ASHA Convention in Philadelphia

This year's ASHA Convention is November 18–20, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The ASHA, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 140,000 members and affiliates who are speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally.

Vision
Making effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all.

Mission
Empowering and supporting speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists by:

Advocating on behalf of persons with communication and related disorders
Advancing communication science
Promoting effective human communication

This year's Convention theme, "Leadership into New Frontiers," will help us focus on what we need to do as professionals to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Knowing that leadership is not positional, we hope the Convention will help each person discover her/his potential for leadership in every day work and living. Under the guidance of program co-chairs, Shari Robertson and Tony Cacace, the Program Committee is working hard on program sessions with innovative speakers and topics that can meet the varied interests of ASHA members.

ASHA President

Tommie L. Robinson, Jr.