2026 - Annual Conference

Join the Kentucky Academy of Audiology for an exciting 2026 conference! We are bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and experts to share their knowledge and experiences. Discover the latest trends, gain valuable insights, and network with like-minded professionals.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
12:00 PM - 06:00 PM	Registration Open
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM	Exhibitor Move-in
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM	Diverse Audiologic Outcomes in the Pediatric Oncology Population Speaker: Ivy Schweinzger, AuD, PhD, CCC-A Download Presentation Watch Presentation
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM	Break with Exhibitors
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM	From Coupler to Canal: Electroacoustic Analysis and Real-Ear Verification of Hearing Aids Speaker: Lindsey Jorgensen, Au.D., Ph.D. Download Presentation Watch Presentation
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM	Break with Exhibitors
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM	Cochlear Implants Today: Current Practice and Emerging Technology Speaker: Erin Harvey, M.D. Download Presentation
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM	Hands-on Electro-Acoustics Speaker: Lindsey Jorgensen, Au.D., Ph.D.
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM	Networking Reception/Cash Bar Break with Exhibitors & Poster Viewing/Judging
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM	Grand Rounds: Real-World Case Studies in Audiology Practice Speakers: Jana Brown, Au.D.; Stacy Garrard, Au.D.; Maggie Kettler, Au.D. Download Presentation Watch Presentation

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM	Registration and Coffee/Pastries/Exhibitors
08:00 AM - 08:35 AM	Welcome & President's Address, Member Meeting/Executive Director Report Speaker: Tiffany Brewer, Au.D. Download Presentation Watch Presentation
08:35 AM - 09:35 AM	Beyond the Audiogram: Clinical Decision-Making for Single-Sided Deafness and Asymmetric Hearing Loss Speaker: Raquel Proctor, Au.D., CCC-A, CH-TM Download Presentation Watch Presentation
09:35 AM - 09:45 AM	Break with Exhibitors
09:45 AM - 10:45 AM	CMV: What Audiologists Need to Know Speaker: Maggie Kettler, Au.D. Download Presentation Watch Presentation
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Break with Exhibitors
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Why Trauma-Informed Care Belongs in Audiology Speaker: Abigail Sweeney, Au.D., MA, LPC-A Download Presentation Watch Presentation
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Break with Exhibitors/Grab Lunch
12:30 PM - 02:30 PM	Unfinished Business: Lessons from the 2026 Session and Our Path Forward Speakers: Tiffany Brewer, Au.D.; Jana Brown, Au.D.; Shae Morgan, Au.D.; Liz Rogers, Au.D.; Stephanie Czuhajewski, MPH, CAE; Ethan Witt Download Presentation Watch Presentation
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM	Break with Exhibitors
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM	What is Wrong with Me? Speaker: Jana Brown, Au.D. Download Presentation Watch Presentation
04:00 PM	Adjourn