Past Conventions

MAA was formed in the early 90's to meet the needs of Maryland's audiologists. At that time MSHA and ASHA conventions catered more to speech pathologists. I think MAA does a great job, and I am thankful we have volunteers who are willing to give up their personal time to work on our behalf politically and for career advancement. The conventions always have good speakers, are convenient, and afford a good opportunity to get necessary CEUs. Thank you, MAA committee members old and new! You've worked on our behalf for over 30 years!

MAA provides a united voice to advocate for audiology and ensures that audiologists are recognized as the managers of hearing and balance care. MAA’s past achievements speak for themselves!

The MAA convention allows me to become more politically involved to help make the future of audiology even brighter than it is today.

2021

September 23-24, 2021

Virtual

2020

No MAA Convention was held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019

November 14–16, 2019

Combined MAA-ADA Conference

AuDacity 2019 in National Harbor, Maryland!

2018

November 1-2, 2018

26th Annual MAA Convention at the
Red Lion Hotel Baltimore North
2004 Greenspring Dr., Timonium, MD 21093

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THURSDAY — 11/1/2018
7:15	Registration
7:30	Early Bird Session: Resound / Oticon
8:30	Breakfast with the Vendors
9:00	KEYNOTE: Kathryn Dowd, Au.D. Diabetes, Audiology, & Interprofessional Collaboration
11:00	Break
11:15	KEYNOTE – continued
12:15	Exhibits
12:30	Lunch
1:30	Alicia Spoor, Au.D. Telehealth Applications in Audiology	Douglas L. Beck, Au.D. Pragmatic Noise Reduction Issues and Outcomes
2:30	Exhibits
2:45	Speed Dating with the Vendors
3:45	Break
4:00	Regina Presley, Au.D. Who Knew? A Cochlear Implant Review	Juliette Sterkens, Au.D. Hey Doc! Do My Hearing Aids Have Telecoils?
5:15	Audiology After Dark — Game Night and Mixer Event
FRIDAY — 11/2/2018
7:15	Registration
7:30	Early Bird Session: Signia / Sprint Captel
8:30	Breakfast with the Vendors
9:00	KEYNOTE: Richard Gans, Ph.D. Vestibular Evaluation & Management Across the Lifespan
11:00	Break
11:15	KEYNOTE – continued
12:15	Exhibits
12:30	Lunch / Silent Auction Ends
1:30	Ronna Hertzano, M.D., Ph.D. Genetics & Hearing Loss	Nicholas Reed, Au.D. Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline: A Public Health Perspective
2:30	Break
2:45	Richard Gans, Ph.D. Cortical vs. Labyrinthine Concussion: What Every Audiologist Needs to Know	Melissa Kokx-Ryan, Au.D. Low Gain Amplification for Mild Hearing Losses
3:45	Break (drawing for MAA referrals; prizes awarded)
4:00	Melina Blasi, Au.D. Bone Conduction Implant System(s):Candidacy, Indications, & Applications	Laguinn Sherlock, Au.D. Tinnitus Eval & Management – A Bird’s Eye View
5:00	FINAL CHECKOUT

2017

October 5-6, 2017

The 25th Annual MAA Convention

at the
Doubletree by Hilton in Annapolis
210 Holiday Court, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401

Keynotes included:
Dennis Van Vliet, Au.D. and Alison Grimes, Au.D.

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2016

October 6-7, 2016

Held at the
Doubletree by Hilton in Annapolis
210 Holiday Court, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401

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2015

October 15-16, 2015

23rd Annual MAA Convention,
at the Westin BWI
1110 Old Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum Heights, Maryland, 21090

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2014

October 23, 2014

“Audiology Practice: Don’t Gamble on Your Future!”

22nd Annual MAA Convention,
at the The Preserve at Arundel Mills in Hanover

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2013

October 10-11, 2013

Annual convention was held at the Sheraton in Columbia

Celebrated 21 years with keynote speakers Frank Linn and Douglas Beck. The convention committee is working hard to present a great lineup of speakers and topics.

2012

September 27-28, 2012

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Keynote Speakers:

Debra Abel, Au.D.
Business Management
David Zapala, Ph.D.
Contemporary Issues in Vestibular Assessment and Treatment
Other Topics include:
◊ Diagnostic Grand Rounds
◊ Needs Assessment
◊ Professional Issues Panel
◊ Bilateral Cochlear Implants
◊ Tinnitus

Location: Crowne Plaza in Timonium

Baltimore North— Hunt Valley
2004 Greenspring Drive
Timonium, MD 21093

2011

September 8-9, 2011

Location: Turf Valley

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2010

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2009

September 24-25, 2009

2009 MAA Convention logo Hilton Columbia

2008

September 20-21, 2007

“TUNING INTO THE FUTURE”
Maryland Academy of Audiology
2007 Annual Convention
DoubleTree Annapolis Hotel

SCHEDULED SPEAKERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING

James Hall, Ph.D.	Best Practices
Ian Windmill, Ph.D.	Accreditation & Back to Basics – “I missed an Acoustic Neuroma”
Local University Researchers	Local Research Panel
Cochlear Implant Researchers	The Latest Advances in Cochlear Implant Criteria and Research
Jonathan Spindel, Ph.D.	Implantable Hearing Aids
Granville Brady, Au.D.	Private Practice Ethics Panel
Ronald Pearlman, Ph.D.	Intraoperative Monitoring
Mid-Atlantic Cochlear Implant Consortium	Seminar on Overstimulation of Cochlear Implants
Jay Hall, Ph.D.	Auditory Processing Disorders
Therese Walden, Au.D.	Improving Treatment Efficacy
Richard Price, Ph.D.	Hearing Conservation
TBD	Private Practice Business Analysis
TBD	PROFESSIONAL ISSUES Affecting All Aspects of Audiology “So You Didn’t Go To Jail This Year, But You Might Go Next Year!”