Registration for this event is now closed.
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It is time to prepare for our fall audiology conference celebrating the merger of the Oregon Academy of Audiology and Washington State Academy into the Northwest Academy of Audiology as we move the profession FORWARD!
This year we will be celebrating in beautiful Sunriver, OR at the Sunriver Resort during their peak outdoor vacation season Friday October 10th through Saturday the 11th.
We will have 1.2* CEU's and 0.3* Tier 1 CEU's available.
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Friday October 10, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 am Registration
9:00 – 9:30 am Katy’s Kick-Off!
Kathleen Mawson, Au.D., NWAA Past President
9:30 – 10:30 am "Lenire: Features, Benefits, and Real-World Success in Tinnitus Treatment"
Dan Stover, Au.D.
10:30 – 11:00 am BREAK
11:00 am – 12:00 pm "From Clinic to Classroom: Educational Audiology Across Oregon and Washington"
Shelby Atwill, Au.D.
Kate Jablonski, Au.D.
12:00 – 1:00 pm Buffet Lunch with Natus Sensory
1:00 – 2:00 pm "Modernizing the Profession: Legislation and Policy Updates in Audiology"
Bryan Greenaway, Au.D.
Alexandra Alfieri, Au.D.
2:00 – 2:15 pm BREAK
2:15 – 3:15 pm "Intro to Cochlear Implant Candidacy" (Tier 1)
McKenzi Dixon, AuD.
3:15 – 3:30 pm BREAK
3:30 – 5:00 pm "Demystifying Audiology Billing: Maximize Revenue, Minimize Headaches"
Michelle Netoskie
6:00 – 7:00 pm “Billing & Brews”
Billing Q&A presented by Fuel Medical
6:00 – 8:00 pm Social Event with Heavy Hors D'oeuvres and Drinks
Saturday October 11, 2025
7:00 – 7:30 am "Sunrise Stretch and Breathe"
Fitness Class presented by Kristy Housley
7:30 – 8:30 am Registration
7:30 – 9:00 am Buffet Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 am "Well-Being in The Workplace; Keeping Spirits Up and Burnout Down"
Kristy Housley
9:30 – 9:45 am BREAK
9:45 – 10:45 am "Tinnitus Stepped-Care: A Framework of Clinical Practice for All Audiologists" (Tier 1)
James Henry, Ph.D.
10:45 – 11:00 am BREAK
11:00 am – 12:00 pm "Cultural Competence in Audiology"
Maria Rodriguez, M.A.
12:00 – 1:00 pm Box Lunch: NWAA Meeting
1:00 – 2:00 pm "Clinical Management of Sound Hypersensitivity Disorders: Loudness Hyperacusis, Pain Hyperacusis, Misophonia, Noise Sensitivity, and Phonophobia" (Tier 1)
James Henry, Ph.D.
2:00 – 2:15 pm BREAK: BINGO Card Raffle
2:15 – 3:15 pm "Communication Strategies with Patients and Interpreters"
Maria Rodriguez, M.A.
3:15 – 3:45 pm "Innovations in Report Writing"
Allan Mehr, D.A.
3:45 – 4:00 pm BREAK: Auction Winners Announced
4:00 – 5:00 pm "Clinical Supervision Insights from Educators, Preceptors, and Students"
Trent Westrick, Au.D.
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To make a room reservation with the resort, please call the resort directly at 1-855-420-8206 and let them know that you are with the Oregon Academy of Audiology group. Reservations must be made before September 10. There are a limited number of rooms in the block, so make your reservations early.
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The Northwest Academy of Audiology has submitted for approval by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 1.2 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity is based on course content only and does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedure, or adherence of the event to the Academy’s Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.
