2023 S.T.E.P. Connect! Learn! Empower! Speaker Series
Watch the 2022 Connect! Learn! Empower! seminar videos.
Communicating with Families and Caregivers
Wednesday, October 11, at 7:30 p.m. ET
Talking to families or caregivers about a client can be challenging, especially if you are delivering difficult news. You want to deliver in a compassionate and empathetic manner that leads to understanding as well as being able to receive questions and feedback from the family/caregiver. This discussion will leave you ready to have your next conversation. Join us for Communicating with Families and Caregivers and be confident that you will be prepared for your conversations with families and caregivers.
Speakers:
- Kaelan Henman, MA, CCC-SLP Ivy Rehab for Kids, Speech Language Pathologist
- Maya Edinburgh-Taylor, MS, CCC-SLP, M.E.T. Speech Therapy, LLC, Owner/SLP
Working Outside the Box
Thursday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Today’s job market offers the chance to use your skills to create opportunities in industries and areas that are not within the normal scope of CSD. To be successful in this environment, you may need to consider how your skills can reach a population that is not being served. This is particularly important as the workplace evolves and becomes even more competitive. Attend Working Outside the Box to learn about unconventional workplaces, and how you can use your skills to serve populations who need the services but are not where you would normally find them.
Speakers:
- Shameka Stewart, PhD, CCC-SLP, Juvenile Forensic Speech-Language Pathologist
- Peter M. Skip Scheifele, PhD, University of Cincinnati, Animal Audiology
Courageous Conversations: Talking with Professors, Supervisors and Others
Monday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Do you sometimes want or need to have a discussion with a faculty member, department chair, supervisor, or colleague but you aren’t comfortable approaching them with your issue. Maybe you’re intimidated because you don’t feel like you have the power to have those conversations, you do! Come to this session to gain tips and strategies on how to have successful, productive conversations with academic staff and others where you can express your thoughts and accomplish your goal.
Speakers:
- Michelle McOsker, EdD, CCC-SLP, Rockhurst University, Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Teri Mata-Pistokache, PhD, CCC-SLP, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Associate Professor
- Ruth Hannibal, PhD, CCC-SLP, Valdosta State University, Associate professor
From Student to Colleague
Wednesday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET
You’ve trained for this moment. Maybe you’ve recently graduated, or you are finishing up your CF and you’re ready to start your professional life. What are your next moves? Hear from our expert panel on how to transition successfully to the next level and go from being a student to becoming a colleague. Learn the value of forming alliances, being a part of a team and how communication is key to navigating the workplace.
Speakers:
- Tami Hansen, MA, CCC-SLP, Speak Right Now, Speech Language Pathologist, Teletherapy
- Maria Lee, MS, CCC-SLP, Horizon Speech and Language, SLP, Private Practice
- Artice Weston, AuD, CCC-A, The Kaplan Hearing Center (HearUSA), Private Practice
Beyond the Resume: Nailing the Interview
Thursday June 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET
You want to be ready for your interview whether it’s virtual or live. You don’t know what questions will be asked so you must be prepared. You have already impressed your potential employer with your winning resume, now you must clinch the interview to get the job. During this discussion, you will learn not only how to present yourself during your interview but how to prepare for the types of questions that you might encounter. You want to make a good impression no matter the format. Attend this session and get the info you need to know to nail the interview!
Speakers:
- Elle Dane, University Program Manager AMN Healthcare/MedTravelers/ClubStaffing
- Maggie Keys, MS, CCC-SLP Clinical Manager, Clinical and Education Solutions, AMN Healthcare
