Conference 2024 - IVSS Churchear

International conference in Oslo, Norway, August 23rd to 26th 2024

Our next international conference will take place in Oslo, Norway, August 23rd to 26th 2024.
Theme: Participation is possible – Planning and carrying out barrier-free events for hard of hearing.

Participation is possible – Planning and carrying out barrier-free events for hard of hearing

The 21st International Conference for Pastoral Care among Hard of Hearing 2024 in Norway
23^trd–26^th August

Haraldsheim

Oslo

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In cooperation with IVSS Churchear our partner organisations invite you to a thrilling conference with interesting lecturers and exciting encounters. Out conference theme this time is: “Participation is possible – Planning and carrying out barrier-free events for hard of hearing”.

Our Conferences are for all who want education and inspiration about the challenge how to interact with us who are hard of hearing. Some of those who come are working professionally or voluntarily with this; others know nothing about this issue, but want to learn. Some are members of IVSS Churchear, corporate or individual; most are not. You are all welcome to Oslo to the 21st International Conference for Pastoral Care among Hard of Hearing.

On Saturday we invite you to attend the following workshops (NB! There may be alterations to this list). You have the possibility to attend up to three workshops:

11.30: “Technical issues – basic” – led by Rosemarie and Norbert Muth (DE)
14.30: “Technical issues – in-depth” – led by Rosemarie and Norbert Muth (DE)
14.30: “Spiritual meditation” – led by Joachim Grün (NO).
16.30: “People with Hearing Loss and Music – can we make music and enjoy listening to it?” led by Marylin Kilsby (UK)
16.30: “Be your own helper – Acupressure, face and ears” led by Barbara Adamus (PL)

Do not forget to mark on the registration form which workshop(s) you wish to attend

Prices:

Due to EU funding we are able to offer you this conference at a very fabourable price.

Total cost per person: Eur 200,-, including conference costs and accommodation in double rooms with toilet and bathroom, meals and a guided city tour. On registration the conference fee needs to be paid to the Norwegian bank account 3000 63 27245 (Den nordisk-katolske Kirke) – IBAN: NO3030006327245 / SWIFT (BIC): SPSONO22.

NB! The payment must be marked “Conference Haraldsheim 2024”.

Single rooms are available for an additional EUR 50,-.

For those who might want to visit the conference only for one day, or for hearing equipment providers coming to present what they can offer, there are special prices. Please contact us by clicking here for more information.

How to get to there?

If you come by car, it should not be difficult to find the conference site. Our conference is close to the main ring road (Ring 3) aorund tjhe city centre. Using a GPS it should be easy to find.

Click here for a map

Arriving by air you should take an ordinary regional train from the airport to the central station (Oslo S), not the Airport Express! The regional trains ar just as fast, and they are half the price. Tickets are bought on dark blue vending machines and are valid even on the tram from the central station to the conference site. From the tram stop Sinsenkrysset it 5-10 minutes to walk to Haraldsheim. You see it from the tram stop.

Coming by ferry from Germany (Kiel) or Denmark (Copenhagen or Frederikshavn) you will probably bring a car. If not there are frequent bus services to the central station from where you, on the same ticket, may take the tram to the conference site.

Click here to see the full confernece program in English, German or Norwegian