Go “Beyond the Booth” at AAA 2025

Invest in Your Future and Reach Your Leadership Potential Through Our Free Series

We’re thrilled to bring back our popular “Beyond the Booth” professional development series this year at AAA 2025. These sessions will give you access to soft skills training that can raise the bar on how you show up as a professional for your colleagues and patients. Elevate your career and embrace your role as a leader, no matter where you are in your career, with these one-of-a-kind sessions. Included in your AAA Conference fee, you’ll earn CEUs for each session.

Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Resiliency

Wednesday, March 26, 11:30 am–12:45 pm

This interactive session with group activity explores the link between resilient leadership and emotional intelligence (EI), offering tools to integrate EI principles into leadership styles. Participants will learn to inspire and motivate teams, enhancing productivity and work-life balance. Facilitated by the Tulane University Leadership Institute.

Happiness Is and the Success of Teams

Wednesday, March 26, 1:00–2:45 pm

A healthy work environment, characterized by effective leadership and high-performance teams, is vital for delivering the best outcomes for patients, families, and communities. This session will review the concepts of team and leadership, the authentic self, building and managing relationships with others, achieving common goals, and workplace happiness. This interactive presentation, which includes group exercises, will be led by the director of the Clinical Nurse Leader and Executive Nurse Leader Programs at the Louisiana State University Science Center School of Nursing.

The Coach Advantage: Elevating Early Leadership in Audiology

Wednesday, March 26, 3:00–4:00 pm

Professional development expert Alena Conley will explore how coaching can empower audiologists to thrive in leadership roles by offering practical tools and personalized strategies for prioritization, team communication, and confidence building. Discover how coaching can catalyze career growth and personal fulfillment, equipping you to navigate early leadership challenges with clarity and resilience.