The 25th Annual Combined Meeting for Alabama and Georgia

THIS WILL BE A COVID COMPLIANT MEETING INCLUDING TEMPERATURE CHECKS AT THE DOOR, MASK REQUIRED AND SOCIAL DISTANCING ENFORCED

July 9 -11, 2021

Atlanta Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort

inside Historic Stone Mountain Park just east of Atlanta

4021 Lakeview Drive,

Stone Mountain, GA 30083

770-879-9900

The entire meeting offers the opportunity to
earn up to 11.5 continuing education credits

GA Approval #HADD-GACE-

IHS Approval #CEN-515-21

Georgia Society of Hearing Professionals is approved by the International Hearing Society to offer continuing education for this course. This course CEN-515-21 is approved for up to 11.5 credit(s) of continuing education (1 CE Credit = 1 contact hour). IHS approval of this course is based on the course’s adherence to IHS’s course approval requirements only and does not imply endorsement of the course content, specific products, clinical procedure, instructor or adherence to the IHS Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/Education Provider and not necessarily of the International Hearing Society.

Please note: the conference will graciously be "looped"
by Nick Hobbs of Active Life Hearing.

Questions? Contact Jeff Fargason at 404-299-1141

Register Now!

Early Bird Pricing ends June 9.

Register Online

Mail Registration Form

Reserve Your Room

Room rate is $159

Reserve Online!

Call 1-888-670-2250 to reserve over the phone
(mention the Georgia Society of Hearing Professionals for the special rate).

The cutoff date for reservations is June 17, 2021.

Schedule of Events

Friday, July 9, 2021

3:00 – 6:00 pm	Manufacturer Set Up
4:00 – 8:00 pm	Registration Opens
6:00 – 8:00 pm	Welcome Reception & Cash Bar in Exhibit Area Mingle and network with other members and the exhibitors

Saturday, July 10, 2021

7:30 – 8:30 am	State Board Meetings
8:30 –9:30 am Breakfast	“Patient Focused Leadership” Rachel Jones Schmidt	Keynote Speaker	1.0
9:30 – 9:45 am	Break & Exhibits
9:45 – 11:45 am	“Deep Neural Networks and Amplification” Douglas L. Beck, AuD (Oticon)	Medical	2.0
11:45 – 12:15 pm	State Association Meetings
12:15 – 1:00 pm	Lunch (provided for all paid attendees)
1:00 – 2:30 pm	“Creating Patient Delight” Kate Marr, AuD (Starkey)	Patient Management	1.5
2:30 – 2:45 pm	Break & Exhibits
2:45 – 4:15 pm	“Redefining The Hearing Journey” Kristina Petraitis, AuD (Unitron)	Patient Management	1.5
4:15 – 4:30 pm	Break & Exhibits
4:30 – 6:00 pm	“Embracing Remote Care to Enhance Patient Outcomes” Rachel Smith, AuD (Resound)	Patient Management	1.5

NEW FOR 2021 - SPECIAL BOOTCAMP FOR MANAGERS AND OWNERS


1:00 – 2:30 pm	“Managed Care vs. Private Pay” Ron Gleitman	Patient Management	1.5
2:45 – 4:15 pm	“Understanding Practice Financials” Jonathan McGiverin	Patient Management	1.5
4:30 – 6:00 pm	“Data for Dummies: Making Right Decisions” Nicholas Pitt	Patient Management	1.5

Enjoy the evening!! Laser Show and Fireworks presentation held nightly (weather permitting) on the lawn.

Sunday, July 11, 2021

7:30 – 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 am	“State Regulations” Panel from GA and AL	Laws / Rules	1.0
9:45 – 11:15 am	“Hearing Loops in Practice” Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD	Practice Management	1.5
11:30 am – 1:00 pm	“Ethical Insurance Practices” IHS Managed Care and Compliance Committee	Ethics	1.5

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