Past Presidents & Conventions

The International Listening Association has met as a body every year since its founding in 1979. On August 23-24, 1979, Lyman K. “Manny” Steil hosted the “Listening State-of-the-Art Symposium” in Minnesota. According to the letter sent to interested individuals, the meeting would serve as an opportunity to “share important information and experiences and to establish a network of professionals.” Twenty-seven people met for the symposium and decided to establish the International Listening Association. The following have been locations for the annual meeting along with the incoming President (who served as convention planner as First Vice-President) and the convention theme.