Schedule and Program

Schedule

The Schedule at a Glance provides an overview of each day's events. 

Call for Papers Notifications

Notifications of acceptance/non-acceptance were emailed to all authors listed on proposals submitted to the 2023 ASHA Convention Call for Papers on July 13. If you have any questions or need help, please email us at papers@asha.org.

View the Program

All ASHA Convention education sessions are listed in Program Planner and mobile app. The planner and the app allow you to browse sessions, read session descriptions and author bios, and view presenter disclosures. Use the planner and app to save sessions you want to attend to your personal schedule. Session materials, such as handouts, are also accessed through the Program Planner and mobile app.

About the Program

The ASHA Convention is the strongest professional education program for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, speech and hearing scientists, and related professionals. The 2023 ASHA Convention will primarily be an in-person event in Boston, but we are still offering some virtual sessions. (We are not considering it a true hybrid event, since that term typically applies to a robust and equal online experience.)

All education sessions are eligible for ASHA Continuing Education Credit or professional development hours.

"Virtual Extra" On-Demand Sessions

"Virtual Extra" on-demand sessions will be available to watch on the iPosters platform from November 9–29. In addition to interactive virtual Poster Presentations, you will also find Technical Research and Technical Clinical Sessions, as well as the new Technical Demos. A limited selection of 1-hour Oral Seminars taking place at the ASHA Convention in Boston will also be broadcasted live (slides and audio only) to the virtual platform.

Anyone can view the Virtual Extra sessions; however, you can only claim continuing education credit for them if you are registered for the full ASHA Convention or virtual-only access. We are offering a reduced virtual-only registration rate so you can take advantage of this learning opportunity!

Program Topic Areas

The education program covers 31 topic areas related to the professions.

Session Formats

Education sessions are offered in a variety of in-person and on-demand/virtual-only formats. Read the full description of each session format offered at the ASHA Convention.

These in-person sessions will take place at the ASHA Convention in Boston.

  • 2-hour Master Classes (Ticketed)
  • 1-hour Oral Seminars
  • 30-minute Technical Clinical and Technical Research Sessions (30-minute in-person presentation, plus virtual presentation with 30 minutes of audio/video on iPosters platform.)
  • Poster Presentations (Scheduled 90-minute Q&A period with presenters and iPoster displayed on a monitor.)

"Virtual Extra" on-demand sessions will be available to watch on our virtual platform from November 9–29. 

  • 30-minute Virtual Technical Clinical and Technical Research Sessions (Virtual presentation with 30 minutes of audio/video on iPosters platform.)
  • New! 30-minute Virtual Technical Demos (Clinical or Research) (Video demonstration uploaded on iPosters platform.)
  • Virtual Poster Presentations (iPoster with 15-minute audio recording only.)

Special Sessions

The ASHA Convention offers additional opportunities to learn through Pre-Convention Workshops, specially-developed Invited Sessions, ticketed 2-hour Master Classes, and the popular Research Symposium session series.

Invited and Jointly Developed Sessions

Some sessions feature presenters who have been specially invited to present on a topic by the Convention Program Committee, a Special Interest Group (SIG), or a Specialty Certification Board. Some Invited Sessions are a collaborative effort and are jointly developed by a combination of those entities.

The presenters of these sessions hold expertise on the topic or subject area of the session. Sessions featuring invited presenters are noted in the session descriptions. Invited One-hour Oral Seminars are included with your registration and everyone is welcome to attend them; Invited Master Classes are ticketed and carry an additional fee. SIG affiliates may be particularly interested in SIG-sponsored sessions.

Master Classes

Master Classes provide a more intensive, advanced learning opportunity for seasoned professionals or those whose work has a specialized focus. They are ticketed Two-hour Oral Seminars that will only be presented in person at the ASHA Convention. Presentations are advanced-level and emphasize clinical applications and/or science backed by appropriate levels of evidence. Presenters, who are invited by the Convention Program Committee, demonstrate recognized expertise in their area and have experience presenting continuing professional education programs. View the list of Master Classes offered this year.

Pre-Convention Workshops

Kickstart your experience at the in-person ASHA Convention with pre-convention workshops that will take place on Wednesday, November 15, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $80 each and may be purchased through registration. Massachusetts residents receive a special discount and may purchase tickets for only $40 each.

Research Symposium

The Research Symposium is an annual event at ASHA's Convention where clinicians and researchers discuss current research in communication sciences and disorders.

Changemaker Sessions and Meritorious Posters

The Convention Program Committee has identified Changemaker Sessions, which highlight innovation in the professions, and Meritorious Posters, which have been judged to be exceptional. When searching the Program Planner or mobile app, use the Special Recognition filter to see a list of these special sessions.

Program Archives

You may view the Program Planners from past ASHA Conventions in the Archives section at the bottom of the About the Convention webpage. To view the apps from past years, go to Settings in the current app, then select Exit to App list and select the year you would like to download.

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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; and speech, language, and hearing scientists. 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.

Contact Us

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

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