ASHA is celebrating its Centennial Anniversary this year and the 2025 Convention will mark the occasion with special features throughout. Attend a Centennial Session or two, add your thoughts to the timeline, or connect with colleagues at one of the receptions!
On Thursday, wear the color that represents the decade you entered the professions, then join us at the Legacy Connections: Celebrating by the Decades meet up from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m (see below) to connect with other attendees.
On Friday, wear gear from the college or university where you earned your degree. Show off your roots and find fellow alumni throughout the day!
Close out the Convention by wearing your ASHA swag, your state association shirt, or anything in the ASHA colors (burgundy, gray, white, or gold). Then come celebrate at the Centennial Cheers: Celebrating 100 Years gathering from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (see below) to cap off the ASHA Convention.
Thursday, November 20
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Level 3, South Prefunction Foyer
Celebrate ASHA’s Centennial with connection, community, and a whole lot of nostalgia! Join fellow attendees for a fun, casual gathering where you’ll meet others who entered the profession in the same decade as you. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started, this is your moment to connect across generations, share stories, and celebrate your impact.
Saturday, November 22
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, Level 2 (Multiple Rooms)
Gather with colleagues and friends to close out the 2025 ASHA Convention and celebrate ASHA’s 100th Anniversary. Let’s envision the possibilities for the next century of CSD together!
Explore a century of achievements and milestones from the past 100 years and help shape the future by contributing your vision for the next 100 years on an interactive timeline.
Showcase the reach of our community by placing a marker on a U.S. and global map to represent where you’ve come from and highlight the collective impact of attendees worldwide.
Become part of something bigger! Snap your photo on site and watch as it transforms into a collective image, illustrating the unity and diversity of our community.
Take a walk down memory lane on your way to the Opening General Session and test your knowledge with fun trivia about ASHA’s history.
The Convention Program Committee has selected a series of sessions that reflect our future-focused theme this year. Centennial sessions may focus on:
Find the Centennial sessions in the ASHA Convention mobile app and Program Planner by using search filters.
925 13th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Be sure to stop by Planet Word, the nation’s only museum dedicated to the power of words and language. Just a short walk from the Convention Center, this interactive museum brings language to life through cutting-edge technology and immersive exhibits.
Don’t miss the Word Finding and Aphasia digital installation—created in collaboration between ASHA and Planet Word in 2022—which explores the challenges of word retrieval and helps raise awareness about aphasia.
Planet Word is located in the historic Franklin School at 13th & K Streets NW. ASHA Convention attendees can show their badge at the welcome desk to gain entry—no advance reservation necessary—and explore the museum during regular open hours and while passes remain available. Don’t miss this inspiring celebration of language!