| April 28, 2026 - April 29, 2026 | |
| Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center 200 Civic Center Dr Charleston, WV 25301 Get Directions |
| Format: In Person |
Join us for the 2026 Convention on April 28–29 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center! This year’s theme, **Advocacy**, highlights our collective commitment to empowering voices, influencing policy, and advancing the field through informed and ethical practice.
Connect with colleagues, gain new insights through engaging sessions, and celebrate the impact of advocacy in shaping the future of our profession. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, collaborate, and inspire action.
Call for Papers
Presenting at the Convention is a great way to share your knowledge and research efforts with those in your profession. Session and Poster proposals are now being accepted. See the Speaker Signup tab for more information. Deadline: January 31st, 2026
Registration Pricing
| Non-Member | WVSHA Member | Student | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Bird Full Registration (until Mar 31) | $425 | $275 | $25 |
| One-Day Registration | $250 | $175 | N/A |
| Tuesday, April 28 | |
| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
Caseloads, Contracts, and Cash: SLP Pay Structures and Their Consequences |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Edna Mode Approved: Designing Clear, Measurable Narrative IEP Goals with The Incredibles |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Your Strengths Are the Advocacy Strategy |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Poster Presentations |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
From 'Can I Do This?' to 'I've Got This': CFY Supervision |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
If Behavior Is Communication...What's the Advocacy Response? |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Reading Between the Laws: Dyslexia and Advocacy in the Public School |
| 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM |
Intentional Play in Early Childhood: Collaborative Practices That Support Language, Literacy, and Regulation |
| 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM |
Meta Therapy: Soft Skills are the New Hard Skills |
| 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM |
Speech Sound Disorders: Assessment and Treatment |
| Wednesday, April 29 | |
| 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Gestalt Language Processing: A Neuro-Affirming Approach |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Overcoming Barriers to AAC Implementation in General Education Classrooms |
| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Perceptual Motor Learning Theory applied to Voice and Speech Therapy |
| 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Voices at Every Table: Advocacy Across the AAC Ecosystem |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
How to Adult Even Harder: Going Back to Grad School and Working Full-Time |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
From Munchkinland to the Emerald City: How Children's Stories Grow and Change with Age |
| 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
From Uncertainty to Confidence: Empowering All Public School SLPs to Conduct AAC Assessments |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Poster Presentations |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Working with Bilinguals as a Monolingual SLP |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Navigating Medicaid & CHIP in West Virginia |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
Dance with the Girl You Brought - Adapting AAC Systems to Meet Users' Needs |
If you are a WVSHA member, please log in before registering to receive the member discount.
If you are not yet a WVSHA member, join today to receive a discount on this convention. (Early bird pricing ends March 31st, 2026)
Cut off date: 3/25/26
All speakers approved or candidates for approval for the 2026 WVSHA Convention must fill out the below Speaker Information Form. If you are a WVSHA member, please log in before filling out the form. Speakers must also submit a Speaker Disclosure Form. Please complete the form and mail or email to:
Helan Turner
Continuing Education Administrator
590 Lower Timber Ridge Road
Seneca Rocks, WV 26884
helan@spruceknob.net
