AMPHL CONFERENCE HISTORY
AMPHL has hosted eleven conferences since 2001 where hundreds of Deaf and hard-of-hearing healthcare professionals, as well as sign language interpreters from around the world, have gathered and shared stories, learned about the latest cutting-edge technology, and connected with others.
2022 - Las Vegas, Nevada
We had our long-awaited in-person conference in the entertainment capital of the world on August 19-21 and it did not disappoint! The venue was located at the University of Nevada where we saw about 120 attendees from 4 different countries and with the theme, “utilizing technological tools and resources in the setting of a pandemic”, we had an informative array of presentations. We were able to award 10 students/trainees our travel scholarship.
Thank you to our conference chair, Zach Featherstone!
2019 - BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
The ninth biennial AMPHL Conference took place in the bustling city of Baltimore at the BWI Airport Marriott Hotel on June 1-4, 2019. We saw over 400 attendees from around the world!
Unlike past conferences, this conference was co-hosted with ADARA (American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association), an organization with the mission of facilitating professional development, networking opportunities, and public policies for a multidisciplinary membership of professionals who provide personal services to individuals who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, late-deafened, and deaf-blind.
Our conference theme was “Embracing Cross-Disciplinary Partnerships” which brought together the members of two vital organizations to address common barriers by sharing information resulting in more effective solutions.
Thank you to our conference chair, Stephen Roldan!
2021 - VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
The tenth biennial AMPHL conference was virtual this year for the first time due to the COVID pandemic. Despite not being able to meet in person, the conference was a success with many great health panels and lively discussions over the course of two days, August 14-15.
Thank you to our conference chair, Ian DeAndrea-Lazarus!
2017 - ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
This conference was graciously hosted by the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The theme of the conference was "Forging Pathways to Health Care Careers." We saw a record number of 273 attendees including members from Canada, Japan, Uruguay, Germany, and Finland. For the first time, we offered four tracks over three days.
Thank you to our conference chair, Scott Smith!
2015 - ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
This conference was graciously hosted by the University of Michigan Medical Center. The theme was "The Team: Working Collaboratively." We saw a total of 150 attendees, including two people making the long journey from Japan and Germany. For the first time, we offered a Clinical Simulation Lab. We also started offering student scholarships and four were awarded.
Thank you to our conference chairs, Mike McKee, Christa Moran, and Mel Whalen!
2013 - AUSTIN, TEXAS
This conference was graciously hosted by the Texas School for the Deaf. The theme was "Diversifying the Future." We saw a total of 121 attendees, including six from Canada. For the first time, we expanded the conference to three days and brought back the three-track program. We also saw three keynote presentations, including one from an educator/employer perspective, for the first time.
Thank you to our conference chair, Chris Moreland!
2011 - PORTLAND, OREGON
This conference was hosted at the Portland Marriott City Center. We saw 80 attendees with two people coming from as far as Australia and New Zealand. We saw the largest number of exhibitors to date at this conference at 17.
Thank you to our conference chair, Candice Corriher!
2008 - SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
This conference was jointly hosted with UTRID on the University of Utah Medical School campus. The theme of the conference was "Building Professional Relationships and Good Communication." We saw 100 attendees and piloted the use of the three-track program in which a new track for sign language interpreters was created.
Thank you to our conference chair, Wendy Eastman!
2005 - WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
This conference was graciously hosted by Gallaudet University. We saw the number of attendees double from the last conference to 104. People from Israel, Japan, Sweden, Ireland, and the United Kingdom made the journey to attend this conference.
Thank you to our conference chair, Kim Dodge!
2002 - MIAMISBURG, OHIO
This conference was hosted at a Holiday Inn in Miamisburg. We saw 54 attendees, including some international attendees for the first time coming from Canada and New Zealand. We also had exhibitors on display for the first time.
Thank you to our conference chair, Danielle Rastetter!
2001 - CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY
Our very first conference took place at a Holiday Inn in Cherry Hill. There were 60 attendees from all over the United States. Attendees had the opportunity to test out loaner stethoscopes donated from several stethoscope manufacturers.
Thank you to our conference chair, Danielle Rastetter!
