The 33rd Annual Speech Pathologists and Audiologists in Louisiana Schools
October 29th and 30th, 2026
West Cal Arena and Events Center
401 Arena Rd
Sulphur, LA 70665
Thursday, October 29th, 2026
“Digital Dilemmas: Navigating AI, Ethics, and Practical Applications for School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists” - Theresa H. Rodgers, MA, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, BCS-CL, L-SLP, EdS (LD)
“It Takes a Team: Collaborating to Support Literacy-SLPs and Special Educators in Action”
- Tiffany Gaines, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
“Stuttering in Education" - Tessa Melancon Himel, MS, CCC-SLP and
Anne Zappi Williams, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F
“Speech Sound Disorders and Interventions” - Dr. Rachel K. Powell, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
"The Classroom is the Real Test: Beyond the Audiogram to Functional listening in Schools: Understanding How Hearing Losses, Listening Environment, and Comorbidities Affect Educational Access" AM ONLY - Dr. Ashley Argrave, AuD
"From Access to Outcomes: Is the Student Actually Using Accommodations?" PM ONLY - Dr. Ashley Argrave, AuD
Friday, October 30, 2026
“What Does Strengths-Based Approach Mean in SLP" - Kelly Koch, PhD, L-SLP, CCC-SLP
“AAC Implementation and Methodology” - Katie Prescott, MA CCC-SLP, CAS, AES
“Current Stuttering Practice: What's New, What Matters” - Jill E. Douglass, PhD, CCC-SLP
"Access in All Ways" Louisiana School for the Deaf - Ivette Perez and Dr. Megan Wimberly
Online Registration will be available until October 15th, 2026
ONSITE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE EACH MORNING PRIOR TO CONFERENCE.
(There will be a convenience upcharge for onsite registration.)
DURING THE CONFERENCE - Please do not contact the website with any questions/issues, visit the registration area for assistance.
This course is offered up to ten hours or 1.0 ASHA CEUs.
Satisfactory Completion requirements: Attendees must complete a self assessment and a course evaluation prior to end of conference.
Disclaimer: ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the brand block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
We would like to thank LBESPA for Conference Sponsorships
that enable us to bring you quality presenters year after year.
Hotel Accommodations
DoubleTree by Hilton
DoubleTree by Hilton $149.00 - $169.00
Comments: EIS MedClaims is kindly sponsoring a SPALS Social here on Thursday evening. RSVP pending.
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott/Sulphur
$109.00
$109.00 - $109.00
Hampton Inn by Hilton Sulphur/Lake Charles Area
$149.00 - $159.00