Programs

  • Program 1 [2018]

    THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY (GAA) HELD ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION ON FEBRUARY 2-3RD AT THE GEORGIA TECH GLOBAL LEARNING CENTER IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THERE WERE 75 ATTENDANTS FROM FOUR DIFFERENT STATES, MOST OF WHOM ARE GAA MEMBERS, BUT THE INVITATION WAS OFFERED TO NONMEMBERS. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 23 SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS FOR THE 2017 CONVENTION; THERE WERE 3 PLATINUM, 2 GOLD, 4 SILVER AND 3 BRONZE SPONSORS. THE CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS ARE ALSO REQUIRED FOR MEMBERSHIP TO OTHER NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS AAA AND ASHA. THE CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS COVERED A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING TINNITUS, PEDIATRICS, CHRONIC DISEASES, HEARING AID ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGY, MARKETING, WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY, AND UPDATED ICD-10 CODING CHANGES. THESE TOPICS WERE CHOSEN TO PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATION TO SUIT MANY ASPECTS OF PRACTICING AUDIOLOGISTS.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
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  • Program 2 [2018]

    IN THE PAST YEAR, HELSON MULLINS AND ITS LOBBYISTS STAND JONES AND HELEN SLOAT HAVE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE GEORGIA ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY BASED ON OUR CONTRACT: 1) NELSON MULLINS HAS ATTENDED THE MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENTS OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH BOARDS AND REPORTED ON THOSE EVENTS TO GAA. 2) THEY ALSO ATTENDED DISCUSSIONS ON TAX REFORMS PROPOSED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN 2017. TAX REFORMS INCLUDE VARIOUS ISSUES INCLUDING CHANGES TO INCOME TAXES (INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS) AND ALSO A REVIEW OF EXEMPTIONS AND CREDITS IN CURRENT LAW WHICH COULD BE REPEALED. 3) THEY CONTINUE TO FOLLOW-UP WITH PROPOSED CHANGES TO FEDERAL LEGISLATION (HR 2519 THE AUDIOLOGY PATIENT CHOICE ACT). 4) THEY ALSO PROVIDED ADVICE ON GAA'S POLITICAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND ATTENDED CALLS REGARDING ITS PAC COMMITTEE. FURTHER, THEY ALSO DELIVERED GAA CHECKS TO VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE WHEN NO GAA MEMBER WAS ABLE TO ATTEND AND/OR DELIVER THAT CONTRIBUTION.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
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    990
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  • Program 3 [2018]

    GAA CREATED A FEW NEEDED POSITIONS TO HELP WITH EXPANSION, MARKETING, AND STUDENT OUTREACH BY CREATING A STUDENT COORDINATOR POSITION AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSITION. THE STUDENT COORDINATOR IS IN CHARGE OF COLLECTING EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ON THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING LICENSURE FOR AUDIOLOGY IN GEORGIA. THE SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR IS IN CHARGE OF MAINTAINING SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, SNAPCHAT, AND TWITTER.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018
    Source
    990
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