Celebrate PSHA's Diamond Jubilee!
This year's convention will celebrate PSHA's 60th year as an organization! It will be a fresh take on convention with a new venue, new dates, and a new summer experience. The convention will be held at Duquesne University, which provides an accessible and professional setting for learning and collaboration, with convenient access to all Pittsburgh has to offer. For the first time, we are offering a Friday-Saturday summer convention, which will allow attendees to participate in a full professional conference while minimizing time away from work and other commitments. See below for important dates and check back soon for updates and announcements!
Book your Stay!
Accommodations can be booked at the beautiful DoubleTree by Hilton at One Bigelow Square in Downtown Pittsburgh for $149/night. The hotel is about a 5-minute walk to Duquesne University and steps from Steel Plaza T station, where the T is free within the downtown zone and over to the North Shore. You're also close to the Cultural District and PPG Paints Arena, with plenty of restaurants and bars nearby in Market Square. The Pirates are home against the Phillies June 25-27, so you can walk across the Roberto Clemente Bridge to PNC Park (about 20 minutes) or ride the T for free to the North Shore. Check the Pirates schedule for game times!
Call for Submissions
Call for presentation and poster submissions will be open October 15, 2026 – February 15, 2027. We will be seeking 30-minute and 1-hour clinically-focused presentations across all content areas.
Registration for Exhibitors & Sponsors
Online registration for exhibitors & sponsors will open October 15, 2026.
Registration for Attendees
Online registration for students and professionals will be open March 15, 2027.
Policies
- CEUs: All continuing education events provided by PSHA adhere to the PSHA CEU Policy – Aligned with ASHA Standards.
- Satisfactory Completion Requirements: Satisfactory completion is met when the participant verifies their attendance of at least 90% of the in-person sessions, successfully completes a learning assessment, and completes a program evaluation at the end of the convention. Upon meeting these requirements, a certificate verifying satisfactory completion of the course will be issued. Failure to submit these three requirements by July 15, 2027, will result in the lost opportunity to obtain CEU's.
- Act 48 Clock Hours: PSHA is an approved provider by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to sponsor Continuing Education programs as required by ACT 48. The number of clock hours is listed on the flyer for each event. Individuals attending the program must arrive on time and stay the duration of the program in order to receive Act 48 Professional Education hours.
- Cancellation/Refund Policy: Cancellations accepted until June 20, 2027. A 10% processing fee will be deducted from registration fees paid.
- Professional Conduct and Discrimination Policy: All participants are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner. Please review PSHA's Professional Conduct and DEI Commitment inside the CEU Policy link shared above.
- Complaint Policy: Questions and concerns should be emailed to [email protected]. Complaints arising during or after an event can be filed using the PSHA.CE Complaints and Appeals Form.
- Accessibility Policy: The Association is committed to providing an outstanding experience for all participants at its events. We strive for full access to the activities of these events and accommodations related to mobility, hearing, vision or other areas may be provided. We ask that requests for reasonable accommodations at the event be made well in advance of the event, so we can explore options to best meet the individual's need or provide a resource/suggestion to help meet the individual's requirement.
- Potential Barriers: Although we strive to make these events as accessible as possible to all members, some barriers may remain due to financial, logistical, facility, vendor, or volunteer/staffing limitations. If the association is unable to provide an accommodation due to one or more of the reasons stated above and the individual feels attendance is no longer an option, the Association will provide a full refund of the event registration fee.
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