos, Columbus has

something for every taste. Afterward, come

back to the convention center at 8:30 pm for

the always-fun International Reception. Make

new contac ts and f r iends with some 40 0

colleagues from around the world!

On Saturday, don’t miss the Central

Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Global

Conference: “Synergies Between Lab and

Clinic.” Also, students don’t forget the Student

Academy of Audiology Conference, sponsored

by Starkey Hearing Technologies. Check with

registration to see if tickets are still available

for purchase for these two events.

Remember to record your CEUs at CEU

Manager. It is fast and easy…just scan the QR

code on your badge. Enter the session titles

or codes and refer to your CEU Worksheet to

enter the pass code for each session. Complete

an evaluation for each session and the overall

assessment of learner outcomes. Once you

entered all of your AAA 2019 sessions, print

your transcript on-site!

We hope AAA 2019 Columbus will be an

invaluable experience for you, education- and

networking-wise. And a big thank you to all of

our sponsors!

The Academy Research Conference (ARC) attendees were captivated by this year’s theme of Advances in Amplification.

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How “My Dog Ate My Hearing Aid!” Led to a Worldwide Worthy CauseB raden Baker has taken on a monumental

and most worthy effort. A few years ago

when he was just 10, Braden realized

that there are families that might not be able to

pay for hearing aids, much less afford replace-

ment ones. So he started a GoFundMe account

to help families who struggle with this cost

and has since raised thousands of dollars. For

this effort, Braden will receive the Academy’s

Inspiration Award, to be presented this morn-

ing at the General Assembly. Braden is a

patient of Academy President Lisa Christensen,

AuD, at Cook Children’s Health Care System in

the Dallas/Fort Worth area, along with another

audiologist, Dr. Jennifer McCliment. Get to

know a little more about Braden below.

WHEN DID YOU REALIZE YOU HAD A HEARING LOSS? HOW DID THAT MAKE YOU FEEL? We have known about the loss since I was a

baby, but didn’t really know I was different until

kindergarten when people started asking me

a lot of questions [about my hearing aids]. I’ve

actually always been pretty OK about having

them, except the last few years—I don’t like

to go to swim parties, or paintball parties. It’s

hard when I’m at a sleepover and forget extra

batteries.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT WORKING WITH DR. MCCLIMENT AND DR. CHRISTENSEN? My mom says I’m due to come see them ASAP!

I love that Cook’s is so close and that I have

always had awesome people looking out for me!

WHAT WERE SOME OF THE THINGS YOU FOUND FUN OR COOL ABOUT YOUR HEARING AIDS?Being able to pick out my ear mold colors! It

also can be cool when other people say they

wish they had some, too.

WHAT GAVE YOU THE IDEA TO RAISE MONEY FOR KIDS’ HEARING AIDS? It all started when my dog, Chewy, ate my hear-

ings aids! Not just one time but two times! My

parents got mad at me because of the cost,

so I created a GoFundMe account. I watch [TV

talk show host] Ellen Degeneres a lot and was

inspired by all the awesome stuff she does!

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT HELPING OTHER KIDS WHO HAVE A HEARING CHALLENGE?The coolest thing is being able to go to the

most awesome places such as Guatemala and

Africa, to know that these people are getting

help because of my work. It is pretty amazing.

It’s also cool to see that the families feel more

hopeful. A lot of families in other countries

feel their kids don’t have a chance to do great

things—now they can!

IS AUDIOLOGY SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO WHEN YOU ARE OLDER?I used to think I wanted to be an audiologist.

The coolest part is going on mission trips and

learning the technical side of programming the

aids through the computer. I love computer

and tech stuff! I might get into creative pro-

gramming, who knows.

WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO BE ON THE “ELLEN” SHOW? The Ellen experience will be one that I will never

forget, she was just as nice as she seems on TV!

The opportunities I’ve received since the show

and the other hearing impaired friends that,

I’ve met because of it have been the best part.

Academy President Lisa Christensen, AuD, with her patient Braden Baker, who has raised thousands of dollars to help families afford hearing aids.

“It’s also cool to see that the families feel more hopeful.”

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Exciting Fundraising Efforts for the Foundation at AAA 2019By Brenna S. Carroll, AuD, AAA Foundation Chair

Welcome to Columbus! The American

Academy of Audiology Foundation

is pleased to once again offer a

variety of programs and activities during the

annual conference promoting philanthropy

in support of research, education, and public

awareness in audiology and hearing sciences.

The Foundation, a 501(3)c partner organization

to the Academy, is YOUR professional founda-

tion and is working for YOU!

The Foundation’s first night of activities

kicked off yesterday with its annual Happy

Hour Benefit. This fun event found profes-

sionals unwinding and mingling after a day of

learning and was made possible thanks to the

generous support of Phonak. Due to popular

demand, the Designer Handbag Silent Auction

was back! If you did not have an opportunity to

attend this year, consider making room in your

schedule to attend this ticketed event next year

in New Orleans. It is always a fun activity to kick

off the conference.

The Foundation will be host to several

events during the conference, including the

popular Marion Downs Lecture in Pediatric

Audiology. To celebrate the lecture series’ 15th

anniversary, the Foundation and series spon-

sor the Oticon Foundation have partnered to

present a panel of experts discussing autism

spectrum disorder (ASD) and special consider-

ations when evaluating the hearing of children

with this diagnosis. Lead presenters include

Jolanta McCall, MA, MSc, CEO and principal of

Seashell Trust; Glenn Rall, PhD, professor and

chief academic officer of Fox Chase Cancer

Center; and Christen Szymanski, PhD, of the

Behavioral Support and Intervention Clerc

Center at Gallaudet University.

Key points of discussion include the science

of autism spectrum disorder, accommodations

to evaluate the hearing of this population and

how hearing loss may present in children with

ASD. It is certain to be a memorable presenta-

tion. The Marion Downs Lecture will be Friday,

March 29 from 9:00 to 11:00 am in room B130.

Just before the Marion Downs Lecture, be

sure to stop by Coffee for a Cause, sponsored

in part by the Oticon Hearing Foundation.

Catch up with colleagues while fueling up for

the day.

Throughout the conference, the Foundation

will be selling an audiology-themed cook-

book called How to Eat Like an Audiologist…Say the Word “Cookbook,” to raise proceeds

for activities that directly benefit you as an

audiology professional. The cookbook, which

can be yours with a donation of $25, features

more than 50 recipes from your colleagues and

luminaries in the profession. Stop by the AAA

Foundation booth in Academy Central to pick

up your copy!

The American Academy of Audiology Foundation

is excited to offer many opportunities to meet

with donors and attendees throughout the

conference. We invite your feedback and sug-

gestions. Hope to see you soon!

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The Birth of Our Professional HomeAn account of the events leading up to the formation of our Academy and the trials encountered during the first year of its existence. By James Jerger and Brad Stach

A s the Academy celebrated its 30th

birthday in 2018 and we commemo-

rate the 30th conference here in 2019,

it be instructive to the younger members to

recount the events leading to the founding

of our professional home. It all began at the

1987 convention of the American Speech–

Language–Hearing Association (ASHA) in New

Orleans. Before this event, the professional

home of all audiologists in the United States

was ASHA. But there was growing discontent

among audiologists throughout the 1970s and

1980s, a feeling that since speech pathologists

far outnumbered audiologists in the ASHA

membership, the wants and needs of audiolo-

gists would always be subordinate to the wants

and needs of the much larger group.

In reality, the two professions already had

split from a single discipline of communication

disorders into distinctly different practices.

Audiology had branched into a diagnostic and

treatment profession in health-care settings

and private practices, while speech pathology

remained a therapy practice primarily in the

schools. Some of us had, for years, urged ASHA

to form special interest groups in the hope that

audiology might, in such an atmosphere, exer-

cise at least some separate autonomy. ASHA

steadfastly opposed all such concepts. This

led to increasing frustration among audiolo-

gists who came to the growing realization that

they would always be junior members, forever

existing under the domination of the larger

body. How strong and widespread this feeling

was would soon become apparent to all who

attended the 1987 ASHA convention.

Rick Talbott, a member of the ASHA pro-

gram committee, had organized a session on

future trends in audiology (see caption). Of the

five, I (Jerger) was last to speak. I simply said

that I thought it was time to declare the inde-

pendence of audiology from speech-language

pathology and to form our own separate pro-

fessional home. The roar of approval from

the audience was deafening. I was frankly

astounded: I had not expected such an over-

whelming response. I had supposed that there

might be a few other dissidents like myself lurk-

ing in the background, but this was a fairly large

audience, and their virtually unanimous sup-

port for the idea of separating ourselves from

ASHA quite surprised me.

Back in Houston, Texas, I shared this obser-

vation with colleague Brad Stach. Together we

decided that it was time to act, to invite lead-

ers of the profession to a meeting to explore

the feasibility of autonomy for the profession;

perhaps by forming our own professional orga-

nization. We put together a list of 38 names and

sent each an invitation to come to Houston for

a two-day meeting to explore the idea of cre-

ating an independent professional home for

audiologists. Thirty-two individuals accepted;

Lucile Beck, Fred Bess, Tomi Brown, David

Citron, Michael Dennis, Leo Doerfler, David

Goldstein, James Hall III, Maureen Hanley,

Robert Harrison, Linda Hood, John Jacobson,

James Jerger, Susan Jerger, Robert Keith, Paul

Kileny, Vernon Larson, H. Gus Mueller, Frank

Musiek, Jerry Northern, Wayne Olsen, George

Osborn, Anita Pikus, Ross Roeser, Roger Ruth,

Daniel Schwartz, Brad Stach, Laszlo Stein, Roy

Sullivan, Richard Talbott, Laura Wilbur, and Don

Worthington. These were the founding mem-

bers of what became the American Academy

of Audiology.

The group met for two days at a hotel directly

across the street from the Methodist Hospital in

Houston. The first day was not very productive.

People had to have time to vent their feelings

about the perceived lack of clinical education

of audiology students, an educational model

that was designed for a different profession,

and the lack of a seat at the health-care table.

There was also concern about the viability of a

new membership organization and about how

the speech-language pathologists and ASHA

would react to our efforts. By the second day,

however, everyone had settled down, and we

reached the group consensus that we ought

to at least give it a try. The group gave us the

green light to proceed to set up what subse-

quently became the American Academy of

Audiology. Each member of the group donated

$20 to help start the venture.

THE FIRST YEARWe immediately set to work launching the

fledgling academy. We set up the first national

office in our offices in The Methodist Hospital

in Houston. The board of directors of the new

organization elected me (Jerger) as president

and me (Stach) as secretary-treasurer, and we

both got to work.

Stach enlisted the help of audiologists from

The Methodist Hospital and Baylor College

of Medicine to build a membership organiza-

tion from scratch. Audiologist Louise Loiselle

oversaw the first task, a letter-stuffing party to

send membership invitation letters to the audi-

ologists on the ASHA mailing list. The letter

informed them of the recent action the found-

ing committee had taken and invited them

to become members by filling out and mail-

ing in a membership application form along

with the first year’s dues. This provided much

needed operating funds. The chairman of the

Otolaryngology Department at the Baylor

College of Medicine, Dr. Bobby Alford, gen-

erously provided $500 in seed money to get

underway, but much more was needed as mail-

ing costs rapidly mounted.

We initially assumed that a couple of hundred

of our best friends would want to join and that

administrative tasks would be manageable. But

the response was rapid and overwhelmingly

positive; it required a shift to an all-hands-on-

deck approach. Audiologist Jeanine Pruitt

was appointed assistant secretary–treasurer

and helped with meeting planning and other

professional activities. We also enlisted our

secretarial staff, especially Marlene Moore and

Mary Lou Ginandt, to organize our early office

functions. We quickly realized that we needed

paid staff to handle database development,

phone calls, banking, and so on. We first hired a

part-time employee, Branda Machart, and then

our first full-time employee, Charlotte Howard,

to help manage all aspects of the booming

small business that we suddenly created.

As the applications arrived, we soon real-

ized that, to keep the organization “of, by and

for “audiologists we needed some basis for

screening the applications. It was clear that

we needed to create a membership standards

committee and to appoint a chair to super-

vise the task. Gus Mueller accepted the post

and quickly learned that it was an overwhelm-

ing responsibility, but he plunged into it with

determination. He faced the daunting task of

applying abstract definitions of membership

to the credentials of actual applicants. In the

first year alone, Gus processed more than 1,500

applications. His dedication to the task was

inspiring.

ACADEMY PUBLICATIONSDuring that first year, we created the two now

familiar publications—Audiology Today (AT)

and the Journal of the American Academy of

Audiology (JAAA). Terrey Oliver Penn created

AT as a desktop publishing venture in her office

in The Methodist Hospital. As the membership

grew, and our financial situation improved we

were able to produce, under the direction of

John Jacobson, and later by Jerry Northern, a

more polished publication. We visualized JAAA

as the scholarly publication of the Academy. I

(Jerger) became the first editor-in-chief and

set to work assembling an editorial staff and a

stable of reviewers.

FIRST CONFERENCEI was succeeded as president by Fred Bess.

Fred and Verne Larson organized the first AAA

Annual Conference at a resort on Kiawah Island,

South Carolina. By the time the first confer-

ence opened, the Academy already had 2,000

members. The theme was “A New Beginning,”

That first conference successfully launched the

Academy as we now know it.

This ar ticle will appear in a later issue of

Audiology Today.

A 1987 session on future trends in audiology led to the public notion of a professional home for audiologists. Speakers at that session included, from left, Charlie Berlin, Jay Hall III, James Jerger,

George Osborne, and Lucille Beck.

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Novel TechnologiesLooking for the latest advances in hearing health technologies? Then, you don’t want to miss the Novel Technologies, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Thursday and Friday in the AAA Theater in the exhibit hall.

These companies will discuss their cutting-edge technologies and you can earn up to 0.15 CEUs during lunch! Join us and learn about what’s new in the field of audiology.

Oticon breaks the Rules. Again—Booth #1012Oticon Opn™ created a paradigm shift that opened a world of sound for people

with hearing loss. Now, discover how Oticon breaks the rules again to take the open

sound experience and unique benefits of BrainHearing™ to the next level with two

revolutionary technologies. New Oticon Opn S™ provides Oticon’s highest level of

cognitive support, empowering patients to participate in the same social settings as

their normal-hearing peers.* Powered by the new Velox STM platform, it breaks the

rules of conventional technology with more processing power and advanced features.

Oticon Opn Play™, a new child-friendly solution, improves speech understanding in

simple and complex listening environments and provides access to multiple speakers,

without reducing environmental sounds important to incidental learning and safety.

There’s more to learn and explore at the Oticon exhibit: Quick Solutions, 15-minute

mini-learning modules to earn CEU credits; Oticon Government Services; Oticon

Business Development; Oticon Hearing Foundation; and Oticon Student Programs.

*Juul Jensen 2019, Oticon Whitepaper.

Signia: Styletto Connect—Booth #725Signia is featuring the new Styletto Connect—a revolution in style, streaming, and

charging on the go. The world’s first SLIM-RIC now combines exceptional design and

high-tech hearing with direct Bluetooth® streaming. Styletto Connect is a triple threat

among hearing aids, with its uniquely stylish form factor preferred by 8 out of 10 people,

fully featured connectivity for streaming phone calls, TV, music, and more, and a portable

charger that gives wearers up to four days of use free from plugs or cables. It also provides

all the benefits of the Signia Nx platform, such as our signature Own Voice Processing

(OVP™) for a natural own voice and Ultra HD e2e with Narrow Directionality for superior

speech understanding in noise.

Phonak Marvel™ Hearing Aids: The Ultimate Combination of Exceptional Sound Quality and Universal Bluetooth® ConnectivityPhonak Marvel is a revolutionary hearing aid family. It is the only one that combines

the benefits of exceptional speech understanding and reduced listening effort in

noise with the ability to stream all audio content seamlessly from iPhone®, Android™

smartphone, or billions of other Bluetooth-enabled devices to both ears in stereo

quality. It also empowers your patients to benefit from remote, real-time support

through smart apps as well as real-time, voice-to-text transcription of phone calls. In

addition, Audéo™ Marvel offers telecoil options. These popular models maintain the

same exceptional sound quality and universal Bluetooth connectivity of the original

Audéo M models with the added benefits provided by a T-coil.

ZPower—Booth #931ZPower, the world’s only developer of rechargeable silver-zinc microbatteries, will high-

light its battery technology, rechargeable system improvements, and upcoming product

launches in booth #931. In addition to exhibiting, ZPower Vice President Barry A. Freeman,

PhD, will lead several sessions on the benefits and best practices of ZPower batteries, as

well as lifestyle and performance considerations for rechargeable hearing aids. Please join

ZPower to learn more about the Rechargeable System for Hearing Aids and to participate

in the booth activities ZPower has planned.

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What Are You Most Looking Forward to at AAA 2019?Attendee Spotlight

This is my first AAA conference a n d I ’ m l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o the networking experiences. I’m most excited for the SAA mixer and to meet other audiology students and see what they’re up to.

— Ash Aesram, Student

At this conference I’m trying to get what’s new and going on, and also what are the new instruments and hearing aids in the market. Also, I’m looking for-ward to some academic sessions.

— Rajarshi Prathar, AuD

I’m looking forward to seeing what is going on in practice management and to improve my audiology practice in Brazil. I want to see the advances in amplification because I work with this in Brazil, so it’s going to be worth it to me.

— Hugo Carvalho, MD

The thing I’m looking most forward to is sharing Columbus with my fellow audiologists from across the nation, and also learning what’s coming up for the future of audiology.

— Eryn Staats, AuD

I’m most looking forward to net-working with audiologists from across the country and really getting to meet other people both in my specialty and also in other areas I’m less familiar with.

— Chelsea Montgomery

This is my first time at an Academy conference, so I’m looking forward to gaining some more networking experience and more professional development.

— Ben Wilkinson, Student

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SAA Celebrates10th Anniversary with Unique EventsBy Liz Marler, SAA President

E very year for the Academy’s annual

conference, the Student Academy of

Audiology (SAA) plans a slate of stu-

dent programming to give audiology students

their best possible conference experience. This

year’s student schedule is full to bursting with

audiological programming and opportunities

for students to grow as leaders and advocates,

including a special focus on the SAA’s humani-

tarian efforts. This year is the 10th anniversary

of the SAA, which created a unique chance to

reflect on the SAA’s growth and celebrate the

many people who got the SAA to where it is

today. (All SAA events will be in room B230 in

the convention center unless otherwise noted

in your conference planner.)

10TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTIn celebration of 10 years of hard work and

success among the student population, the

national SAA organized an invitation-only

reunion event (sponsored by Alpaca Audiology)

on Thursday evening for past and present SAA

board members as well as long-time support-

ers of audiology students. The reception is an

opportunity for everyone involved with the SAA

to connect and appreciate the progress and

growth of the SAA from its innovative begin-

nings to its most recent volunteers. Thanks to

all the supporters of the SAA, and here’s to

another 10 years!

PAINT FOR THE PROFESSIONThis year, the SAA has brought a humanitar-

ian project to you! The national SAA will be

donating an audiology-related tile mural

to a hospital in Ohio, painted by AAA 2019

attendees throughout the conference. Help

support the SAA’s efforts by visiting booth

301 in the exhibit hall to paint a portion of the

mural yourself and make a donation to SAA

humanitarian initiatives. In the booth will be

information about SAA’s other humanitarian

efforts, such as the upcoming Red Bird Mission

trip in May, Special Olympics Healthy Hearing,

and Humanitarian Month.

ANNUAL EVENTS AT AAA 2019The SAA has a long-standing history of offer-

ing specialized programs planned by students,

for students. There is engaging student pro-

gramming every hour of the conference, from

our annual “Hot Topics, Cold Drinks” sessions

to hands-on workshops. (Consult the AAA

2019 conference planner for topics and times.)

Also, there are leadership-building events

Wednesday through Friday from 11:45 am to

12:45 pm by the Student Leaders in Audiology

Conference (SLAC) Committee with the SLAC

and Snacks Student Leadership Series, spon-

sored by Phonak.

There is even an entire day focused

on student education: the SAA Conference

(sponsored by Starkey Hearing Technologies)

on Saturday, March 30. In addition to the

SAA Conference’s exciting guest speakers,

networking opportunities, and clinical educa-

tion opportunities, the SAA Public Outreach

Committee is hosting an advocacy learning

seminar within the SAA Conference featuring

testimony from professionals and students who

have experienced the legislative success.

NEW ADDITIONS AT AAA 2019SAA volunteers have gone above and beyond

to make programming unique at AAA 2019.

On Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 pm, in room

A120, the Education and Externship Task Force

will present data from an impressive survey

conducted among past, present, and future

externs. This information is critical to guide

university program leaders, externship sites,

and externs toward improving the externship

experience. In addition, the SAA executive

committee combined previous SAA member-

ship and chapter representative meetings

to create the “Future of Audiology Summit”

on Thursday from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. This event

will address the top issues among the stu-

dent population and host a forum for creating

solutions.

STUDENT SCAVENGER HUNT

The SAA Exhibit Hall Student Scavenger

Hunt allows students to learn more

about the newest technology and

become educated on various compa-

nies in the hearing health-care field.

Stop by the SAA Central desk to pick up

your scavenger list. There are different

lists for Thursday and Friday!

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