Description

About

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.

Conference Location

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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.

Room Block will open in January 2026

Conference Schedule

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

8:00 AM Pre-Conference session*
1:30 PM Pre-Conference session* - two options

*Each Pre-Conference session requires registration and an additional registration fee.
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6:00 PM Welcome Reception - All conference participants are invited.

Thursday, April 9, 2026

7:00 AM Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
7:50 AM General Session
10:00 AM Beverage Break & Exhibits
10:30 AM Breakout Sessions
11:30 AM Lunch, Exhibits, Posters
11:45 AM Vendor Sessions
1:00 PM Breakout Sessions
2:30 PM Beverage Break & Exhibits
3:00 PM Breakout Sessions
4:15 PM Breakout Sessions
5:15 PM Networking Nights (Regional Groups)
6:15 PM End of scheduled functions

Friday, April 10, 2026

7:00 AM Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
7:50 AM General Session
10:00 AM Beverage Break & Exhibits
10:30 AM Breakout Sessions
11:30 AM Lunch, Exhibits & Posters
11:45 AM PM Vendor Sessions
1:00 PM Breakout Sessions
2:30 PM Ice Cream Social & Exhibits
3:00 PM Breakout Sessions
4:15 PM Breakout Sessions
5:15 PM Networking Nights 
6:15 PM End of scheduled functions

Saturday, April 11, 2026

7:00 AM Continental Breakfast
7:50 AM General Session
10:00 AM Beverage Break
10:30 AM Breakout Sessions
11:30 AM Breakout Sessions
12:30 PM Sessions end / Annual Conference concludes

Disclosures

Speaker Financial and Non-Financial Disclosures will be posted in March.

Exhibitors & Sponsors

CAPCSD has Sponsor and Exhibitor opportunities available on the Exhibitor webpage.

CEUs

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.