BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-/-/EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BSHAA CONNECT - Watford UID:26 DESCRIPTION:Join us in Watford this June for BSHAA Connect!The Connect Event will bring together industry professionals for a full day of guest speakers, keynote presentations, member-focused sessions, and networking opportunities. It is designed to encourage meaningful connections, knowledge sharing, and collaboration across the sector.\n\nWhether you’ve been with us from the beginning or are new to the community, this is an event not to be missed.\n\nBSHAA Connect Watford – At a Glance! 09:00 – 09:30 — Registration\n\nA relaxed start to the day – time to settle in and re‑connect.\n\n09:30 – 10:00 — Networking & Coffee\n\nConversations, catch‑ups, and a chance to meet old & new colleagues.\n\n10:00 – 10:45 — Tinnitus in practice: what to say, do and avoid – Gladys Sanda\n\nPractical, patient‑centred strategies for one of the most common clinical challenges.\n\n10:45 – 11:30 — Verification: Precision in Practice – Chris Cartwright\n\nA focused session on accuracy, consistency, and best‑practice verification.\n\n11:30 – 11:45 — Coffee Break\n\n11:45 – 12:15 — Planning: Your Future With Confidence – Sheena Doherty\n\nBuilding long‑term financial security, with practical insights tailored to the realities of clinical life.\n\n12:15 – 12:45 — Rehabilitation: Innovation in Auditory Training – Matt Hinnigan\n\nExploring cognitive‑hearing training and the role of AI‑supported rehabilitation.\n\n12:45 – 13:30 — Lunch Break\n\n13:30 – 14:00 — Dementia: Seeing the person, not the diagnosis \n\nA compassionate, person‑first approach to supporting individuals with cognitive decline.\n\n14:00 – 14:45 — Validation: Measuring What Matters - Bhavisha Parmar \n\nA practical look at demonstrating real‑world impact and capturing meaningful patient outcomes.\n\n14:45 – 15:00 — Coffee Break\n\n15:00 – 15:30 — Advancing Access: Cochlear Implantation – Petrina Checkland\n\nA forward‑looking session from BCIG, including an important update for private audiologists across the UK.\n\n15:30 – 15:45 — Close – Michael Marchant\n\nA final wrap‑up and a special announcement from BSHAA as we celebrate excellence in our profession.\n\n \n\nAll catering included in your ticket price. DTSTART:20260619T080000Z DTEND:20260619T150000Z LOCATION:The Hilton Watford, Elton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 8HA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR