California Speech Language Hearing Association

CSHA extends sincere gratitude for the patience granted while we worked with ASHA and CVENT. CVENT and ASHA have provided us with ideas on how their reporting systems will work cohesively next year and all three parties feel confident in how we will report for Convergence 2024.

An exciting Convergence 2024 announcement is coming this week! Stay tuned for more information soon!

Submit your nomination or application through the following link: csha.org/nominations-fo…

There are two weeks left to submit your nomination! Visit the following link for more information: csha.org/nominations-fo…

Join CSHA to network, catch up with friends, and get back to our roots and reconnect with each other. All are welcome- SLPs, SLPAs, students, CSHA members, non-CSHA members. If you plan on attending, please fill out the following form: forms.gle/MZJqEpJLSACtwY…

Are you in the know?! Stay up to date with CSHA’s latest advocacy efforts, information about events, and make sure you’re the first to know about CSHA updates! Visit the following link to subscribe today! forms.gle/xcRS9G6iUyfN1a…

Tomorrow, join The CSHA Board for an opportunity to check in and for an open discussion at our next Town Hall. Visit the following to join: us06web.zoom.us/j/81557691764?… The password to access the Zoom is: 909575

Did you know CSHA’s exhibit hall sold out at this year’s Convergence?! Don’t miss your chance to get the booth you want next year! To be the first to be notified when booths go on sale, complete the interest form through the following link: forms.gle/3uXD8ktnuBf6wu…

We understand life is busy! To allow more time to submit presentations, CSHA is extending the Call for Papers deadline to Saturday, October 21st at 11:59 pm PST. Visit the following link to submit your proposal: #event-home/csha_convergence2024" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">catalyst.omnipress.com/#event-home/cs….

Capitol Canary is our network for those in the speech language pathology field to make their voices heard on legislative matters! It’s free for members and non-members of CSHA. Sign up at CSHA.Org/Capitol-Canary

SB 612 Update! SB 612 was sent to Governor Newsom on September 11. He has 12 days to sign or veto the bill, so we should know the bill’s fate by the end of week. (If he does neither by deadline, the bill will automatically become law.) We will update you as soon as we know more.

Convergence 2024 - Call for papers coming soon! Be sure to review our updated submission guidelines! linktr.ee/cshaorg

Advocacy Update! Licensing Board Meeting - A condensed summary of the discussion and the answers to many of your questions can be found here: bit.ly/3qYIPFt

Update on SB 612! The bill passed off the Assembly Floor this morning. It now goes back to the Senate for a floor vote to concur in the amendments that were made to the bill in the Assembly. Senate floor vote will take place within the next 3 weeks.

Our 2024 Convergence call for speakers will open soon!

We need your involvement! Join a CSHA committee to help advocate for our professions and needed change: csha.org/volunteer-here/

Here’s how you can partner with CSHA: bit.ly/47FwXJh

Reply in the comments with the topics you’d like to see covered at our 2024 CSHA Convergence in San Francisco! We want to hear from you.

CSHA is working with vendors to provide exclusive discounts to members. More to come!