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  • March 2025

  • Tue 18

    Auditory-Verbal Intervention: Transforming and Growing through Time

    March 18, 2025 |12:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    This virtual Professional Conversation session is an opportunity for experienced and newly certified professionals to share experiences about the influence of time, technology, and the shift to family-centredness on auditory-verbal practice.

  • Tue 18

    Finding Your Voice: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rights & Access

    March 18, 2025 |7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join us for an empowering session designed to equip young deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) adults and allies with the tools to understand and engage in advocacy that shapes policies, ensures accessibility, and amplifies their voices in decision-making spaces.

  • Thu 20

    Parent Chat: Building Your Best IEP

    March 20, 2025 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Educator Alex Mestres returns to talk about the components of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

  • Wed 26

    National Conversations: Advocacy & Public Policy

    March 26, 2025 |7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join us for the first in a series of engaging conversations focused on developing a strong network of AG Bell advocates for listening and spoken language at the local level.

  • Fri 28

    On Demand: Fatos e Mitos sobre Terapia Auditiva-Verbal | Facts and Myths about Auditory-Verbal Therapy

    March 28, 2025 |7:00 pm - April 28, 2025 |8:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Our latest, free webinar designed specifically for professionals, educators, and families involved in the field of hearing loss and auditory-verbal practice is now avilable to view on demand!

  • April 2025

  • Sun 6

    LEAP for Middle School: April 6

    April 6, 2025 |12:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Meet and connect with peers your age from all over, who understand your experiences. It’s a place to make friendships and share stories in a welcoming virtual environment.

  • Thu 10

    Parent Chat: Hear Now and Always – Cochlear Support Throughout Your Child’s Hearing Journey

    April 10, 2025 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join this AG Bell Parent Chat to learn about hearing loss and implant solutions for your child. 

  • Fri 11

    Family Night In

    April 11, 2025 |7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join us for an engaging Family Night In, a special event designed for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) using Listening and Spoken Language.

  • Tue 29

    Finding Your Voice With Nick Fina

    April 29, 2025 |7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join us for an empowering session designed to equip young deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) adults and allies with the tools to understand and engage in advocacy that shapes policies, ensures accessibility, and amplifies their voices in decision-making spaces.

  • May 2025

  • Thu 22

    Hearing Loss and Mental Health: A Community Conversation with Lesley Miller

    May 22, 2025 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the Young Leaders Network invites you to a special virtual event.

  • Sat 24

    LEAP for Middle School: May 24

    May 24, 2025 |12:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Meet and connect with peers your age from all over, who understand your experiences. It’s a place to make friendships and share stories in a welcoming virtual environment.

  • Thu 29

    AG Bell Academy – Mentee Conversation Session

    May 29, 2025 |12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join us for the next AG Bell Academy Mentee Conversation Session, designed to support aspiring Listening and Spoken Language Specialists!

  • June 2025

  • Mon 16

    AG Bell’s Town Hall

    June 16, 2025 |7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    This is your opportunity to hear directly from AG Bell’s leadership.

  • Wed 25

    Global LSL Virtual Symposium 2025

    June 25, 2025 - June 26, 2025
    Virtual

    Join us for an unparalleled journey of global connection and collaboration at the AG Bell Global LSL Virtual Symposium. After an incredible turnout from 47 countries this year, we hope you will join us!

  • Sat 28

    LEAP for Middle School: June 28

    June 28, 2025 |12:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Meet and connect with peers your age from all over, who understand your experiences. It’s a place to make friendships and share stories in a welcoming virtual environment.

  • July 2025

  • Thu 10
    Group of diverse teenagers and a child in matching green shirts posing in front of the Washington Monument at sunset.

    LOFT Virtual Reunion

    July 10, 2025 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join Ken Levinson, LOFT Founder, and the LOFT Alum on the Young Leaders Board for some fun virtual games, reunions with fellow LOFTees and meet other new DHH adults!

  • Wed 23

    National Conversations: Advocacy & Public Policy – July 23

    July 23, 2025 |7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join us for the next in a series of engaging conversations focused on developing a strong network of AG Bell advocates for listening and spoken language at the local level.

  • Tue 29

    Leadership Opportunities for Teens (LOFT) 2025

    July 29, 2025 - August 2, 2025
    Washinton, DC 3417 Volta PL NW, Washington, DC, United States

    Are you ready to experience a week that could change your life? AG Bell’s LOFT 2025 program is now accepting applications! 

  • Thu 31

    Mentee Conversation: Domain 3 – Spoken Language Communication 

    July 31, 2025 |12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join us for the next AG Bell Academy Mentee Conversation Session, designed to support aspiring Listening and Spoken Language Specialists!

  • August 2025

  • Fri 15

    2025 On Demand Global LSL Virtual Symposium

    August 15, 2025 - October 31, 2025
    Virtual

    Join us for an unparalleled journey of global connection and collaboration at the AG Bell Global LSL Virtual Symposium. After an incredible turnout this year, we hope you will join us for a world of sound ideas, developing future voices!

  • Thu 21

    Parent Chat: Empowering Success: Preparing Your Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Child for School

    August 21, 2025 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join us for an insightful session with an educational audiologist to learn how you can support your deaf or hard-of-hearing child’s success in school.

  • Wed 27

    Young Leaders Network x CHHA-YAN Panel

    August 27, 2025 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    We will take a deeper dive into what the U.S and Canada has to offer when navigating with hearing loss and Listening and Spoken Language (LSL).

  • September 2025

  • Thu 18

    Parent Chat: Navigating Hearing Loss: A Medical Perspective for Parents

    September 18, 2025 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Learn about key tests, medical procedures, and crucial conversations to have with your child’s physician.

  • Mon 29

    Mentoring Matters: Shifting Our Mindset

    September 29, 2025 |12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT

    The AG Bell Professional Learning and Mentoring Committee invites you to attend this interactive session focused on a shifting perspective in mentoring. The presentation will set the stage for changing your mindset. Participants will be asked to share their mentoring experiences. We will dive deeper into changing our thought process from the traditional methods to […]

  • October 2025

  • Sun 5

    LEAP for Middle School: October 5

    October 5, 2025 |12:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Meet and connect with peers your age from all over, who understand your experiences. It’s a place to make friendships and share stories in a welcoming virtual environment.

  • Thu 16

    AG Bell Fall Forum

    October 16, 2025 |2:30 pm - 6:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    AG Bell is pleased to host its first annual Fall Forum!

  • Thu 23

    Mentee Conversation: LSLS Domain 4 – Child Development

    October 23, 2025 |12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join us for the next AG Bell Academy Mentee Conversation Session, designed to support aspiring Listening and Spoken Language Specialists!

  • Thu 23

    Parent Chat: Singing into Stories: A Musical Path to Early Literacy

    October 23, 2025 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    This presentation highlights the vital role music plays in supporting language and literacy development in children with hearing loss.

  • November 2025

  • Thu 13

    Professional Conversations Session: Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) Management at Different Ages and Stages

    November 13, 2025
    Virtual

    The AG Bell Global Matters Committee is proud to host a new virtual event, Professional Conversations Session: Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) Management at Different Ages and Stages. Be part of this special opportunity to connect with leading experts and families living with cCMV in an engaging and informative conversation. Save the date and choose a time that […]

  • Thu 13

    Parent Chat: Parent Power & Smart Tech: Supporting Your Child’s Hearing Journey with AI & Other Digital Tools

    November 13, 2025 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
    Virtual

    This presentation introduces parents to how artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies can support communication, learning, and daily living for children with hearing loss.

  • December 2025

  • Thu 4

    Parent Chat: Hear From a Cochlear™ Engagement Manager and Parent of a Bilateral Recipient

    December 4, 2025 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
    Virtual

    This presentation introduces parents to how artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies can support communication, learning, and daily living for children with hearing loss.

  • Sat 13

    LEAP for Middle School: December 13

    December 13, 2025 |12:30 pm - 3:00 pm EST
    Virtual

    Meet and connect with peers your age from all over, who understand your experiences. It’s a place to make friendships and share stories in a welcoming virtual environment.

  • February 2026

  • Thu 12

    Parent Chat: From Childhood to Confidence: Young Adults Reflect on Life with Hearing Loss

    February 12 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
    Virtual

    Join our latest AG Bell Parent Chat to hear from AG Bell's Young Leaders Network! This session will feature young adults who are deaf or hard of hearing as they share their personal journeys from childhood into adulthood. Speakers reflect on their early experiences being diagnosed with hearing loss, navigating school and social life, and developing self-advocacy skills.

  • January 2026

  • Thu 29

    Empowering Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

    January 29 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
    Virtual

    Empowering Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing is a comprehensive overview of AG Bell programs designed to support students who are deaf and hard of hearing and their families. This informative session, led by experienced AG Bell staff, is designed for professionals who work with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, including educators, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, counselors, and related service providers.

  • Thu 12

    Parent Chat: From Childhood to Confidence: Young Adults Reflect on Life with Hearing Loss

    February 12 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
    Virtual

    Join our latest AG Bell Parent Chat to hear from AG Bell's Young Leaders Network! This session will feature young adults who are deaf or hard of hearing as they share their personal journeys from childhood into adulthood. Speakers reflect on their early experiences being diagnosed with hearing loss, navigating school and social life, and developing self-advocacy skills.

  • Thu 19

    Empowering Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: An Overview of AG Bell’s Programs

    February 19 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST

    The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is excited to invite you to join us this Thursday, February 19, from 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST for a second session of Empowering Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. This informative session, led by experienced AG Bell staff, is designed for parents and professionals who work with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, including educators, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, counselors, and related service providers.

  • Sat 28

    Learning Experience & Adventure Program (LEAP)

    February 28 |12:30 pm - 3:00 pm EST

    Calling all middle schoolers who are deaf or hard of hearing! Join our Learning Experience & Adventure Program (LEAP)! Join us this Saturday, February 28, from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. ET for AG Bell’s LEAP, a fun and free virtual workshop created just for students in grades 6–8 who use Listening and Spoken Language.

  • March 2026

  • Thu 12

    Parent Chat: Supporting Middle and High School Students with Hearing Loss

    Featured March 12 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Supporting Middle and High School Students with Hearing Loss Join our next Parent Chat on March 12 to learn about hearing loss and support for your child! Discover empowering strategies and innovative solutions for middle school and high school-aged teens with hearing loss in this engaging AG Bell Parent Chat. Connect with experts and fellow […]

  • Tue 24

    LOFT 2026 – Applications Due by March 22

    March 24
    Washinton, DC 3417 Volta PL NW, Washington, DC, United States

    Applications are due March 22

    LOFT is a program for high school students. The 5-day experience helps teens strengthen skills in individual leadership, teamwork, group dynamics, public speaking, and self-advocacy.

  • Thu 26

    Building Parent Leadership in LSL: Mentorship, Programs and Advocacy

    March 26
    Virtual

    Join the next Global Matters Committee professional conversation at either 12:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. This conversation aims to highlight and strengthen parent leadership within Listening and Spoken Language communities around the world.

  • April 2026

  • Thu 16

    Our Role in Keeping Children Safe

    April 16 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join our next Parent Chat on April 16 where Kristin Grender will share her guide, Our Role in Keeping Children Safe. Learn how to recognize unique risks, spot signs of distress, and use creative tools to foster safety and open communication with vulnerable children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH). With hands-on strategies like boundary skill-building and accessible support systems, you'll help your child who is DHH thrive!

  • Sun 19

    LEAP – Learning Experience & Adventure Program

    April 19 |12:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join us for our next LEAP session on April 19.
    A virtual skill & friendship building experience for Middle School Students who are deaf and hard of hearing.

  • Wed 29

    National Conversations: Advocacy Resource and Toolkit Launch

    April 29 |7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join us for an interactive session with the Public Policy Team to explore the new AG Bell Advocacy page and toolkit, learn how to use these resources, and participate in shaping future advocacy initiatives.

  • May 2026

  • Thu 21

    Everyday Adventures: Building Language Through Summer Fun

    May 21 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join our next Parent Chat on May 21 where Nanette Thompson will share strategies parents can use to help build Listening and Spoken Language skills through exciting, everyday summer activities.

  • Sat 30

    LEAP – Learning Experience & Adventure Program

    May 30 |12:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join us for our May 30th LEAP session.
    A virtual skill & friendship building experience for Middle School Students who are deaf and hard of hearing.

  • June 2026

  • Thu 4

    AG Bell Global Listening and Spoken Language Symposium

    June 4 - June 6
    Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA

    AG Bell's 2026 Global Listening and Spoken Language Symposium will return live and in person in Arlington, VA. We are excited to welcome people from all over the world to learn about best practices in Listening and Spoken Language development.

  • Thu 25

    AG Bell Young Leaders Network Retreat in Colorado

    June 25 - June 28
    Estes Park, CO 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park, CO, United States

    AG Bell's Young Leaders Board is hosting its second annual retreat! Join us this summer in Estes Park, Colorado, for an adult retreat experience from June 25-28, as we welcome young adults ages 18-40 who are deaf or hard of hearing and use listening and spoken language (LSL).

  • August 2026

  • Thu 20

    Building Strong Home-to-School Partnerships for Families of Children who are DHH

    Featured August 20 |8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join our next Parent Chat on August 20 to discuss back-to-school supports and strategies for children who are deaf and hard of hearing attending mainstream schools.

  • Sat 29

    LEAP – Learning Experience & Adventure Program

    August 29 |12:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
    Virtual

    Join us for our August 29th LEAP session.
    A virtual skill & friendship building experience for Middle School Students who are deaf and hard of hearing.

  • September 2026

  • Thu 3

    Become a Future Bridging Course Provider in 2027

    September 3
    Virtual

    Join us on September 3 at 12:00 pm ET or 7:00 pm ET to learn how you can become a Bridging Course Provider. After years of development, AG Bell is excited to open applications for providers interested in offering the Bridging Course in 2027. Designed as a structured pathway toward LSLS certification, the course helps qualified professionals build the foundational knowledge needed to begin their certification journey. Join an information session to learn how your organization can become a Bridging Course provider.

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