# Event Details - **Event Name**: 38th Annual ULM Speech-Language Pathology Spring Conference - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am – Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Please join us for the 38th Annual ULM Speech-Language Pathology Spring Conference at Bayou Pointe Event Center on ULM's campus.About this Event38th AnnualSPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY SPRING CONFERENCE 2026Bayou PointeThursday, March 12, 2026, 8:00-4:00Friday, March 13, 2026, 8:00-12:30Speaker: Dr. Courtney ByrdTopic: Evidence-Based CARE: Strengths-Based Assessment and Treatment for StutteringSponsored by theSpeech-Language Pathology Program School of Allied HealthCollege of Health SciencesUniversity of Louisiana MonroeIn conjunction with theLouisiana Speech-Language-Hearing AssociationDr. Courtney Byrd is a Professor, Associate Chair, and Graduate Advisor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. She also serves as Founding and Executive Director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research, which includes three core branches: the Michael and Tami Lang Stuttering Institute, the Dealey Family Foundation Stuttering Clinic, and the Dr. Jennifer and Emanuel Bodner Developmental Stuttering Lab, as well as a satellite center in Atlanta, Georgia. She has 100+ publications and has dedicated her life's work to developing the CARE Model (and the related intensive dosage “Camp Dream. Speak. Live.”) a strengths-based approach to the assessment and treatment of stuttering, the core tenets and documented impact of which are reflected in the scripts she wrote for the award winning When I talk, I stutter series.Disclosure Statements:Financial Disclosure: Dr. Byrd is a Professor at The University of Texas at Austin for which she receives a salary.Non-Financial Disclosure: Dr. Byrd has professional relationships with the Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research and the World Stuttering and Cluttering Organization.Program Description: The course will focus on foundational understanding of the nature and manifestation of stuttering as well as the impact of societal stigma towards individuals who stutter. The presentation will demonstrate the rationale for, and application of each component of CARETM, a distinct whole-person, non-ableist approach to assessment and treatment.Learning Outcomes:After attending the session, the Learner will be able to:1) Define and provide motivating rationale for each component of the Blank Center’s CARETM(Communication; Advocacy; Resiliency; Education) Model2) Demonstrate an understanding of the rationale of not including fluency-focused targets when implementing the Blank Center’s CARETM Model3) Recognize the ways in which stuttering openly can improve communication effectiveness for individuals who stutter4) Recognize effective and ineffective presentations of the six communication competencies of the Blank Center’s CARETM Model5) Identify the benefits and best practices for implementation of self-disclosure of stuttering6) Identify the benefits of and best practices for implementation of self-compassion and voluntary stuttering as tools for resiliency in stuttering treatment7) Identify the benefits of learning about the tenets of stuttering, communication, and common misconceptions as it relates to treatment of stuttering8) Describe functional outcomes and related short-term goals to facilitate progress across each pillar of the Blank Center’s CARETM ModelCONFERENCE AGENDAAll conference documentation will be provided electronically.Thursday, March 12, 20268:00-8:10 Blank Center: History, Mission, Vision8:10-8:30 Theoretical tenets and rationale of the CARE Model8:30-8:45 CARE Assessment: Development and Psychometrics8:45-9:45 CARE Assessment: Communication Section9:45-10:00 Break10:00–10:45 CARE Assessment: Resiliency Section10:45-11:30 CARE Assessment: Education Section11:30–1:00 Lunch1:00–2:00 CARE Assessment: Summary and Reflection2:00-2:45 CARE Model of Treatment: Overview of Evidence2:45–3:00 Break3:00–4:00 CARE Treatment: CommunicationFriday, March 13, 20268:00-9:00 CARE Treatment: Advocacy9:00-9:30 CARE Treatment: Resiliency9:30-9:45 Break9:45-10:00 CARE Treatment: Resiliency (continued)10:00-11:00 CARE Treatment: Education11:00-11:15 Break11:15-11:45 CARE Treatment: Participation and Caregiver Reflections11:45-12:15 CARE Treatment: Intensive Dosage via Camp Dream. Speak. Live.12:15-12:30 CARE Model: Present and Future Global ImpactContinuing Education:An annual ASHA CE Registry fee is required to register ASHA CEUs and paid by the participant directly to the ASHA national office. Contact the ASHA CE staff at 800-498-2071, ext. 4219 for CE Registry fee subscription information.The Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (LBESPA) accepts continuing education activities sponsored by LSHA for licensure renewal.Our presenter holds no proprietary interest in this conference and is engaged as instructor/speaker only. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: (318) 342-1392 or email slp@ulm.eduThis program is offered for 1.0/10 hours ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/monroe/38th-annual-ulm-speech-language-pathology-spring-conference/100001852797871309 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, health-wellness, workshops, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F38th-annual-ulm-speech-language-pathology-spring-conference-tickets-1852797871309 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.18, max: 188.58, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Monroe - **state**: LA - **country**: United States - **location**: Bayou Pointe - **lat**: 32.5288672 - **long**: -92.0698124 - **full address**: Bayou Pointe, Warhawk Way, Monroe, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: ULM Speech-Language Pathology Program (https://allevents.in/org/ulm-speech-language-pathology-program/20990025) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/82a7ed653eb0f8b18ee105e8732f6d1156755fa2e68b30645d8338d6812c9424-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1770171328 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/581304e0e3791c67dc1a4e71aacc8b8f80cd3a2b31770c8197ce92950fe363dd-rimg-w400-h400-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1770171328 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Bayou Pointe, Warhawk Way, Monroe, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 7.18 up to 188.58 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** ULM Speech-Language Pathology Program - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** business, conferences, health-wellness, workshops, nonprofit - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 38th Annual ULM Speech-Language Pathology Spring Conference ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "38th Annual ULM Speech-Language Pathology Spring Conference", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/82a7ed653eb0f8b18ee105e8732f6d1156755fa2e68b30645d8338d6812c9424-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1770171328", "startDate": "2026-03-12", "endDate": "2026-03-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/monroe/38th-annual-ulm-speech-language-pathology-spring-conference/100001852797871309", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Bayou Pointe", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Warhawk Way", "postalCode": "71209", "addressLocality": "Monroe", "addressRegion": "LA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "32.5288672", "longitude": "-92.0698124" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Please join us for the 38th Annual ULM Speech-Language Pathology Spring Conference at Bayou Pointe Event Center on ULM's campus.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-12", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "lowPrice": "7.18", "highPrice": "188.58", "price": "7.18", "url": "https://allevents.in/monroe/38th-annual-ulm-speech-language-pathology-spring-conference/100001852797871309" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/monroe/38th-annual-ulm-speech-language-pathology-spring-conference/100001852797871309", "price": "188.58", "name": "Professionals - Both Days" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/monroe/38th-annual-ulm-speech-language-pathology-spring-conference/100001852797871309", "price": "7.18", "name": "Students - Both Days" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "ULM Speech-Language Pathology Program", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/ulm-speech-language-pathology-program/20990025" } ] } ] ```