CAPCSD Annual Conference
Wednesday, April 8 - Saturday, April 11, 2026
Denver, CO
Attend the 2026 CAPCSD Conference to learn, network, and be inspired! Join 600 peers and choose from over 100 breakouts with 200 speakers.
For the past 47 years, our conference has been held in a variety of cities across the United States. It has a reputation for being a leading conference in speech-language pathology and audiology education. Faculty and staff in speech and hearing departments throughout the nation and abroad benefit from the opportunity to collaborate, connect, explore, and learn together about issues unique to our discipline.
The 2024 CAPCSD conference in New Orleans and 2025 CAPCSD conference in Atlanta were great successes, and the evaluations were outstanding. The 2026 conference is being built on the success of the 2025 Atlanta conference, using your feedback to create a vibrant, engaging event where you can learn and exchange ideas with your colleagues.
We also look forward to seeing our friends - the sponsors and exhibitors in this face-to-face environment.
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Experience vibrant downtown Denver at Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. Situated near Ball Arena and within walking distance of Denver Center for Performing Arts, our hotel boasts an ideal location and offers all the amenities you need for a comfortable stay. Unwind with a 24/7 fitness center featuring Peloton® Bikes, an indoor pool and an outdoor hot tub. Savor delicious dining options at our grab-and-go market or our on-site restaurant and bar, Peaks Lounge, located on the 27th floor with views of the Rocky Mountains.
$259 per room per night + taxes and fees
Room block opens in January 2026
Conference Schedule Overview
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
8:00 AM Pre-Conference Session*
*Each Pre-Conference session requires registration and an additional registration fee.
1:30 PM Pre-Conference Sessions*
*Each Pre-Conference session requires registration and an additional registration fee.
6:00 PM Annual Conference Welcome Reception (Ends at 8:00 PM)
All conference registrants are invited.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
7:00 AM Continental Breakfast
7:50 AM General Session
5:15 PM Sessions End
5:15 PM Networking Nights (Ends at 6:15 PM)
Friday, April 10, 2026
7:00 AM Continental Breakfast
7:50 AM General Session
5:15 PM Sessions End
5:15 PM Networking Nights (Ends at 6:15 PM)
Saturday, April 11, 2026
7:00 AM Continental Breakfast
7:50 AM General Session
12:30 PM Sessions End / Annual Conference Concludes
Meals included with the conference registration include hors d'oeuvres and beverages at Welcome Reception on Wednesday, breakfast, beverage breaks, and boxed lunch on Thursday & Friday, and breakfast and beverage break on Saturday.
To see the CAPCSD Cancellation and Refund Policy, see here.
Sightseeing & Attractions
Getting There
Denver is served by the Denver International Airport. There is not a hotel shuttle to/from the airport. CAPCSD does not provide airport ground transportation. The most commonly used form of transportation from the airport to downtown Denver is the "RTD" or Regional Transportation District (RTD) airport commuter rail train's A Line (Fares/Passes & Rail Map). It's approximately a 40-minute train ride from the airport to Union Station stop. You will have to exit the train at Union Station and take an Uber/Lyft to the hotel, it's 0.8 mile away, or a 21-minute walk if you're up for walking.
Taxis, and ride app services (such as Lyft and Uber), are all readily available at the airport to transport you downtown.
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center is located 20 miles from the Denver International Airport.
Denver Attraction Sampling (find dozens more on Visit Denver website)
- Rocky Mountain National Park - website
- Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre - 14.9 miles from hotel - website
- Denver Art Museum - 0.7 mile from hotel - website
- Colorado Railroad Museum - 15.3 miles from hotel - website
- Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab - 1.0 mile from hotel - website
- Black American West Museum & Heritage Center - 1.5 miles from hotel - website
- Denver Firefighters Museum - 0.3 mile from hotel - website
- Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave - 19.3 miles from hotel - website
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge - 10.7 miles from hotel - website
- Denver Zoo - 2.7 miles from hotel - website
- Dinosaur Ridge - 14.9 miles from hotel - website
- Colorado Sports Hall of Fame @ Mile High Stadium - 1.9 miles from hotel - website
- National Ballpark Museum - 1.1 mile from hotel - website
- Empower Field @ Mile High Stadium Tour - 1.9 miles from hotel - website
- Denver Nuggets (NBA) Game @ Ball Arena - 1.1 miles from hotel - website
- Colorado Rockies (MLB) Game @ Coors Field - 1.2 miles from hotel - website
- Colorado Avalanche (NHL) Game @ Ball Arena - 1.1 miles from hotel - website
- Colorado Mammoth (PLL) Game @ Ball Arena - 1.1 miles from hotel - website
- Colorado Rapids (MLS) Game @ Dick's Sporting Goods Park - 9.1 miles from hotel - website
Denver Trip Planning Site
Established in 1908, Visit Denver is a private, nonprofit trade association that is responsible for marketing metro Denver as a convention and leisure destination. The Bureau is contracted by the City & County of Denver to act as the official marketing agency for Denver. It is governed by a board of directors and employs a staff of more than 65 professionals.
Visit Denver is the official place to find current information, links, and recommendations on:
Registration Fees
CAPCSD is subsidizing the 2026 annual conference and the registration fees
are less than the actual per-person cost that CAPCSD pays.
Registration opens Monday, January 5, 2026!
Early Bird Registration Rates end February 28, 2026!
Annual Conference Registration
Early Bird Fee Registration
Fee Type 1/5 - 2/28 3/1 - 4/11
Member $625 $775
Affiliate $625 $775
Non-Member $775 $925
Pre-Conference Session Registration
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Pre-Conference Session descriptions and presenter information will be available soon.
Pre-Conference Session: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Member $100
Non-Member $150
Pre-Conference Session: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM (2 Options)
Member $100
Non-Member $150
Safety Reminders
Your safety outside the hotel is important, so please follow these common sense tips for visitors to any major city:
- Remove your convention badge when leaving your hotel.
- Travel in groups and avoid walking alone on unlit streets at night.
- Pay attention when walking and using your smart phone - these devices have been the target of thieves nationwide.
- When hailing a ride via a mobile app, confirm the identity of your driver before getting into the car.
- Ensure that your hotel room door is fully closed and locked at all times.
Exhibitors and Sponsors
Discover the fun of face-to-face meetings with university representatives with CAPCSD at the 2026 Annual Conference in Denver! Exhibitors and sponsors help make this conference possible.
University representatives are responsible for purchasing equipment, materials, and services for their programs and making recommendations and decisions regarding textbook selection. They are interested in the latest teaching technologies that apply to lecture, small-group, and laboratory teaching, as well as equipment to facilitate research data collection in the speech, language, and hearing sciences.
For exhibitor and sponsor opportunities and information, note that this information will be available soon.
CEUs
The American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
The Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of TBD CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity is based on course content only and does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedure, or adherence of the event to the Academy’s Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Disclosures
Disclosures will be posted here in March 2026.