Audiology NOW! is the world’s largest gathering of audiologists. This annual convention was hosted by the America Academy of Audiology. The 27th convention was scheduled for March 25-28, 2015, in San Antonio, Texas, USA. More than 6000 people participated in the event. There was a variety of learning activities under the banner of the conference’s theme, “Steer with success”: exhibitor courses, featured sessions, quick solutions, research podium, research poster, industry updates, student educational sessions, etc. The auditoriums for many of the more high-profile and timely topics were filled with attendees. Several important topics were summarized in this article, in order to share them with those who did not attend the conference: Marion Downs’ special lecture, the universal newborn hearing screening program, tinnitus, and the relationship between cognition and hearing perception. |