Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 2, 2026: 2026 KSHA Conference: EXHIBITOR & SPONSOR Registration

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:44 -0400

You are invited to exhibit your products and services at the KSHA Annual Conference of the Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Anticipated attendance is usually 550 (100 audiologists and 450 speech-language pathologists). At this time, we are planning a fully in-person conference, though there are virtual exhibit options.

LOCATION AND HOTEL INFORMATION

Sheraton Overland Park Hotel
6100 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66211

SHIPPING

For shipping, mail your materials to:

KSHA Conference - 10/1/2026
YOUR COMPANY NAME
Sheraton Overland Park Hotel
6100 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66211

*The hotel charges a fee for receiving boxes on your behalf. These charges will be passed on to each exhibitor/sponsor.

LODGING

Exhibitors may use our discounted room rate of $164. Click HERE to reserve your room by 9/9/26.

EXHIBIT HALL SCHEDULE

Thursday, Oct 1
5:30–7:30 AM Exhibitor Set-Up

Thursday, Oct 1
7:30 AM-6:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open

Friday, Oct 2
7:30 AM-1:30 PM Exhibit Hall Open
1:30 PM Exhibitor Tear Down

DEADLINES

July 1 - Deadline for Exhibitors and Sponsors
September 1 -Last Day for Cancellation with Refund*

CANCELLATIONS

*Cancellations received in writing, by mail or email no later than September 1, 2026, will receive a 75% refund. After this date, your entire fee will be forfeited.

Exhibit hall assignments will be made on a first come, first served basis.
Questions? Email ksha@ksha.org

Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 2, 2026: 2026 Annual KSHA Conference - Evidence, Equity, and Excellence

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:16 -0400

Earlybird registration ends Sept. 4, so don't delay! Prices go up after Sept 4.
***Earlybird registrants are also eligible for door prizes from our exhibitors!

Conference Registration:

	Before 9/4/26	After 9/4/26
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.
**A credit card convenience fee of 2.5% will be applied to all transactions

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 1.35 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 16.5 continuing education clock hours for Kansas-licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

To complete this course satisfactorily and have your attendance reported to ASHA/AAA/KBHAE/KDADS, you must complete a survey for each session attended and the overall course evaluation, which will include two self-reflection questions to assess your learning.

Cvent- Your Planning App

ALL participants will need access to Cvent- 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 giving you access to Cvent. 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 Cvent 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

Exhibits will be open Thursday from 7:30 am - 6:00 pm and Friday from 7:30 am - 1:30 PM. Please take time to visit the booths.

Sponsors

Starkey

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

Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center
6100 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66211

Lodging

KSHA has secured a block of discounted rooms at the conference hotel. Participants, speakers, and exhibitors may use our discounted room rate of $164. Click HERE to reserve your room by 9/9/26.

Schedule at a Glance

Thursday, October 1
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: Audra Hueber "Ethics Essentials for the Speech-Language-Hearing Professional"

1:30       Sessions
3:00       Break – Exhibits, Snacks
3:30       Sessions
5:00 Regular Sessions End
5:00      Poster Session (up to 1.5 hours of continuing ed available)
6:30 Prairie Cup Knowledge Quest (snacks & cash bar; ends at 8:00)

Friday, October 2
7:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30 Sessions Begin
10:00     Break - Exhibits, Snacks
10:15 Sessions
11:45 Lunch - 1.5 hr CEU available - " Say it Well, Supervise Well: Practical Strategies for Effective Clinical Education" (Pre-Registration Required)
1:15 Sessions
2:15 Break
2:30 Sessions
3:30 Sessions End

2026 Conference Committee

Jamie Johnson	Co-Chair
Stacy Gray	Co-Chair
Lesley Tilley	Adult/Medical SLP Program
Lauren Buning	Adult/Medical SLP Program
Becca Wyssmann	Pediatric/School SLP Program
Molly Ray	Pediatric/School SLP Program
Katie Rhoads	Audiology Program
Lindsay Lad	Audiology Program
Lindsey Heidrick	Registration/Moderators
Julie Gatts	Exhibits
Meredith Harold	Exhibits
Stacy Gray, Jamie Johnson	Food/Hospitality/Publicity
Lauren Mann	Posters

2026 Executive Board

ALLISON GATEWOOD, MA, CCC-SLP
President

JEANNE COPELAND, MS, CCC-SLP
Past President
(W) 785-410-8984

DENA HALL, AUD, CCC-A
President-Elect
316-634-3423

TARA MARSHALL, MS, CCC-SLP
VP for Professional Practices
785-656-3908

ASHLY ELLIOTT, MA, CCC-SLP
VP for SLP
316-992-1408

STEFANIE ABDAYEM, AuD, CCC-A
VP for Audiology

SUSAN KOERNER, PhD, CCC-SLP
VP for Communications
785-294-1145

DAVID PAUL, AuD, CCC-SLP
VP for Finance
913-682-1870

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
Sabrina Gooch, WSU
Meilia Taylor, KSU

Legislative Liaisons

KRIS PEDERSEN
SLP Liaison

STACEY BALDWIN
Audiology Liaison

ASHA Liaisons

State Advocates for Reimbursement (STAR)
CARRIE (LEONHART) FRATECELLI, MS, CCC-SLP

State Advocacy Education Liaison (SEAL)
KARMEN PORTER, PhD, CCC-SLP

State Advocate for Medicare Policy (StAMP)
JEANNE COPELAND, MS, CCC-SLP

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