What: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) Annual Convention "United in Science and Service"
When: November 18 - November 20, 2004
Where: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
Convention Highlights:
The 2004 ASHA Convention, the most comprehensive conference for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language and hearing scientists, will feature more than 1,500 educational sessions highlighting the latest developments in research and clinical practices for professionals who provide services in schools, hospitals, health care centers, rehab clinics, and other practice settings.
Nearly 300 exhibitors, including hearing aid manufacturers and other companies in the speech and hearing industries, will be showcasing innovative products and services in the Convention Center's exhibit hall. Also scheduled are technology presentations on products, such as computer software programs as well as alternative and augmentative communication and assistive listening devices.
Jane Seymour, award-winning television and movie actress, will receive the Annie Glenn Award during ASHA's annual awards ceremony on Friday, November 19, in Exhibit Hall C of the convention center. A dedicated activist for children's welfare around the world, Seymour will be presented with the award by Senator and Mrs. John Glenn.
The press room will be located in Room 304 of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Members of the media who wish to register for the convention or would like more information regarding specific sessions may contact Mona Thomas at 301/897-0156 (before Nov. 16) or 215/418-5329 (after Nov. 16) or by email at mthomas@asha.org.
ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 115,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders.
