What's New This Year

Welcome from the Convention Co-Chairs

The Convention Co-Chair for Audiology, Kimberly Ward, and the Convention Co-Chair for Speech-Language Pathology, Jerrold Jackson, invite you to submit a proposal to present at the 2024 ASHA Convention in Seattle, Washington, December 5–7. They are so excited to introduce our theme this year—“ELEVATE!”—a call to advance research and practice in the professions, and especially encourage submissions that draw on the theme. Take speech, language, and hearing sciences to the next level by sharing your knowledge!

2026 Call for Co-Chairs

The Call for Co-Chairs for the 2026 ASHA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana is open. Each year two co-chairs (one for audiology and one for speech-language pathology) are selected to plan for and lead the ASHA Convention. Learn more about the responsibilities, eligibility requirements, and how to apply or nominate a colleague. The deadline to submit an application or nomination is Friday, May 31, 2024.

Request Function Space for Affiliate Meetings and Events

We hold extra function space during the ASHA Convention to support affiliate organizations that would like to host meetings or receptions in conjunction with our event. Learn more about the guidelines and submit a space request for your group.

The Call for Papers

The Call for Papers for the 2024 ASHA Convention in Seattle closed on April 4, 2024. Notifications of acceptance/non-acceptance will be sent to all authors the week of July 15, 2024. Please e-mail papers@asha.org if you have any questions about the Call for Papers.

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About ASHA

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology assistants; and students.

About the Convention

The ASHA Convention is one of the largest professional development events for audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; and speech-language pathology and audiology assistants. Bringing together approximately 15,000 attendees, the annual Convention offers more than 2,500 sessions eligible for ASHA continuing education credit covering the latest research, clinical skills, and techniques in communication sciences and disorders.

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For inquiries about the ASHA Convention: convention@asha.org

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