Conference Schedule
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th
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 (*Special bonus Continuing Ed one hour of Ethics Offered)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18th
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
*abbreviated lunch schedule on Friday
Hotel Accommodations
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center $129/night plus tax
201 Lafayette Street Baton Rouge, La 225-344-5866 PASSKEY
Parking:
Valet is $37 overnight, $18 day
Hampton Inn & Suites Baton Rouge Downtown $149.00/night plus tax
462 Lafayette Street Baton Rouge, LA 70801 225-382-2100
Parking:
LaSalle Garage: $12.00 Parking Fee per car/per day + tax
VIP Lot: $20 Parking Fee per car/per day (First Come, First Serve)
SPALS 2024 Conference
Speech Pathologists and Audiologists in Louisiana Schools is excited to bring you news of our 31st Annual SPALS Conference on October 17th and 18th, 2024 at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
(Sessions begin promptly and there is limited seating-please arrive early to insure your seat)
7:30 Exhibits Open
7:30-8:30 Registration/Pick-up
8:30-11:15. Morning Presentations
Shari Robertson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP: SLPs as Authors: The Art and Science of Writing Children’s Books for Therapy and Beyond
Sydney Bassard, MSP, CCC-SLP: The Assessment and Treatment of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Tessa Himel, MS, CCC-SLP,& Anne Zappi Williams, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF: Acceptance is Key: Updating Your Toolbox to Support Students Who Stutter
Katie Cordell, AuD, CCC-A, Lauren Brian, AuD, CCC-A & Vicky Poston Roy, PhD, CCC-SLP: Unlocking the Connection: Understanding Auditory Processing Disorders and their Impacts on Academic Success
Theresa Rodgers, MA, CCC-SLP, L-SLP, EdS (LD): Successful Supervision in School-Based Practices
11:15-12:40 Lunch
12:45-3:30 Afternoon Presentations
Shari Robertson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP: I Used to Have a Handle on Life, But it Broke: Stress Management for School SLPs
Sydney Bassard, MSP, CCC-SLP: The Assessment and Treatment of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Tessa Himel, MS, CCC-SLP & Anne Zappi Williams, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF: Acceptance is Key: Updating Your Toolbox to Support Students Who Stutter
3:45-4:45 Theresa Rodgers, MA, CCC-SLP, L-SLP, EdS (LD): Utilization of AI and Other Hot Topics in Ethics
4:45-5:45 SPALS General Member Board Meeting
6:00 SPALS Social - Thank you EIS MED Claims!
Friday, October 18, 2024
(Sessions begin promptly and there is limited seating-please arrive early to insure your seat)
7:30 Exhibits Open
7:30-8:30 Registration/Pick-up
8:30-11:15. Morning Presentations
Rebekah Carlile, M.A., M.Ed., CCC-SLP & Leigh Scanlon, B.A., ALT: Teaching Social Communication and The Art of Chit Chat from Kindergarten through High School
Jamie D. Fisher, PhD, CCC-SLP: Preparing School SLPs for Assessment and Treatment of Students with Tracheostomy-Ventilator Dependence
Carlar M. Alexander and Parris Taylor: How SLPs and Audiologists navigate and implement IDEA in Schools
Patricia Minnis, PhD, CCC-SLP: Empowering Communication and Enhancing Independence: Coaching Strategies for success in therapy and effective use of AAC
11:15-12:40 Lunch
12:45-3:30 Afternoon Presentations
Rebekah Carlile, M.A., M.Ed., CCC-SLP & Leigh Scanlon, B.A., ALT: Teaching Social Communication and The Art of Chit Chat from Kindergarten through High School
Jamie D. Fisher, PhD, CCC-SLP: Preparing School SLPs for Assessment and Treatment of Students with Tracheostomy-Ventilator Dependence
Carlar M. Alexander, JD & Parris Taylor, JD: How SLP and Audiologists navigate and implement IDEA in Schools
Nia Potier, Au.D., CCC-A: Hearing Aid Technology :Where are we now?
For Copy of SPALS Conference Flyer:
Participants can earn up to 11 hours or 1.1 ASHA CEUs
Disclaimer: ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement
of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
Some speakers may offer their handouts to their session attendees via other methods. These will be online for a limited time.
