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28th Annual Convention

Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown | Charlotte, NC | July 10-12, 2025
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2025 Convention Schedule

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See our 2025 Day-At-A-Glance Schedule here.

Day 1 – Thursday July 10

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1:00 PM – 1:45 PM

Registration

For all attendees | Registration Desk

Graduate Student Training Program (GSTP) Meeting

For SLP Graduate Students | Salon D | Facilitators: Hope, Julie, & Tricia
Short session: 1:15–1:45pm

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2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

Session 1

Welcome Activity

For all attendees | Salon ABC | Facilitators: Tim & Emily

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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Session 2

Getting to Know Our Friends

For kids ages 6-9 | Salon D | Facilitators: Jenny, Mandy, & Nic

Keynote: Reuben Schuff

For tweens (ages 10-13), teens (ages 14-17), adults, parents, SLPs | Salon ABC

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4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

Session 3

Fun with Stuttering

For kids ages 6-9 | Board Room/Foyer | Facilitators: Jenny, Kristel, Mandy, & Nic

Speed Meeting

For tweens ages 10-13 & teens ages 14-17 | Salon D | Facilitators: Allison, Bennie, Dougie, Lauren, Mackenzie, & Morgan

The Art of Small Talk

For adults | Salon C | Facilitator: John

Parent Workshops

New Parents | Salon A | Facilitators: Adannaya, Arin, Julie, & Tricia

Returning Parents | Salon A | Facilitators: Anna, Catey, Erin, & Kendra

How to Get the Most of the Convention

For SLPs | Salon B | Facilitator: Hope

Roundtables: Your Child's Legacy

For parents & SLPs | Grand Ballroom | Facilitators: Tricia, Ben, Cheryl, Heather, Julie, Kristel, Mark, Róisín, Sara

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5:15 PM – 6:30 PM

Evening Reception

For all attendeesRestaurant/Bar

GSTP Meeting

For SLP Graduate StudentsSalon D | Facilitators: Hope, Julie, & Tricia

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6:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Opening Ceremony 2025

For all attendees | Salon ABC

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7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Dinner with Friends

For all attendees | Salon ABC

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8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Tween Hospitality Room

For tweens ages 10-13 | Room 215/217

Teen Hospitality Room

For teens ages 14-17 | Room 1031

Adult Hospitality Room

For adults, parents, SLPs | Board Room Foyer/Terrace

*Siblings join workshops based on their age (i.e., join kids, tween, or high schooler workshops) unless otherwise specified.

Day 2 – Friday July 11

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8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Registration

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9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Morning Welcome, Open Mic

For all attendees | Salon ABC | Facilitators: Ava, Bennie, & Morgan

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9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Session 1

AND-vocate Adventure

For kids ages 6-9 | Board Room/Foyer | Facilitators: Shelby & Nic

Keynote: Naomi Hertzberg Rodgers

For tweens, teens, adults, parents, SLPs | Salon ABC

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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Session 2

Heart Maps

For kids ages 6-9 | Board Room/Foyer | Facilitators: Róisín & Jenny

Improv for Stuttering with Unsalted Stutter

For tweens ages 10-13 & teens ages 14-17 | Salon D | Facilitators: Tim, Emily, & GS

Stuttering Therapy 101

For adults, parents, SLPs | Salon ABC | Facilitators: Eric, Heather, & Mark

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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch with Friends

For all attendees | Salon ABC

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1:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Group Picture

For all attendees | Foyer

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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Session 3

Survivor

For kids ages 6-9 & tweens ages 10-13 | Board Room/Foyer | Facilitators: Naomi, Iowa GS, & Nic

Re-Authoring Our Stories

For teens ages 14-17 & adults | Salon C | Facilitators: Allegra & Barry

Sharing Our Stories

For parents | Salon AB | Facilitators: Adannaya, Anna, & Dori

Trauma-Informed Stuttering Therapy

For SLPs | Salon D | Facilitator: Chaya

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2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Coffee Break

For all attendees

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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Session 4

Improv for Stuttering with Unsalted Stutter

For kids ages 6-9 | Salon D | Facilitators: Emily, Tim, & Mandy

TikTok Trends

For tweens ages 10-13 & teens ages 14-17 | Board Room/Foyer | Facilitators: Morgan & Hallie

Writing Workshop

For adults | Salon C | Facilitator: Adam

What We Wish Our Parents and SLPs Knew

For parents & SLPs | Salon AB | Facilitators: Ben & Mike

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4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

Session 5

Stuttering & Music

For kids ages 6-9 & tweens ages 10-13 | Salon D | Facilitators: Aidan, Luke, & Kristel

Having Fun with Your Voice

For teens ages 14-17 | Board Room/Foyer | Facilitator: Nora

Stuttering without the panic response

For adults | Salon C | Facilitator: Elizabeth

Self-Compassion Resilience Building

For parents & SLPs | Salon AB | Facilitators: Chaya & Mandy

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5:15 PM – 6:30 PM

Evening Reception

For all attendeesRestaurant/Bar

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6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Join us at Bowlero / Explore Charlotte on your own

Bowling strikes, arcade lights, & pizza bites…
You are welcome to spend Friday evening on your own, but if you’d like to continue hanging out with your Friends, we will be going to Bowlero Charlotte at 6:30PM for bowling, arcade games, food, and unlimited beverages. Sign up by July 6th to secure your spot! Learn more here.

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8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Tween Hospitality Room

For tweens ages 10-13 | Room 215/217

Teen Hospitality Room

For teens ages 14-17 | Room 1031

Adult Hospitality Room

For adults, parents, SLPs | Board Room Foyer/Terrace

Day 3 – Saturday July 12

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8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Registration

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9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Morning Welcome, Announcements, Open Mic

For all attendees | Salon AB | Facilitators: Dougie, Lauren, & Mackenzie

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9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Session 1

Mini Outing

For all kids ages 6-9 | Salon C | Facilitators: Cole, Nic, & Mandy

Outing (9:15 – 10:45 AM)

For tweens, teens, adults | Board Room/Foyer | Facilitators: Róisín*, Allison, Ben, Chris, Eric, John, Mark, Shelby

Listening

For parents | Salon AB | Facilitator: Aidan

Counseling

For SLPs | Salon D | Facilitator: Jason

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10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Session 2

Fear of the Tackle

For kids & tweens | Salon D | Facilitators: Dylan, Tricia, & Nic

Then and Now: Experiences of High School

For teens & adults | Salon C | Facilitators: Lauren & Jeff

Round Tables

For parents & SLPs | Salon AB | Facilitators: Ben, Chris, Chaya, Cole, Eric, John,
Margaret, Mark, Mike, & Nora

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12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

Lunch with Friends

For all attendees | Salon ABC

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12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

Coffee, Dessert, and Auction

For all attendees | Salon ABC

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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Session 3

Stuttering Skits

For kids ages 6-9 | Salon D | Facilitators: Marc & Kristel

Panel: Stuttering, Vulnerability, and Human Connection

For tweens, teens, adults, parents, SLPs | Salon ABC | Facilitator & Panelists: Barry, Chris, Dylan, Phoenix, Ava

What Would You Like to Hear

For adults & parents | Grand Ballroom | Facilitators: Tricia & Julie

Counseling for SLPs

For SLPs | Upper Deck | Facilitator: Jason

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3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Session 4

The Power of AND

For kids ages 6-9 | Salon D | Facilitator: Jenny

The Power of AND

For tweens & teens | Board Room/Foyer | Facilitators: Cole & Róisín

The Power of AND

For adults, parents, SLPs | Salon ABC | Facilitators: Julie, Mike, & Tricia

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3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

Session 5

Closing Ceremony

For all attendees | Salon ABC

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5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Evening Reception

For all attendeesRestaurant/Bar

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6:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Dinner, Dance, Karaoke

For all attendees | Salon ABCD