ASHA lounges and booths in the Exhibit Hall provide an opportunity for you to discover resources, chat with ASHA staff and volunteer leaders about programs and initiatives or meet colleagues who share your interests.

ASHA Academic-Research-International Programs

• Faculty-Researcher Lounge
  Connect with other faculty and researchers, learn about CSD Education Survey data, and get answers to your questions about academic and clinical education issues. Explore funding and training opportunities offered through award, mentoring, and research education programs. Learn about ASHA’s resources to advance interprofessional education/interprofessional collaborative practice (IPE/IPP) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
• Council on Academic Accreditation
  Stop by to consult with the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) members and Accreditation staff, or share your questions about the Standards for Accreditation and accreditation processes with us. Find out more about the candidacy process for developing programs. Learn about submitting CAA reports in the online system, preparing for a site visit, interpretation and expectations of the Standards, recent process changes, how to become a site visitor, and more.
• International Programs
  Everyone is invited to stop by to learn about ASHA's international programs! Find out more about the International Affiliates program and new modifications to eligibility; ASHA's international initiatives and programs; ASHA's collaboration with the World Health Organization and, in particular, with the Pan American Health Organization; and how joining Special Interest Group 17 (Global Issues in Communication Sciences and Related Disorders) can extend your learning help you connect with other members who have an interest in international issues. You can also learn about the activities of the International Issues Board.

ASHA Advocacy and PAC

Stop by and learn about ASHA's advocacy priorities and how to make an impact! Get answers to questions about reimbursement, licensure, and other policy matters. Learn about the PAC and its critical support for our advocacy efforts.

ASHA Audiology Practices

Visit the ASHA Audiology Booth in the Exhibit Hall to pick up a fun giveaway and a list of audiology sessions, and to chat with staff audiologists who are part of the Audiology Practices team.

ASHA Certification

The ASHA Certification Lounge is the place to learn more about the certification process, the current certification standards, certification maintenance, as well as any upcoming changes. In the Certification Lounge, you will also be able to learn more about Clinical Specialty Certification and the Assistants Certification Program from staff and members of the Council for Clinical Certification.

ASHA Continuing Education

We’re ASHA Continuing Education, ASHA CE for short, and we’re here to help with your learning needs! Whether you want to find courses using the new and improved CEFind, earn ASHA Continuing Education Units (ASHA CEUs), organize and secure your course records, or seamlessly maintain your ASHA certification and state licensure, we’ve got you covered. Drop by the ASHA CE Lounge and snap a picture when you CEFind the pink bear cub! CE team members will be there to help you with your questions.

ASHA Journals

Whether you’re an author, editor, reviewer, or reader, visit the ASHA Journals Lounge to learn more about resources available to you on ASHAWire and the ASHA Journals Academy. Learn about our new Special Collections, each of our journals, and how we can help you find the research you need to stay in the know.

ASHA Member Services Center and the Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Need help with certification maintenance? Questions about the ASHA Learning Pass? Looking for the famed Ribbon Wall? Stop by the ASHA Member Service Center! While you’re there, explore ASHA member benefits, uncover discounts and programs available to you, submit feedback to ASHA leadership, and much more. You’ll also be able to learn more about the benefits of joining a SIG.

ASHA Office of Multicultural Affairs

ASHA’s Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) addresses the influence of cultural and linguistic diversity as it relates to professional preparation and service delivery in audiology and speech-language pathology. The Multicultural Affairs Square provides the opportunity to explore ASHA resources related to culturally responsive practice and learn more about how to get involved in furthering DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) efforts in our professions and across the discipline.

ASHA Public Relations

We welcome you to visit the ASHA Public Relations Lounge, where you can learn about ASHA’s public education campaigns; the new developmental milestones for communication and feeding and swallowing; the renaming of Better Hearing and Speech Month; and much more. Get a free digital photo of yourself; take a fun selfie (or a few, with colleagues and friends); and/or lend your expertise and insights to ASHA PR staff on-camera, which may be used in future association videos. We look forward to seeing you!

ASHA SLP Practices

• ASHA Clinical Issues in SLP
  We are here to help you! Let's talk about private practice, early intervention, autism, AAC, communication milestones, practice trends, resource needs, or education programs—any clinical concerns you may have.
• ASHA Health Care Services
  ASHA Health Care Services supports SLPs in a variety of health care settings across the continuum of care. We provide web resources to help medical SLPs with clinical and professional practice issues in health care service delivery. Stop by and consult with an SLP in your practice setting.
• ASHA School Services in SLP
  ASHA School Services supports SLPs working in educational settings from preschool through high school. We offer resources to assist with clinical and professional practice issues unique to the school environment. Stop by and connect with an SLP who understands working in schools and can help you navigate caseload and workload, documentation, service delivery, supervision, stress and overwhelm and more!

ASHFoundation

Join us at the ASHFoundation booth! Catch up with the ASHFoundation over a cup of tea and while you’re there, meet our newest cohort of award recipients and learn more about our annual research grants, scholarships, and clinical awards. You could be a future ASHFoundation awardee! You can also learn more about the many ways you can get involved as an ASHFoundation supporter. Become a University Giving Ambassador, Legacy Leader, Program Reviewer, Donor, and more.

Career Portal

Elevate your career journey with us at the ASHA Career Portal Lounge, proudly sponsored by eLuma! Whether you're actively job hunting or looking to sharpen your professional skills, this is your perfect stop. Join us for engaging mini workshops covering key topics like resume optimization, interview preparation, telepractice strategies, and tips for thriving as an introverted SLP. Explore the ASHA Career Portal's wide range of resources, including the Job Seeker Toolkit and innovative new AI-powered career tools. Plus, don't miss the chance to network with colleagues, enter to win exciting prizes, and enjoy a refreshing break—grab a sweet treat, refill your water bottle, and recharge your phone. Your next career opportunity could be just over the horizon!

NSSLHA

Stop by the NSSLHA Lounge to say hello, meet your National NSSLHA leaders, and make new friends! While there, nab one of our free giveaways and student-related ribbons and snap a pic in our selfie station. And, of course, NSSLHA staff will be on hand to answer any questions about National NSSLHA and related activities. The NSSLHA Lounge is sponsored by SPG Therapy & Education.

Practice Portal

The Practice Portal provides peer-reviewed resources to busy audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and assistants with clinical decision making. Visit the ASHA Practice Portal to join the daily online scavenger hunt. All entries will be eligible to win a $50 gift card for that day! (One entry per attendee, per day.)

Special Interest Groups in the ASHA Member Services Center

ASHA's Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are communities centered around areas of professional practice within the discipline of communication sciences and disorders. With 20 SIGs focusing on a range of topics, we’re sure there’s at least one for you. Elevate your professional interests by exploring the SIG-sponsored education sessions and social events happening this week.

Specialty Certification Boards

Interested in obtaining an ASHA-recognized specialty certification? Clinical Specialty Certification enables an audiologist or a speech-language pathologist with advanced knowledge, skills, and experience beyond the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) to be formally identified as a Board Certified Specialist (BCS) in a specific area of clinical practice. Stop by the Specialty Certification Lounge to learn more about becoming a Board Certified Specialist in Intraoperative Monitoring (BCS-IOM), Child Language (BCS-CL), Fluency and Fluency Disorders (BCS-F), or Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S).