Convention Program
Notifications of acceptance and non-acceptance for proposals submitted to the Call for Papers for the 2013 ASHA Convention were sent via e-mail on July 15, 2013.
Questions about the Convention program or the Call for Papers may be sent to papers@asha.org.
The Convention program is now available through the Program Planner. It contains the comprehensive and detailed schedule of all education sessions offered during the 2013 ASHA Convention—both oral seminars and poster presentations. The Program Planner serves as both the advance Convention program and a tool to create your own personal schedule of sessions.
All registrants will receive an official ASHA Convention program book onsite in Chicago.
Printable PDFs
The following printable Convention program resources are available for those who prefer to plan their schedule in advance by reading on paper. Complete session details may be found through the online Program Planner.
These documents were created on August 21, 2013. Please refer to the Program Planner for the most up-to-date and current session information.
Pre-Convention Sessions
Pre-Convention educational events give attendees an opportunity to earn additional CEUs through the Illinois State Speech-Language-Hearing Association-sponsored workshops or the Specialty Board Symposium. Tickets (additional fee) for the Pre-Convention sessions may be purchased when registering for the Convention.
Specialty Board on Child Language
PC01: Katharine G. Butler Symposium in Child Language—Fragile X Syndrome (FXS): Genetics, Neurobiology, Treatment, & Language Profile (Ticketed)
Presented by Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, Rush University Medical Center; Molly Losh, Northwestern University; and Sue Ellen Krause, Krause Speech & Language Services
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Convention Center, W179AB
Local Host Workshops
PC02: Executive Function & Dysfunction: Developmental Mechanisms & Associations With Language & Sensory Learning (Ticketed)
Presented by Scott J. Hunter, Center for Health & the Social Sciences at The University of Chicago
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Convention Center, W183A
PC03: Looking at Children With New Eyes (Ticketed)
Presented by Jennifer Rosinia, Kid Links Unlimited, Inc.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Convention Center, W183B
PC04: Tackling the Tough Issues in Service Delivery for Bilingual Children (Ticketed)
Presented by Brenda Gorman, Marquette University
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Convention Center, W181
Short Courses
Attendance at your choice of more than 2,300 oral seminars and poster presentations is included with your ASHA Convention registration, however, you may also choose to purchase tickets to Short Courses. Short courses are 3-hour ticketed sessions with an additional fee of $80 for attendance. They offer more in-depth content presented at the intermediate level or above and are led by presenters who hold expertise in the subject matter. Tickets for short courses may be purchased when registering for the Convention. View the 2013 Short Courses.
Information for Presenters
Presenters of both oral seminars and poster sessions should review the following important information and guidelines when preparing to present at the 2013 ASHA Convention.
General Expectations for Sessions Offered at the ASHA Convention
- Education sessions at the ASHA Convention are noncommercial. It is not acceptable to use an education session to advertise a program, product, or service for sale.
- The views that speakers express in education sessions are their own, and do not necessarily reflect ASHA's policies.
- ASHA does not endorse programs, products, or services. Acceptance of a paper for presentation does not constitute ASHA's endorsement of its content.
- Speakers are expected to refrain from comments or humor that disparages the rightful dignity of any person or group.
- Speakers are expected to comply with copyright law and HIPAA regulations in selecting material and images for their presentations. In particular, speakers are cautioned against using images or identifying details of any client or patient without express written permission to do so.
Program Resources