With the 12th Annual British Academy of Audiology Conference only a few months away, here is a little something to whet your appetite and convince you that this year’s conference on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th November 2015 in Harrogate is an event not to be missed!
Registration is now open and early bird registration prices are available until 1st October 2015!
For more information visit: www.baaudiology.org/conference
Conference Programme
After looking closely at feedback from last year’s conference, our aim this year is to ensure the programme has a strong clinical focus, whilst continuing to present innovative projects and case studies from both acclaimed international experts and local clinicians. This year’s theme is ‘INNOVATE – INTEGRATE - INITIATE’ which will hopefully provide inspiration for new and innovative ways of working that can be integrated and initiated on your return to your clinic on Monday morning. The key areas that will be addressed in 2015 are; Implantable Technologies, Auditory Processing Disorders, Ageing and Cognition, Tinnitus, Adult Rehabilitation, Professional Development, Medical Audiology, Education, Supervision and Preceptorship, Paediatrics, Vestibular Disorders, Diagnostic Audiology and Counselling.
Every year, the BAA prides itself on bringing together dynamic, inspirational speakers who are both clinicians and experts in their fields to present at the UK’s biggest Audiology conference and this year’s line-up is no different!
The conference will open with Dr Shelly Chadha from the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Switzerland, presenting the WHO perspective on global innovations in the prevention and treatment of hearing loss. We will also be joined by a panel of UK professionals sharing their experiences of innovations in UK Audiology and we are delighted to welcome Professor Sue Hill, Chief Scientific Officer for England, to this panel. This year’s Bamford Lecture will be delivered by Dr Susan Scollie from Canada and will have a paediatric theme and we are delighted to welcome Professor Michael Halmagyi, Neurologist from Australia, who will share his experience in modern vestibular testing. Many of our keynote speakers, in conjunction with some of our UK clinicians, will also help to deliver workshops to provide delegates an idea of how their work may be applied in their UK clinics.
The BAA conference would not be the same without the presence of Dr Doug Beck and we are delighted to welcome Doug again this year. He will be sharing his thoughts and ideas with us in the field of Adult Rehabilitation and remember to get to his sessions early if you want a seat!
Following the success of previous years, we will have a dedicated student element to the conference on Friday 27th November 2015. In addition, we will also be offering the dedicated Assistant and Associate Audiologists track again this year with a theme of ‘Tinnitus and Rehabilitation’ and we encourage managers to allow your assistant and associate audiologists to attend. This track will be held on Thursday 26th November.
Exhibition
As always, the BAA Annual conference also plays host to the largest audiology exhibition in the UK and we are always thankful to our key sponsors and exhibitors who enable us to bring this conference to you at an affordable price. Please take the time during the conference to speak to the exhibitors, expand your knowledge of the products available, provide feedback and generate discussions. We will also build on the success of last year’s manufacturers’ track within the programme that gives everyone the opportunity to hear directly from the manufacturers and gain practical skills and knowledge.
Awards – closing date 9th September
We always take the time to celebrate the achievements of our colleagues across the UK and, as always, the BAA will be presenting awards to those individuals who have been recognised for their achievements. The awards this year will be presented at the end of Day 1 of the conference before the Gala Dinner in the main auditorium. Find out more online: www.baaudiology.org/conference Please note only BAA members can be nominated.
Gala Dinner – Thursday 26th November
The Gala Dinner is always a popular part of the BAA conference and last year tickets sold out well in advance of the event, leaving some very disappointed audiology professionals. This year the event promises to be spectacular with a theme befitting the beautiful venue of the Majestic Hotel. It will be a Black Tie Masquerade Ball in a Winter Wonderland setting. It takes place on Thursday evening of the conference and you can purchase your ticket alongside your conference place. You are encouraged to bring creative and inventive masks with a prize for the best mask as chosen by the BAA Board.
So, there is a brief taster of what to expect at BAA 2015. We hope to see many of you there and do pop along to the BAA stand in the exhibition hall to say hello and give us your feedback.
To find out more about the conference and to book your place, visit the website at: www.baaudiology.org/conference
Key Dates for your Diary:
- Closing date for award nominations: 9th September
- Early bird price (Full conference from £209) valid until: 1st October
- Conference dates: 26th and 27th November
Contact us
British Academy of Audiology, Blackburn House, Redhouse Road, Seafield, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH47 7AQ
Telephone: 01625 290046
Website: https://www.baaudiology.org
Email: events@baaudiology.org
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