The ASHA Convention will take place November 18–20, 2021 in Washington, D.C.
We are planning the 2021 ASHA Convention as a hybrid event. In addition to a traditional, but scaled-back, in-person event, a virtual library of pre-recorded presentations will be available for on-demand viewing. We are optimistic about the upcoming year; however, if we need to convert to a fully virtual event, our hybrid format will still allow you to participate in the ASHA Convention and earn continuing education credit.
The 2021 ASHA Convention Call for Papers closed on April 6. Notifications of acceptance/non-acceptance will be e-mailed to all authors listed on proposals no later than July 20, 2021. Please e-mail papers@asha.org if you have any questions.
The 2023 Call for Co-Chairs is open. ASHA seeks qualified and enthusiastic individuals to share responsibility for the development and management of the education program for the ASHA Convention. The deadline to submit an application or to nominate a colleague is May 31, 2021.
The Schedule at a Glance provides an overview of each day's events.
The ASHA Convention is the strongest educational program for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, speech and hearing scientists, and related professionals. More than 2,500 sessions eligible for ASHA Continuing Education Credit or professional development hours are offered. The 2021 education program will be available for previewing in late July.
The program covers 31 topic areas related to the professions. Sessions are presented in a variety of formats:
Learn more about earning and reporting your continuing education activities at the ASHA Convention.
As you browse the program, you will notice that 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. There is no special sign up or ticket required for these sessions and everyone is encouraged to attend them. SIG affiliates may be particularly interested in SIG-sponsored sessions.