[1] The association is "dedicated to learning more about the impact that listening has on all human activity".
[3] The ILA holds annual conferences throughout the US and chooses locations outside of the US every three to five years.
[4] Conference presenters have included people of varied backgrounds related to listening to provide a full range of interesting perspectives on listening, for example: communication professors, corporate trainers, audiologists, musicians, researchers and more.
[4] The Purpose of the Association is to advance the practice, teaching, and research of listening throughout the world.
Study methodologies include empirical, pedagogical, philosophical, and historical methods.