CAA Conference 2009

The 2009 Canadian Academy of Audiology Conference in Toronto, Ontario.

Hosted at the Westin Harbour Castle, October 28th-31st, ’09.

Speakers include:

CAA Conference 2009 - Agenda

CAA Conference 2009 - Hotel informations

The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto
1 Harbour Square. Toronto, ON M5J 1A6, Canada
Phone: (416) 869 1600

Reservations can made online through: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=0903060839&key=922C9 Or for reservations call 1-416-869-1600.

Please indicate you are with the CAA Conference to receive special rate of $219.00 before September 27, 2009. Please note that this rate is subject to the roomblock availability. There is the possibility that the roomblock could fill-up before this date. Personal picture identification is required upon check-in at the hotel."

Discounted Transportation between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport and Downtown Toronto
Toronto Airport Express has offered delegates of CAA a special discounted fare to travel between Lester B. Pearson International Airport and your Downtown Hotel. This discount of 10% is available on both one-way and round-trip fares through on-line purchasing only. Please follow this link: http://torontoairportexpress.hudsonltd.net/res?USERIDENTRY=CAA&LOGON=GO

Toronto Airport Express is located on the Arrivals Level, Curbside at the following locations:

Terminal 1 , Area C
Terminal 3 , Area 25

This is a scheduled service departing every 20 minutes during Peak Periods and every 30 minutes during Off-Peak Periods.

CAA Conference 2009

It is Auction time again! Who will be this year's lucky bidder on Joe (I am Canadian) Henne's tie?

This annual CAA fundraiser always proves to be lots of fun. The event will be held on Thursday October 29th, 2009 from 7:30 - 10:00 pm and will include a meal.

Everyone is welcome. Please plan on attending.

Anyone interested in donating an item for the auction please contact Barb Bentley at barb@bentleyhearing.com.

See you on the 29th!

CAA Conference 2009 - Sponsors

CAA Sponsorships eblast.pdf

CAA Sponsorship Opportunities Table .pdf

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CAA Conference 2009 - Speakers Presentations

Coming soon.

CAA Conference 2009 - Call for original research

The Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) Conference Committee, would like to take this opportunity to invite all professionals and students to submit original research in hearing science, knowledge translation, and innovative clinical practice, for presentation at our 12th annual conference to be held in Toronto, Ontario on October 28-31, 2009.

All CAA members and conference participants have the opportunity to present their research through posters or podium (contributed paper) sessions. Space is limited!

The submissions for the 2009 CAA conference poster and podium sessions will be peer reviewed for acceptance by members of our Scientific Advisory Committee. Student posters can also be entered into the Outstanding Research competition.

Submission Deadline is June 1, 2009

To make a submission for a poster display or podium presentation, send an abstract of 200 words or less addressed to the Conference Committee Members at posters@canadianaudiology.ca by June 1, 2009. Abstracts longer than 200 words will be truncated. Abstracts must include a title, author(s) name and affiliation, and an indication of presentation format (poster or podium). The abstract must also include a contact name with telephone number and email address for receiving information regarding the submission status or to respond to any questions regarding the submission. The desire to have a poster submission entered into the student Outstanding Research competition must also be indicated in the abstract submission. You will be notified as to the status of your submission no later than August 1, 2009.

Should you have any questions about the posters or podium presentations, please feel free to contact us at posters@canadianaudiology.ca

We look forward to receiving your submission.

CAA Conference Committee

2009 Poster and Podium Session Information

Poster size: Single paper unit of no more than 180 cm wide and 130 cm high is recommended.

Design elements: The poster must include a title and all authors' names and institutional affiliations. The title heading should be at least at least 4 cm high. The abstract should appear in the top left-hand corner of the poster. Visual elements, simplicity and legibility are encouraged. Backboards and push-pins or velcro will be provided.

Podium presentation: Podium presentations, including question period, should be no longer than 15 minutes each. Power point presentations should be brought to the session on an external memory drive or CD. A lap-top computer will be available for use at the session.

Handouts: It is recommended that poster and podium presenters bring handouts (at least 25 copies are recommended). You may wish to have a sign-up sheet, or distribute business cards to facilitate the distribution of additional information.

Remuneration: Participants accepted into the podium and poster sessions are not eligible for funding.

Outstanding Research competition eligibility: The presenter must:

1. currently be a student or have completed the presented work while enrolled as a student
2. be listed as an author of the poster
3. be present during the competition to accept the award

CAA Conference 2009 - Exhibitors

Please contact:
Megan at email: caaconference@canadianaudiology.ca or call 1-800-909-8258 / 705-325-2701

CAA Conference 2009 - Students volunteers

Application processing for new student volunteers for the 2009 CAA Conference is now closed.

CAA Conference 2009 - Register

Click on this link to register online: https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=caaa&formId=60221