Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Event Registration - Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST
2025 Annual KSHA Conference - Evidence in Practice
9/29/2025 - 9/30/20258:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Event Description
Earlybird registration ends Sept. 5, so don't delay! Prices go up after Sept 5.
***Earlybird registrants are also eligible for door prizes from our exhibitors!
Conference Registration:
| Before 9/5/25 | After 9/5/25 | |
| 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 1.3 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 the course evaluation, which will include two self-reflection questions to assess your learning.
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
Exhibits will be open Monday and Tuesday until noon. Please take time to visit the booths.
Sponsors
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
Hilton Garden Inn
410 S. 3rd St.
Manhattan, KS 66502
Lodging
KSHA has secured a block of discounted rooms at the conference hotel. Rooms are $122/night plus taxes and fees. Book online HERE by August 29, 2025 to receive the discounted rate.
Schedule at a Glance
Monday, September 29
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: Rachel Glade - ASHA
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 Knowledge Quest Praxis Bowl (snacks & cash bar; ends at 8:00)
Tuesday, September 30
7:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30 Sessions Begin
10:00 Break - Exhibits, Snacks
10:15 Sessions
11:45 Lunch - 1.5 hr CEU available - " SLPA Licensure in the State of Kansas" (Pre-Registration Required)
1:15 Sessions
2:15 Break
2:30 Sessions
3:30 Sessions End
2025 Conference Committee
| Kristin Pelczarski | Co-Chair |
| David Rehfeld | Co-Chair |
| Carrie Fratecelli | Adult/Medical SLP Program |
| Emily Russell | Adult/Medical SLP Program |
| Molly Ray | Pediatric/School SLP Program |
| Klaire Brumbaugh | Pediatric/School SLP Program |
| Cindy Richburg | Audiology Program |
| Katharine Fitzharris | Audiology Program |
| Karmen Porter | Registration/Moderators |
| Tara Marshall | Registration/Moderators |
| Danielle Schwartz | Exhibits |
| Melanie Hilgers | Food/Hospitality/Publicity |
| Taylor Nading | Posters |
2025 Executive Board
JEANNE COPELAND, MS, CCC-SLP
President
(W) 785-410-8984
AMY HOCKER, MS, CCC-SLP
Past President
913-787-5774
ALLISON GATEWOOD, MA, CCC-SLP
President-Elect
316-204-7093
LAUREN VAUGHAN
VP for Professional Practices
203-525-2307
LISA BERGESON
VP for SLP
913-993-2633
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
Megan Rogers, WSU
Erin Liston, KU
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)