2023 SPALS CONFERENCE INFORMATION
SPALS 2023 Conference
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Enjoy the drive with your colleagues to "Meet Me (SPALS) In The Middle" as we travel this year to a new location, The Randolph Riverfront Center.
Speech Pathologists and Audiologists in Louisiana Schools is excited to bring you news of our 30th Annual SPALS Conference on October 5th and 6th, 2023.
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Thursday, October 5, 2023
MORNING PRESENTATIONS (Sessions begin promptly-please arrive early to insure your seat)
Dr. Ashley Argrave – Hearing Aids In and With a New Generation
Victoria Bondurant/Joseph Walsh – Executive Functioning: Beyond the
Basics-Theory/Assessing
Jaime Chadek/Cameron Kruis – Supporting Gestalt Language Processors:
Assessment, AAC and Therapy
Lisa Mitchell – Building Speech and Quantifying Complexity
AFTERNOON PRESENTATIONS
Dr. Ashley Argrave – Aural Rehabilitation: WHO? WHAT? WHY? HOW?
Victoria Bondurant/Joseph Walsh – Executive Functioning: Beyond The Basics-
Intervention for Social and Academic Success
Jaime Chadek/Cameron Kruis – Repeat (AM Session)
Lisa Mitchell – Repeat (AM Session)
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Friday, October 6, 2023
MORNING PRESENTATIONS (Sessions begin promptly-please arrive early to insure your seat)
Dr. Tina Childress – Role of the Educational Audiologist
Katherine Hays/Dr. Kelly Koch – Harnessing the Power of Self-Agency:
Collaborative Practice in Work With Neurodiverse Students
Dr. Yvonne Pratt-Johnson – Intercultural Competence: What Speech
Pathologists/Audiologists Should know
Dr. Ellen Kester – Evaluation for Diverse Students: Speech, Language &
Assessment (Difference or Disorder as it relates to speech skills)
AFTERNOON PRESENTATIONS
Dr. Tina Childress – Current Trends in Educational Audiology
Katherine Hayes/ Dr. Kelly Koch – REPEAT (AM Session)
Dr. Yvonne Pratt-Johnson – REPEAT (AM Session)
Dr. Ellen Kester – Evaluation for Diverse Students: Speech, Language and
Dynamic Assessment ( Difference or Disorder as it relates to language skills)
For OnLine Registration: Click Here For Paper Registration: Click Here
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For Copy of SPALS Conference Flyer: Click HERE
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Participants can earn up to 10 hours or 1.0 ASHA CEUs
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Disclaimer: ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement
of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
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Conference Schedule
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5th
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7:30a - 3:30p Exhibits Hall
7:30a - 8:30a Registration
8:30a - 11:15a Morning Presentations
11:15a - 12:40p Lunch
12:45p - 3:30p Afternoon Presentations
3:45p General Members Meeting (***IMPORTANT*** Election Year)
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6th
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7:30a - 2:00p Exhibits Hall
7:30a - 8:30a Registration
8:30a - 11:15a Morning Presentations
11:15a - 12:15p Lunch*
12:15p - 3:00p Afternoon Presentations
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*abbreviated lunch schedule on Friday
Hotel Accommodations
Hotel Bentley Alexandria (Click for link)
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200 Desoto St, Alexandria, LA 71301
$105 a night Convention CODE: SPALS
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Holiday Inn (Downtown Alexandria) ​(Click for link)
701 4th St, Alexandria, LA 71301 United States
1 888 HOLIDAY (1 888 465 4329)
$119 a night Convention CODE: SPA
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