ASHA's 25th Annual State Association Workshop

Conference Information

Join us for a special 25th anniversary celebration of the State Association Workshop in Indianapolis, Indiana. The theme of this year's workshop is Leading the Way: Volunteers Shaping the Professions. Included in the Workshop will be a celebration of 25 years of volunteer leadership with ASHA's President Elect, Tommie Robinson and ASHA's Executive Director, Arlene Pietranton. This celebration will include a luncheon, commemorative gift, and a special afternoon celebration.

The state association workshop is designed to inform you about federal and state legislative and policy issues/trends, and help you build on your skills to become a more effective leader and advocate for the professions. An interactive format gives you the chance to exchange information with peers and colleagues from around the country as well as ASHA leaders and staff on issues impacting your association and the professions.

At this year's workshop, we will explore the role of volunteerism nationwide along with examining ASHA's public policy agenda and how to develop a successful political action committee. We'll also delve into finding funding in your state during these challenging times and engaging student volunteers in the professions. Sessions will also be offered to help you hone your negotiation skills and we'll explore the future of reimbursement. You will also learn about ways to engage members online and what the next steps are for states in early hearing detection and intervention. Opportunities to discuss both regional concerns and issues based on your state association's size will take place in the always popular roundtable settings. The spring meeting of the Council of State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Presidents (CSAP) will immediately follow the workshop.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the major components of ASHA's public policy agenda
• Compare and contrast reimbursement and coverage strategies in states
• Identify strategies to assist in negotiating on issues impacting the professions
• Discuss EHDI future actions in the states
• Develop mechanisms to engage students in issues impacting the professions
• Identify state legislative and regulatory trends in specific states
• Discuss ways to develop a PAC to support issues important to the professions
• Describe the role of volunteer leaders in the professions

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

ASHA Professional Development is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for up to 1.0 (pending approval) ASHA CEUs (intermediate level, related area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

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