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The 2010 NSHA convention entitled, "Colleagues, Collaboration and Change" will be held March 20th and 21st at the:

The Grand Sierrra Resort

2500 East Second Street

Reno, NV 89595

(775) 789-2095

Reservations may be made by directly contacting the Grand Sierra Resort at 1-800-648-5080. To receive a discounted guest rate of $99.00 (single or double occupancy) plus 12% tax, you must identify yourself as a member of the Nevada Speech Language Hearing Association. Please note that reservations must be made prior to Februrary 19, 2009 at 12:00:00 AM in order to receive this rate.

The Audiology Track was just approved for AAA CEUs.

The Grand Sierra Resort

Download the 2010 Invitation to Exhibit

Download the 2010 Exibitor Agreement

Download the 2010 Speaker Proposal

If you have any questions, please contact us!

Email info@nvsha.org

or

call 775-544-5386

2010 Convention Registration Form

Please see convention description and fee schedule below.
Complete this form to register for the 2010 convention, "Colleagues, Collaboration and Change".

Once you click submit, you should be re-driected to www.shop.nvsha.org to payonline with Pay Pal. Find the button that corresponds with the amount for your status and proceed with payment. Otherwise, you may mail your payment to:

NSHA
P.O. Box 61624
Reno, NV 89506

When this form and payment are received you will receive an email confirmation. Individiual phone calls will not be made, so make sure to include youe email address.

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CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The 2010 Annual Convention of the Nevada Speech-Language Hearing Association (NSHA), entitled “Colleagues, Collaboration, & Change,” will take place March 20 & 21, 2010, in Reno, Nevada at the Grand Sierra Resort located at 2500 East Second Street, Reno, Nevada. NSHA conducts the annual convention as an opportunity for earning continuing education hours through ASHA CEUs, conducting the annual business meeting, and connecting with colleagues and friends. The convention will focus on collaborating among disciplines as well as current trends and issues in speech and language, research, assessment, and intervention.

REGISTRATION FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A pre-registration form is found on the last page of this brochure. The registration deadline is March 8, 2010. Early registration is due postmarked on or before February 28, 2010. See fees on last page. After March 13^th, a registration refund (minus a $60 processing fee) will only be honored by the Board with submission of written proof of emergency. Non-emergency refund requests will not be honored.

2010 Conference Fees:

	Early Registration	Late Registration
Postmarked by:	(2/28/2010)	(3/1/2010)
NSHA Member	$150	$175
Non Member & Other Professionals	$175	$200
Life NSHA Member	$100	$125
Student , Parent, Paraprofessional	$60	$60

CREDIT OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nevada Speech-Language-Hearing Association is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for 1.6 CEUs, Intermediate level; Professional area. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. The Department of Education, State of Nevada is offering (1) one recertification credit for attending 16 hours of professional development (pending approval).

Additionally, the Nevada Speech Language and Hearing Association is in the process of seeking program approval from the American Academy of Audiology for Tier 1 CEUs. For more information on our progress with this, please email info@nvsha.org.

LODGING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Grand Sierra Resort has Luxury Summit rooms available for $99 / night (single/ double occupancy). You just need to call 1-800-648-5080 and mention Nevada Speech Language Association to get the conference discount. ***Rooms must be booked by February 19, 2010 in order to receive this discounted rate.

TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A complimentary shuttle, designed to hold up to 26 passengers, is provided to and from the Reno/Tahoe International Airport for the convenience of all Grand Sierra Resort hotel guests. This shuttle is not intended for and cannot be arranged for the use of group transfers. All guests are welcome on a first come, first serve basis. The shuttle departs the airport every 30 minutes on the 15 and 45 minute mark of the hour; beginning at 5:15 a.m. with the last airport pick up at 11:45 p.m. The shuttle can be met across from the baggage claim area. Total trip is one and a half miles to the Grand Sierra Resort.

Note: Departure from the Grand Sierra Resort is every 30 minutes on the hour and the half hour beginning at 5:00 a.m. and ending at 11:30 p.m.

DRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Please dress in business casual.

Conference Agenda

Saturday, March 20, 2010
7:30-8:00	Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:00-11:45	Concurrent Sessions
School Track	Language Needs of At-Risk Children in the Schools ? Lori Bass, Ph.D., CCC-SLP & Kirstin Jeske, M.S., CCC-SLP (full day)
Medical Track	Integrated Treatment of Feeding, Speech, and Mouth Function in Pediatrics ? Diane Bahr, M.S., CCC-SLP, NCTMB, CIMI (full day)
Audiology Track 9:45 – 10:00	Technical day - topics to include: Cochlear Implants, Hearing Aids, FM systems, and Mapping. [Detailed and time specific agenda coming soon - check Convention at www.nvsha.org] Break / Silent Auction
11:45 – 12:15 12:15 – 1:15	Lunch Keynote: NSHA: Past, Present, and Future ? Rebecca Bailey - Torres, M.S., CCC-SLP
1:15 – 1:30 1:30 - 6:00	Break / Silent Auction Concurrent Sessions
School Track	Language Needs of At-Risk Children in the Schools Lori Bass, Ph.D., CCC-SLP & Kirstin Jeske, M.S., CCC-SLP (full day)
Medical Track AAudiology Track	Integrated Treatment of Feeding, Speech, and Mouth Function in Pediatrics ? Diane Bahr, M.S., CCC-SLP, NCTMB, CIMI (full day) Technical day - topics to include: Cochlear Implants, Hearing Aids, FM systems, and Mapping. [Detailed and time specific agenda coming soon - check Convention at www.nvsha.org]
3:30 – 3:45	Break / Silent Auction
6:00	Silent Auction Announcement / End of Day One

Conference Agenda continued

Sunday, March 21, 2010
77 7:30-8:00	Registration/Continental Breakfast
8 8:00-11:45	Concurrent Sessions
School Track	Classroom Language Intervention:A How-To for SLPs Lori Bass, Ph.D., CCC-SLP & Kirstin Jeske, M.S., CCC-SLP (full day)
Medical Track Audiology Track 9:45 - 10:00	Integrated Treatment of Feeding, Speech, and Mouth Function in Pediatrics Diane Bahr, M.S., CCC-SLP, NCTMB, CIMI (full day) Professional and Family Resource Day - topics to include: Sign language, oral-aural, assessments, and on line resources. [Detailed and time specific agenda coming soon - check Convention at www.nvsha.org] Break
11:45–12:45	Lunch / NSHA Business Meeting (note: business meeting does not count for CEU credit; however, we encourage you to stay, enjoy the catered lunch and participate in your state association!)
12:45 - 1:00 1:00 - 5:00	Break / Silent Auction Concurrent Sessions
School Track	Classroom Language Intervention:A How-To for SLPs Lori Bass, Ph.D., CCC-SLP & Kirstin Jeske, M.S., CCC-SLP (full day)
Medical Track Audiology Track	Integrated Treatment of Feeding, Speech, and Mouth Function in Pediatrics ? Diane Bahr, M.S., CCC-SLP, NCTMB, CIMI (full day) Professional and Family Resource Day - topics to include: Sign language, oral-aural, assessments, and on line resources. [Detailed and time specific agenda coming soon - check Convention at www.nvsha.org]
3:00 – 3:15	Break
5:00	End of Day Two Thanks for Attending

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Sunday, March 21, 2010