The Researcher-Academic Town Meeting
Sponsored by Pearson/AGS
Wednesday, November 14
6:30–9:00 p.m. (Dinner and Program)
9:00–10:00 p.m. (Dessert Networking Reception)
Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel
Grand Ballroom, Section A
The Researcher-Academic Town Meeting will include a light dinner and feature a presentation and panel discussion on Team Science: Reframing a Familiar Concept for Contemporary Research Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders.The guest speaker will be Dennis Matthews, PhD, Professor at the University of California at Davis and Director of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's Center for Biotechnology, Biophysical Sciences and Bioengineering. Panel members Thomas Helfer, Ray Kent, Elena Plante, and Bruce Tomblin will respond to the presentation and frame the information for our discipline. The recipients of a variety of academic-research awards will also be recognized. A dessert networking reception following the presentations will allow for further interaction among colleagues in attendance. Seating is limited and is by invitation. For more information, contact us at academicaffairs@asha.org.
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Wednesday, November 14
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
Room 257AB
Improving Intelligibility in Apraxia and Dysarthria
Presenter: Pamela Marshalla
The Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA) is sponsoring a preconvention conference.
This conference will present practical ways to improve intelligibility in children with apraxia or dysarthria. Based on thirty years of clinical experience, Pam Marshalla describes the best ways to attack the process of speech development in children who do not respond well to traditional techniques. Content combines information from phonology, articulation and oral-motor therapy. Designed for practicing speech-language pathologists who work with children in schools, hospitals, and private practice.
Pam Marshalla has presented hundreds of workshops on oral-motor, apraxia and articulation therapy to state, regional, national and international conferences. A thirty-year veteran in the field, Pam has worked in schools, hospitals, parent-infant programs, university training facilities and private practice. She has written eight books related to thumb sucking, drooling, apraxia, oral-motor therapy and therapy for /r/ and the lisps. Pam is an engaging speaker who will make you feel proud to be a speech-language pathologist.
Conference details including registration rates and day schedule can be found on the MSHA Web site. The registration fee includes admission to the all day conference, a course handout with speaker notes, lunch, and refreshments. For additional information you can contact the MSHA office at mailto:msha@camihq.com?subject=MSHA 2007.
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ASHA Special Interest Division Workshops
Wednesday, November 14
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
The Special Interest Divisions present the following Clinical Workshops. Times vary and are noted below.
For information on fees, CEUs, location and additional information on the programs, visit the Special Interest Divisions Web site. Registration forms are available by clicking on the workshop title.
For more information and to register by phone call ASHA's Action Center at 1-800-498-2071. Space is limited, so register early.*
Workshop I
Summit on End-of-Life Care: Critical Information for the Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist
John Costello; Joanne Lynn, MD; Carol Monteleoni; Joseph Murray; Candace Myers; Robin Pollens; Helen Sharp; Paula Sullivan; and others
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Room 156A/B
Presented by: Division 2, Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders; Division 3, Voice and Voice Disorders; Division 7, Aural Rehabilitation and Its Instrumentation; Division 10, Issues in Higher Education; Division 12, Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Division 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia); Division 14, Communication Disorders in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Populations; Division 15, Gerontology
Workshop II
Bilingual Phonological Development and Disorders: From Evidence to Practice
Brian Goldstein
1:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Room 157A
Presented by: Division 1, Language Learning and Education
Workshop III
The Course in Fluency Disorders You Wish You Had
Barry Guitar; Walt Manning
1:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Room 157B
Presented by: Division 4, Fluency and Fluency Disorders
Workshop IV
Advanced Boot Camp: Supervision
Barbara Conrad; Carol Dudding; Rosemary Griffin; Laura Karcher; Vicki McCready
Course Moderator: Wren Newman
1:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Room 157C
Presented by: Division 11, Administration and Supervision
Workshop V
Understanding the "Process" of Processing
Jeanane Ferre
1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Room 158
Presented by: Division 9, Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Childhood
*On-site registration for Division Pre-Convention Workshops will be offered if space is available. An additional fee of $35 will be applied to ALL on-site registrants.
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