Registration opens Wednesday night from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Ivorys, located on the first floor of the hotel. Look for signs and balloons outside the doors to guide you to the right place!

For your convenience, registration will also be open on Thursday, February 13th, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and again on Friday morning starting at 7:00 a.m.

When you arrive, head to the right wall, where name tags will be displayed in alphabetical order. Friendly volunteers will be available to assist if you need help finding your name tag.

Each registered attendee receives a super-duper bag! Inside, you’ll find a fun attendee gift, a delicious cookie, and other surprises. Don’t forget to pick up some fun ribbons, pens, and SHAA stickers to kick off the event in style. We’re excited to welcome you—see you at registration!

The Virtual Convention will be available to all registered attendees beginning on February 15th, with access to the sessions remaining open until February 28th. The online convention does not include all in person presentations and is a virtual component. Any sessions available for the online convention can be identified by the computer icon next to them in the brochure. We have additional presentations that are only available for the virtual component. These presentations can be found at the bottom of the brochure after the in-person presentations. The link for the online convention will be sent to attendees on February 15th at 8:00 AM.

The Association Luncheon will be on Thursday, February 13th from 11:15-12:45. 

You will need to register and pay for the Association Luncheon through the registration link. This luncheon will include a 30-minute CE presentation from Lindy Cleveland called "Why I Love Speech-Language Pathology: Creating Inclusive and Purposeful Futures" Plus, we'll have our honors and awards ceremony, door prizes, and a delicious plated lunch. There is a $20 to ensure we have the correct number of members coming.

If you would like to pay for the luncheon separately from your convention fee, email admin@alabamashaa.com

In this inspiring session, Lindy Cleveland, the Founder and Executive Director of Unless U, will share her heartfelt journey into the world of speech-language pathology and how it became the foundation for fostering inclusive and purposeful futures. Through her personal and professional experiences, Lindy will provide a glimpse into the transformative work that Unless U is doing to empower individuals with special needs. This session will dive deep into the creation of an educational environment that not only meets the diverse needs of students but also creates a community where every individual feels valued, supported, and has a meaningful purpose.

SHAA can’t imagine a sweeter way to show our love for our members than to share a delicious treat together! Join us for Love at First Scoop, a free ice cream social featuring the Unless U Scoops ice cream cart, offering over five delicious flavors for all to enjoy. This event is open to all attendees and is the perfect way to relax, connect, and satisfy your sweet tooth.

Unless U is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and life skills for adults with developmental disabilities, empowering them to live fuller, more independent lives. Their ice cream initiative, Unless U Scoops, is one of the many ways they support their mission and engage with the community.

While you’re enjoying your ice cream, take the opportunity to visit with our exhibitors. They play a vital role in supporting our organization and provide valuable products, services, and resources. Don’t miss this chance to build connections and explore new solutions.

The Quest for the Cup will begin immediately after the Student Awards and Scholarships presentation, which starts at 5:15 PM on February 13th. The Quest will run from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM for one hour of intense academic competition.

The Quest for the Cup is an intercollegiate scholar’s bowl, where graduate students from participating universities compete in a challenging series of Praxis-style questions. Each university team will present and answer questions, with each correct answer earning them one point. The team with the highest score will take home the prestigious “traveling” trophy, proudly displayed at the winning university until the next year's event.

Join us to witness the intellect, collaboration, and competitive spirit that defines Quest for the Cup!

The Quest for the Cup and student honors and awards are free for all to attend and will be located in Wynfrey ABC.

** Box lunch is available to purchase on registration for $15 but is not required to attend the meeting**

Committees are a great opportunity to connect and contribute to the important work of SHAA. If you're not currently involved in a committee, this is the perfect time to get involved and make a difference! 

Click here to contact someone on the committee

Click here to learn more about committees

If you do not want to attend a committee meeting, you can visit the Hyatt Regency food court. Pass the registration room to get to the mall.

Sign up for our first ever AAC Make and Take on our registration page. 

Our AAC Make and Take includes Cook AAC and Rehab, PRC-Satillo, United Ability, and Tobii DynaVox. These 4 companies will be set up in each corner of Winstons Room (Located on the first floor.) Each attendee will walk to each company and learn how to use the devices. This is a hands-on presentation where you will learn to edit a variety of vocabularies, play with switch adapted toys, create a battery interrupter and create AAC materials. This Make-and-Take will be during our committee meetings on Friday, February 14th from 12:30-1:30.  A boxed lunch is available to purchase on our registration page.

SHAA invites students to attend our Convention by volunteering!

Students will need to sign up here to student volunteer by November 30th, 2024. Volunteers will have free admission to enjoy the SHAA Convention. Volunteers must be members of SHAA to receive free admission to the conference. To become a member please visit this link Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama-SHAA - Join SHAA (alabamashaa.com), register as a student, and pay the $15 membership fee. Once registered as a volunteer, you can sign up for the Convention by signing up as a student volunteer on our registration page. Registration for the SHAA 2025 Convention opens on November 1st, 2024. 

You must be registered as a volunteer on both registration pages. If you are unable to volunteer, you can sign up as a student for $75.

Student registration