Who attends the ASHA Convention?

“Some of the talks I attended were amazing and I came away with new ideas and ways to implement them immediately.” “I thought

the quality of the audiology courses was very good.”

“I thought the quality of the audiology courses was very good.”

IMAGINE MORE

IMAGINE YOURSELF AT THE 2019 ASHA CONVENTION

The ASHA Convention is the largest in-person gathering and most comprehensive education event in the world for speech, language and hearing professionals!

Learn about the latest research, expand your clinical skills and techniques, find new products and resources, and network with colleagues—all in only three days. We invite you to IMAGINE MORE with us in Orlando!

You’ll be among 15,000 communication sciences and disorders professionals—audiologists, speech-language pathologists, researchers, audiology and speech-language pathology assistants, related professionals, students, and commercial partners—everyone is welcome!

Attendees work in a variety of settings such as schools, health care, colleges and universities, private practice and more. They are clinical service providers, professors, researchers, administrators, supervisors and assistants.

Who attends the ASHA Convention?

“Poster sessions and the exhibit hall were great!”

90%of ASHA Convention attendees would

recommend the event to a peer.

of attendees were satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of education

sessions offered at the Convention.

89%

NOVEMBER 21-23 • ORLANDO, FL2019 ASHA CONVENTION

Find more information about the 2019 ASHA Convention at convention.asha.org

The program spans 31 topic areas covering the latest research and practices in the professions. Focus on the topics most closely related to your work, or investigate new topics that expand your knowledge.

» Academic and Models of Clinical Education

» Acquired Cognitive Communication Disorders

» Audiology Dispensing and Business Management

» Audiology Implantables

» Auditory/Central Auditory Processing

» Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

» Autism Spectrum Disorders

» Business and Practice Management SLP

» Craniofacial and Velopharyngeal Disorders

» Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

» Feeding and Swallowing Across the Lifespan

» Fluency

» Global Issues and Practices

» Health Communication and Health Literacy

» Hearing and Vestibular - Assessment and Intervention: Pediatric

» Hearing, Tinnitus, and Vestibular Science

» Hearing, Vestibular, Tinnitus - Assessment and Intervention: Adult

» Interprofessional Practice/Interprofessional Education (IPP/IPE)

» Issues in Head/Neck Cancer

» Language and Learning in School-Age Individuals

» Language Disorders in Adults

» Language in Infants through Preschoolers

» Leadership and Professional Issues

» Listening, Language, and Speech in Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

» Literacy Assessment and Intervention

» Motor Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan

» Speech and Language Science

» Speech Sound Disorders in Normal-Hearing Children

» Supervision and Precepting

» Telepractice

» Voice and Voice Disorder

More Learning

You can earn up to 28 professional development hours (PDHs) or 2.8 ASHA Continuing Education Units (ASHA CEUs) in one setting!

Over 2,500 sessions are eligible for ASHA CEUs or PDHs. Sessions are presented in a variety of time blocks and formats that allow you to create a learning schedule that meets YOUR needs.

The program will be available in late July.

Visit convention.asha.org/Program-Planner/ to use the online Program Planner or download the ASHA Convention mobile app from the App Store or Google Play.

» Hands-on Labs (30 minutes) » Master Classes (2 hours) » Oral Seminars (1-hour or 2-hours) » Technical Research and

Technical Clinical Sessions (30 minutes) » Posters (15 minutes) » Short Courses (3 hours; ticketed; extra fee)

“Many courses were not only educational but gave tools to use in daily practices.”

Find more information about the 2019 ASHA Convention at convention.asha.org

The Exhibit Hall is the dynamic center of the ASHA Convention!

In the Exhibit Hall

» Connect with exhibitors and employers or catch up with colleagues and friends!

» Visit over 300 companies on the Exhibit Hall floor to explore the newest products and services to use in your practice.

» Meet with employers ready to hire at the Career Fair.

» Discover ASHA resources and products at the ASHA Store.

» Get details about ASHA programs and services at various lounges and booths, like ASHA Advocacy, the Member Services Center, the Concierge Learning Center, and ASHA Continuing Education!

» Give back to Orlando by participating in community service activities in the Caring Square.

» Take a break and spark some ideas in the new interactive Imaginarium!

Visit convention.asha.org/Exhibit-Hall/ to find out who will be exhibiting this year and view the floor plan.

Who attends the ASHA Convention?

“The exhibit hall had a wide variety of opportunities to learn about new products that can be used during therapy sessions.”

“The exhibit hall provided helpful applicable products I could use right away!”

Find more information about the 2019 ASHA Convention at convention.asha.org

Registration and HousingOpen August 1

2019 Registration Rates

Member TypeEarly Bird 8/1–8/31

Advance 9/1–9/30

Regular 10/1–10/31

Onsite 11/1-11/23

ASHA Member $390 $430 $455 $495

ASHA Life Member $85 $85 $85 $85

New ASHA Member/CFY $290 $330 $355 $395

NSSLHA/ASHA Grad Student Member

$225 $225 $225 $225

Audiology or Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (Associate)

$390 $430 $455 $495

Related Professional $490 $530 $555 $595

Non-Member $690 $730 $755 $795

One-day ASHA Member $295 $295 $295 $295

Visit convention.asha.org/registration-fees/ to view the complete list of registration fees and options. Group registration discounts are available. Payment may be made by check or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover only). ASHA does not accept purchase orders.

Official Convention HotelsWe offer a wide array of hotel options at varying price points with shuttle service for those not in walking distance of the Orange County Convention Center.

ASHA’s housing service will be open from August 1, 2019, 10:00 a.m., Eastern time until October 30, 2019, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Reservations must be made through ASHA’s housing service to obtain these rates. Rates are per night for single, double and double/double rooms (1 or 2 people, 1 or 2 beds). Higher rates apply for additional occupants. Rates do not include applicable local taxes and fees.

» Avanti Resort Orlando $99

» Castle Hotel Orlando $189

» Doubletree Orlando Seaworld $189

» Embassy Suites Orlando International Drive/Jamaican Court $229

» Embassy Suites Orlando International Drive/Convention Center $214

» Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando International Drive/Convention Center $154

» Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando Seaworld $159

» Hampton Inn Orlando International Drive/Convention Center $169

» Hilton Garden Inn Orlando Seaworld $179

» Hilton Grand Vacations Seaworld Studio: $139/1BR Suite $169

» Hilton Orlando $245

» Homewood Suites Orlando International Drive/Convention Center $199

» Hyatt Place Orlando Convention Center $159

» Hyatt Regency Orlando $242

» LaQuinta Inn & Suites International Drive/Convention Center $139

» Mid-Pointe Orlando $115

» Renaissance Orlando Seaworld $189

» Residence Inn Orlando Convention Center $194

» Residence Inn Orlando Seaworld $159

» Rosen Centre $235

» Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando $119

» Rosen Plaza $225

» Sonesta ES Suites Orlando 1BR Suite $229

» Springhill Suites Orlando Convention Center $189

» Springhill Suites Orlando Seaworld $159

» Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive $149

What Your Registration Includes » Attendance at any Hands-on Lab, Master Class, Oral Seminar

(1- or 2-hour), Poster Session, or Technical Clinical Session and Technical Research Session, all of which are eligible for ASHA CEUs or PDHs

» Admittance to the Exhibit Hall (including Lounges and the Caring Square), Career Fair, and Graduate School Fair

» Attendance at the Opening General Session and Awards Ceremony

» Participation in social events like the First-Timers’ Welcome and the community service activities

Meals are not provided but optional discounted food coupons and tickets for additional activities such as Short Courses and the Closing Party may be added to your registration (extra cost).

* All quotes and statistics are from the 2018 ASHA Convention Attendee Survey.

Find more information about the 2019 ASHA Convention at convention.asha.org