44th Annual Tri-State Convention March 10, 2016 - March 12, 2016 Embassy Suites-Portland, Oregon Many top quality education seminars are offered and our exhibit hall will be full of exhibits. In addition, check out the fun social events planned for your enjoyment. 2016 Convention Highlights Thursday, March 10, 2016 12:00 Registration Office Open 6:00-8:00pm Education Seminar Session:A 7:30pm Registration Office Closes 8:00-9:00pm Welcome Party 8:00am 8:30am 9:00-11:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:15-2:15pm 2:30-4:30pm 4:30-7:30pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 6:30pm Friday, March 11, 2016 Registration Office Open Welcome Coffee Education Seminar Session: B IHS Presentation Luncheon State Society Meetings Education Seminar Session: C Exhibit Hall Open Registration Office Closes Exhibit Hall Beverages Live Auction Saturday, March 12, 2016 7:30am Registration Office Open 7:30-8:00am Pre Class Coffee 8:00-10:00am Education Seminar Session: D 10:15-12:15pm Session E: Exhibit Hall Class 10:15-1:30pm Exhibit Hall open 12:15pm Box Lunch 1:45-3:45pm Education Seminar Session: F 5:00pm Registration Office Closed 4:00-6:00 Session G 9:30am Sunday, March 13, 2016 Board Meeting 1
WELCOME PARTY Join us as the Tri-State participants gather to meet and greet before the event. All the crew of Tri State and select sponsoring exhibitors want to welcome you to our 44th Annual convention by enjoying some wine, micro beers and appetizers at 8:00pm Thursday night. SILENT AUCTION / LIVE AUCTION Do you have a hidden talent you want to share? Bring it and donate to the silent or live auction. Pick up some super colossal deals on items you need or want for your office. Donated items will be on display in the Exhibit Hall with a silent auction bid sheet. Bidding will be brisk and the highest bid will take home the item or certificate. Money collected will benefit all of us by allowing Tri State to keep our registration fees as low as possible. HOTEL INFORMATION The Embassy Suites is the site of the 2016 convention. Room reservations can be obtained by calling (503) 640-3000. Make sure you instruct them that you are with the Tri-State Convention and ask for our group rate. Room rate is $149.00 Shuttle service to the hotel from the Portland Airport is available for free. Please contact the hotel 10 days in advance. Parking is free. Hotel guaranteed registration cut off is February 10, 2016. EXHIBIT HALL CLASS SESSION E You will receive credit after asking 3 questions to each participating exhibitor. They will give you the answer and you will write them in your book, you will then receive a signature on the back of your book, it must be completed and turned into a proctor to receive credit. You will not be allowed to leave the exhibit hall during this class. 2016 EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS 2
Course Descriptions THURSDAY March 10, 2016 6:00-8:00pm 2 HOURS IHIS AND OREGON APPROVED Session A: Best Preactices How do you know you are the BEST Instructor: Thomas Powers, PhD Description: The hearing aid industry is experiencing significant change in our product and service model. Over the next several years there will be significant forces impacting the delivery of hearing aids. The local dispensing office has multiple touch points during the patient journey and each represents an opportunity to maximize customer satisfaction with their experience in your office. These touch points include your office environment, web environment, front office, testing environment and fitting environment. This lecture will also provide insights into the MarkeTrak results and how these can be integrated into your practice. Accessories are also an integral part of a successful fitting should they be appropriate, and should be included as part of the evaluation process. Testing (verification and validation) results are critical to the success of a hearing aid fitting. Time-sensitive test protocols will be discussed. FRIDAY March 11, 2016 9:00-11:00am 2 HOURS IHIS AND OREGON APPROVED Session B: Common Clinical Encounters Instructor: Ted Venema, PhD Description: We encounter routine findings everyday; but do we really know why many of these things occur? Here is just a few examples that will be covered in the seminar. Do we know the answers? Why do we have middle ears in the 1 st place?, If the middle ear adds 30-35 db to incoming sound how can a Conductive HL be worse than 30-35 db HL?, Why do we really have acoustic reflexes?, Why does Oto-sclerosis present with Carharts Notch does it truly show SNHL at 2000Hz?, Why does Menieres disease often present as a rising low- Hz SNLH?, Why does Noise induced Hearing Loss improve again at 8000 Hz? FRIDAY MARCH 11, 2016 11:00-11:15AM IHS PRESENTATION Rick Giles 2:30-4:30pm 2 HOURS IHIS AND OREGON APPROVED Session C: Manufacturers Round Table Moderator: Chris Gustafson Description: Digital technology has opened the doors to some amazing improvements in hearing healthcare. This panel discussion will expand your knowledge of some of the manufacturer s products that are available now and how their latest technology can be used with our customers 3
SATURDAY - March 12, 2016 SESSION 8:00-10:00am 2 HOURS IHIS AND OREGON APPROVED Session D: Masking Instructor: Megan Scott Aud., CCC-A Description: Masking is an audiometric concept that has overwhelmed practitioners for years. However, to have accurate audiometric evaluations masking must be appropriately utilized when deemed necessary to be applied. Interaural attenuation will be discussed as this is key as to why we have to mask in the first place. New and experienced clinicians will also gain an improved understanding of when masking needs to be applied for air, bone, and speech testing; how much masking should be applied initially; how the plateau method of masking works; and how to indicate on the audiogram that masking has been utilized. Undermasking and overmasking concepts will also be discussed. Masking practice will be provided with audiogram examples. SATURDAY - March 12, 2016 SESSION 10:15-12:15 2 HOURS IHIS AND OREGON APPROVED Session E: Passport to Better Hearing Instructors: Manufacturer Representatives Description: The Passport to Better Hearing will have 3 specific questions for the dispensers to ask the participating manufacture representatives in regard to current technology. You will need a class card to receive the Passport Book. The participants are not allowed To leave the exhibit hall during the two- hour class. The rules for CEU s will be followed like all other class. 1:45-3:45pm 2 HOURS IHIS AND OREGON APPROVED Session F: Infection Control Instructor : Tammy Franklin, Aud. Description: In this updated seminar, attendees will learn about the human immune system. Updated information on infection control products and procedures will also be discussed, and how to uniquely implement them in a dispensing office. Free hand sanitizer will be provided to attendees. 4:00-6:00pm 2 HOURS IHIS AND OREGON APPROVED Session G: Exit Strategies Instructor: Tina Soika Description: You ve spent years or even decades building your practice. Now you are wondering if it s time to sell. This course will give you straight answers to the most common questions business owners ask about planning for that all-important day when you exit your business. 4
Information Regarding Continuing Education Credits for State Licensing 1. All classes offered are: 2 hours in length for 2 credits Approved by International Hearing Society s educational division, IHIS Approved by the State of Oregon Licensing Board 2. A total of 14 hours of credit is available at this convention Registration Policies Your enjoyment of the convention will be enhanced by clearly understanding our policies and avoiding any misunderstandings. 1. We do not allow any guest admissions to our classes. 2. We offer a discount to all State Society members, make sure you have your membership dues paid to your state treasurer prior to registering as a member. We will check current ID, OR & WA membership lists prior to the convention. All other state society members are required to send proof of current membership with their registration. Your hours for continuing education will be withheld until correct fees are paid. No refunds will be offered by Tri-State for changes in your membership status after your registration is submitted. 3. The Exhibit Hall is open to guests at no charge Friday from 4:30-7:30pm, and Saturday from 10:15-1:30pm however, a guest badge, available at the registration desk, is required for entry. Food and Beverage is not included with a guest pass. Food & beverage tickets are included in each convention package. Guests and one day participants check the registration form for meal package prices. Please preregister to allow for proper planning. 4. A fee of $5.00 per seminar change will be charged at the convention. Please, help us minimize the confusion by selecting your seminars carefully the first time. 5. A late fee of $40.00 will be assessed for registrations postmarked after February 5, 2016 and for all on site registrations. All registration is by mail and fees must be included. Register early and avoid all the hassles. 6. Tri-State will not issue refunds for registration fees unless notification is 14 days prior to the start of the convention. 5
2016 TRI-STATE CONVENTION R E G I S T R A T I O N Directions: 1. Send Hotel Registration by February 10, 2016 2. Fill out registration form, select educational seminars, mail, & include fees. 3. Add $40 if registration is mailed after February 05, 2016 NAME PHONE NUMBER ( ) CO. NAME GUEST NAME E-MAIL ADDRESS for Certificate CITY STATE ZIP SOCIAL SECURITY #_000-00- IHIS requires the last four digits of your social security # EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR SELECTION THERE WILL BE A $5. CHARGE AT THE CONVENTION PER SEMINAR CHANGE! THURSDAY March 10, 2016 6:00-8:00pm Session A: [ ] FRIDAY March 11, 2016 9:00-11:00am Session B [ ] FRIDAY March 11, 2016 2:30-4:30pm Session C [ ] SATURDAY March 12, 2016 8:00-10:00am Session D [ ] SATURDAY March 12, 2016 10:15-12:15pm Session E [ ] SATURDAY March 12, 2016 1:45-3:45pm Session F [ ] SATURDAY March 12, 2016 4:00-6:00pm Session G [ ] 6
FULL CONVENTION PACKAGE INCLUDES: Educational seminars, Thursday welcome party, coffee breaks, one-friday luncheon ticket, exhibit hall admission, three-drink tickets and one-saturday lunch ticket [ ] 2016 State Society Member @$325.00 $ [ ] Standard Registration @$395.00 $ [ ] Student Registration (no CEU s ) @$75.00 $ INDIVIDUAL SEMINAR PRICES Please select your seminars from the list above and calculate the fees below. I will be attending # classes x $55.00....$ EXTRA MEAL TICKETS Spouse/Guest Meal Package: # meal packages @ 60.00....$ Individual meal tickets: Indicate meals you wish to attend, number of tickets and calculate the fees. Include fees with this registration. Friday Luncheon # tickets @ 30.00 per ticket... $ Friday Exhibit Hall Drinks # tickets @ 5.00 per ticket....$ Saturday Box Lunch # tickets @ 30.00 per ticket... $ Please make a copy of this form for your records. TOTAL YOUR FEES IN THIS SPACE. Registration Fees (package or individual class total)... $ Group rate 5-10 attendees less 15% Only on FULL registration packages $ Extra Meal Tickets... $ Late Fee: Add $40 if this registration is submitted after Feb. 5, 2016...... $ TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED make checks payable to Tri-State... $ [ ] Require special meals If paying by credit card please fill in the following information. Card Type Security # Expiration Date Card # Amount $ Signature Mail Registration To: Tri-State Registration 3904 Terrace Heights Dr. PMB 3 Yakima, WA. 98901 Phone (509) 833-4059 e-mail patslen@aol.com **Please make a copy of this form for your records. 7
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