Annual Scope of Practice Conference: October 2 & 3, 2025
Our annual Scope of Practice conference is scheduled for Thursday October 2 and Friday October 3 at The Resort at the Lake of the Ozarks. Registration closes September 29. Make this trip a family vacation and get a handful of CEUs at the same time! Head over to the "Events" page to register now.
On Thursday evening, join us for a happy hour from 4:00-6:00pm and a free professional headshot from 4:30-5:30pm.
On Friday morning, join us bright and early for a full day of exciting audiology sessions from 7:30am-5:00pm.
Our Keynotes.
Dr. Michael Page, has over 30 years of experience in a variety of professional, academic, clinical, & surgical settings. This unique fusion of experience provides the background & setting for discussion & training, deeply rooted in the fundamental & critical aspects of leadership, workplace, & professional relationships.
An audiologist for 50 years, H. Gustav “Gus” Mueller, PhD, is an internationally known researcher, lecturer, editor and author. Gus has been a fixture in the audiology community for decades, and has served in various roles in industry, academia, administration and publishing. He currently has a private consulting practice nestled between the tundra and reality on an island west of Bismarck, ND.
Since the early 1990s, audiologists have been treated to Gus’s monthly journal columns, now numbering over 300. Originally his work appeared on “Page Ten” in The Hearing Journal. For the past 12 years, it has been “20Q With Gus” in AudiologyOnline, where he is a Contributing Editor.
Our Speakers.
- Michael Page, AuD is presenting on ethical considerations in audiology.
- Gus Mueller, PhD is presenting on common misconceptions in selecting and fitting hearing aids.
- Jaime Carmody, MS is presenting on dizziness.
- Lauren Mann, AuD, PhD is presenting on music, balance, hearing, and brain injury.
Click the title above for information on vendor and sponsorship opportunities. All interested vendors and/or sponsors should contact Allie Baeten and Danielle Barton for additional questions on being a vendor and/or sponsor at the conference.
Venue and Accommodations.
The Resort at the Lake of the Ozarks is conveniently located on Bagnell Dam Blvd. and features its own hotel with two swimming pools, a fitness center, a restaurant, and a covered, outdoor bar. The hotel part of the resort was renovated in late 2023 and features a fresh, modern appeal to its new decor.
- Address: 3080 Bagnell Dam Blvd, Lake Ozark, MO 65049.
- Hotel block is OPEN NOW and will be available from Tuesday, September 30 to Sunday, October 5 (based on hotel availability).
- Rates start at $143.00/night (plus tax) for a standard one king or two queen room with upgraded rooms available too.
- All rooms must be booked by Tuesday, September 2 to receive the group rate.
- If booking for the one night only (October 2), use this link to reserve online directly.
- If booking for multiple nights, call the hotel directly, 573-693-9988, to make your reservation and ask for the “Missouri Academy of Audiology” group rate.
Nearby restaurants: The Encore Grill and Skybar (on resort property), Bentley’s Restaurant & Pub, Rusty Rooster Cafe, Mathany Family Vineyards, Shawnee Bluff Winery, JB Hooks, Baxter’s Lakeside Grille, Sergio’s Taqueria, Buffalo Wild Wings, JJ Twigs Pizza and BBQ plus many more a few miles down the road on the Bagnell Dam Strip.
-
Nearby activities: wine tasting at Mathany Family Vineyards or Shawnee Bluff Winery, Sugar Creek Mini Golf, Leman’s Go-Karts, activity course at the Malted Monkey, Dogpatch Arcade, Osage National Golf Course, Celebration Cruises, arcade at The Cuddy Cabin.
Registration: 2025 Scope of Practice Conference
If you received a postcard in the mail from us, your information was obtained from the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts licensee search page.