American Academy of Audiology AAA 2018 - April 18-21, Nashville, TN

Date/Time: April 18-21, 2018

Location: Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee

Description: AAA 2018, formerly AudiologyNOW!, will be held at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, April 18-21, where we will celebrate the Academy's 30th Anniversary!

AAA 2018, the Academy's annual conference and exposition, is the world's largest gathering of audiologists. This annual meeting provides participants the opportunity to attend four days of educational sessions, explore the latest in hearing technology, and network with colleagues from around the world.

Program

Sessions and events are designed to provide attendees with a range of opportunities, including scientific enrichment, career development, and professional networking.

Enjoy sessions, hands-on opportunities, and special events for all career stages. Define your strategy for success, use the conference planner (coming soon) to build a personalized plan, save your list of sessions and events, then share it with colleagues and other attendees. And be sure to download the mobile app (coming soon) for easy access to all the most current information at AAA 2018!

Visit the event website for a detailed schedule!

Exhibit Hall

Join us in the Exhibit Hall to meet over 170 exhibitors showcasing the latest technology in hearing care and providing hands-on demonstrations of new products and services. In no other place can you see as many products or speak with as many industry representatives about your needs. In the exhibit hall, you can partake in many different events such as Industry Updates, Quick Solutions, and the Product Theater.

Visit the event website to view the 2018 floor plan and exhibiting companies. The floor plan is updated in real time.

CEUs, Tier 1, and State Approvals

CEUs

• Over 30 hours of continuing education will be offered at AAA 2018 (the exact CEU amount will be announced in January 2018).

• Conference participants will be required to enter all CEUs earned into CEU Manager. This is the only way AAA 2018 CEUs will be recorded (for both the Academy and ASHA).

• The deadline to enter AAA 2018 CEUs into CEU Manager is May 5, 2018. A $75 late fee will apply for Academy CEUs if not entered by the deadline.

• To earn ASHA CEUs, you must enter your ASHA member number into CEU Manager. Failure to record your ASHA CEUs in CEU Manager by May 5 will result in a loss of CEUs – no exceptions.

• All conference participants can print an AAA 2018 transcript through CEU Manager before May 5, 2018.

• Need to see what CEUs you currently have? View them on your member profile page

Tier 1

• AAA 2018 will offer Tier 1 CEUs. The exact Tier 1 CEU amount will be announced in January 2018.

• Only designated sessions offer Tier 1 credit.

• Download the list of Tier 1 sessions (when available), pick up the list on-site at Academy Central, or check it out in the Conference Guide (when available). In the online Conference Guide, all Tier 1 sessions will be noted in the individual session titles.

• All Tier 1 sessions will be interactive – no paper assessment is required.

State Approvals

The AAA 2018 program will be forwarded early 2018 for approval to all state licensure boards that mandate continuing education. Contact your state licensure board directly to find out if your state licensure board has approved AAA 2018 courses.

Students

There's something interesting for students every day at AAA 2018!

The Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) is growing each year and so are the educational sessions and events for students at AAA 2018! These events are designed to educate and engage those representing the future of the profession.

Exhibitors

The exhibit hall at AAA 2018 features organizations and companies related to the hearing health-care industry. This includes manufacturing, distribution of listening/amplification devices, hearing aids, hearing testing instruments, amplification devices, cochlear implant, and pediatric and adult educational and rehabilitative products or services.

Exhibiting at AAA 2018 allows you the opportunity to showcase your products and services as solutions for the everyday job of audiologists and those working in the hearing health-care industry.

Registration and Hotel

• Register by February 16 and Save!

• For detailed registration types and rates please visit the event website

• Book a hotel room within the Academy’s hotel block to take advantage of negotiated hotel rates and amenities.

• Visit the event website for detailed information on hotel rates