HLAA 2007 Convention

The 2007 HLAA Convention was held in Oklahoma City, OK  from June 21 to 24, 2007.  We were able to make it this year, and we also got some great reports from Cheryl Heppner and Lise Hamlin. So I think this is the most complete HLAA convention coverage we've ever offered!

Because we have so many reports, we're going to be a bit more organized about how we group things this year. We'll have three categories of reports.

One will be the Workshops, which I believe is the centerpiece of a hearing loss convention. This category will also include board and members meetings, the keynote speech, and the research symposium.

The second category is the Exhibits. Cheryl and Lise do a great job of covering the exhibits and we have lots of detailed reports of what products and services were on display on the exhibit floor.

Finally, we have a category called "Extras and Other". I often hear from folks that the reports from Cheryl and Lise on the convention's "extracurricular activities" really make the convention come to life. Here's where you'll find reports on the convention atmosphere, travails getting here, what's in the convention bag, etc. And there's a special report this year on the convert provided by the folks from the Adult Association of Musicians with Hearing Loss.

Workshops

Here's our report on the Open Board Meeting which transpired on Thursday morning.

The Business Meeting followed the Open Board Meeting.

The first part of Thursday evening's Opening Session was packed with dignitaries!

Here's I. King Jordan's Keynote Address, which focused on the idea that there are many ways to be deaf!

Critical Incident Stress Management Workshop

A Quiet Day at the Office: Acoustics for People who are Hard of Hearing

Finding the Right Cell Phone for You 

How to Avoid Unhealthy Responses to the Challenge of Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss in the Workplace: 2007 and Beyond

Hearing Aids: Inquiring Minds Want to Know

Do You Hear What I Hear? Music with a Cochlear Implant

Research Symposium: Adapting to Hearing Loss and Quality of Life: A Psychosocial Look at the Effects of Hearing Loss

Exhibits

HLAA Convention Exhibit Hall - Part 1

HLAA Convention Exhibit Hall - Part 2

HLAA Convention Exhibit Hall - Part 3

HLAA Convention Exhibit Hall - Part 4

HLAA Convention Exhibit Hall - Part 5

HLAA Convention Exhibit Hall - Part 6

HLAA Convention Exhibit Hall - Part 7

HLAA Convention Exhibit Hall - Part 8

Extras and Other

Here's Chery'ls report on her trip to the convention and her first few hours there.

Here's Cheryl's comments on some convention extras, folks she met, and other extras that bring the convention to life!

More of Cheryl's local color from the convention!

Here's Cheryl's VERY popular report on what's in the convention bag!

Want to know what special events and offers are part of the convention? Cheryl's report covers it all!

Here's Cheryl's report on the Awards Ceremony

The Howard E. "Rocky" Stone Humanitarian Award

HLAA Advocacy Awards

HLAA Website and Newsletter Awards

HLAA Employer Awards

The Ritual HLAA Fire Alarm Fiasco

Imagine how thrilled we were to attend a concert performed by members of our very own HLAA family!