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Upcoming events

    • Tuesday, September 22, 2026
    • 1:00 PM
    • Virtual

    Neurotone - The Future of Hearing Care

    Join Brian Taylor, AuD, and Michael Andreozzi for an in-depth conversation on how to seamlessly incorporate auditory training into follow-up care—helping patients hear better, stay engaged, and achieve lasting success.

    Earn a continuing educational contact hour as they discuss:

    • How key trends are shaping the future of hearing healthcare and influencing the way clinicians deliver care. 
    • How hearing care is evolving beyond a traditional device-focused model through ongoing support and rehabilitation. 
    • How evidence-based aural rehabilitation can complement amplification to improve communication outcomes.

    Can't make it live? Sign up anyway and we'll send a recording.

    Note: To qualify for the continuing education contact hour, attendees must attend the live webinar and complete the online learning assessment and evaluation. 

    Register Here

    • Thursday, October 01, 2026
    • Sunday, October 04, 2026
    • Minneapolis, MN

    ADA - AuDacity 2026

    Hosted by the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) since 2016, AuDacity is the premier annual conference for audiologists ready to lead, innovate, and connect. Join practitioners, thought leaders, educators, and industry partners in Minneapolis for several days of dynamic programming, hands-on learning, and meaningful collaboration — because the future of audiology is shaped together.

    Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
    1300 Nicollet Mall
    Minneapolis, MN 55403

    Register Here

    • Wednesday, October 07, 2026
    • 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
    • Virtually

    Hearing Loss Association of America

    (Washinginton State Association)
    Hearing Other People's Experiences (HOPE)


    Peer support is a powerful tool to manage your hearing loss.


    A source of HOPE: 
    Talking with — or just listening to — other people with hearing loss or tinnitus is a powerful step toward living well with diminished hearing. That’s why we created our online HOPE support group.

    Hearing loss peers can be an incredible source of validation, support, and knowledge. Who else can understand the exhaustion of listening all day? Who else has experienced the communication terrors of work meetings and dinner parties? As people living with hearing loss, we share the strategies we use ourselves to make hearing easier. We laugh with each other at mis-hearings and cry together when someone has had a particularly bad hearing day. But best of all, we no longer feel alone with our hearing loss. Please join us — you’ll be glad you did!

    More Information

    Our HOPE meetings take place on the first Wednesday of every month at 4:00 – 5:15 pm PST. Meetings are on Zoom, always free, captioned, and open to all, including friends and family.


    • Wednesday, November 04, 2026
    • 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
    • Virtually

    Hearing Loss Association of America

    (Washinginton State Association)
    Hearing Other People's Experiences (HOPE)


    Peer support is a powerful tool to manage your hearing loss.


    A source of HOPE: 
    Talking with — or just listening to — other people with hearing loss or tinnitus is a powerful step toward living well with diminished hearing. That’s why we created our online HOPE support group.

    Hearing loss peers can be an incredible source of validation, support, and knowledge. Who else can understand the exhaustion of listening all day? Who else has experienced the communication terrors of work meetings and dinner parties? As people living with hearing loss, we share the strategies we use ourselves to make hearing easier. We laugh with each other at mis-hearings and cry together when someone has had a particularly bad hearing day. But best of all, we no longer feel alone with our hearing loss. Please join us — you’ll be glad you did!

    More Information

    Our HOPE meetings take place on the first Wednesday of every month at 4:00 – 5:15 pm PST. Meetings are on Zoom, always free, captioned, and open to all, including friends and family.


    • Friday, November 06, 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Virtual
    Register

    WA DOH BOARD MEETING

    The Board of Hearing and Speech (board) next normal business meeting is Friday, Nov 6th , starting at 9 am PST. The board and the Department of Health encourage interest parties and the public to participate. Written comments should be emailed to KimBoi.Shadduck@doh.wa.gov.

    You can attend in person or virtually. If you would like to attend please contact Kim-Boi Shadduck, Program Manager Board of Hearing and Speech to receive the virtual links at KimBoi.Shadduck@doh.wa.gov.

    Department of Health
    Town Center 2, Room 166
    111 Israel Rd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501


    Microsoft Teams meeting

    Join the meeting

    Meeting ID: 290 914 098 242 04

    Passcode: 2mP3pc6m

    Dial in by phone

    +1 564-999-2000,,831252176# United States, Olympia

    Find a local number

    Phone conference ID: 831 252 176#

    • Thursday, November 19, 2026
    • Saturday, November 21, 2026
    • Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis IN

    ASHA Convention

    The annual ASHA Convention is the premier professional development and networking event for speech-language pathologists; audiologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; assistants; and students. It offers a robust in-person education program with supplemental virtual content. The 2026 ASHA Convention will be held November 19–21 at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46225

    More Information

    • Wednesday, December 02, 2026
    • 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
    • Virtually

    Hearing Loss Association of America

    (Washinginton State Association)
    Hearing Other People's Experiences (HOPE)


    Peer support is a powerful tool to manage your hearing loss.


    A source of HOPE: 
    Talking with — or just listening to — other people with hearing loss or tinnitus is a powerful step toward living well with diminished hearing. That’s why we created our online HOPE support group.

    Hearing loss peers can be an incredible source of validation, support, and knowledge. Who else can understand the exhaustion of listening all day? Who else has experienced the communication terrors of work meetings and dinner parties? As people living with hearing loss, we share the strategies we use ourselves to make hearing easier. We laugh with each other at mis-hearings and cry together when someone has had a particularly bad hearing day. But best of all, we no longer feel alone with our hearing loss. Please join us — you’ll be glad you did!

    More Information

    Our HOPE meetings take place on the first Wednesday of every month at 4:00 – 5:15 pm PST. Meetings are on Zoom, always free, captioned, and open to all, including friends and family.


    • Friday, February 05, 2027
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Virtual
    Register

    WA DOH BOARD MEETING

    The Board of Hearing and Speech (board) next normal business meeting is Friday, Feb 5th , starting at 9 am PST. The board and the Department of Health encourage interest parties and the public to participate. Written comments should be emailed to KimBoi.Shadduck@doh.wa.gov.

    You can attend in person or virtually. If you would like to attend please contact Kim-Boi Shadduck, Program Manager Board of Hearing and Speech to receive the virtual links at KimBoi.Shadduck@doh.wa.gov.

    Department of Health
    Town Center 2, Room 166
    111 Israel Rd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501


    Microsoft Teams meeting

    Join the meeting now

    Meeting ID: 219 518 614 180 74

    Passcode: 2qj6MB7w

    Dial in by phone: +1 564-999-2000,,817710600# United States, Olympia

    Find a local number

    Phone conference ID: 817 710 600#

    • Thursday, March 18, 2027
    • Saturday, March 20, 2027
    • Virtual

    Northwest Hearing aid summit

    All are welcome to our annual virtual event. Save the date for March 18-20 2027. Come network, learn something and interact with your colleagues virtually from your home.


    WHS planning to host a virtual auction as well. so stay posted for more details!

    • Wednesday, April 07, 2027
    • Saturday, April 10, 2027
    • St. Louis, MO

    American Academy of Audiology 2027


    American Academy of Audiology 2027 is the ultimate one-stop shop for hearing and balance care professionals across every work setting. We bring together the largest gathering of clinical audiologists in the U.S., under one roof, with more than two-thirds of our attendees working in private practice, hospitals, and outpatient clinics.

    More Info

    • Friday, May 07, 2027
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Virtual
    Register

    WA DOH BOARD MEETING

    The Board of Hearing and Speech (board) next normal business meeting is Friday, Feb 5th , starting at 9 am PST. The board and the Department of Health encourage interest parties and the public to participate. Written comments should be emailed to KimBoi.Shadduck@doh.wa.gov.

    You can attend in person or virtually. If you would like to attend please contact Kim-Boi Shadduck, Program Manager Board of Hearing and Speech to receive the virtual links at KimBoi.Shadduck@doh.wa.gov.

    Department of Health
    Town Center 2, Room 166
    111 Israel Rd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501

    Microsoft Teams meeting

    Join the meeting now

    Meeting ID: 272 347 655 828 063

    Passcode: 3k3Kc9RW

    Dial in by phone: +1 564-999-2000,,779945985# United States, Olympia

    Find a local number

    Phone conference ID: 779 945 985#

    • Friday, July 30, 2027
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Virtual
    Register

    WA DOH BOARD MEETING

    The Board of Hearing and Speech (board) next normal business meeting is Friday, Feb 5th , starting at 9 am PST. The board and the Department of Health encourage interest parties and the public to participate. Written comments should be emailed to KimBoi.Shadduck@doh.wa.gov.

    You can attend in person or virtually. If you would like to attend please contact Kim-Boi Shadduck, Program Manager Board of Hearing and Speech to receive the virtual links at KimBoi.Shadduck@doh.wa.gov.


    Department of Health
    Town Center 2, Room 166
    111 Israel Rd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501


    Microsoft Teams meeting

    Join the meeting

    Meeting ID: 225 742 623 242 913

    Passcode: xz2YM6sW

    Dial in by phone

    +1 564-999-2000,,651129649# United States, Olympia

    Find a local number

    Phone conference ID: 651 129 649#

    • Thursday, August 05, 2027
    • 6:00 PM
    • Saturday, August 07, 2027
    • 2:00 PM

    2027 WHS Summer Meeting

    Save the Date!
    Location To Be Determined. More details to come!


    Come join us for a weekend in the sun! Family members are welcome to join.

    • Agenda will be posted once speakers are confirmed!
    • Exhibit Hall will include some innovators in the industry!
    • Attend the annual WHS Business meeting!
    • Friday, November 05, 2027
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Virtual
    Register

    WA DOH BOARD MEETING

    The Board of Hearing and Speech (board) next normal business meeting is Friday, Nov 6th , starting at 9 am PST. The board and the Department of Health encourage interest parties and the public to participate. Written comments should be emailed to KimBoi.Shadduck@doh.wa.gov.

    You can attend in person or virtually. If you would like to attend please contact Kim-Boi Shadduck, Program Manager Board of Hearing and Speech to receive the virtual links at KimBoi.Shadduck@doh.wa.gov.

    Department of Health
    Town Center 2, Room 166
    111 Israel Rd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501

    Microsoft Teams meeting

    Join the meeting

    Meeting ID: 296 206 306 837 069

    Passcode: fT9PF29K

    Dial in by phone 

    +1 564-999-2000,,640727486# United States, Olympia

    (833) 322-1218,,640727486# United States (Toll-free)

    Find a local number

    Phone conference ID: 640 727 486#

Past events

Wednesday, September 02, 2026 HLAA Hope
Thursday, August 13, 2026 International Conference Management of the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Patient
Thursday, August 13, 2026 Rocky Mountain Hearing Symposium
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 IHS 2026 Conference & Expo
Wednesday, August 05, 2026 HLAA Hope
Friday, July 31, 2026 Summer Meeting Auction Donation
Thursday, July 30, 2026 2026 WHS Summer Meeting
Friday, July 24, 2026 WA DOH
Thursday, July 16, 2026 FHS Convention
Wednesday, July 08, 2026 Department of Health Public Listening Sessions
Wednesday, July 01, 2026 HLAA Hope
Friday, June 12, 2026 THAA 2026 Annual Conference
Friday, June 05, 2026 LSHAS Conference & Continuing Education Seminar
Wednesday, June 03, 2026 HLAA Hope
Wednesday, May 06, 2026 HLAA Hope
Friday, May 01, 2026 WA DOH
Thursday, April 30, 2026 WA DOH - Equitable Health Profession Licensing Fees
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 WA DOH - Equitable Health Profession Licensing Fees
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 WA DOH - Equitable Health Profession Licensing Fees
Monday, April 27, 2026 WA DOH - Equitable Health Profession Licensing Fees
Saturday, March 07, 2026 Northwest Hearing Aid Summit
Friday, March 06, 2026 Northwest Hearing Aid Summit
Thursday, March 05, 2026 Northwest Hearing Aid Summit
Friday, February 06, 2026 WA DOH
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