CSAP Conferences

Amy Rosonet LeBert, CSAP President

Lynn Williams, PhD, CCC-SLP, President, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

The time to be an advocate in communication and swallowing sciences and disorders is now. Aspects that impact the education and health of individuals with communication disabilities are discussed in various capacities every day on Capitol Hill, in the White House and federal agencies and by state and local decision-makers. Without the voice of those who possess both expertise and experience in audiology and speech-language pathology, legislation, regulations and other policy decisions may not reflect what is best for the individuals we serve. As a speech, language, hearing clinician or scientist, you play a critical role in population health, and your advocacy is an important mechanism to influence Congress and its actions. Being an advocate can have far-reaching positive impacts on the public’s health by providing policymakers with the information they need to make decisions and, in turn, influence legislation. This presentation will describe the role and advocacy of audiologists and speech-language pathologists in improving population health.

Learner Outcomes: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Describe at least three reasons why it’s important to advocate.
• Describe the role of audiologists and speech-language pathologists in improving population health.
• Develop an advocacy action plan.

Level of Learning: Intermediate

Lacey Back-Lane, MS, CCC-SLP, Past President; Bethany A. Berry, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, President; Christina Brock, MA, CCC-SLP from the Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association

The Kentucky Speech-Language Hearing Association’s leadership team will discuss the strategies the association utilizes to build membership and member engagement in the association. They will outline the fundamental strategies the association utilizes for engaging students, new members and long standing members, specifically creative advocacy efforts that have led to increased growth in membership and engagement.

Learner Outcomes: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Identify strategies that can be utilized to build membership.
• Identify targeted audiences that can be engaged to build membership within their association.
• Identify advocacy strategies to engage membership.

Level of Learning: Introductory

Lacey Back-Lane, MS, CCC-SLP, Past President; Bethany A. Berry, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, President; Christina Brock, MA, CCC-SLP from the Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association

The Kentucky Speech-Language Hearing Association’s leadership team will discuss the strategies the association utilizes to build membership and member engagement in the association. They will outline the fundamental strategies the association utilizes for engaging students, new members and long standing members, specifically creative advocacy efforts that have led to increased growth in membership and engagement.

Learner Outcomes: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Identify strategies that can be utilized to build membership.
• Identify targeted audiences that can be engaged to build membership within their association.
• Identify advocacy strategies to engage membership.

Level of Learning: Introductory

Donna Spillman-Kennedy, MS, CCC-SLP, President-Elect, New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Moderators: Amy Rosonet LeBert, CSAP President; Debra Burnett, CSAP Past President; Lyndsey Zurawski, CSAP President-Elect; Kari Lim, CSAP Secretary; Mary Faella, CSAP Treasurer

Speech-language pathologists and audiologists in state leadership positions need clear pathways to market the importance and value of professional associations. This breakout session will focus on discussing best practices for marketing especially utilizing social media, emails and newsletters. Leaders will work together to strategize and discuss needs and ideas concerning specific insights and marketing theories. Facilitators will open dialogue pertaining to development of marketing best practices in the profession of communication disorders.

Learner Outcomes: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Analyze presented strategies related to social media marketing.
• Define the use of journey maps and visual storytelling when communicating with members.
• Describe best practices discussed in the breakout session.

Level of Learning: Introductory

Lunch Break

Vicki Deal-Williams, MA, CCC-SLP, FASAE, CAE, Chief Staff Officer for Multicultural Affairs, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Over the last year, calls for social justice and equity have permeated every organization’s structure and function, including state speech-language-hearing associations. State association presidents must take responsibility for assessing their change management skills and equipping themselves as inclusive leaders. To do so, they’ll need to focus on 1) self-assessment of bias and acknowledgement of the challenges and need for change, 2) establish approaches to attract and retain a diverse membership and increase diversity within their leadership ranks and 3) implement strategies to increase equity in their association’s practice, policy and procedures, and inclusion in their operations and governance.

Learner Outcomes: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Describe opportunities for improving inclusion in CSD.
• Identify characteristics of inclusive leaders.
• List at least three strategies for increasing inclusion in state association leadership roles.

Level of Learning: Intermediate

Susan Adams, Director State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

This session will describe and explain the current progress and status of the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC). An interstate compact is an agreement between states that would offer a pathway for licensure to qualified audiologists and speech-language pathologists who wish to practice in multiple states. Implications for members who travel or move state/state including telepractitioners, traveling therapists and military spouses will be discussed. As the ASLP-IC has reached its threshold to operate, next steps will be discussed.

Learner Outcomes: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the goals, objectives and development phases of the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact.
• Idenfity the ways the Interstate Compact may affect those seeking or holding multiple state licenses.
• Describe the current status of the Interstate Compact.

Level of Learning: Introductory

Moderators: Amy Rosonet LeBert, CSAP President; Debra Burnett, CSAP Past President; Lyndsey Zurawski, CSAP President-Elect, Kari Lim, CSAP Secretary; Mary Faella, CSAP Treasurer

Continuing education conferences are a crucial part of state associations. They offer rich networking opportunities as well as hot topics, national and state level presenters, and needed state association revenue. The pandemic has changed the way conferences were held in 2020 and 2021. A plethora of state conferences had to quickly pivot to virtual and while other state conferences were completely cancelled. Many states are questioning the participation level for in-person conferences going forward. This roundtable discussion will introduce the challenges state leaders face with the future of in-person conferences. Additionally, options and idea exchange amongst states will be facilitated. The roundtable presentation will illustrate solutions to common concerns about the future of in-person conferences by fostering a dialogue focused on strategies, solutions and harnessing success of previous conferences.

the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Identify three solutions to challenges of future in-person state conferences.
• Compare and contrast in-person versus virtual conferences and the impact on state associations.
• Describe state leaders’ role in future state association conferences.

Level of Learning: Introductory

Lyndsey Zurawski, SLP.D, CCC-SLP, Past President, Florida Speech-Language-Hearing Association, President-Elect, CSAP

State Associations are managed and function independently of one another. A survey completed in the Fall of 2020, provided CSAP with pertinent information that can assist associations in planning and knowledge in regard to Board functions and member management.

Learner Outcomes: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Identify one board trend that is similar and/or different from their state association.
• Describe current trends within their respective association.
• Discuss methods for utilizing current trends to further the vision and/or mission of their respective state association.

Level of Learning: Introductory