Dates: July 22 - 24, 2010
Place: Chicago, Illinois

The 2010 Annual convention, on July 22-24, will be held at Embassy Suites Chicago - O'Hare/Rosemont

5500 North River Road,
Rosemont, Illinois
(847-678-4000)
Complimentary O'Hare Shuttle Service Daily.

Download a Brochure/Application Form

2010 Keynote Speaker: Alan Rabinowitz, PhD

Alan Rabinowitz, Ph.D. is a person who stutters, author, explorer, and wildlife conservationist dedicated to the conservation efforts of the world's wild cat species. He established the Hukawng Valley Tiger Reserve in northern Myanmar, which is about the size of the state of Vermont.

A few more of our exciting speakers and presenters!

• Kristin Chmela, M.A.
• Joseph Donaher, Ph.D.
• Kevin Eldridge, PhD
• Joseph Klein, Ph.D.
• Linda Louka, Ph.D.
• Larry Molt, Ph.D.
• Lisa Scott, Ph.D.
• Patty Walton, M.A.
• Tricia Zebrowski, Ph.D.

Workshops for kids, tweens, teens, adults and SLPs

• Meet others who stutter
• Tips for parents
• Learn to increase your confidence communicating
• Nationwide panel of children/teens who stutter
• Parent roundtables
• Video Story-telling
• High school, college and career talk

Optional Friday Night Activity

Round trip bus transportation to Downtown Chicago.
Bus stops at:

• Michigan Avenue (Magnificent Mile): Shopping district, John Hancock building, Old Water Tower and Pumping Station, and more.
• Navy Pier: Boardwalk, 150-foot Ferris wheel, rides, restaurants, exhibitions and entertainment.
• Return trip stop at Buckingham Fountain: One of the largest fountains in the world. Hourly 20-minute water display animated with color spotlights.

Round trip bus transportation from Embassy Suites to Downtown Chicago – MUST reserve space with registration form

Additional activities:
Friday night optional activities and destinations:

• Muvico – attached to Hotel
• Medieval Times – (14 miles/20 minute drive)
• Woodfield Shopping Center (12 miles/20 minute drive)
• Chicago Transit Authority –Blue Line ( ¼ mile from hotel)
• Chicago Convention & Tourism
• Explore Chicago
• Embassy Suites-Chicago-O’Hare-Rosemont
• Rosemont Convention and Tourism Bureau

Baseball Information:

• Chicago Cubs and White Sox are not playing in Chicago Friday Night.
• Minor League Baseball: Schaumburg Flyers and Kane County Cougars are not playing in Chicago Friday night.
• Milwaukee Brewers: 7:10 p.m. game vs Washington (85 miles/1 hour and 40 minutes drive)

FRIENDS, the National Association for Young People Who Stutter
and
The Stuttering Foundation of America present:

2010 One-Day Conferences

CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS WHO STUTTER:
Families, Professionals and Friends Working Together

March 6, Raleigh N.C. - (download brochure)
March 13, St. Louis MO - (download brochure)
April 10, Denver CO - (download brochure)
April 24, Chicago IL
May 22, Phil., PA - (download brochure)
September 25, L.I., NY
October 23, Iowa City,IA

JULY 22-24, Three-day Convention, Chicago, lL

Young People

• Meet others who stutter
• Have fun talking!
• Learn about stuttering
  

Parents

• Find out what you can do to support your child
• Meet other parents and share experiences

SLPs and SLP students

• Learn more about stuttering, current treatments and the support services
  available to people who stutter

Conference Objectives:

At the completion of the conference, participants will be able to:

• Describe effective intervention strategies for children who stutter and their families.
• Understand need for management approach to childhood stuttering that includes parents, professionals and support networks.
• Identify specific social and clinical strategies for supporting children who stutter and their families.
  

For more information, call 866-866-8335
Reduced registration fee for SLPs whose clients attend conference

ASHA CEUs Sponsored by:
THE STUTTERING FOUNDATION
P.O. Box 11749 • Memphis, TN 38111-0749
www.stutteringhelp.org

This course is offered for 0.5 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

For Complete Information on all Conferences - Download a Brochure (PDF)