CAPCSD Annual Conference
Wednesday, April 3 - Saturday, April 6, 2024
New Orleans, LA
We hope you enjoyed attending CAPCSD's 44th Annual Conference at the
New Orleans Marriott on Canal Street!
Attend the 2024 CAPCSD Conference to learn, network, and be inspired! Join 500 peers and choose from over 100 breakouts with 200 speakers.
For the past 45 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 2022 CAPCSD conference in Portland and 2023 CAPCSD conference in Orlando were great successes, and the evaluations were outstanding. The 2024 conference will be built on the success of the 2023 Orlando 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.
Days until conference starts
2024 Sponsors
Thank you to our 2024 sponsors for your support!
What's New in 2024?
CAPCSD is excited to announce the 2024 CAPCSD Virtual Conference! This format provides accessibility to our members and non-members to earn ASHA CEUs without the costs of airfare, travel, full conference registration, and multiple days away from personal and professional obligations.
- (6) sessions total which qualify for ASHA CEUs (0.6 CEUs)
- Two sessions which qualify for ASHA DEI CEUs
- One session which qualifies for the ASHA Ethics CEU
The 2024 CAPCSD Virtual Conference will also be made available in an on-demand format around May 1, 2024 for those who will attend the Annual Conference in-person at a discounted rate. In-person Annual Conference registrants are encouraged to use the Add-On option at the time of Annual Conference Registration to get their discounted rate!
For detailed information about the schedule, registration fees, sessions, presenters, and FAQs, visit:
https://www.capcsd.org/2024-virtual-conference/
Thank you to our 2024 Exhibitors!
Conference Schedule Overview
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
8:00 AM Admissions Summit*
*Separate event, applicants selected, no additional seating
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
8:00 AM DEI Academy*
*Separate event, applicants selected, no additional seating
8:00 AM Pre-Conference Sessions*
*Each Pre-Conference session requires registration and an additional registration fee.
6:00 PM Annual Conference Welcome Reception
All conference participants are invited.
Thursday, April 4, 2024
7:00 AM Continental Breakfast
7:50 AM Annual Conference Kick Off
10:30 AM Virtual Conference Day 1 Begins
2:30 PM Virtual Conference Day 1 Ends
5:00 PM Sessions End
Friday, April 5, 2024
7:00 AM Continental Breakfast
7:50 AM Announcements, Honors & Awards
10:30 AM Virtual Conference Day 2 Begins
2:30 PM Virtual Conference Day 2 Ends
5:00 PM Sessions End
Saturday, April 6, 2024
7:00 AM Continental Breakfast
7:50 AM CAPCSD Business Meeting
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 break, and boxed lunch on Thursday & Friday, and breakfast and beverage break on Saturday.
To see the CAPCSD Cancellation and Refund Policy, see here.
Conference Registration Rates
CAPCSD is subsidizing the 2024 annual conference and the registration fees
are less than the actual per-person cost that CAPCSD pays.
Annual Conference Registration
Early Bird Fee Registration
Fee Type 1/15-3/1 3/2 - 4/6
Member $550 $700
Affiliate $550 $700
Non-Member $700 $850
Virtual Conference Registration
Add-On* to In-Person Registration
Member $75
Affiliate $75
Non-Member $125
*Virtual Conference Registration Add-On rate is only for those who are attending the Annual Conference in-person. For Add-On participants, the on-demand virtual conference sessions will be made available around May 1.
A separate rate and registration link are to be used for those attending the Virtual Conference only, or participating in the Virtual Conference on-demand only.
Exhibitors and Sponsors
Discover the fun of face-to-face meetings with university representatives with CAPCSD at the 2024 Annual Conference in New Orleans! 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, click here.
New Orleans Marriott
Welcome
The New Orleans Marriott welcomes you to Louisiana with style, substance, and unparalleled service. Our 4-star hotel is nestled on NOLA's Canal Street, between the French Quarter and the Warehouse District.
We're a short walk from Jackson Square, the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, and Harrah's Casino. The hotel is also near the Port of New Orleans, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and the Caesars Superdome.
Many of our intuitively designed rooms and suites offer views of the Mississippi River and downtown New Orleans. They all feature spacious work areas, 55-inch flat-screen TVs, and premium bathroom amenities.
Enjoy a meal at Canal Street Burger Bar and Canal Street Pantry or a drink and an appetizer at 55 Fahrenheit, a favorite among both hotel guests and New Orleans residents.
Break a sweat in the gym or take a dip in the heated outdoor rooftop pool.
Adventure awaits at New Orleans Marriott.
CAPCSD Hotel Room Block
New Orleans Marriott: 555 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 ---> SOLD OUT
Hotel Room Rate: $234 per room per night + taxes and fees
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Sheraton New Orleans: 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 ---> Small room block added 3/6
Hotel Room Rate: $219 per room per night + taxes and fees
Room Block Cutoff Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Sightseeing & Attractions
Getting There
The New Orleans area is served by the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. CAPCSD does not provide airport ground transportation. Taxis, and ride app services (such as Lyft and Uber), are all readily available at the airport to transport you downtown.
New Orleans Marriott is located 17 miles from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
New Orleans Attractions
New Orleans Marriott is on Canal Street between the French Quarter and the Warehouse District, just a short walk from many historic and cultural attractions, restaurants, shopping, and activities.
- Sazerac House (Interactive exhibits about how coffee houses and pharmacies in French Quarter became first bars and meeting places) - 0.06 mile
- Harrah's Casino - 0.3 mile
- Audubon Aquarium & Audubon Insectarium - 0.4 mile
- Vue Orleans (360 degree indoor & outdoor observatory & cultural experience) - 0.4 mile
- The Historic New Orleans Collection (Museum, Research Center, Publisher) - 0.4 mile
- Jackson Square - 0.5 mile
- St. Louis Cathedral (oldest Cathedral in North America) - 0.5 mile
- The Cabildo (Louisiana State Museum: History of Louisiana) - 0.5 mile
- The Presbytere Museum (Louisiana State Museum: History of the Mardi Gras celebration exhibit & Hurricane Katrina exhibit) - 0.5 mile
- Café du Monde (French Market Coffee Stand: beignets & café au lait) - 0.5 mile
- Riverwalk Outlets - 0.5 mile
- National WWII Museum - 0.7 mile
- Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 0.9 mile
- Caesars Superdome (stadium, home to the NFL's New Orleans Saints) - 1 mile
- Smoothie King Center (arena, home to the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans) - 1.2 miles
- Port of New Orleans - 1.3 miles
- New Orleans City Park - 3.2 miles
- New Orleans Museum of Art - 3.5 miles
- Besthoff Sculpture Garden - 3.5 miles
- Audubon Zoo - 5.2 miles
New Orleans Trip Planning Sites & Blogs
The official website for the New Orleans tourism industry, NewOrleans.com, is produced and managed by New Orleans & Company (formerly the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau) - a non-profit organization who promote New Orleans as a premier travel destination.
NewOrleans.com is the official place to find current information, links, and recommendations on:
- Things to Do
- Restaurants - New Orleans Cuisine
- Drink - New Orleans' Top Bars & Cocktail Scene
- Hotels
- Calendar - Upcoming Events
Goop.com: A Local's Guide to New Orleans in 2023
Included: Before you Come, watch...; Before you Come, read...; A Week in New Orleans, what I would do; What to Do and See; Listen; Eat; More Affordable Places to Eat; Drinks; Shop; For the Kids; Self-Care; and more.
Authentik USA: New Orleans Travel Guide 2023
Included: What to Do section includes detailed descriptions of neighborhoods, streets, historic attractions, buildings, and more; Where to Eat; Climograph; Downloadable Travel Guide; and more.
The Literary Lifestyle: Classy New Orleans Travel Guide + Things to do 2023
Included: Things to Do; NOLA Restaurants and Food; What to Eat in New Orleans - descriptions of traditional New Orleans cuisine; and more.
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.
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 2.5 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)
