Joel Barish hosted the forth DeafNation World Expo & Conference at the Bally’s Hotel & Casino in on August 1-4, 2022. Roughly 15,000 Deaf individuals from around the world, which include Deaf famous people just like Daniel Durant, Renca Dunn. Troy Kotsur, and Wawa went to the event. There were also around one hundred booths and 45 performances, including various Deaf businesses which sold t-shirts, arts, and many more. There also was a Kick-Off Party with Wawa 10th Anniversary at Chateau Rooftop.

One particular person in attendance said she was surprised by how many individuals attended the event. One more deaf participant said it was his second visit to DeafNation Expo and he witnessed numerous forms of art that portrayed the Deaf community. He's thrilled to see celebs and take pictures with them. According to him, hearing people were exposed to various Deaf businesses and also Deaf accessibility.