2015 ACSLPA Conference Brochure

2015 ACSLPA CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
ELIZABETH WALKER, PhD, CCC-SLP/A — KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
CAROL BOLIEK, PhD
Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
DONNA EDWARDS, MA, CCC-SLP
Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders Board Certified Specialist
Dayton Children’s Hospital
Dayton, OH
DAVID MOORE, PhD
Director, Communication Sciences Research Center
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
ASHLI O’ROURKE, MS, MD
Otolaryngologist and Assistant Professor
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
JOHANNE PARADIS, PhD
Professor, Department of Linguistics
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
CHRISTINA RINALDI, PhD
Professor, Department of Educational Psychology
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
LYN TURKSTRA, PhD, CCC-SLP
Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
DIANE WILLIAMS, PhD, CCC-SLP
Associate Professor, Department of Speech-Language Pathology
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Join us at the 2015 ACSLPA Conference and Annual General Meeting/Awards
Luncheon on October 22–23, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta.
Our conference theme, Expanding Clinical
Practice: Ideas for Your Professional Toolkit,
will feature a strong emphasis on expanding
and enhancing clinical skills in the practice
of speech-language pathology and
audiology. Conference delegates will
benefit from opportunities to connect
and network with colleagues, while
learning from noted speakers who
will provide valuable ideas to use in
your practice.
The Annual General Meeting/
Awards Luncheon on Friday,
October 23 provides a great
opportunity to connect with new
and past Council members, learn
more about your College and
honour outstanding colleagues.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Conference Speaker Advisory Panel
Syed Ahmed
Susan Kraft
Holly Gusnowsky
Kevin Lindland
Margaux Keith
Pat Muir
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Navneet Phangureh
Susan Rafaat
Tanya Sloane
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ACSLPA 2015 CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
7:30 AM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
FORUM
BREAKFAST
8:00 AM
REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
CONCURRENT SESSIONS B
SLP
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Outcomes of Children with Hearing
Loss after Early Hearing Detection
and Intervention (EHDI): Implications
for Speech-Language Pathologists
and Audiologists
8:30 AM
Elizabeth WALKER
B1. SLP
B2. SLP
(ALL-DAY
SESSION)
(ALL-DAY
SESSION)
Language
Development in
Autism Spectrum
Disorders:
Considerations
in the Preschool
and School-aged
Populations
Principles of
TreatmentDependent
Neuroplasticity
and Motor
Learning:
Therapeutic
Applications for
Children with
Neurogenic
Communication
Disorders
Diane
WILLIAMS
Carol
BOLIEK
PEDIATRIC
OPTION A
PEDIATRIC
OPTION B
AUD
B3. SLP ADULT
B4. AUDIOLOGY
Esophageal
Dysphagia
Evaluation and
Treatment:
Essential
Information for
the SpeechLanguage
Pathologist
Developing a
Multidisciplinary
Program for
Assessment and
Management of
Auditory
Processing
Disorders and
Auditory
Training for
Pediatric and
Adult
Populations
Ashli
O’ROURKE
David
MOORE
(ALL-DAY
SESSION)
(ALL-DAY
SESSION)
10:00 AM
REFRESHMENT BREAK, CELEBRATING PRACTICE VIEWING
REFRESHMENT BREAK, CELEBRATING PRACTICE VIEWING
10:30 AM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS A
CONCURRENT SESSIONS B (CONT’D)
SLP
.
AUD
A1 SLP
PEDIATRIC
OPTION A
A2. SLP
(ALL-DAY
SESSION)
(MORNING
SESSION)
Feeding and
Swallowing
in Preschool
and
School-aged
Children
English
Language
Learners
(ELLs):
Evidencebased
Strategies
and Tools
to Improve
Accuracy in
Assessment
Cognitive
Communication
Disorders in
Adults:
Practical
Interventions
for SLPs
Predictors and
Strategies for
Maximizing
Auditory-Linguistic
Experiences with
Pediatric
Amplification
Donna
EDWARDS
Johanne
PARADIS
Lyn
TURKSTRA
Elizabeth
WALKER
PEDIATRIC
OPTION B
A3. SLP
ADULT
(ALL-DAY
SESSION)
A4. AUDIOLOGY
(ALL-DAY
SESSION)
For more information
about all sessions
see pages  .
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12:00 PM
NETWORKING LUNCH, CELEBRATING PRACTICE VIEWING
1:15 PM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS A (CONT’D)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND AWARDS LUNCHEON
CONCURRENT SESSIONS B (CONT’D)
1:30 PM
SLP SESSIONS (CONT’D)
A1. SLP
.
B1. SLP
PEDIATRIC
OPTION A
B2 SLP
PEDIATRIC
OPTION B
B3 SLP
ADULT
B4. AUDIOLOGY
(AFTERNOON
SESSION
SESSION)
CONTINUED
SESSION
CONTINUED
SESSION
CONTINUED
SESSION
CONTINUED
SESSION
CONTINUED
SESSION
CONTINUED
Christina
RINALDI
Elizabeth
WALKER
Diane
WILLIAMS
Carol
BOLIEK
Ashli
O’ROURKE
David
MOORE
A2 SLP
PEDIATRIC
OPTION B
SESSION
CONTINUED
Donna
EDWARDS
ADULT
Promoting
SocialEmotional
Well-being
in Children
Lyn
TURKSTRA
.
AUD
A4. AUDIOLOGY
PEDIATRIC
OPTION A
A3. SLP
SLP SESSIONS (CONT’D)
AUD
.
2:45 PM
REFRESHMENT BREAK, CELEBRATING PRACTICE VIEWING
REFRESHMENT BREAK, CELEBRATING PRACTICE VIEWING
3:00 PM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS A (CONT’D)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS B (CONT’D)
4:30 PM
WINE AND CHEESE WELCOME RECEPTION
CONFERENCE CONCLUDES
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CONFERENCE EVENTS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER
8:30 AM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Outcomes of Children With Hearing Loss After Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI): Implications for
Alberta Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Elizabeth Walker, PhD, CCC-SLP/A
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa
Although children with mild-severe hearing loss compose the majority of children with hearing loss, most research has focused primarily on children with
severe-profound hearing losses. The small number of studies on children who are hard of hearing suggest that they are at risk for delays in language and
academic achievement. However, most of these studies were conducted prior to the implementation of universal newborn hearing screening. As Alberta
Health Services launches its new EHDI program, there is a critical need to examine the outcomes of a new generation of early-identified children with
access to current amplification systems. The Outcomes of Children with Hearing Loss (OCHL) study was a longitudinal study conducted by investigators
representing three primary sites. This talk will describe predictor variables and longitudinal outcomes in a sample of children who are hard of hearing. The
results have important implications for determining risk and protective factors for this population.
A1. SLP PEDIATRIC OPTION A (ALL-DAY SESSION)
Feeding and Swallowing in Preschool and School-aged Children: Building Capacity
in the Home, School and Community
CONCURRENT SESSIONS A
10:30 AM
Donna Edwards, MA, CCC-SLP, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders Board Certified Specialist, Dayton Children’s Hospital
This intermediate level course will address pediatric feeding and dysphagia in the complex ‘typically developing’ child and the medically complex child.
Academic success, family dynamics, mealtime management and psychosocial interaction in the home, school and community will be explored through
evidence-based practices, progressive case study presentations and parent interviews.
Learning Objectives
 Identify four concomitant physiological and/or behavioral occurrences resulting in disruption of typical feeding skill development.
 Identify and discuss pediatric feeding development and recommend progression of diet according to child’s skill level.
 Identify four feeding therapy techniques to promote successful management of family/child interactions at mealtime.
 Identify four resources to promote mealtime success in the home, school and community.
A2. SLP PEDIATRIC OPTION B (MORNING SESSION)
10:30 AM
English Language Learners (ELLs): Evidence-based Strategies and Tools to Improve Accuracy in Assessment
and to Support Bilingual Development
Johanne Paradis, PhD, Professor, Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta
The goals of this presentation are: 1) To move beyond the ‘don’ts’ of assessment with ELLs toward the ‘can dos’. Participants will be introduced to
evidence-based, alternative approaches to assessment with ELLs, such as bilingual assessment, dynamic assessment, assessment with an emphasis on
language learning and processing measures, ELL norm-referencing and the use of parent questionnaires. Participants will be given a demonstration of the
resources on the CHESL website (http://www.linguistics.ualberta.ca/CHESL_Centre.aspx) and how to use them. 2) To sensitize SLPs to the importance of
ELL children’s bilingual development, and to provide strategies for supporting ELL children’s first language for their overall developmental well-being as
well as part of intervention planning.
Learning Objectives
 Familiarization with alternative approaches to speech-language assessment with ELLs.
 Learning how to use the ALDeQ (parent questionnaire) and other resources available on the CHESL website.
 Familiarization with strategies and materials for supporting ELL children’s first language development.
A2. SLP PEDIATRIC OPTION B (AFTERNOON SESSION)
1:15 PM
Promoting Social-Emotional Well-being and Functioning in School-aged Children
Christina Rinaldi, PhD, Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta
This purpose of this session is to review the different ways adults (SLPs, parents) can help support children’s social and emotional functioning. Both
general and targeted strategies that help children build and strengthen their social and emotional development skills, with particular emphasis on practical
self-regulation skills will be covered.
Learning Objectives
 Present an overview of key social and emotional development milestones for school-aged children.
 Brief review of how social and emotional functioning is assessed.
 Identify age appropriate strategies that foster healthy social and emotional development in school-aged children.
 Describe and highlight key self-regulation strategies for children with varying strengths and abilities.
 Consider strategies that can be used across contexts and settings.
A3. SLP ADULT FOCUS (ALL-DAY SESSION)
10:30 AM
Cognitive Communication Disorders in Adults: Practical Interventions for SLPs
Lyn Turkstra, PhD, CCC-SLP, Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-
In the past decade there has been a proliferation of evidence-based practice guidelines for treating adults with cognitive-communication disorders. These
guidelines identify types of treatment that may be effective, but they rarely tell us how to implement treatments for our individual clients. Focus will be on
treatment methods; discussion will consist of an approach to rehabilitation that links treatment targets with specific instructional methods, and apply this
approach to clients with different cognitive and communication profiles. Participants will critique their own clinical practice and identify methods to
achieve practical communication targets for their clients and their families.
Learning Objectives
 Summarize common neuropsychological profiles of adults with cognitive-communication disorders.
 Link neuropsychological profiles to instructional methods used in rehabilitation of adults with cognitive-communication disorders.
 Identify best instructional methods for specific practical intervention targets.
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CONFERENCE EVENTS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER
A4. AUDIOLOGY FOCUS (ALL-DAY SESSION)
10:30 AM
Predictors and Strategies for Maximizing Auditory-Linguistic Experiences with Pediatric Amplification
Elizabeth Walker, PhD, CCC-SLP/A
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa
The amount of aided speech audibility and hearing aid use are highly variable among children who are hard of hearing. This presentation will focus on
what predicts individual differences in these malleable factors and how these factors influence performance on auditory development questionnaires and
aided speech recognition outcomes in a large group of children who are hard of hearing, who participated in the longitudinal Outcomes of Children with
Hearing Loss (OCHL) study. Practical strategies for maximizing cumulative auditory-linguistic experience in this population will be highlighted. Pediatric
audiologists can have a profound positive impact on outcomes of children who are hard of hearing.
Learning Objectives
 Describe the purpose, study design, and demographics of the OCHL sample.
 Describe the cumulative auditory experience hypothesis and how it relates to outcomes of children who are hard of hearing.
 Identify audiological and communication outcomes of children who are hard of hearing.
4:30 PM
WINE AND CHEESE WELCOME RECEPTION
(Pre-registration is required for this event)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER
B0. FORUM BREAKFAST
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice in Alberta – Hot Regulatory Topics:
What Are Regulated Members Asking About and What Do They Need to Know?
(For ACSLPA Members Only)
7:30 AM
(Pre-registration is required for this event)
Join ACSLPA staff Anne Assaly, Susan Rafaat and Holly Gusnowsky for an interesting and informative dialogue regarding current professional practice
issues in Alberta.
B1. SLP PEDIATRIC OPTION A (ALL-DAY SESSION)
Language Development in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Considerations in the Preschool
and School-aged Populations
CONCURRENT SESSIONS B
8:30 AM
Diane Williams, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor, Duquesne University
The results of behavioral and neuroimaging studies are converging to suggest that individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have an underlying
problem with innate automatic cognitive processes that facilitate learning in general and language learning in particular. This means that children with
ASD must learn and process language using less efficient and resource intensive neural patterns. The findings from this research can inform the design of
interventions that accommodate the way the brains of individuals with ASD function. This presentation will review this research and the application of a
neurofunctional model of ASD to the development of language in young and low-verbal children with ASD and the development of discourse skills in
verbal school-age children and adolescents. Strategies that are consistent with this current understanding of learning in ASD will be described. Time will
be provided for questions so that the presented information can be applied to specific cases.
Learning Objectives
 Discuss recent findings from behavioral and neuroimaging research on cognitive and linguistic processing in children and adults with autism spectrum
disorders.
 Describe the developmental implications of the neurofunctional differences associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) on cognitive and linguistic
processing.
 Apply these research findings to the design of language intervention for preschool and school-age children with autism at various functioning levels.
B2. SLP PEDIATRIC OPTION B (ALL-DAY SESSION)
8:30 AM
Principles of Treatment-Dependent Neuroplasticity and Motor Learning: Therapeutic Applications for Children
and Adults with Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Carol Boliek, PhD, Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Alberta
The first part of this seminar will discuss the key principles that drive treatment-dependent neuroplasticity and demonstrate how these principles can be
integrated within a treatment protocol (using LSVT LOUD as just one example). A general review of treatment outcome data following LSVT LOUD will be
described for adults with motor speech disorders. More specific details on behavioural and neural outcomes following LSVT LOUD will be presented from
children with motor speech disorders secondary to cerebral palsy and a group of children with Down syndrome. The second part of this seminar will focus
on the unique opportunities speech-language pathologists in clinical practice have to conduct valuable treatment research. A discussion of feasible
field-based treatment designs, selection of outcome measures, case studies, and potential pitfalls in treatment outcome research will be provided. This
seminar will conclude with a discussion of how to publish treatment research findings in the context of promoting evidence-based practice.
Learning Objectives
 Identify and define at least two principles of practice that drive activity-dependent neuroplasticity and may be important to integrate into speech
treatment approaches for adults and children with motor speech disorders.
 Explain how LSVT LOUD incorporates principles of neuroplasticity into the key treatment concepts of target, mode and calibration.
 Summarize the behavioral and neural outcome data that may support evidence of treatment-dependent neuroplasticity in adults and children with
motor speech disorders.
 Identify and define the components of Phase I treatment efficacy research as introduced by Robey and Shultz.
 Describe a clinical treatment scenario that would lend itself to treatment outcome research.
 Describe opportunities and supports associated with clinician-driven treatment outcomes research and their potential impact on establishing
evidence-based practice.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER
B3. SLP ADULT FOCUS (ALL-DAY SESSION)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS B
8:30 AM
Esophageal Dysphagia Evaluation and Treatment: Essential Information for the Speech-Language
Pathologist
Ashli O’Rourke, MS, MD, Otolaryngologist and Assistant Professor, Medical University of South Carolina
Esophageal dysphagia is often an overlooked but essential element of a comprehensive swallowing evaluation. This course will provide introductory to
intermediate level information regarding esophageal disorders that can lead to esophageal dysphagia. Designed to be interactive and informative, this
course will cover:
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Basic anatomy and physiology of the esophagus
Common esophageal pathologies
Diagnostic tests for esophageal dysphagia
Medical and Surgical Treatment of esophageal disorders
Learning Objectives
 Become familiar with basic anatomy and physiology of the esophagus.
 Be able to name at least three common esophageal pathologies that can lead to dysphagia.
 Understand diagnostic tests for esophageal dysphagia and how these tests complement each other.
 Be exposed to treatments for esophageal disorders and recognize when appropriate referral is necessary.
B4. AUDIOLOGY FOCUS (ALL-DAY SESSION)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS B
8:30 AM
Developing a Multidisciplinary Program for Assessment and Management of
Auditory Processing Disorders and Auditory Training for Pediatric and Adult Populations
David Moore, PhD, Director, Communication Sciences Research Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
In this session the latest research and discussion will be considered concerning APD impacts on our understanding of the disorder and how that translates
into diagnosis. A new questionnaire will be presented that will be useful for screening, diagnosis and evaluation of intervention, and research data
investigating a possible temporal processing deficit in the brainstem of people with listening difficulties. APD Management and Intervention: Over the last
five years an evidence base has finally started to show what strategies should work and what should not work. Disorder-specific intervention will be
focused on and particularly considering the use of wireless communication devices and auditory training as intervention strategies. A Service Delivery
Model for Children and Adults with APD: The cessation of APD assessment in Alberta last year and the formation of a group to rethink future service
delivery form the background for this consideration of what a new service, designed from scratch, might look like. Ideas will be presented from the
presenter’s work on the British Society of Audiology Special Interest Group on APD and from discussion with Harvey Dillon and his colleagues in Australia.
Those attending this session should come ready to share experiences and ideas in a highly interactive and collaborative way.
Learning Objectives
 Discuss how and why the concept of APD arose and how it evolved until the present day.
 Understand the concept of ‘hidden hearing loss’ and how it might impact on APD.
 Evaluate the usefulness and validity of questionnaires as screening and diagnostic tools for APD.
 Compare management strategies for APD and decide which ones might be most helpful.
 Consider how a completely new clinical approach to APD might be pieced together.
Celebrating Practice
Poster Presentations
Join your colleagues at the Celebrating Practice poster presentations to learn more
about what’s new and innovative, and what’s currently taking place across the
province. Help celebrate successes and new ideas while making professional contacts,
communicating with friends and gaining new ideas to add to your future practice.
The deadline for Celebrating Practice poster submissions is September 7, 2015.
For more details, please visit the ACSLPA website: www.acslpa.ab.ca – What’s New?
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REGISTRATION FEES
Full Conference
ACSLPA Members
Early Bird Fee (up to September 18)
Regular Fee (September 19 – October 10)
Late Fee (October 11 – October 22)
Full-time Student* (with valid ID)
Non-Members
$320
$375
$425
$150
$385
$435
$460
$150
$235
$270
$260
$100
$290
$100
One-Day: Thursday, October 22 OR Friday, October 23
Early Bird Fee (up to September 18)
Regular Fee (September 19 – October 23)
Full-time Student* (with valid ID)
Registration fee includes conference sessions, refreshment breaks, lunches, Welcome Reception, and Forum Breakfast (ACSLPA members only).
*In order to receive the student rate, a copy of the current student ID (front and back) as well as a letter from the student’s university
verifying their full-time status as a speech-language pathology or audiology student must accompany the completed registration form.
Registration and Refund /Cancellation Policy
Payment by cheque or credit card must accompany the completed registration form. Cancellations will be accepted in writing
until September 18, 2015. No refunds will be issued after this date. A $50 processing fee will be charged for cancellations
made on or before September 18, 2015.
Registration Confirmation and Receipt of Payment
Confirmation of your registration and a receipt will be sent via email within 10 working days of receiving your completed
registration form and full payment.
Accommodation
Delegates must make their own arrangements for accommodation. To make a reservation at the Edmonton Marriott at River
Cree Resort, please contact Marriott Central Reservations at 1-800-960-4913 stating the name of the event that the room
block is reserved for (Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists) to ensure you receive the discounted
rate and are included in the guest room block.
Please note the special conference rate is only available until Monday, October 5, 2015.
Parking at Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort
Free parking is available for all delegates at the hotel. A link to the map and directions for the Marriott will be available on the
ACSLPA website (www.acslpa.ab.ca).
For More Information
Susan Kraft
PHONE: 780-944-1609
TOLL-FREE: 1-800-537-0589
EMAIL: [email protected]
Book Today!
Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort
To reserve a room at the Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort, for
the conference, please contact Marriott Central Reservations at
1-800-960-4913 stating the name of the event that the room block is
reserved for (Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and
Audiologists) to ensure you receive the discounted rate and are included in the guest room block.
 Special conference rate available
only until Monday, October 5, 2015! 
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Registration Form
Expanding Clinical Practice:
Ideas for Your Professional Toolkit
CONTACT INFORMATION
SESSIONS
Last Name:
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(as you want it to appear on your name tag)
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SLP
Aud
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Thursday, October 22
 Keynote Speaker, Dr. Elizabeth Walker
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Edwards
Paradis/Rinaldi
Turkstra
Walker (Aud)
 Wine & Cheese Welcome Reception*
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Friday, October 23
 Forum Breakfast* (ACSLPA Members only)
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 Annual General Meeting & Awards Luncheon
(included with registration)
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Boliek
O’Rourke
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Early Bird (up to September 18)
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$375
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$425
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$150
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2015 ACSLPA Conference
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Edmonton, AB T6N 1L6
One-Day:
Thursday, October 22
Friday, October 23
Early Bird (up to September 18)
$235
$270
Regular (Sept 19 – Oct 23)
$260
$290
Full-Time Student*
$100
$100
*In order to receive the student rate, a copy of the current student ID (front and
back) as well as a letter from the student’s university verifying their full-time status
as a speech-language pathology or audiology student must accompany the
completed registration form.
For more information or questions pertaining to the conference and/or
registration, contact the ACSLPA office at 780-944-1609 or 1-800-537-0589
or email: [email protected].
Registration and Refund/Cancellation Policy
Payment by cheque or credit card must accompany
the completed registration form. Cancellations will
be accepted in writing until September 18, 2015.
A $50 processing fee will be charged for cancellations
made on or before September 18, 2015. No refunds
will be issued after this date.