2008 Annual Convention February 7-9, 2008 Marriott Madison West Middleton, WI

Navigating Change 2008 is a fitting theme for the 2008 WSHA-P Convention in Madison. It reflects a dramatic shift in focus while maintaining a steady forward course. Most of the programming changes we have made this year are a direct result of the feedback received from 2007 Convention goers. You asked for more in-depth sessions, on hot topics, with nationally recognized speakers. You got it and more!
    In the schools track, you can Walk Awhile in My Autism with Dr. Nanette Negri and Kate McGinnity, M.S., for a full day on Thursday. Gear up on Friday morning with Donna Geffner, Ph.D., CCC-SP/A, who will be speaking on Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD). We hope you choose to spend your Friday afternoon with Elizabeth C. Crawford, M.S., CCC-SLP, learning about Current Reading Research and Practical Treatment Ideas for Monday Morning.OnSaturday, Barbara J. Ehren, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, presents a full day on RTI and SLPs: A Foot in the Door for Inclusive Services for Students with Language Impairment.
    Is your interest birth to six? Rona Alexander, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BRS-S, and Cindy Michalek, M.S., CCC-SLP, will be presenting a full day on The First Year of Life: What To Look For, What To Watch For and What To Do. Raquel Anderson, Ph.D., will be speaking on Working With Linguistically Diverse Children and Families: Challenges and Strategies.
    The adult medical track is just as impressive. On Saturday, Florence B. Blager, Ph.D., will discuss Trends and the Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion. Tammy Hopper, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, will be speaking on Cognitive-Communication Disorders of Dementia: Assessment and Intervention.
    A FEES Workshop will be offeredon Thursday. Joe Murray, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BRS-S, will co-present with Paula Sullivan, M.S., CCC-SLP, BRS-S, ASHA Fellow, on The Vulnerable Elderly Patient with Dysphagia: Assessment and Managementon Saturday. Erwin Montgomery, M.D., will present on Friday morning the exploration of Parkinson’s Diseasewhich leads into an afternoon discussion on LSVT, Swallowing Issues and Glottal Insufficiencyin the Parkinson patient. The highlight of the Convention just might be the Parkinson’s Playhouse, a theatrical group, performing at the Association Luncheon on Saturday.
    The audiology speaker committee has done an amazing job again this year offering in-depth sessions by the ever popular Robert Sweetow, Ph.D., on Clinical Management of the Tinnitus Patient. Dr. Sweetow will also present Moving Beyond the Hearing Aid Evaluation: Comprehensive Aural Rehabilitation. Jeffrey Staab, M.D., M.S., will be here to discuss Psychological Factors in Patients with Dizziness – Concepts, Detection and Treatment. Additionally, there will be high-quality sessions on topics ranging from worker’s compensation to IEP advocacy to pediatric and adult FM issues, plus much more.
                The Convention Committee is very excited about the changes we have made to enhance your Convention experience. So try it on for size. Convention 2008 just might be the perfect fit!

Convention Program
Program outline and Abstracts
Printable Convention Brochure

Convention Details
2008 Convention Committee
Highlighted Speakers
Convention Events
Hotel Information
Continuing Education
2008 Convention Exhibitors

Attendees/Registration

At this time WSHA is only accepting regstration on-site.

Convention Volunteer Form

2008 SPONSORS

ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON
Siemens Hearing Instruments
UCB Pharmaceuticals

CONVENTION BAGS
Middleton Tourism Commission

CONVENTION FOLDERS
Vivatone Hearing Systems LLC

SESSIONS 16 AND 30
GN ReSound

SESSION 46
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Masters
(The Kinetic Co., Inc.)

EQUIPMENT FOR SESSION 4
ATMOS, Inc.
KayPENTAX

2008 EXHIBITORS
As of 1/23/08

Aegis Therapies
ATMOS, Inc.
Boehringer Ingelheim
Community Memorial Hospital
CounselEAR:  Audiologist's Online Report Writer
GN ReSound
Johnson Therapeutic, LLC
KayPENTAX
Lightspeed Technologies, Inc.
MJ Care, Inc.
Neuromonics, Inc.
Oticon, Inc.
Pearson Assessments
Siemens Hearing Instruments
Simply Thick
Sonic Innovations
Strategies for Learning Press
Super Duper® Publications
Talk To Me Technologies, LLC
Vital Rehab, LLC
Vivatone Hearing Systems LLC
Widex Hearing Aid Company, Inc.
Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay System
WSHA Foundation
WSHA-P

 Table Top Displays
AAC Institute
Enabling Devices, Toys for Special Children
Great Ideas for Teaching

2008 Exhibitor Brochure
2008 Exhibitor Response Form

Future Conventions


Convention 2009
February 5-7
Marriott Madison West
Middleton, WI

Convention 2010
February 25-27
Park Plaza
Oshkosh, WI

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