CHAPTER MEETING DETAILS

Location: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 25 Westminster Rd.,Rochester NY. There is limited parking at church, street parking available or parking across East Avenue, at the George Eastman House.

Meeting Details:

Free, open to the public, in person and via Zoom, looped and open captioned.
Masks suggested, but not required
No registration for regular daytime in person meetings or in person HOPE Sessions.

HOPE Sessions:

Occur prior to regular Chapter Meetings, in person only, Vestry Room.
Evening sessions (select dates): registration required for Zoom in the evening.
One-Time Zoom Registration: covers Zoom Chapter Meetings, HOPE evenings, & Zoom programs (valid for 2025-26 season)

Tuesday October 7: 10- 11 a.m. HOPE Session in the Vestry Room, In-person only 10- 11 a.m. Retired audiologist and hearing aid user Joe Kozelsky moderates a question-and-answer session for people considering hearing aids and those using them. Join us and share your hearing loss journey and learn from others.

11:00-11:30 am: Coffee & Conversation, St. Paul’s Parish Hall

11:30 am Noon: Brief Business Meeting & Announcements, Parish Hall and on Zoom, all are welcome! Our monthly meeting program begins promptly following the business meeting, Parish Hall, same location.

Tuesday October 7: 12-1PM Chapter Program

Dan Brooks and Lorin Gallistel: ALL ABOUT AURACAST ™

An exciting program led by two of our our chapter’s resident tech gurus, Dan Brooks and Lorin Gallistel, who are stepping out of the lab and into the spotlight to demystify one of the most transformative audio technologies on the horizon—Auracast™.

This isn’t a deep dive into Bluetooth specs or codec configurations; it’s a friendly, jargon-free exploration of how Auracast™ is poised to reshape the way we share sound in public spaces, from airports and gyms to places of worship and classrooms. Whether you're curious about assistive listening, silent discos, or simply want to hear the TV at the sports bar without blasting the volume, this talk will open your ears to a future where audio is more accessible, customizable, and inclusive than ever.

Wednesday October 15: 7:00- 8:00pm on Zoom: Hope in the evening. Hearing Other Peoples's Experiences. A time to share experiences and have questions answered for those who cannot attend during the day. One time registration required. See below

Wednesday October 15 8:00-9:00 PM On Zoom: Hear Together/Parents Group

Connect with other parents or caregivers who have children who are D/HOH. Hear Together, this support group, brings parents/caregivers together to ask questions, provide insight, and share strategies and opportunities to foster success of children who are D/HOH. The group is facilitated by a speech-language pathologist, Kristin Bergholtz,MS, Lic CCC-SLP, TSHH, NYS Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist REGISTER at: kristinbslp@gmail.com

Thursday October 17: Demo Center:10 a.m. – 2 p.m. In-person (3rd Thursday of the month)at Lifespan 1900 S. Clinton Avenue, Rochester 14618

View and try a variety of devices without stress. Member volunteers are available to discuss items displayed and provide general information about other devices that can help with difficult listening situations. We do not sell devices and have no connection with vendors. You do not need to be a member to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity and it's FREE!

Registration Information

Registration needed only once for the season. You may return to the Registration Page to add to your selections. The password information is usually sent out the day of the event. Contact Us to cancel a registration. No registration is needed for in person daytime HOPE sessions, or Chapter Meetings!

When registering for Zoom programing you will be asked to select one or more of the following:

1. Select “Presentations” to register for Zoom regular Chapter Meetings. No registration is needed to attend Chapter Meetings in person.

2. Select: "HOPE" for : “Hope in the Evening” sessions, and for Special Programs, and Classes.

3. Select the “Demonstration” check box for Zoom “Demo Center” programing. No registration when visiting our Assistive Listening Demonstration Center at Lifespan, in person.

To register for each Cochlear Implant Group Zoom program, email: cochlearimplantgroup@gmail.com

To register for each Cochlear Implant Group Zoom program, email:
cochlearimplantgroup@gmail.com
If you'd like to cancel your registration, email above or Contact Us

NOTE: Cochlear Implant Group (CI ) via Zoom: Registration is required for each meeting. Register at: cochlearimplantgroup@gmail.com You do not need to be a member; sessions are free.