Washington

Hearing Society

Upcoming events

    • Wednesday, June 03, 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, June 05, 2026
    • Saturday, June 06, 2026
    • Metairie, LA
    Louisiana Society of Hearing Aid Specialists

    Louisiana Society Hearing Aid Specialist Membership and Annual Conference

    We look forward to seeing you in Metairie June 5 & 6, 2026. Our Annual Conference will take place at the Marriott Metairie at Lakeway
    located at
    3838 N Causeway Blvd
    Metairie, LA 70002

    504-836-5253

     
    Call 1-866-882-4377 and request the "LOUISIANA SOCIETY OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS" discounted rate.

    Registration is now open for attendees and sponsors. Please see the links below to register.
     
    We look forward to welcoming everyone in June!

      We will have a full day of classes on Friday with a cocktail reception to follow. Saturday classes should end around 3 pm.

    Register Here

    • Friday, June 12, 2026
    • Saturday, June 13, 2026
    • College Station, TX

    The Voices of texas hearing instrument professionals annual conference

    Join us for the THAA 2026 Annual Conference, where hearing care professionals from across Texas come together to learn, connect, and grow. This year’s program is packed with fresh ideas, innovative education, and dynamic networking opportunities—all designed with your success in mind.

    Don’t miss the chance to sharpen your skills, discover new strategies, and build stronger connections with peers who share your passion for hearing health. Plus, our valued “Owner” members will kick things off Friday morning with the annual Owner’s Meeting and lunch—a can’t-miss tradition.

    Come ready to be inspired, energized, and equipped for what’s next in hearing care! Watch this space for future updates on schedule, speakers, exhibitors!

    Register Here

    • Wednesday, July 01, 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.


    • Thursday, July 16, 2026
    • Saturday, July 18, 2026
    • Clearwater, FL

    Florida Hearing Society


    About the event

    • Thursday welcome reception at 6pm
    • Friday registration at 7am and classes will start around 8am.
    • Saturday registration at 7am and classes start around 8am.

    Register Here


    • Friday, July 24, 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, July 24th, 2026, 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


    • Thursday, July 30, 2026
    • Saturday, August 01, 2026
    • 4 sessions
    • Oxford Suites, Yakima WA
    Registration is closed

    2026 WHS Summer Meeting

    Where: Oxford Suites Yakima, WA
    1701 E Yakima Ave, Yakima WA 98901


    Come join us for a weekend in the sun! We will start with our exhibit hall and welcome reception on Thursday July 30th at 6pm. Continuing education classes will be held all day Friday. And then a short day of classes on Saturday August 1st. Of course we are doing our silent and live auction Friday evening! Family members are welcome to join. The hotel is kid friendly, there's a pool, and pets are welcome with a pet fee.

    • Agenda will be posted once speakers are confirmed!
    • Voting Members we will have some items to vote on. Please attend the WHS Business meeting so we can move forward with some of these business items.
    • If you are unable to attend fill out your PROXY forms and send them to our Secretary, Brianne Holley!

    Hotel rooms at the discounted pricing and available for booking from June 1st until July 12th. Reserve your room!

    • Friday, July 31, 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Summer Meeting Yakima, Washington
    Register

    Summer Meeting Auction 2026

    WHS is holding its annual Summer Meeting Auction 2026 the evening of Friday July 31st. Dinner and drinks will beprovided. Attendees and guests are welcome to attend.

    If you are interested in donating items please fill out the registration form. This allows us to keep track of itmes and promote them easily. Attendence for the auction itself is included upon registration for the Summer Meeting, THIS EVENT IS ONLY FOR DONATING ITEMS.

    Thank you for your continued support! Looking forward to seeing you all at the Summer Meeting!

    • Wednesday, August 05, 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, August 12, 2026
    • Saturday, August 15, 2026
    • Washington, D.C.
    Register

    IHS 2026 Conference & Expo

    The IHS 2026 Conference and Expo – taking place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virgina.

    REGISTRATION OPENS SPRING 2026

    If you are interested in attending please follow the link to IHS and complete their registration forms.

    https://www.ihsinfo.org/conference

    • Thursday, August 13, 2026
    • Saturday, August 15, 2026
    • Vail, CO

    Colorado Hearing Society

    Rocky Mountain Hearing Symposium 


     The Rocky Mountain Hearing Symposium will be held at the Highline (a Doubletree Hotel by Hilton} in Vail, Colorado.

    Our Symposium begins on Thursday evening, August 13, at our 7 p.m. reception.  Light snacks and drinks will be served, this is not dinner.  

    This is a great chance to relax, see your colleagues, and meet new friends! 

    During this time the Exhibitors and Vendors will be setting up, and the exhibit area will not be open until Friday.

    This year we will have a live auction, with items donated by the manufacturers and other attendees. 


    Register Here


    • Wednesday, September 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.


    • 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.


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

    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.


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

Past events

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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