2024 Annual KSHA Conference - From Seedling to Success!
Date/Time
9/26/2024 - 9/27/2024
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Central
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Central
Event Registration
Event Description
Earlybird registration ends Sept. 6, so don't delay! Prices go up after Sept 6.
***Earlybird registrants are also eligible for door prizes from our exhibitors!
Conference Registration:
| Before 9/6/24 | After 9/6/24 | |
| KSHA / Other state-SHA member/ KSHA Life Member | $209 | $229 |
| Non-KSHA Member (SLP or Audiologist) | $329 | $349 |
| KSHA Student Member / Paraprofessional | $ 49 | $ 59 |
| Non-member Student | $ 69 | $ 79 |
*If you require an offline registration form, download and print HERE.
Continuing Education
KSHA is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 1.60 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity is based on course content only and does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedure, or adherence of the event to the Academy’s Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.
This course is pending approval by the Kansas Board of Hearing Aid Examiners for hearing aid hours (see course descriptions to determine which courses count as regular hearing aid hours or ancillary hearing aid hours.)
KDADS Approved for a maximum of 16 continuing education clock hours for Kansas-licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
WHOVA - Your Planning App
ALL participants will need access to Whova - available as a mobile app and a web platform for PC for our conference. The web link for our conference is HERE. Here, find the conference program, sign up for your sessions, find out which room each session is in, view announcements about the conference, exhibitor info, hotel maps, and more. You can access Whova from your computer, or download the free app from the Apple Store or Google Play store for Android users.
Program
To save money (and trees), KSHA is not printing and mailing conference programs this year. You may view, download, and print (if you must) the conference program HERE. You can filter by day and by track (i.e. School/Pediatric SLP, Adult/Medical SLP, Pediatric AUD, or Adult AUD).
Exhibits & Sponsors
Exhibits will be open Thursday and Friday until noon. Please take time to visit the booths.
Cancellation Policy
If received in writing at least one day before the program begins, KSHA will refund your registration after a $30.00 administrative fee. Cancellations not received by the date required will not be eligible for refund. No-shows will be billed.
Speaker Disclosures
In compliance with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Continuing Education Board requirements, the Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association requires program planners and instructional personnel to disclose information regarding any relevant financial or non-financial relationships related to course content prior to and during course planning. This information is located HERE.
Conference Location
Hyatt Regency Hotel
400 W. Waterman
Wichita, KS 67202
Lodging
Phone: (316) 293-1234
Book by SEPT 4 to secure the discounted room rate!
Provide the group name "KSHA Annual Meeting" to get the discounted room rate of $128 plus taxes and fees.
Online booking available HERE.
Schedule at a Glance
Thursday, September 26
7:30 Continental Breakfast & Exhibits Open
8:30 Sessions Begin
10:00 Break – Exhibits, Snacks
10:30 Sessions
12:00 Luncheon (Pre-registration required)
- 1 hour of continuing ed. available
- Colleague recognitions
- Scholarships awarded
- KSHA Annual Business Meeting
- Speaker: Vicki Deal-Williams - ASHA
3:00 Break – Exhibits, Snacks
3:30 Sessions
5:00 Regular Sessions End
5:00 Audiology Research Session
5:00 Poster Session
6:30 Knowledge Quest Praxis Bowl (snacks & cash bar; ends at 8:00)
Friday, September 27
7:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30 Sessions Begin
10:00 Break - Exhibits, Snacks
10:15 Sessions
11:45 Lunch - 1.5 hr CEU available - "AI and Healthcare" (Pre-Registration Required)
1:15 Sessions
2:15 Break
2:30 Sessions
3:30 Sessions End
2024 Conference Committee
| Jamie Johnson | Co-Chair & Adult/Medical SLP Program |
| Stacy Gray | Co-Chair & Adult/Medical SLP Program |
| Karissa Marble-Flint | Pediatric/School SLP Program |
| Doug Parham | Pediatric/School SLP Program |
| Sam Bittel | Audiology Program |
| Lindsey Heidrick | Registration/Moderators |
| Meredith Harold | Exhibits |
| Anne Millard-Harsche | Food/Hospitality/Publicity |
2023 Executive Board
JAMIE JOHNSON, MA, CCC-SLP
President
AMY DEJMAL, MA, CCC-SLP
Past President
AMY HOCKER, MS, CCC-SLP
President-Elect
JEANNE COPELAND, MS, CCC-SLP
VP for Professional Practices
STEPHANIE BECKER, PhD, CCC-SLP
VP for SLP
CYNTHIA RICHBURG, PhD, CCC-A
VP for Audiology
HANNAH ROBINSON, MA, CCC-SLP
VP for Communications
ALLISON CAPLINGER, MA, CCC-SLP
VP for Finance
RILEY CANTRELL
Student Representative
Legislative Liaisons
KRIS PEDERSEN
SLP Liaison
STACEY BALDWIN
Audiology Liaison
Location
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