SIG Activities at the ASHA Convention
Elevate your professional interests at the 2025 ASHA Convention.
The SIGs are sponsoring education sessions and social events at the 2025 ASHA Convention in Washington, DC.
SIG Education Sessions
2-Hour Short Courses (Ticketed)
A more intensive, advanced learning opportunity for seasoned professionals or those whose work has a specialized focus. Short Courses are ticketed events.
SIG Social Events
All SIG social events are open to anyone—current and prospective SIG affiliates.
All SIGs Reunion - Celebrating Our SIGnificant Times
Thursday, November 20 | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Booth 4041
Enjoy a fun 360 Photo Booth, Spin-the-Wheel prizes, and light refreshments while networking with affiliates from all 20 SIGs!
Networking Meetings
Various times and locations. See schedule below.
Hear updates about what the SIG has accomplished in the last year. Meet SIG volunteers, ask questions about the SIGs, and share ideas.
SIGnificant Luncheon
Friday, November 21 | Noon – 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Westin DC Downtown, Rock Creek Ballroom, Salon A
A joint Networking meeting hosted by Audiology and Hearing Related SIGs (SIG 6, SIG 7, SIG 8, and SIG 9).
SIG 1, Language Learning and Education
SIG 1 Networking Meeting
Friday, November 21 | 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET
Location: Convention Center, 146B
From Believers to Co-Advocates: Building in Culturally, Community Responsive Communication Supports with Children and Families (SC02)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Thursday, November 20 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
*This event is co-hosted by SIG 20 (Counseling).
SIG 2, Neurogenic Communication Disorders
SIG 2 Networking Meeting
Saturday, November 22 | 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET
Location: Convention Center, 152A
Enhancing Cognitive-Linguistic Treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment from Alzheimer’s Disease: Assessment for Person-Centered Care (SC32)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Friday, November 21 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 3, Voice and Upper Airway Disorders
SIG 3 Networking Meeting
Saturday, November 22 | 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marquis Ballroom, Salon 5
Resonance Reboot: Deep Technical Dive for Authentic, Inclusive, Gender-Affirming Voice Care (SC18)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Thursday, November 20 | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 4, Fluency and Fluency Disorders
SIG 4 Networking Meeting
Friday, November 21 | Noon – 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Marriott Marquis, Union Station
Stuttering Therapy at ASHA's Centennial: Past Influences, Present Practices, and Future Directions (SC29)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Friday, November 21| 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 5, Craniofacial and Velopharyngeal Disorders
SIG 5 Networking Meeting
Thursday, November 20 | 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
Location: Convention Center, 150B
SLPs Unite: Community and Cleft Team Collaboration (SC44)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Saturday, November 22 | 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 6, Hearing and Balance Sciences: Research and Clinical Applications
SIGnificant Luncheon*
Networking Meeting
Friday, November 21 | Noon – 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Westin DC Downtown, Rock Creek Ballroom, Salon A
*This event is co-hosted by SIG 7 (Auditory Rehabilitation), SIG 8 (Public Health Audiology), and SIG 9 (Pediatric Hearing and Hearing Disorders).
Revenue Stream: Do I Need a Kayak or a Cruise Ship? (SC37)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Friday, November 21 | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 7, Auditory Rehabilitation
SIGnificant Luncheon*
Networking Meeting
Friday, November 21 | Noon – 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Westin DC Downtown, Rock Creek Ballroom, Salon A
*This event is co-hosted by SIG 6 (Hearing and Balance Sciences), SIG 8 (Public Health Audiology), and SIG 9 (Pediatric Hearing and Hearing Disorders).
The Past, the Present, and the Future of Auditory Rehabilitation (SC04)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Thursday, November 20 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 8, Public Health Audiology
SIGnificant Luncheon*
Networking Meeting
Friday, November 21 | Noon – 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Westin DC Downtown, Rock Creek Ballroom, Salon A
*This event is co-hosted by SIG 6 (Hearing and Balance Sciences), SIG 7 (Auditory Rehabilitation), and SIG 9 (Pediatric Hearing and Hearing Disorders).
Envisioning the Next Generation of Clinicians: Integrating Public Health into the CSD Curriculum (SC07)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Thursday, November 20 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 9, Pediatric Hearing and Hearing Disorders
SIGnificant Luncheon*
Networking Meeting
Friday, November 21 | Noon – 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Westin DC Downtown, Rock Creek Ballroom, Salon A
*This event is co-hosted by SIG 6 (Hearing and Balance Sciences), SIG 7 (Auditory Rehabilitation), and SIG 8 (Public Health Audiology).
Supporting SLPs Working With Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students in School-Based Settings (SC21)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Friday, November 21 | 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 10, Issues in Higher Education
SIG 10 Networking Meeting
Friday, November 21 | 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. ET
Location: Marriott Marquis, Union Station
*This meeting is co-hosted by SIG 11 (Administration and Supervision).
Leveraging Clinical Supervision as a Pathway to Effective Leadership (SC48)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Saturday, November 22 | 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 11, Administration and Supervision
SIG 11 Networking Meeting
Friday, November 21 | 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. ET
Location: Marriott Marquis, Union Station
*This meeting is co-hosted by SIG 10 (School Based-Issues).
Learner-Centered Clinical Instruction: Strategies for Supporting Learner Success and Growth in Clinical Learning (SC12)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Thursday, November 20 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 12, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
SIG 12 Networking Meeting
Friday, November 21 | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Convention Center, Salon I
*This meeting is co-hosted by SIG 16 (School-Based-Issues).
Lifespan Approaches to Communication Partner Instruction (SC13)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Thursday, November 20 | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)
SIG 13 Networking Meeting
Thursday, November 20 | 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ET
Location: Westin DC Downtown, Red Bud
Eating and Drinking: Accessible to All? (SC45)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Saturday, November 22 | 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 14, Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
SIG 14 Networking Meeting
Friday, November 21 | 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET
Location: Convention Center, 152A
Enhancing Clinical Care for Adults with Neurogenic Communication Disorders by Addressing Social Determinants of Health (SC46)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Saturday, November 22 | 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 15, Gerontology
SIG 15 Networking Meeting
Thursday, November 20 | 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Convention Center, 151B
Multiskilling in Geriatric Care: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Person-Centered Care (SC43)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Saturday, November 22 | 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 16, School–Based Issues
SIG 16 Networking Meeting
Friday, November 21 | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Convention Center, Salon I
*This meeting is co-hosted by SIG 12 (Augmentative and Alternative Communication).
Assessment and Intervention in Speech Sound Disorders in School-Based Settings: A Panel Discussion (SC36)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Friday, November 21 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 17, Global Issues in Communication Sciences and Related Disorders
SIG 17 Networking Meeting
Friday, November 21 | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Marriott Marquis
Global Practice and Ethics in Turbulent Times (SC31)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Friday, November 21 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 18, Telepractice
SIG 18 Networking Meeting
Thursday, November 20 | 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ET
Location: Westin DC Downtown, Rock Creek Ballroom, Salon B
The Confident Ask: Negotiation Strategies for Telepractice and Beyond (SC24)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Friday, November 21 | 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 19, Speech Science
SIG 19 Networking Meeting
Thursday, November 20 | 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marquis Ballroom, Salon 6
The Intersection of Language Variation and Dysarthria: A Speech Science Approach (SC35)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Friday, November 21 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
SIG 20, Counseling
SIG 20 Networking Meeting
Thursday, November 20 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Marriott Marquis, Marquis Ballroom, Salon 16
From Believers to Co-Advocates: Building in Culturally, Community Responsive Communication Supports with Children and Families (SC02)
2-Hour Short Course (Ticketed)
Thursday, November 20 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
Location: Please check the Program Planner for most current information about course location.
*This event is co-hosted by SIG 1 (Language Learning and Education).
