Professional Development Opportunities

1. National Student Speech Language Hearing Association 17th Annual Convention - March 26, 2010 - Minot, ND. David W. Hammer, guest speaker, will share a practical, therapy-rich presentation to facilitate verbal communication for children with childhood apraxia of speech. Conference Brochure and registration information.

2. April 30 & May 1, 2010 - Minneapolis, Minnesota - "Advanced Clinical Management for Special Voice Disorder Populations" - Instructor - Douglas M. Hicks, Cleveland, Clinic. 1.4 ASHA CEU's - Contact - Linda Neilson, PhD - e-mail - cepa@mtco.com  or website - www.cepauniversity.com

3. April 30 & May 1, 2010 - Minneapolis, Minnesota - "Feeding Therapy for Infants & Children - What To Do and How, When & Why To Do It" - Faculty - Cheri Fraker, MS, CCC/SLP & Laura Walbert, MS, CCC/SLP-L. 1.3 ASHA CEU's - Contact - Linda Neilson, PhD - e-mail -cepa@mtco.com or website - www.cepauniversity.com

4. UND/MSUM 2010 Spring Symposium, April 22-23, 2010 in Grand Forks, ND - Practical Strategies for the Assessment and Intervention of Narratives in School-age Children presented by Ronald B Gillam, Ph.D., and Sandra Laing Gillam, Ph.D. The symposium is intended for an audience interested in narrative development, assessment, and intervention. Registration Brochure

5. Minnesota Speech-Language and Hearing Association (MSHA) 2010 Spring Convention Collaboration: The Key to Success, April 23-24, 2010 in Alexandria, Minnesota. MSHA member registration rate offered to members of all state and provincial speech-language hearing associations. MSHA website and convention details PDF Flyer and information

6. AAPPSPA Convention, April 29-May 1, 2010 at Walt Disney World. Effective Intervention Applications for Individuals with Disorders in Communicating and Relating, including ASD presented by David Nelson, M.S., L.P.C. Contact person Laurie Botstein; Registration Information

7. Iowa Speech-Language Hearing Association 2010 Convention October 28 – 29, 2010 at Sheraton – Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA 52240. Additional information will be posted at www.isha.org as it becomes available.