Continuing Education through CI2026 Chicago: Conference on Cochlear Implants
About CI2026 Chicago:
The CI2026 Chicago Symposium will assemble a multi-specialty group of clinicians and scientists to explore and foster dissemination of multi-disciplinary scientific information applicable to audiologists, physicians, speech pathologists, psychologists, scientists, engineers, educators, students, advocates, and others involved in cochlear implantation. The conference will provide attendees with opportunities to explore current global topics for CI patients across the lifespan. The conference will include keynote lectures, panel sessions, podium and poster sessions which will allow attendees to pursue a wide array of cochlear implant and related content.
The CI2026 Chicago Conference will look to get approval from past providers – AAA, AG Bell, and ASHA, as well as CME credits from CineMed, accredited by the ACCME to provide attendees with continuing education credits. For more information, CLICK HERE.
Please note, for us to be accredited by these agencies, we must adhere to their timelines. In most cases, that means submitting a final CEU report to them within 30 days of the conference end date. For us to comply and submit these reports, we must receive your completed CEU forms no later than 5 days after the conference has concluded. This allows us to check for errors and ensure that all information is submitted accurately. Our recommendation is that you use your program book to record your CEU codes after each session you attend, then at the conclusion of the conference, you can use the QR code located in your program book to enter these codes and submit prior to leaving the conference site.
Accreditation for Continuing Education credits and Continuing Medical Education credits in the designated amounts will be shown on this page once determined. Reporting to accrediting organizations is based on meeting registrants’ completion and submission of online claim forms available during a specified meeting period. As noted, reporting dates are set by accrediting organizations and adhered to by ACI Alliance to ensure future accreditation and Continuing Education and Continuing Medical Education credit offerings.
Accreditation for Continuing Education credits and Continuing Medical Education credits in the designated amounts will be provided from the accrediting organizations shown below. Reporting to accrediting organizations is be based on meeting registrants’ completion and submission of online claim forms available during a specified meeting period. Reporting dates are set by accrediting organizations and adhered to by ACI Alliance to ensure future accreditation and Continuing Education and Continuing Medical Education credit offerings.
Continuing Education Units (CEU):
To claim your CEU, complete the online credit claiming form using the following link: CEU CREDIT CLAIMING FORM
AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language
This program has been approved for a maximum of 24.0 CEUs. AG Bell Academy approval of this course is based on information shared by the approved provider. Views shared by the presenter(s) may not necessarily reflect the views of the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language either in part or whole.
Website: www.agbell.org
Continuing Education Units (CEU) – 24.0 maximum
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association ASHA CEUs (Professional area, Intermediate level) will be offered for this activity.
Website: www.asha.org
Continuing Education Units (CEU) – 2.4 maximum
(Intermediate Level; Professional Area)
American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
American Academy of Audiology Academy CEUs will be offered for this activity.
Website: www.audiology.org
American Cochlear Implant Alliance is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. Academy approval of this continuing education activity is based on course content only and does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedure, or adherence of the event to the Academy’s Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.
Continuing Education Units (CEU) – 2.4 maximum
Tier 1 CEUs – 1.45 maximum
Continuing Medical Education Units (CME):
Certificates: To claim your CME/CE credits, complete the online Credit and Evaluation form using the following link: CME CREDIT CLAIMING LINK.
This is a one-time credit submission. Credits should be tracked at the completion of the activity.
Participants will be able to download or print a certificate once the form has been submitted.
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Target Audience
This activity is designed for audiologists, physicians, speech pathologists, psychologists, scientists, engineers, educators, students, advocates, and others involved in cochlear implantation.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, learners should be able to:
- Analyze the impact of a wide range of conditions that may occur alongside hearing loss including syndromes, developmental delay, and cognitive impairment or decline in children and adults.
- Develop improved CI access to underserved pediatric and adult populations.
- Implement opportunities for accessibility for cochlear implant and hearing aid users to other technologies.
- Explore effective practices to improve CI access to underserved pediatric and adult populations.
- Identify early intervention challenges and opportunities.
Activity Goal
This activity is designed to address the following core and team competencies:
Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, Employ evidence-based practice, Value & Ethics, Team & Teamwork, Interprofessional Collaboration, and Interprofessional Communication.
Non-Endorsement
The accredited provider verifies that sound education principles have been demonstrated in the development of this educational offering as evidenced by the review of its objectives, teaching plan, faculty, and activity evaluation process. The accredited provider does not endorse or support the actual opinions or material content as presented by the speaker(s) and/or sponsoring organization.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by CineMed and the American Cochlear Implant Alliance. CineMed is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
CineMed designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals
All other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, consult your professional licensing board.
Support
This activity is being supported by an educational grant from Hearing First, LLC.