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MORE THAN 12,000 AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS TO CONVENE IN CHICAGO NOVEMBER 13-15
WHO: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the national professional credentialing association for more than 110,000 audiologists and speech-language pathologists – the professionals who assess and treat speech, language, hearing, and related disorders.
WHAT: 2003 ASHA Convention “Exploring New Frontiers in Biology”
WHEN: November 13th - November 15th, 2003
WHERE: McCormick Place Convention Center Chicago, Illinois
CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS:
The 2003 ASHA Convention, the most comprehensive professional development conference for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language and hearing scientists in the country, will feature more than 1,500 sessions on important topics related to communication and hearing issues, including: the genetics related to speech disorders, research on central auditory processing disorders, developing spoken language in infants with hearing loss, cochlear implant technology and evaluation, new hearing aid technology, and classroom amplification systems in schools.
The convention exhibition will feature nearly 300 companies showcasing products and services from hearing aid manufacturers and innovative amplification systems to rehabilitation centers and new technologies for speech and language development in children and adults.
Opening General Session
Thurs., Nov. 13 / 6:00 -7:30 p.m. / McCormick Place / Arie Crown Theater
Dr. Benjamin Carson
Dr. Carson is a world-renowned neurosurgeon and philanthropist. He has been Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, Md. since 1984.
Awards Ceremony
Fri., Nov. 14/ 6:00 -7:30 p.m. / McCormick Place / Arie Crown Theater
Bob Love, former Chicago Bulls basketball star who overcame stuttering, will receive the Annie Glenn Award during ASHA annual awards ceremony. Senator and Mrs. John Glenn will present the award to Mr. Love.
The press room will be located in Room E252 of McCormick Place. Members of the media who wish to register for the convention or would like more information regarding specific sessions may contact Doug Plesh at 301-897-7349 or dplesh@asha.org.
ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 110,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders.
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