2026 | CHICAGO

Registration Form

29th Annual Convention

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Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago O’Hare Rosemont
5500 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018

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Thu. July 23rd @ 1:00 PM to Sat. July 25th @ 11:00 PM

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Don’t miss our early bird rates!
Register by May 30th (Fees go up June 1st!)

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If you have any questions
Please reach out to us at friends@friendswhostutter.org

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Choose your registration type: *

I am attending the full convention

I am attending for one day

Which day?*

Which day? *

Thursday, July 23rd

Friday, July 24th

Saturday, July 25th

Adult Registration (Ages 18+)

Price:

For adults who stutter, parents/caregivers attending without their children, significant others, and allies attending the full convention

# of Adults

Adult Total

Child Registration (Ages 6 – 17)

Price:

For children between the ages of 6 and 17 attending the full convention. All children must be accompanied by an adult

# of Children

Child Total

Adult Registration (Ages 18+)

Price:

For adults who stutter, parents/caregivers attending without their children, and significant others attending only one day of the convention

# of adults

# of Adults

Adult Total (One Day)

Adult Total

Child Registration (Ages 6 – 17)

Price:

For children between the ages of 6-17 attending only one day of the convention. All children must be accompanied by an adult

# of children

# of Children

Child Total (One Day)

Child Total

Children ages 5 and under (No charge)

Price:

Please enter their information so we know who to expect. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

# of Young Children

# of Children <6

Young Children Total

Child <6 Total

SLP (earn 1.2 CEUs)

Price:

SLPs receive 1.2 ASHA CEUs sponsored by the Stuttering Foundation. Please note that partial credit is not available for this convention. You must attend all three days to receive CEUs.

# of SLPs

SLP Total

SLP Graduate Students

Price:

This discounted rate is reserved for students who have been accepted into the Friends Graduate Student Training Program (learn more). All other graduate students should register as adults.

# of Students

Student Total

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Total Attendees

For SLPs

Would you like to earn ASHA CEUs?*

Yes, I would like to earn ASHA CEUs. By choosing this option, I understand that my information will be sent to ASHA CE Registry

No, I do not wish to earn ASHA CEUs and therefore do not want my information sent to ASHA CE Registry

About You

Name*

First Last

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Email Address*

Phone*

Dietary Needs

What's your occupation?

Please tell us what you do for work or study. We're hoping to learn about the wide variety of interests, experiences, talents, and careers represented in our stuttering community.

I am a...*

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling of someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

(Please select all that apply)

Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?

Attendee #2

Name*

First Name* Last Name*

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Email (if applicable)

Phone (if applicable)

Occupation

Occupation (if applicable)

Dietary Needs

Dietary Needs (if applicable)

This attendee is a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling of someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Please tell us a little about your child.

Include your child/teen's age if you haven't already done so above. This helps us better tailor the programming to their needs.

Attendee #3

Name*

First Name* Last Name*

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Email (if applicable)

Phone (if applicable)

Occupation (if applicable)

Dietary Needs

Dietary Needs (if applicable)

This attendee is a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling of someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/Relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Please tell us a little about your child.

Include your child/teen's age if you haven't already done so above. This helps us better tailor the programming to their needs.

Attendee #4

Name*

First Name* Last Name*

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Email (if applicable)

Phone (if applicable)

Occupation (if applicable)

Dietary Needs

Dietary Needs (if applicable)

This attendee is a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling of someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/Relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Please tell us a little about your child.

Include your child/teen's age if you haven't already done so above. This helps us better tailor the programming to their needs.

Attendee #5

Name*

First Name* Last Name*

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Email (if applicable)

Phone (if applicable)

Occupation (if applicable)

Dietary Needs

Dietary Needs (if applicable)

This attendee is a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling to someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/Relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Please tell us a little about your child.

Include your child/teen's age if you haven't already done so above. This helps us better tailor the programming to their needs.

Attendee #6

Name*

First Name* Last Name*

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Email (if applicable)

Phone (if applicable)

Occupation (if applicable)

Dietary Needs

Dietary Needs (if applicable)

This attendee is a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling of someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/Relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Please tell us a little about your child.

Include your child/teen's age if you haven't already done so above. This helps us better tailor the programming to their needs.

Attendee #7

Name*

First Name* Last Name*

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Email (if applicable)

Phone (if applicable)

Occupation (if applicable)

Dietary Needs

Dietary Needs (if applicable)

This attendee is a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling of someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/Relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Please tell us a little about your child.

Include your child/teen's age if you haven't already done so above. This helps us better tailor the programming to their needs.

Attendee #8

Name*

First Name* Last Name*

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Email (if applicable)

Phone (if applicable)

Occupation (if applicable)

Dietary Needs

Dietary Needs (if applicable)

This attendee is a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling of someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/Relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Please tell us a little about your child.

Include your child/teen's age if you haven't already done so above. This helps us better tailor the programming to their needs.

For Parents / Guardians

Please read the waiver below and select your response.
Waiver for Minors to Participate in the Outing:
I give permission for my child(ren) to leave the hotel premises with adult Friends’ volunteers during the “outing” workshop.

I understand that the group will be walking within a few blocks of the hotel to practice stuttering “in the wild.”

By signing this form, I waive Friends, its officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and affiliates from any and all liability arising out of or related to any loss, damage or injury that may be sustained by my child while participating in the outing.

Waiver*

Yes, I give permission and understand the waiver above.

No, I do not give permission for my child(ren) to participate. (They will remain with workshop facilitators at the hotel during this time.)

Child or Children's Names:*

Parent/Guardian Digital Signature:*

(Please type your full name)

Your connection
to Friends

Which Friends programs have you or your family attended before?*

One-Day Events

Annual Summer Convention

Virtual Groups

It's my/our first time attending any Friends program

(Select all that apply)

How many years have you been attending our summer conventions?

How did you hear about Friends?

Payment
Information

Billing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Add an optional donation to Friends ❤︎

Help us foster confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of belonging, for young people who stutter across the country. Each donation brings us a step closer to reducing feelings of isolation and ensuring that young people everywhere know that they have Friends.

All donations are welcome. No amount is too big or too small.

Donation to Friends

No donation at this time

$50 donation

$100 donation

$225 donation (Sponsors a child)

$325 donation (Sponsors an adult)

Other donation amount

Custom donation:

Fees & Discounts

Would you like to cover the payment transaction fees?

Yes

Transaction Fees

Price: $0.00

Do you have a discount code?

Enter your code below, and hit 'Apply'

Total

Registration Total

Credit Card*

Please confirm your understanding:*

By checking this box, you agree to conduct yourself in a way that supports a welcoming, respectful environment. If an attendee’s behavior is disruptive, unsafe, or not aligned with these expectations, Friends reserves the right to remove the attendee from the event at our discretion, without refund.

Please note: By entering and attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness may be included in photos and videos of the event and used by Friends to illustrate and promote Friends and its programs. For questions or concerns, please contact friends@friendswhostutter.org.

Refund Policy: Registrations may be refunded up until 14 days prior to the event. Please send an email to friends@friendswhostutter.org to initiate a refund.

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