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The Canadian Academy of Audiology is excited to announce that registration is open for CAA Conference 2024. This conference is Canada’s largest live event dedicated to the science and practice of audiology. CAA Conference 2024 is being held at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort in Kelowna, BC from Sunday, Oct 6 to Wednesday, Oct 9.

The conference has two exciting pre-conference workshops and a power packed program of varied and relevant talks by leaders in the field. Again, this year, on Tuesday, October 8, we have added one more education hour with a choice of 3 presentations. Please see the website for details of our exciting program of outstanding speakers and activities. All details on registration, hotel, travel and tourist information are available on the conference websiteSee you in Kelowna!

CAA Members get special pricing. Join or Renew your membership today!


Veterans Affairs Canada (Vac) Canadian Armed Forces (Caf) Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Rcmp) Audio Services Update

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) wish to advise you of a change for Program of Choice (POC) 03 – Audio Services.
 
Please click link to see bulletins in English and French: Bulletins
 
Should you have any questions, please contact Medavie Blue Cross at 1-888-261-4033.


Webinar: Audiological considerations and speech perception outcomes for children and adults living with Down syndrome

Presenter: Lori Leibold, Ph.D. Director, Center for Hearing Research, Boys Town National Research Hospital

Date and time: Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 1PM ET

Registration link: Upcoming Webinar: Audiological considerations and speech perception outcomes for children and adults living with Down syndrome – Wednesday, Sept 18, 2024 at 1PM ET | Canadian Academy of Audiology (canadianaudiology.ca)


Webinar Title: Opportunities and challenges for assistive listening with Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast

Presenter: Ian C. Bruce, Ph.D., P.Eng., Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Date and time: October 16 at 1PM ET

Registration link: Upcoming Webinar: Opportunities and challenges for assistive listening with Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast on Wednesday, Oct 16, 2024 at 1PM ET | Canadian Academy of Audiology (canadianaudiology.ca)


SAVE THE DATE – Webinar: Update on Infant Hearing Health Services in Canada: 2024 Report Card

Speaker: Marlene Bagatto, AuD, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Western University

Date and Time: Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, at 1 PM ET

Registration link: http://tinyurl.com/4ee5sdts