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2 Day Event:
December 2-3, 2025
Milwaukee WI
Hilton Garden Inn Park Place
11600 West Park Place
Milwaukee, WI, 53224
414-359-9823
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Schedule:
8:30 am – 3:35 pm
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Other Event Dates:
December 4-5, 2025Chicago, IL
Registration Fee:
First Day Only:
$325
Second Day Only:
$325
Both Days:
$595


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Two-Day Conference:
2025 Midwest Conference for School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists (Grades PK-12)

Presented by Experienced Common Core State Standards Educators

Bureau of Education & Research - Professional Staff Development Conference

Highly Effective, Use-Tomorrow Therapy Strategies!

Choose from 21 Strategy-Packed Conference Sessions

  • Speech-Language Therapy Resources
  • Hundreds of Practical Strategies
  • … and Much More!
ASHA CEUs Available

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Uniquely Qualified Instructors

Maribeth Plankers, MS, CCC-SLP is an outstanding national presenter and highly experienced school-based speech-language pathologist. She brings years of school-based experience, working with students of all ages and ability levels. MariBeth has provided services in public and private school settings. Her sessions are fast paced, engaging, highly practical, and filled with ideas you can use tomorrow in your therapy.
*ASHA-required disclosure statement for Maribeth Plankers:
Presenter for the Bureau of Education & Research and receives honorarium compensation. ASHA CEU Administrator for the Bureau of Education & Research for which she receives compensation.
No relevant nonfinancial relationships exist.

Suzanne M. Foley, MS, AuD, CCC-A is a dynamic, clinical audiologist who works extensively with schools and speech-language pathologists. Dr. Foley specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of auditory processing disorders (APD). She collaborates with speech-language pathologists and other professionals in the diagnosis and subsequent treatment plans for students with auditory processing and related communication disorders.
*ASHA-required disclosure statement for Suzanne M. Foley:
Presenter for the Bureau of Education & Research and receives honorarium compensation.
No relevant nonfinancial relationships exist.

Christina Bradburn, PhD, CCC-SLP is an experienced school-based SLP and outstanding national presenter. Christina is known for her highly practical approach and for sharing a wealth of proven intervention strategies and resources. Her sessions are fast paced, enjoyable and full of useful ideas you can immediately implement in your own speech-language program.
*ASHA-required disclosure statement for Christina Bradburn:
Presenter for the Bureau of Education & Research and receives honorarium compensation.
Nonfinancial relationship with ASHA as Coordinator for the SIG 16 Coordinating Committee.

You will be required to fully attend the program, actively participate, and complete a program evaluation.
Have your ASHA Account Number available at the seminar if you will be completing forms for the ASHA CE Registry.

Conference Agenda

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Day 1

Opening General Session
Morning Sessions: Choose ONE Full Morning Session or TWO 70-Minute Sessions *One mid-morning break
Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions: Choose ONE Full Afternoon Session or TWO 70-Minute Sessions *One mid-afternoon break

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Day 2

Morning Sessions: Choose ONE Full Morning Session or TWO 75-Minute Sessions *One mid-morning break
Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions: Choose TWO 75-Minute Sessions *One mid-afternoon break

Who Should Attend

School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists Serving Grades PreK-12

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Special Benefits of Attending

Comprehensive Digital Resource Handbook
You will receive an extensive digital resource handbook, specifically designed for this conference. Included in the handbook are resource materials for ALL conference sessions, even those you don't attend. These materials include:

  • Powerful, current strategies for speech-language pathologists supported by the latest research and best practices in school settings
  • Treatment strategies every SLP should know
  • The latest in technology resources designed for SLPs and language development

Semester Credit Option
UMASS Logo Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.

Meet Inservice Requirements
At the end of the program, each attendee will receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify hours of participation in meeting continuing education requirements.

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