8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST
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
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 16.5 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. Once you have registered for the conference, WITHIN SEVEN DAYS - you will receive an email from Whova asking you to login and download the app. 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.
Thanks to Phonak & Associated Audiologists for sponsoring our conference!
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
The room block at the Hyatt Regency Hotel for the Annual KSHA conference is at capacity (for at least Thursday night----rooms still available for Wednesday night)
If you're still needing a room, we have discounted rooms available at a nearby hotel:
Fairfield Inn & Suites Wichita Downtown - ONLINE BOOKING HERE
525 S Main St
Wichita, KS 67202
Room rate: $132/night plus taxes and fees
*rate includes a hot breakfast buffet, garage parking and Wi-fi
Last Day to Book : Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Schedule at a GlanceThursday, 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 (up to 1.5 hours of continuing ed available)
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
| Dena Hall | Co-Chair |
| Jenny Vaughn | Adult/Medical SLP Program |
| Erin O'Bryan | Adult/Medical SLP Program |
| Melissa Vagts | Pediatric/School SLP Program |
| Brenda Vest | Pediatric/School SLP Program |
| Dena Hall | Audiology Program |
| Rebekah Highfill | Audiology Program |
| Brian Ray | Registration/Moderators |
| Stacey Kampe | Registration/Moderators |
| Shelby Barnhardt | Exhibits |
| Susan Koerner | Food/Hospitality/Publicity |
2024 Executive Board
AMY HOCKER, MS, CCC-SLP
President
913-787-5774
JAMIE JOHNSON, MA, CCC-SLP
Past President
(W) 913-588-7038
JEANNE COPELAND, MS, CCC-SLP
President-Elect
(W) 785-410-8984
LAUREN VAUGHAN
VP for Professional Practices
203-525-2307
LISA BERGESON
VP for SLP
913-993-2633
CYNTHIA RICHBURG, PhD, CCC-A
VP for Audiology
316-978-6682
HANNAH ROBINSON, MA, CCC-SLP
VP for Communications
ALLISON CAPLINGER, MA, CCC-SLP
VP for Finance
JASPREET KAUR
Student Representative
Legislative Liaisons
KRIS PEDERSEN
SLP Liaison
STACEY BALDWIN
Audiology Liaison
ASHA Liaisons
JEANNE COPELAND, MS, CCC-SLP
State Advocate for Medicare Policy (StAMP)
KARMEN PORTER, PhD, CCC-SLP
State Advocacy Education Liaison (SEAL)
ANNE MILLARD HARSCH, MA, CCC-SLP
State Advocates for Reimbursement (STAR)