2 Day Complimentary Conference Sponsored By

October 15 – 16, 2013 St. Paul, MN

2 Day Complimentary Conference Sponsored by

With additional support provided by

A two-day information and demonstration event providing the participants with the most current information regarding noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus in children and state-of-the-art interventions and dissemination methodologies for effective prevention. Call for Poster Presentations

 Are you actively engaged in hearing loss prevention targeting youth?

 Have you conducted your own outreach or intervention program?

 Have you measured sound levels that youth are exposed to?

 Has your school or organization conducted a survey or learned new information about noise- induced hearing loss and tinnitus in youth?

If yes, then consider sharing your project, experience or research in poster to an engaged audience at the conference.

Who: Students, teachers, physicians, public health experts, clinical, educational and occupational audiologists, speech-language pathologists, music educators, museum educators, industrial and military representatives, hearing conservationists, industrial hygienists, school nurses, hearing loss prevention advocates, all coming together to update and share information.

What: Present projects that showcase innovative, technical, or strategic approaches to prevention of NIHL in children.

When: October 15th and 16th, 2013

Where: 3M Innovation Center, 2326 Minnehaha Avenue, Maplewood, MN

How: Complete the Poster Presentation Sessions application (next page) by August 16, 2013, with an abstract of your topic/project/research (200 words or less). EMAIL to [email protected] www.dangerousdecibels.org/innovations/ Selected participants will display a 36” x 48” informational poster in the conference exhibit area and answer questions during the lunch time poster sessions on each day of the 2-day conference. Participants are encouraged to attend both sessions if possible.

Acceptance and Registration: Conference attendance is complimentary to all attendees. Registrations are available and will be reserved for a limited number of poster presenters whose abstracts are accepted. Selection will be made and applicants will be notified by mid-August, 2013. Please register at the conference website if you plan to attend the event as soon as possible.

POSTER APPLICATION: Please Print or Type

POSTER TITLE:______

PRIMARY PRESENTER NAME:______

PROFESSION:______

CREDENTIAL(S):______

TITLE:______

STUDENT (specify school level or degree program)______

EMPLOYER or ORGANIZATION:______

ADDRESS:______

CITY/STATE:______

COUNTRY/POSTAL CODE:______

BEST PHONE #:______CELL PHONE #:______

EMAIL:______

ALTERNATE CONTACT:______

ALTERNATE PHONE:______EMAIL:______

CO-PRESENTER NAMES and AFFILIATIONS:

ABSTRACT: (200 words or less) May attach a separate page.

Please describe your project, program and or research with particular emphasis on the aspects that are unique, creative, innovative, informative and engaging to the audience. Topics are NOT required to be scientific in nature, and may be practical and based upon actual experience(s). Include a summary statement www.dangerousdecibels.org/innovations/ regarding the outcomes and please state why you feel it is important to share this information with a broader audience. Please EMAIL to [email protected] by August 1st, 2013 Questions: Call Linda Howarth at 503-494-0670

NOTE: Additional events are planned in conjunction with the 2-day conference, please see the website noted below for additional information.

www.dangerousdecibels.org/innovations/