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• 2026 Scope of Practice Conference

  • When
    2 Oct 2026
  •  
    7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis St. Charles 380 Mulholland Drive, St. Charles, MO 63303

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  2026 MAA Scope of Practice Conference

  Our annual Scope of Practice conference is scheduled for Friday, October 2 at the Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis St. Charles.

  The Schedule

  • Friday, October 2: Join us bright and early for a full day of exciting audiology sessions (approximately 7:30 am – 5:00 pm) with a happy hour to follow at the hotel bar.

  
  

  Featured Speakers

  Gail Whitelaw, PhD. Main Presenter.  Dr. Whitelaw joins us from The Ohio State University. She is a renowned leader in the audiology profession, bringing decades of clinical and academic expertise to our 2026 program.

  TOPIC: Counseling

  Jonathan Mikhail, EdD, AuD, MS. Featured Presenter. A Missouri local, Dr. Mikhail is a dedicated professional known for his commitment to the audiology community in our state.

  TOPIC: Rural Cochlear Implants & Medical Model Residency for Audiology
  

  Lindsey Jorgensen, AuD, PhD. Featured Presenter. Dr. Jorgensen joins us from the University of Kentucky as the new Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. She is a leader in our profession and is a guru in amplification and verification. We welcome her expertise to the 2026 conference. 

  TOPIC: Hearing Aid Verification with Hands On

  Brent Edwards, PhD. Featured Presenter. Dr. Edwards is the Director of Research at Australia's National Acoustic Laboratories, with over 22 years of research leadership at hearing aid companies like GN ReSound and Starkey. A Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America, he's a widely published researcher and frequent speaker at international conferences.

  TOPIC: AI in Audiology

  Madison Howe, AuD. Featured Presenter. Dr. Madison Howe, AuD currently serves as the Program Director at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Her career has spanned clinical service, leadership within multiple professional organizations, and academic innovations that prepare the next generation of professionals.

  TOPIC: Preceptorship

  
  

  CEUs

  0.65 CEUs

  Venue & Accommodations

  The Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis St. Charles is conveniently located just off I-70 in the vibrant Streets of St. Charles district. This modern hotel offers a range of generous amenities to make your stay comfortable and convenient.

  • Address: 380 Mulholland Drive, St. Charles, MO 63303.
  • Booking Link: Reserve Your Room Online
  • Group Number: 10177549
  • Reservation Deadline: Please make your reservations by Monday, August 17, 2026, to receive the group rate. Reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rates and availability.
  • Phone Reservations: You may also book by calling 1-800-325-0720 and referring to group number 10177549.

  Group Rates:

  • Deluxe 2 Queen Beds: $160.00/night

  • Deluxe 1 King Bed: $189.00/night

  • Deluxe 1 King Bed (Upper Floor): $189.00/night

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