The annual PAA convention is held each year in September to provide members with high quality continuing education experiences from nationally known speakers and fellow PAA members as well as the latest information from hearing aid, instrument, and other exhibitors. Kamal Elliot, PAA VP of Education, is in charge of planning and implementing the workshops and convention. If you have any comments or would like to suggest workshop/convention topics or speakers, please contact Kamal via email at kelliot@aeaudiology.org or by calling (717) 627-4327.

Twelfth Annual Convention of the
Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology

September 22 -24, 2005

Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel
215 Innovation Boulevard
State College, PA 16803-6603
Tel: (800) 233-7505

Dear PAA Members:

The Twelfth Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology is being held September 22 - 24, 2005 at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel in State College, PA.

Your comments from last year’s convention evaluation forms were used to find speakers on topics that you indicated were of interest to you.

Here is the program schedule:

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Conference Center and Hotel Information

PAA has reserved a limited block of rooms at $99.00 per room, per night, for single occupancy and $109 per room, per night, for double occupancy, plus sales and occupancy taxes. Triple and quadruple occupancy rates are higher. To make a room reservation, call 1-800-233-7505. To assure this rate, you MUST make your reservation before August 21st, 2005, by informing the hotel reservations clerk that you are attending the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology convention. Rooms should be guaranteed by sending one night’s deposit and/or giving an accepted credit card number. The hotel recommends that all guestrooms be guaranteed for later arrival. Reservations made after August 21st, 2005 are subject to room availability and you may be charged a higher rate.

Link to hotel: http://www.pshs.psu.edu/pennstater/pshome.asp

If you have any questions please feel free to email or call my office. Looking forward to seeing you all in State College.

Yours truly,
Kamal A. Elliot, Au.D.
VP of Education, PAA
A&E Audiology
100 Highlands Drive, Suite 201
Lititz, PA 17543
717-627-4327

Dear Exhibitors:

The Twelfth Annual Convention for the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology will be held at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel, PA September 22-24, 2005. We are planning to have our annual golf tournament at 1:00 pm on Wednesday Sept. 21st, and the convention will start on Thursday, September 22nd at noon.

We are planning yet another outstanding program this year. Last year we had record attendance and we are expecting the same this year. So mark your calendars and send in your registration as soon as possible.

Download the Exhibitor Registration form (Adobe PDF file, 15 kb).

Thanks for all your support in years past and we are looking forward to seeing you in September. If you have any questions please contact Angela at 717-627-4327.

The Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology
Ten Years After…

Clarks Summit, May 20, 1994, the first PAA Convention opened at the Inn at Nichols Village. And so began what has become an annual event for all Pennsylvania audiologists. It's hard to believe that ten years have passed since the first PAA Convention and how PAA has grown and evolved into one of the top state academies in the nation.

There were forty-nine audiologists in attendance at the two-day 1994 convention. This was the only PAA Convention held in the spring as AAA preferred that state meetings not be held six weeks before or after the AAA Annual Convention. Therefore, beginning in 1995 and thereafter, the convention has been held the second or third weekend in September. Listed below are the convention locations over the years.

1994 Clarks Summit
1995 State College
1996 State College
1997 Harrisburg
1998 Pittsburgh
1999 Philadelphia
2000 State College
2001 State College (cancelled)
2002 Pittsburgh
2003 State College

It is important to make mention of the first PAA Executive Board. Each were instrumental in the formation and early evolution of the Academy.

President George Osborne
Secretary Kathy Landau-Goodman
Co-VP of Professional Issues Roger Angellelli and Leo Doerfler
Co-VP of Education Tom Frank and Dan Konkle
VP of Membership Catherine Palmer

We all owe each of these dedicated professionals a debt of gratitude for the sacrifice and commitment they made to getting PAA off the ground in those early years. Without them and several others who were not on the first board but made significant contributions, nonetheless, it is debatable that PAA would have achieved its current level of success.

One final thank you should be offered to the five individuals who have served in the role of President. Up until the change made to our by-laws earlier this year, the role of President required a six-year commitment; two years as President-elect, two years as President and two years as Past-President. This required an extraordinary level of commitment of time and energy to insure the continued success of PAA.

The individuals who have served as President of PAA include:

George Osborne (1994-1996)
Steve Mock (1997-1998)
Tom Frank (1999-2000)
Judy Butera (2001-2002)
Jeane Singer (2002 - 2003)
Susan Parr (2003 - 2004)
Sherman Lord (current President)

As PAA moves into its second decade a new generation of "leaders" is starting to emerge. These individuals will lead PAA into a very important era as audiology becomes a doctoral level profession, audiologists achieve a greater degree of autonomy, and the need for a strong voice statewide will continue to be paramount. Congratulations and Happy Anniversary to PAA!!

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