Education and Training
Contact the NCA
519-661-3901
info@nca.uwo.ca
Elborn College - Room 2262
1201 Western Road
London, Ontario N6C 1H1
Audition
Registration
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Day 1
Early Bird
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$225
(closes April 10 @ 11:59 p.m. EDT)
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Day 1
Regular
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$250
(closes April 24 @ 11:59 p.m. EDT)
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Day 1
Students
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$125
(closes April 24 @ 11:59 p.m. EDT)
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Day 1
Remote
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$125
(closes April 30 @ 11:59 p.m. EDT)
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Day 2
Regular
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$200
(closes April 24 @ 11:59 p.m. EDT)
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Day 1 + Day 2
Regular
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$325
(closes April 24 @ 11:59 p.m. EDT)
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NOTE: Day 2 has a limit of 36 people
All registrations (except remote) include coffee breaks, lunches, and parking
Schedule
| Friday, May 1st | Seminars on Audition 2026: Innovation with Impact |
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| 8:30-9:00 | Registration desk open, coffee and networking |
| 9:00-10:00 | Advanced Imaging: How innovation in ear imaging is impacting cochlear implantation and outcomes (Sumit Agrawal) |
| 10:00-10:30 | Networking and Refreshments |
| 10:30-11:30 | When Babies are BORN: Innovations in blood spot screening and what to tell your neighbour (Lauren Gallagher) |
| 11:30-12:30 | Lunch |
| 12:30-1:30 | Auracast: What You Need to Know (Ian Bruce) |
| 1:30-2:30 | Turning Hearing aid Demonstration on its Head: Introducting ALEX (Rob Koch) |
| 2:30-2:45 | Coffee Break |
| 2:45-3:45 | Hearing Aid Evaluations for fittings with and without Tinnitus: An evidence-informed approach (Susan Scollie & Andreea Hajas) |
| 3:45-4:30 | Panel Discussion and networking |
| Saturday, May 2nd | Seminars on Audition Masterclasses |
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| 8:30-9:00 | Coffee and registration |
| 9:00-9:20 | Introduction and Orientation of the Day |
| 9:30-10:30 | Hands-on rotation |
| 10:30-10:50 | Break and change stations |
| 11:00-12:00 | Hands-on rotation |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch and optional NCA/CSD tour |
| 1:15-2:15 | Hands-on rotation |
| 2:15-2:30 | Break and change stations |
| 2:45-3:30 | Group recap and discussion with cases |
Stations:
1. Advanced technologies for hearing well at home and in public places: Hands on with Auracast Systems and Auracast Compatible Hearing Aids (Ian Bruce, Mohamed Rahme)
2. Upping your verification game: Hands on with hearing aid analyzers (Susan Scollie and Matt Lucas) - Requests welcome!
3. Show and Tell: New and effective ways to demonstrate hearing aid tech in your clinic (Rob Koch and Paula Folkeard: Featuring ALEX the manikin)
Parking
Western uses the Honk Mobile app for contactless, touchless parking payment
- Download the app from the App Store or www.honkmobile.com
- Create an account with your vehicle and payment information
Note: Prepaying before you park on campus does not guarantee a space will be available. Western recommends you park in a space then pay using Honk Mobile. The promo code is valid once per day per license plate.
Friday, May 1st
We recommend parking in the West Campus Lot U (see map; Honk Mobile zone 8398) and using the paved walkway to reach Elborn College.
- Sign into your Honk account
- Scan the QR code sign or add zone number
- Select the daily max
- Enter promo code 22620501 and press "Apply"
- Complete $0.00 transaction by clicking "Park For Free"
Promo code 22620501 is also valid in the following lots:
- West Campus Crescent (signed Honk spaces west of Lot U)
- Clare Hall Lot O
- Springett Student Lot I (marked in green)
- Springett Pay & Display (marked in blue in front of Lot I; grey indicates employee parking)
Saturday, May 2nd
Weekend parking on campus is complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend parking in the Elborn College Lot X (or any of the above lots).
Accommodations
Please book your own accommodations. Park Hotel is available for May 1st and 2nd with an April 7th cutoff date. Click here to book.
