Important onsite information to help in-person attendees prepare for the ASHA Convention.
We’re looking forward to seeing you in Washington, D.C.! We'll be updating this page with more about onsite registration procedures, planning resources, policy updates, and other important know-before-you-go info in the weeks before the 2025 ASHA Convention, so be sure to check back.
The 2025 ASHA Convention will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001. Some activities will also take place at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC and the Westin DC Downtown.
Complimentary shuttle service will be provided November 20–22 for attendees staying at ASHA hotels enot within close proximity of the convention center or a Metro stop. ADA-accessible shuttle service equipped with a wheelchair lift will be available for all ASHA hotels and any official ASHA event (i.e., ASHFoundation Fundraiser, ASHA PAC Reception, etc.) for attendees with mobility issues. Those who use scooters can typically take advantage of the regular shuttle service; shuttle staff will help stow scooters. ASHA does not provide airport ground transportation.
The Washington Metro subway and bus public transportation system is a convenient and inexpensive way to get around in the D.C. area. The Convention Center is located at the Mount Vernon Square station on the Yellow and Green lines of the Metro.
Taxis, as well as Lyft and Uber rideshare services, operate extensively throughout the D.C. metro area.
For those arriving by car, paid parking is available in several lots and garages within blocks of the Walter E. Washington Conventiotron Center. The Convention Center does not operate its own parking facility.
Familiarize yourself with the policies and logistical information on our website. You’ll find need-to-know info about the meeting code of conduct, lost and found, first aid, our recording policy, rooms for nursing moms, and much more.
Although ASHA does not provide meals, many concession outlets will be open in the convention center. Water coolers will be available in various locations. ASHA Eats cards are available to purchase through registration, while supplies last. They cost $30 each and are worth $50 towards food and drink purchases inside the convention center.
If you have a disability, as identified by the Americans With Disabilities Act and need accommodations relating to mobility, hearing, vision, or other areas while onsite, pease send an email to accessevents@asha.org as soon as possible.
Requests for reasonable accommodations at the ASHA Convention should be made as early as possible, and well in advance of the event, so that we have adequate planning time to meet individual needs. We may be unable to fully accommodate ASL interpreter requests received after October 3, and other requests received after October 22. We will fulfill requests for accommodations made onsite during the ASHA Convention to the best of our ability, however, resources may be very limited.
If you have a mobility challenge, you may rent a scooter or wheelchair through Scootaround to help you navigate the ASHA Convention. Use the discount code ASHA2025 to receive 10% off your scooter rental (discount does not apply to delivery and insurance). Scooters will NOT be available onsite to rent and must be secured by the attendee prior to arrival in Washington, DC.
Use the hashtags #ASHA2025 and #EnvisioningPossibilities in your social media posts.
The deadline to report the sessions you attend at the 2025 ASHA Convention for CE credit is Monday, December 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m., Eastern time. This is the only way to earn professional development hours (PDHs) or ASHA continuing education units (ASHA CEUs) and to officially document your attendance with an event report/Certificate of Completion.
There is a nonrefundable $50 fee to initiate an appeal if you do not report by December 1, 2025. Appeals are accepted only for 12 months from the published reporting deadline. They are adjudicated individually by the Continuing Education Board and may not be granted.
Plan ahead to meet DEI, Ethics, and Supervision certification requirements. When searching the Program Planner or mobile app for sessions you’d like to attend, you can see which sessions count toward the ASHA certification maintenance requirements for DEI (enter cultural competency (CC), cultural humility, culturally responsive practice, or diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the search box), Ethics (enter ethics credits in the search box), and Supervision (enter supervision credits in the search box). Learn more about these credit types.
Your safety outside the convention center is also important. Here are a few general tips to follow during your stay: